meet our staff...

 

Carol Dickinson - (Co Owner)

Carol has been a gymnastics coach for 19 years. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Physical Education and minored in Dance from UNH. Carol coaches preschool through competitive gymnastics, and is also the director for the Girls Competitive Team. Carol is also the co founder of gameOnHockey - "off ice training for on ice success". 

 

 

 

 

Brenda Plante - (Co Owner)

Brenda has been a gymnastics coach in all capacities for the last 13 years. She coaches toddlers gymnastics and girls and boys recreational gymnastics. Brenda is the founder of Maine's first "Fitness Based Nursery School"combining education with fitness. Brenda holds a Early childhood Education Degree from the University of Maine at Farmington.

 

 

 

 

Molly Leonard - (Founder of the X-Squad)

Molly, a former competitive gymnast has been coaching gymnastics for her entire adult life. She coaches toddler and preschool gymnastics and is one of the Head Coaches of the Girls Competitive Team. Molly's English Degree is from the University of Maine Fort Kent. She has recently joined Brenda Plante in the nursery school, what a great team they make.

 

 

 

Alex Dickinson

A former competitive gymnast, Alex brings patience and understanding to all of her gymnasts. Alex is head coach for the Girls Recreational Program as well as the Girls Hot Shot Program. She is also a girls team competitive team coach, and attended the National Training Camp in Texas last year for additional training. Gymnastics is her passion!

 

 

 

Steve Randall

A national level gymnast himself and a national level coach with over 30 years of experience, Steve is back giving old school gymnastics a new school charm. Steve is gymNation's boys competitive team director.  

 

 

 

 

Don Liedke 

Don is the Assistant Boys Competitive Coach. Don has been with gymNation since 2004.
Don holds a BS Degree in Education from University of Dayton Ohio.

 

 

 

Kristen Dowler - Head Xcel Coach

Kristen is also an ex-gymnast at gymNation. Kristen holds a Bachelors Degree in Sports Management from the University of New England. She is currently our head coach to our new program here at gymNation, Prep-Op, and she led our team to its first place victory at States in 2009.

 

 

 

Angela Hamel-Russell - Dance Instructor

Angela has been a dance instructor for 6 years. She has studied several dance styles including tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, hip hop and Irish step. Angela has studied in New York under some of the industries’ finest teachers and choreographers. While teaching at gymNation she will be continuing her dance education. She looks forward to providing a quality dance program to students of all ages.

 

 

 

Meghan Rioux

Our newest staff member has joined the Tiny Stars Fit 'n Learn Nursery School Program. She holds a degree in Sports Medicine and Family Ecology from Meryhurst College. Meghan herself was a competitive gymnast and is excited to be back in the gym.

 

 

 

 

Sensei Kevin Cincotta - Martial Arts Instructor

Kevin Cincotta began studying the martial arts in 1975 while in the US army. After completing his service, he began training in the art of Shaolin Kempo Karate with the Villari organization. He developed a passion for Brazilian jiu-jitsu after attending a Rickson Gracie seminar in 1993. In 1999, he won a gold medal at the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation's Pan American Championships in Miami, Fl. Although retired from competition, Kevin continues to enjoy sharing his knowledge and love of the martial arts with students young and old.