Melanie Cuozzo
- Owner APEX Gymnastics, Inc. – 1997 – present
- Full athletic scholarship to Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- NCAA 3 time All American
- NCAA Academic All American
- 35 years coaching experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education
- Masters Degree in Reading & Literacy
- Former LCPS teacher
- Member Virginia State Board of Gymnastics
- CPR and First Aid Certified
- USA Gymmnastics Professional Member: Junior Olympic Team Coach, Business Executive Member
- USA Safety Certified, Safe Sport Certified
- Fun Fact : Comes from a family of teachers!
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Luda Shamenko
- Joined APEX in Fall 2000
- General Manager
- 1992 Olympic Gold Medalist
- Unified National Team Member
- Ukranian National Team Member
- Ukranian School of Olympic Reserve
- Degree from Ukranian State University of Phys. Ed. in Sport
- USA Gymnastics Safety Certified
- USA Gymnastics Professional Member, Safe Sport Certified
- CPR & First Aid Certified
- Fun Fact: Loves cats & enjoys feeding wild animals!
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Mark Mohr
- Hired, Fall 2011
- Assistant Manager
- Competitive Team Coach- Girls level 4 – 10
- Warrior Fitness coach
- Former Level 10 National Champion, Former competitive diver
- 17 years gymnastics experience
- Safety Certified, U100 Certified, Safe Sport Certified
- USA Gymnastics Professional Member – Junior Olympic Team Coach, Business Director
- CPR & First Aid Certified
- Fun Fact : Enjoys going to country music concerts!
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Vladimir Shamenko
- Joined APEX in Fall 2000
- Facilities Manager
- 1996 Olympic Bronze Medalist
- Ukranian National Team Member
- Ukranian School of Olympic Reserve
- Degree from Ukranian State University of Phys. Ed. and Sport
- USA Gymnastics Safety Certified, Safe Sport Certified
- USA Gymnastics Professional Member
- CPR & First Aid Certified
- Fun Fact: Is a fan of James Bond movies & loves the Minion Movie!
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Zerell Welch
- Hired Summer, 2012
- Competitive Team Coach
- 20 years coaching experience
- Coached Maryland & Virginia State Championship team
- USA Gymnastics Professional Member
- Professional Member USA Gymnastics, Safe Sport Certified
- Safety Certified, CPR & First Aid Certified
- Fun fact: Coach Zerell is a lawyer by day!
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Brandon Jordan
- Hired Summer, 2012
- Competitive Team Coach Level 3 Girls, Xcel Team & Developmental Team Coach
- Former competitive gymnast
- Coached in Minnesota & Virginia Beach previously
- USA Gymnastics Professional Member
- Professional Member USA Gymnastics
- Safety Certified, CPR & First Aid Certified, Safe Sport Certified
- Fun Fact: Coach Brandon is building a race car!
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Alyssa Joppich
- Joined APEX Fall 2023
- Recreational Coach
- Bachelor of Science, Radford University 2013
- Former gymnast with 4 years coaching experience
- Fun Fact: Alyssa loves to go to the beach!
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Richard Yoder
- Joined APEX in Spring, 2011
- Team Coach, Recreational & Tumbling Coach
- Boys Team Program Director
- Former competitive elite gymnast, JO National Qualifier
- Former gymnast Arizona State
- Former career as a culinary chef!
- USA Gymnastics Professional member & Safety Certified
- CPR & First Aid Certified, Safe Sport Certified
- Fun Fact: I am an International man of mystery!
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Ashlie Clark
- Hired, Summer 2021
- Recreational Coach
- Former APEX Team gymnast
- Former Elementary school teacher
- BS Education Virginia Tech, Masters Education Radford University
- Fun Fact: Was one of the first APEX gymnasts and she HATES ketchup!
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Danielle Bonnamy
- Hired, Winter 2022, Xcel Team Coach
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Competed for Fairland Gymnastics in Laurel, MD, Level 10
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2 time Level 10 National Team member
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Full Athletic Gymnastics Scholarship to University of Rhode Island
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Bachelor Degree – Psychology and Anthropology from University of Rhode Island
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Master’s Degree – Physician Assistant from Stony Brook University, New York
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Certified Physician Assistant
- Fun fact: I lived in Saudi Arabia when I was a child
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Rae Ammerman
- Hired, Spring 2022
- Recreational, Developmental, Xcel & TT Team coach
- Former competitive gymnast
- USA Gymnastics Safety Certified, Safe Sport Certified, CPR/First Aid Certified
- Mother of 3, including a competitive gymnast
- Fun Fact: I grew up in Alaska!
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David Aytes
- Hired, Spring 2021
- 17 years coaching experience, girls & boys
- Former competitive gymnast
- Developmental & Competitive Team Coach
- Professional Member USA Gymnastics
- Safety Certified, CPR & First Aid Certified, Safe Sport Certified
- Fun Fact: I love cats!
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Olga Khalimova
- Hired, Summer 2022
- GymKids & Recreational Coach
- Degree from Ukranian State University of Phys. Ed. in Sport
- Fitness & Yoga Instructor
- Fun Fact: I enjoy skiing and yoga!
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Tim Ratliff
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Pedro Sanchez
- Hired, Spring 2019
- Boys Team & Developmental Team Coach
- Recreational & GymKids coach
- BS Education
- 17 years coaching experience – all levels and ages
- Member technical commission for Federation of Venezuela
- USA Gymnastics member
- Safety Certified, U100 Certified, Safe Sport Certified
- Fun fact: I taught elementary, middle and high school in Venezuela
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Adriana Gomez Romero
- Hired, Summer 2019
- Girls Recreational, Developmental & Xcel Team Coach
- BS Education
- 18 years coaching experience – Venezuela & United States
- Member technical commission for Federation of Venezuela
- USA Gymnastics member
- Safety Certified, U100 Certified, Safe Sport Certified
- Fun fact: Enjoys listening to music and dancing!
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Allie Shipe
- Hired, Fall 2020
- Former APEX gymnast
- Journalism major, Patrick Henry College
- Recreational & GymKids coach, Xcel Team Coach
- Fun fact: Enjoys hiking, singing and playing the piano.
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