Al Fleming—Owner- Director- Coach
Al has been involved and well known in the closely knit gymnastics community for over forty years. Al started his career as a platform and spring board competitive diver which lead him down the path to gymnastics. Al recieved his early training with a local club called The American Turner. He became the National All- Around Champion in 1963 and A.A.U in 1964 and 1965. In 1972, Al became the director of Westchester Gymnastics which was founded by his former coach and two-time olympian, Vince D'Autorio.
Tara Mann—Program Director
Tara, Al’s daughter, is an everyday face at the gym. A gymnast and coach herself for over twenty years, Tara knows the importance of a well-organized and managed gymnastics program. Tara also has a BS in Child Psychology from Fordham University. Tara's daughter is part of Westchester Gymnastics Team as well as a Junior Assistant Coach.
Sandra Striker—Pre School Director
Sandra graduated with a Bachelors in Education with honors from Lancaster University in England. She proceeded to teach elementary school children. She has seventeen years experience in the field of teaching gymnastics. Once she arrived in the States Sandra restarted her career in pre-school gymnastics first teaching at Gymboree, she then became the director of the pre-school program at the YMCA in Tarrytown. Sandra has finally settled at Westchester Gymnastics where, over the past seven years she has created a finely tuned pre-school and beginner/advanced gym program.
Judy Anker—Recreational Program Director
Judy graduated from Jacksonville University a BS in Physical Education, Health, Recreation and Dance. Judy continued her education at Southern Connecticut University receiving a Masters in Science and Physiology of Exercise. Over thirty years Judy has been teaching physical education throughout Westchester and Connecticut.
Vanda Zatulskaya—Team Program Director
Vanda has twenty five years experience and is a former Ukrainian Gymnast; with a sports master of the Ukraine. Vanda coached the Ukraine National Teenage Gymnastic Team, as well as having her children part of the competition circuit. Vanda understands both spectrums of the gymnastics industry.
Stacey Di Stefano—Party Coordinator
Stacey began her career at Westchester Gymnastics when she was on the Ossining High School Gymnastics team. Stacey went on to Iona College and recieved a BS in Elementary Education. Stacey has been organizing birthday parties and coaching children between the ages of 18 months to 12 years old for the past twenty years.
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