Meet Our Staff

SUSAN DURNING Optional Team Coach | Owner

CERTIFICATIONS: USAG member, AAU member, Professional Development Program, Level 1 and 2 Safety Certified, meet director, skill evaluator.


ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Coming Soon.
CAROLYN GARRISON Cumulsory Team Coach | Owner NMGC is the place to be and our staff is second to none!! I am so proud of our athletes accomplishements since opening our doors almost 10 years ago. We have many state and regional champions, regional and national qualifiers and 5 collegiate bound gymnasts!

CERTIFICATIONS: USA Professional member, GHSGGJA (Certified Girls HS Gymnastics Judge), member of AAU Gymnastics, USA Gymnastics, USAG Safety Certified, K.A.T. (Kinder Accrediation for Teachers)


ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Many state champions, 2008 Postive Coaching Award recipient presented by Positive Coaching Alliance in collaboration with Stanford University.
IGOR SHUMILA Optional Team Coach | Owner

CERTIFICATIONS: Coming Soon.


ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Coming Soon.
TERRI NORRIS Compulsory Team Coach
Compulsory Team Director North Metro is not only a gymnastics Facility, We are a family!

CERTIFICATIONS: USA Saftey Certification, First Aid, CPR, USA Skilled Evaluator, Georgia High School Gymnastics Judge.


ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Coached multiple State Champions in Levels 3,4,5,& 6 .
DENA DANIEL Coach | Preschool Program Director Believe, achieve and never give up. We have a place for every child at NMGC.
CERTIFICATIONS: USA Certified, USA saftey Certified, Positive Coaching Double Gold Certified coach.


ACCOMPLISHMENTS: AAU State Champ Vault, USA state champ Vault, Bars, Beam, AA---Nan Award, FlipFest Summer Camp Coach.
JANE KIGHT Compulsory Team Coach
Compulsory Team Director I love working with children. Seeing the smiles on their faces as they accomplish their skills brings me such joy. I love watching them grow both in their gymnastics lives as well as their personal lives.

CERTIFICATIONS: Safety certified. Double Goal Coach, USA & AAU coaching member.


ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Have been at the gym since it was opened. State champions in USA 3 BR/BM, AAU 4 BM, AAU 4 FX, and AAU 5 FX. Coached USA 5 floor State champion.
HARDY TIMMONS Coach | Optional Team Director I have been knowing the owners of NMGC since I moved to Georgia In 1997. They have always made me feel at home, greeted me with a smile and hug, and they have always cared about the children no matter what. It is truly a blessing to be apart of a gym that I can call my home and have friends that I consider my family.

CERTIFICATIONS: Saftey Certified,Skill Evaluator levels 1-4


ACCOMPLISHMENTS: I have had numerous state, regional, and national champions ranging from levels 5-10. I had the pleasure of having a gymnast score a perfect 10. On vault at level 6 team finals. I have cheered for the New Orleans Saints football Club as well as being a staff member for Universal Cheerleading Association.

KATHLYN SKESLOCK Compulstory Team Coach
Class Director NMGC provides so much more than gymnastics skills alone. We have a very positive environment that also teaches children many long-lasting life lessons. I love being a part of this family.

CERTIFICATIONS: USAG Safety Certified, NAWGJ National Judge/Official, AAU Double Goal Coach Certified.


ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Coach for over 20 years. Many USAG girls state champions and regional qualifiers.
MARY BABB VISSCHER Compulsory Team Coach
IT Support | Webmaster I have been with NMGC since it was formed. All the people there are like my family. I can't think of a better environment in which to coach.

CERTIFICATIONS: USA Professional member, Member of AAU Gymnastics, USA Gymnastics, USAG Safety Certified, Double Goal Coach, CPR and Safety certified.


ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Myself: 3-time regional qualifier, level 10 gymnast. Coaching: 2011 USA 4 Bar state champion. Coached at NMGC for 7 years.
HELEN SHUMILA Compulsory Team Coach

CERTIFICATIONS: Coming Soon.


ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Coming Soon.
MEGAN DURNING Optional Team Coach Wake up every day knowing that today is a new day and only you can determine the outcome of that day. So dream big, accept the challenge, and never look back.

CERTIFICATIONS: USA Gymnastics Safety Certified, CPR Certified.


ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Myself: LSU Gymnastics Team Member 2002 – 2006, 3 time Georgia State All-Around Level 10 Champion (2000, 2001 & 2002), 6 time Regional Qualifer (1997-2002), Level 10 National Qualifier (2002).
Coaching: Coaching at NMGC for the past 5 years,
Multiple State Champions (Levels 3-10),
Multiple Regional Qualifiers (Levels 8-10),
One Level 9 Eastern Nationals Qualifier.
MEGAN CASEY Compulsory Team Coach The staff of NMGC have been a part of my life since I was very young, and I have gained family and friends that mean the world to me. This place is a lot like my own home.

