About Us
We love to thank our staff volunteers! We are proud to have wonderful help to make your child have a wonderful experience in our gym! Our coaches are USA Gymnastics certified members.
Melissa Phillips Owner & Director, Coach
Coach Melissa is a former dancer and gymnast. With her background in Physical Education & Health, she has coached and lead many athletes to the top in many competitions. Prior to owning CP, she was a head gymnastics coach, preschool director, and dance teacher. She has choreographed and conducted clinics around the USA for music groups, tv shows, competitive dancers and gymnasts. She has been a judge for USA Gymnastics in Acro for over 10 years. Besides owning a gym, she is a DME CRT specialist who works with patients with severe mobility needs. She helps obtain funding for custom rehab technology by working with their doctors, therapists, ATP's and other care teams to support this goal. Shannon Wylie Maruyama Head Coach SuperStars Cheer Coach Shannon is amazing coach who has the gift to help those with different disabilities achieve goals that are needed to live. She is an Occupational Therapist who works with many children with all abilities in our St. Louis area. She is a former gymnast and Mizzou Cheerleader. She was also the Head Coach of St. Louis University Billiken Cheerleaders. Nicole Hoagland SuperStars Cheer Manager Nicole has been married over 20 years with two teenage daughters. One of her daughter’s was born with severe neurological impairments, which has taught her to advocate for those with many severe disabilities. She is excited to utilize her skills and knowledge to run our Special Needs Cheer Team. Patrick Randolph, Head Coach Trampoline & Tumbling Coach Patrick has been part of the gymnastics community for over 30 years. Patrick was a College Tumbling & Cheer Stunting Athlete, which helped him pave his way to his degree and continued passion for coaching. He also previously owned a Trampoline & Tumbling gym in Kansas. He has been a well respected tumbling coach local to our area for many years. He also has been a T&T judge for USA Gymnastics. Besaides being a coach, Patrick is also a licensed health insurance advisor and broker. Madeleine Greiner PreK, Rec, and Acro & Tumbling Coach Coach Madi is a Acro Gymnast at CP who also plays softball and cheers for St. Dominc High School. She enjoys working with others and has been at CP since she was 3 years old. After high school, Madi wants to pursue education in Marine Biology Kristi Malawey Trampoline & Tumbling Coach Coach Kristi is a former gymnast. She has coached for many years in artistic women's gymnastics and now is coaching trampoline and tumbling at CP. She is USAG certified. Her passion and dedication and experience is highly valued with our athletes. Chelsea Beckmann, Trampoline & Tumbling Coach Coach Chelsea is a former high school and college cheerleader. She has a background tumbling and is a USAG certified coach. Heather Vilmaire, Preschool, Rec, and Acro Coach Coach Heather has been part of the acrobatic gymnastics and dance community for many years. Heather has been a USAG certified Acro Coach & Judge Shelbey Hoagland PreK, Rec, Acro & Tumbling & Cheer Coach Coach Shelbey is a former Acro Gymnast and Tumbler at CP. She is on the Diving Team at Fort Zumwalt South High School. She also has her black belt in Tae kwon do and is a sparring champion. Shelbey has also been a Buddy and helped our Superstars Cheer program since it has started. After high school , Shelbey wants to pursue education in Nursing. Deanne Thompson Founder of CP, Acro & Tumbling Coach. Coach De has been part of the gymnastics community for over 40 years. She was a cheerleader and gymnast for Fort Zumwalt High School ( Now FZN) and extended her passion to start multiple gyms. She has been a USA Gymnastics Judge for Acrobatics and Trampoline & Tumbling. She has taught and judged athletes through the international level. She also owns CreatingDeSigns in Wentzville, MO. |