Coaches
Owner Joan DeVeau
Joan has been a gym owner since 1982. She has coached from Level 3 to the Elite Level. She is currently coaching Level 3 and loves working at that level.
Joan is a graduate of Ball State University with a B.S. Degree in physical education and health. She has served on the IN state board for 9 terms and is dedicated to helping Indiana club owners and coaches to advance their expertise in the sport.
Joan has hosted the Circle of Stars Gymnastics competition for the last 20 years and has watch it grow to the 2nd largest girl's and boy's meet in the USA. She has one daughter, Taryn, who is a 1st year law student at the University of Kentucky. Her husband, Dennis, is employed by Wilhelm Construction and they have a golden retriever, Bosley.
Aaron Schmitt
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Levels Coached: 4 – 10 boys
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Gymnastics Experience: I was a competitive gymnast in Evansville, IN and was coached by Peter Zhao for a short time.
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College Degree: Art with an emphasis in Graphic Design
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Years At DeVeau’s: 3
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Family Info: I have 3 sisters and 1 brother
Amanda(Mandy) German
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Levels Coached: Level 5 6
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Gymnastics Experience: DeVeau's Gymnast level 10, Warren Central High School
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Years Coaching Experience: 17years
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Years at DeVeau's: 17years
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College Degree: Elementary Ed Ball State Minor: Coaching
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Family Info: Matt ( Husband ) Pets: 2 Dogs (Rasta, Voodoo), 1 Cat (Shaggy), 1 Horse(Chelsie)
Dave Stiles
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Levels Coached: Levels 5-8
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College Degree: B.S. from University of Oregon and M.S. from Purdue University
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Years Coaching Experience: 32 years
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Family Info: Daughter Danielle
Kirk Eshbaugh
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Levels Coached: Preschool, Invitation Only, Women’s Team Levels 3 & 4
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Gymanstics Experience: Gifted program for gymnastics in grade school, exhibitions, demos, parades with the olympiad, SIU, Carbondale Men’s Gymnastics Team
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College Degree: B.S. in Physical Educations, Athletic Training Specialization from SIU
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Years Coaching Experience: 24 years
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Family Info: Married to Kim, 3 children
Allen Edwards
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Levels Coached: Recreational classes , Women’s Level 3, Prep-Optional, Level 7, Level 8
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Gymnastics Experience: 3 years cheerleading, 7 years gymnastics, 6 years parkour
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Years Coaching Experience: 8
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Years at DeVeau’s: 3
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Family Info: 2 sisters
Amy Replogle
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Levels Coached: 5, 6, 9, 10
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Gymnastics Experience: Class 1 (lvl 10) gymnast, JO eastern National Qualifier, JO National Qualifier
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Years Coaching Experience: 6 years as a gymnast, 13 years as a coach
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College Degree: BS. in Sociology / Minor in Psych
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Family Info: Husband Dave, 2 daughters, Abby Makenna
Kate Macri
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Levels Coached: 3 year olds / cheer
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Gymnastics Experience: Lvl 6 competitive gymnastics
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Years at DeVeau’s: 3
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College Degree: BS – Chemistry / University of Indianapolis
Jeff Greene
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Levels Coached: Girls and Boys Level 4 - 10
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Gymnastics Experience: Began gymnastics at age 14 and began coaching gymnastics at age 17. Competed gymnastics through college and have been coaching for 30 years.
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Years Coaching Experience: 30 years, 1 years at DeVeau’s
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College Degree: BsEd physical education
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Family Info: Married to Nichole now for 6 years and we are going to become foster parents.
Paula Lord
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Levels Coached: Preschool thru 10
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Gymnastics Experience: Elite Rhythmic Athlete Professional Dancer / Choreographer Coach of 2 Olympians (1996 Rhythmic Group) World Gymnaestrada Delegation Staff, Co-founder of GymRoots, Inc
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Years Coaching Experience: 7 years at DeVeau’s
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College Degree: B.A. in Physics, Jacksonville University
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Family Info: Husband Judd, Daughter Mia
Taryn DeVeau
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Levels Coached: Recreation classes Levels 2 and 3, Team Levels 3 and 4
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Gymnastics Experience: I did gymnastics for sixteen years and competed up to level 10. I was a member of the University of Kentucky's cheerleading team all four years of college and a member of the UCA Division 1A National Championship Teams in 2008, 2009, and 2010. 22 years at DeVeau’s
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Years Coaching Experience: 4 years at DeVeau’s
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College Degree: BBA in Marketing from the University of Kentucky. Attending law school at UK.
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Family Info: I have a new puppy named Mallie, and I am home for the summer spending time with my mom, stepdad, and family dog Bosley.
Shannon Browning
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Levels Coached: Current: Levels 3 4
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Gymnastics Experience: I competed through high school for DeVeau's. I was a class 1 which is equivalent to level 10.
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Years at DeVeau's: almost 20 years.
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Years Coaching Experience: 20 years.