CERTIFICATIONS: USAG Safety Certified, NAWGJ Judge, AAU Positive Coach.


ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2006 regional cheerleading champion, USAG competitor, Life University competitive cheerleader.
CHRIS STERNLOFF Compulsory Team Coach NMGC has been a huge part of my familiy's life for the past 4 years - I think every NMGC coach has coached one of my children at some point. All of the athletes that I have coached have a special place in my heart.

CERTIFICATIONS: USA/AAU/National Safety Certified.


ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Coached AAU 3 beam state champion.
JOHNNY SHUMILA Instructor

CERTIFICATIONS: Coming Soon.


ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Coming Soon.
ANNA KRANZLEIN Coach

CERTIFICATIONS: Coming Soon.


ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Coming Soon.
EMILY DANIEL Instructor Do everything to your best ability and do it with a smile !

CERTIFICATIONS: Safety Certified


ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Nan award, employee of the month, captain varsity competition squad Etowah, Etowah cheer leadership award '09, Etowah cheer dedication award '10, Etowah cheer leadership award '11.
CHARLIE GILLIAM Instructor I am so thankful to be a part of the staff at NMGC. It is such a positive place. I enjoy working with younger kids and watching them progress over time.

CERTIFICATIONS: Safety Certified.


ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2009 all-around State champion and Regional qualifier.
CANDACE WALTON Instructor NMGC is very fun and family-oriented, where kids can have fun and make new friends!

CERTIFICATIONS: Safety Certified.


ACCOMPLISHMENTS: October 2011 Teacher of the Month; 2007 Level 8 Regional qualifier; 2009 Level 9 Regional qualifier.
EMMA NORRIS Instructor My life would not be the same without NMGC!

CERTIFICATIONS: USAG Safety Certified.


ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Competed gymnastics for 10 years.
KRISTEN HALES Instructor I started gymnastics here when I was 7 and pretty much grew up here, the chaches are great and people that I would be honored to call my extended family.

CERTIFICATIONS: Safety Certified.


ACCOMPLISHMENTS: State champion on bars.
JOY WRIGHT Instructor NMGC is like my second home and family. It's an amazing feeling knowing you have so many people that love and care about you. It's a special place in which I feel safe.

CERTIFICATIONS: Safety Certified.


ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2 time National qualifier (4th on vault and 5th on beam). 4 time Regional qualifier.
ROBIN KEARNEY Instructor I'm here so often that NMGC is like a second home to me. I love the people here!

CERTIFICATIONS: USAG Safety Certified.


ACCOMPLISHMENTS: I'm starting my third year of competitive team, and I was state champion on vault in 2011.
MK BALLOW Instructor NMGC is my home away from home. I spend more time here than anywhere else.

CERTIFICATIONS: Safety Certified.


ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 3 time Regional qualifier. Prep-Opt Platinum AA Regional champion.
SARA LASKY Instructor

CERTIFICATIONS: Safety Certified.


ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Region champs. 2006 for NCHS, multiple national titles for Georgia All-Stars chherleading.
ADDISON LEE Instructor

CERTIFICATIONS: USA Professional member, GHSGGJA (Certified Girls HS Gymnastics Judge), member of AAU Gymnastics, USA Gymnastics, USAG Safety Certified, K.A.T. (Kinder Accrediation for Teachers)


ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Many state champions, 2008 Postive Coaching Award recipient presented by Positive Coaching Alliance in collaboration with Stanford University.
PAM WRIGHT Instructor

CERTIFICATIONS: Coming Soon.


ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Coming Soon.
ALYSHA BOOK Instructor NMGC has been in my life for many years and I'm definitely glad to be a part of it. I have made so many great memories here with my friends and family that I will hold on to for the rest of my life!

CERTIFICATIONS: Safety Certified.


ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Prep-Opt Platinum, level 8 and 9 Regional qualifier, level 6 floor state champion.
CAROLINE HOHL Instructor NMGC is a great place to be and I LOVE being part of this special place!

CERTIFICATIONS: Safety Certified and USA member.


ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Made Prep-Opt Platinum Georgia team (second all-around). Level 8 and 9 Regional qualifier.
GABI WRIGHT Instructor I've been at NMGC since the day it opened. This is my second home.

CERTIFICATIONS: Safety Certified.


ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 3 time Regional qualifier.
CAROLINE MANNING Instructor NMGC and NMEC both have such a wonderful atmosphere. Coaches students and parents are genuinely nice. I so love coaching here, your children will love it here.

CERTIFICATIONS: Safety Certified.


ACCOMPLISHMENTS: NCA champion, 5th World champion.
JAKOB DANIEL Instructor I have been a gymnast at NMGC since it opened. It is a second home and I am fortunate to work at such a fabulous gym.

CERTIFICATIONS: Safety Certified.


ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Flip Fest hardest worker, Regional qualifier.