Our Fabulous Gymnastics Coaches

Betty Axelson

BS, MS Physical Education - University of Illinois Champaign - Head Girls Coach for Main East High School (23 years) - National USAG rated judge - Maine East Age Group program director 18 years - High School; Collegiate competitor - 1st to be inducted in the Illinois Coaches Hall of Fame - USA Safety Certified

Glen Marks

Associates Degree Physical Education - Instructor at Maine East for Age Group Program and High School Team - Special Olympics and Maccabbi Games coach - Team USA coach Special Olympic World Games Beijing, China - The 1st recipient of the Tim Rand award - Coached many National, Regional and High School champions - USA Safety Certified

Jonathan Snyder

USAG State Champion - National Team member - USAG safety certified - Coach at Prospect High School - John Brinkworth Scholarship Award - Professional Circus Performer

Svet Slavkov

Bulgarian National Team - Assistant Coach at Hersey High School - Illinois High School State Champion - National High School Champion - John Brinkworth Scholarship Winner - Currently going to UIC to get his degree in Physical Therapy - USA Safety Certified

Lynette Tutt

25 years coaching experience Girls gymnastics coach at Prospect High School - USAG Safety Certified - Choreographer of many floor routines

Stacey Grossman

18 Year Gymnast - Competed Collegiatly at the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh - Dual Major Degree in Education and Special Education - Currently working toward Masters Degree in Recreation, Sport and Tourism at University of Illinois - Stacey is currently a 7th Grade Special Education Teacher at Springman Middle School and was the Head Coach for Main East High School for 4 years - USA Safety Certified

James Kim

Former Memeber of University of Illinois Gymnastics Team - 10 Year Gymnastics Coach including coaching 6-time Medalist at the Special Olympics World Games in Beijing in 2007 - B.S. in Chemistry from University of Illinois at Champaign/Urbana - Currently a Eurodollars Futures Trader at Harrison Trading Group, LLC as well as Equity Index Options Trader - USA Safety Certified