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Some fun facts about me:

My real name is Zsuzsanna – ask me how it’s pronounced if you’d like a fun linguistic adventure
Years coaching gymnastics: more than 10
Favorite healthy food: roasted brussels sprouts (with bacon, but it still counts!)
Favorite dessert: Dobos torta (Google it!)
Languages: besides English, I speak Hungarian (as I was born and raised in Pécs, a small town on the southern border of Hungary). I can also read and understand some German, and sing several songs in Spanish, French and Hebrew
Pets: my dog Bodza, our guinea pig Potato and our bunny Bamboo
Hobbies: hiking with my husband and 3 children, kayaking, biking, working on art projects like throwing pottery, crocheting, and paint by numbers. Of course I also LOVE to do gymnastics myself
Role at AGC: Director of Operations & Head Coach
I love coaching because I get to see how gymnasts grow and help them learn through making mistakes and trying hard. I think gymnastics is the best (and possibly the most difficult) sport there is!

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My first name is Rachel but I go by my middle name, Callie.
Years coaching gymnastics: more than 8
Favorite healthy food: strawberries
Favorite dessert: chocolate peanut butter ice cream
Languages: besides English, I speak some Spanish and Hebrew (I was pretty fluent in both at the end of high school). I can still understand quite a bit
Pets: our husky/collie dog Bacon, and our cat Lucy
Hobbies: swing dancing, snowboarding, doing gymnastics myself, and chasing our high-energy toddler around
Role at AGC: Owner/Preschool Director & Coach
I love coaching because it’s so rewarding to see my students learning and succeeding, and it is really fun to see the personality of each kid come out. I grew up in the DC area and did recreational gymnastics from ages 3-12. I went to UW Madison and now live in Verona with my husband Sonny, stepdaughter Evelyn (11 years old), and daughter Kaitlyn (3.5 years old).

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Years coaching gymnastics: 0
Favorite healthy food: sugar-free Greek yogurt
Favorite dessert: donuts
Languages: English
Pets: our husky/collie dog Bacon, and our cat Lucy
Hobbies: weekend warrior at the gym, getting my kids to say weird things, finding decorations for my office
Role at AGC: Owner/All-rounder
I do my best to make sure the coaches at AGC can focus on what they do best. That means I’m in charge of groundskeeping, marketing, bookkeeping, etc, etc… at least until we decide to call in a professional. I grew up in Cedarburg, just north of Milwaukee. I went to UW-Madison for my undergrad and graduate degrees. I live in Verona with my wife Callie (see above) and two daughters, Evelyn and Kaitlyn.

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Years coaching gymnastics: this is my first year coaching gymnastics, and I am already having so much fun!!
Favorite healthy foods: fresh summer fruits like watermelon or pineapples
Favorite dessert: ice cream (my two favorite flavors are cookie dough and coffee)
Languages: I am taking Spanish classes in high school, and it is one of my favorite subjects
Pets: one fluffy cat named Jade. He likes to snuggle and look out the windows
Hobbies: Outside of coaching and doing gymnastics, I love to dance, play golf and hang out with my two younger sisters
Role at AGC: Coach
I like coaching kids because I love how happy it makes them when they ACHIEVE their goals.

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You can call me Elizabeth or Coach Beth
Years coaching gymnastics: 6
Favorite healthy food: anything in moderation!
Favorite dessert: chocolate of any kind
Languages: English and accounting
Pets: none at the moment, but I love taking care of my brother's two Australian Shepherds, Ollie & Stella
Hobbies: I enjoy powerlifting, puzzles, going to restaurants with my boyfriend, and, my favorite - adult gymnastics class with Coach Susan!
Role at AGC: Coach
I love coaching because it's an extremely fun and rewarding way to help kids learn, grow, and have some fun! I love the problem-solving aspect of teaching a new skill, and I love to see how happy it makes young gymnasts when they conquer a new challenge. I had the opportunity to coach gymnasts of all ages before moving to Madison, WI in 2019, and I'm so excited to be a part of AGC!

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Years coaching gymnastics: this is my first year coaching
Favorite healthy food: grapes, but my real favorite food is French toast
Favorite dessert: ice cream - specifically a vanilla mixer with salted caramel and M&M’s from Culver’s
Languages: English and some Spanish, which I hope to learn more of in the future
Pets: my black and white bobtail cat named Pancakes, and my brown wiener dog named Rigby
Hobbies: gymnastics, drawing, and listening to music
Role at AGC: Coach
Coaching has always been a dream of mine since I was little and taking gymnastics classes, so being able to do this is like a dream come true. I’m the oldest of three siblings so I’ve always taken care of kids and I love this sport, so being able to help kids learn gymnastics is really fun for me.

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Years coaching gymnastics: this is my first year coaching
Favorite healthy food: I love veggies! I have yet to meet a vegetable I didn’t like. Sometimes I have to be a little creative in preparing them, but I do love vegetables.
Favorite dessert: Lemon bars. They’re so sweet and bright and go so well with a cup of tea.
Languages: English, Spanish. I also started ASL lessons with a very patient teacher in 2020.
Pets: No pets at our house, but I do have a lot of plants.
Hobbies: I spend a lot of time outside in my garden in the spring, summer and fall, which are also full of biking, camping, kayaking and adventuring with my family. In the winter you can often find me reading with a hot beverage in one hand and something I cooked or baked close by.
Role at AGC: Coach
Kids crack me up! Their brains are so creative and I love helping them explore relationships and build their confidence and skills.

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Years coaching gymnastics: 3
Favorite healthy food: fruit (I love pretty much ALL fruit)
Favorite dessert: donuts
Languages: English, some Spanish
Pets: none anymore, sadly, but I used to have 2 dogs named Sammie and Scooter. They were siblings! I am getting a tattoo for them
Hobbies: spending time with the people I love, shopping, braiding hair, hiking, and gymnastics!
Role at AGC: Coach
I love coaching because it allows me to see the kids grow as both gymnasts and people. Having done gymnastics for 8 years myself, it really excites me to see their progressions and drive for the sport.