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College Degree:
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Family Info: I have 2 girls, Meghan and Maddie. Maddie is a cheerleader for DC All-Stars.
Kim Gibson
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Levels Coached: Pre-School to Level 10
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Gymnastics Experience: Private club 5yrs, High School 3 yrs
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Years at DeVeau's: 10 years
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Years Coaching Experience:
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College Degree: Attended Ball State
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Family Info: Husband Don also a gymnastics coach levels 7-10. Son Wesley 19 enjoys Martial Arts. Son Andrew 17 attends Lapel High School, is on the Varsity Basketball Team, Tennis Team, and Show Choir. 2 Dogs: Sammy a Boxer and Lacey a pit bull with a great over bite.
Eric Gaspard
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Levels Coached: Elite Women, Mens Jr. Elite, Boys 1-10
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Gymnastics Experience: UCLA 1979 - 1983, Kurt Thoma's Gymnastics America 1983-85, Brown's Gymnastics Head Coach Men's Program 1990-92, Brown's Assistant Men's Coach 1988-90, DeVeau's School of Gymnastics 1992-Present.
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Years at DeVeau's: 1992 - Present
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Years Coaching Experience: 35 years
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College Degree: History Emphasis Latin America
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Family Info: Born in New Orleans, raised in Los Angles CA, attended UCLA - on gymnastics scholarship 1979-83, work as professional gymnast with Kurt Thomas' Gymnastics America 1983-1985. I have a Collie named Missy.
Sarah Thomas Murphy
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Levels Coached: Recreation Levels 3, 4 5
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Gymnastics Experience: Competitive gymnast for 10 years. Competed nationally for USAG and AAU
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Years at DeVeau's: 3
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Years Coaching Experience: 10
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College Degree: Bachelors Degree in General Studies from Indiana University- Bloomington
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Family Info: Married for 7 years to Ryan. We have a 5 year old daughter named Mabel and a dog name Doris Day
Rick Mitchell
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Levels Coached: Womens Lvl 4-8 Mens Lvl 4-10
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Years at DeVeau's: 9
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Years Coaching Experience: 34
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College Degree: University of MD at College Park B.S. in Kinesiology
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Family Info:
Chad Ford
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Levels Coached: Preschool 4 - 10
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Years at DeVeau's: 11
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Years Coaching Experience: 23
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College Degree: College of Lake County
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Family Info: I have been married for 11 years and have two crazy boys. We enjoy skiing, camping, time with our dog, movies and eating.
Viktoriya P
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Levels Coached:
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Years at DeVeau's: 3
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Years Coaching Experience: 28
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College Degree: University of Physical Education
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Family Info: Married, 1 Daughter
Jessica Staton
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Levels Coached: 5+6
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Years at DeVeau's: 2
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Years Coaching Experience: 6
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College Degree: Bachelor of Science
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Family Info: 2 Sisters, 1 Brother
Don Hanson
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Levels Coached: 8,9,10, Elite, College
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Years at DeVeau's: 4
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Years Coaching Experience: 25
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College Degree: Dictorate of Dentistry
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Family Info: Daughter Emma 12, Son Noah 10
Gina Bardach
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Gymnastics Experience: Trained Wrights American Gymnastics 7 years
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Years at DeVeau's: 2
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Years Coaching Experience: 27
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College Degree: Cosmotologist
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Family Info: Married, 6 Kids(2 adopted from Russia) 1 grand Daughter 18 months, stella. Lives in Fishers, daughter on Dance Team
Tabitha Rhoda
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Cheer Experience: 15yrs
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Years at DeVeau's: 0.7
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Years Coaching Experience: 5
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College Degree: BA in Public Relations
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Family Info: Youngest and only girl of 5 children
Angie Beckies
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Levels Coached: Team Lvl 3 and 4 - Pre Team
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Gymnastics Experience: Class 1 gymnast, Taught gymnastics while living in D.C. for 5 years prior to moving to Fishers.
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Years at DeVeau's: 3 years
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Years Coaching Experience:
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College Degree: Bachelors of Business; Specializing in Marketing / Advertising
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Family Info: My family lives in Fishers. WE moved here 3 years ago from Washington D.C. My Kids are all involved in gymnastics. My son, Jack (8yrs), is a level 6 gymnast and my daughters Brayden 13 and Jordan 9 are in Level 8 and 6, respectively. My husband, John, and I have been married for 19 years. We are love being a part of the DeVeau's family.
Taylor Woodward
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Levels Coached: Cheerleading: Middle School, JV, Varsity, Freshmen Highschool, DePauw University 2 Years.
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Gymnastics Experience: Cheered 10 years, 4 years at Carmel HS. 3 years All Star Kentucky Elite. 1 year college at Morehead State University. 9 National Titles including, UCA, WCA, Cheersport Atlanta, and Jamfest.
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Years at DeVeau's: 3 years
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Years Coaching Experience:
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College Degree: Associates in Business at IUPUI
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Family Info: Engaged to Danny. 3 cats Oscar, Lucy, and Doyle
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More Coach Information to come.