MEET OUR AMAZING STAFF!
We are a dedicated and passionate group of athletes, coaches, and supporters who share a love for the sport of gymnastics.
Our team is committed to excellence both in and out of the gym. We train hard and push ourselves to new heights, constantly striving to improve our skills and achieve our goals. But we also value sportsmanship, teamwork, and camaraderie, and we believe that these qualities are just as important as winning.
Taylor Hofmeister - XCEL Team Coordinator & Manager
Taylor Hofmeister has 18 years of experience as a gymnastics coach. Taylor, who holds a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Sports Management, combines experience with a love of baking, hunting, and fishing. They are a USAG Professional Member and a USAG Safety Certified Coach, offering a safe and professional coaching environment.
Cierra Herrera - Manager & All-Star Cheer Coordinator
Cierra Herrera is a professional coach and manager with 17 years of All Star Cheer experience. She is qualified in CPR and First Aid and enjoys fishing, hunting, hiking, and dancing. Cierra Herrera's knowledge, enthusiasm, and dedication make her an invaluable asset in the world of All Star Cheer.
Rachel Glover-Lightfoot -RN, BSN, Head J.O. Team Coach
Rachel Glover-Lightfoot is a highly accomplished individual with a diverse range of experience. As a Head JO Team Coach, Rachel brings 17 years of competitive gymnastics experience, including 5 years of college gymnastics in the UAA. With an impressive coaching tenure of 24 years, she has worked with gymnasts across levels 4 to 10. Rachel's expertise extends beyond gymnastics, as she has 20 years of experience in pediatric nursing, specializing in home health care. Additionally, Rachel has 4 years of judging experience, further enhancing her understanding of the sport. With her extensive background in both coaching and nursing, Rachel is uniquely positioned to provide comprehensive care and guidance to young athletes.
Cathy Miller - J.O. Compulsory & Optional Coach
Cathy Miller is a dedicated coach with 14 years of experience specializing in J.O. Compulsory and Optional gymnastics. In addition to coaching, Cathy enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and listening to music. Her greatest accomplishments lie in working her way through all coaching levels and being a loving mom. As a USAG Professional Member and USAG Safety Certified, Cathy ensures a safe and nurturing environment for her athletes.
Recreational Coordinator & Team Coach
Coach Abbie comes to us with over 15 years of experience and 8 years of coaching. She attended Colorado Mesa Univeristy where she obtained her Bachelors degree in Criminal Justics and a minor in Political Science. She is CPR, AED, FIRST AID & USAG certified. After graduating from college se packed up and moved to Spain where she was an Aupair for 6 months.
Front Office
Ally is a student at Texas A&M Corpus Christi! She has sixteen years of cheer, tumbling, gymnastics, and dance experience. She has been coaching for the last six years! She has been instructing children ages 3-16 since she was fifteen years old. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading, working out, and watching baseball (Go Astros!)
Lana Torres -J.O. Team Coach
Lana Torres is our Flour Bluff J.O. Head Coach. They are a USAG Professional Member and a USAG Safety Certified Coach, offering a safe and professional coaching environment. She has been apart of the MJG family as an athlete and coach for over 10 years. Lana has important certificates in First Aid and CPR, ensuring her athletes' safety and well-being.
Khili Ross -Recreational & J.O Level 1 Coach
Khili Ross works hard as one of our recreational gymnastics and J.O. Level 1 Team coaches. Khili has vital First Aid and CPR certificates, ensuring the safety and well-being of the athletes under their supervision.
Alexis Underbrink - J.O. Team Coach
Lexi was one of Mary Jane's Gymnastics star athlete's for 10 years, and now continues as part of the team as the J.O. Level 2 and 3 Team Coach. They are a USAG Professional Member and a USAG Safety Certified Coach, offering a safe and professional coaching environment. In her free time, Lexi loves spending time with her favorite family member "Pogue" (Her 95 lbs German Shepard), surfing, shopping, working out, and competing in Bass Fishing Tournaments. Alexis plans on attending A&M Corpus Christi in the coming year to pursue a degree in kinesiology in hopes of adding chiropractic studies to her degree.
Recreational Coach
Shelly has more than 30 years of experience in cheerleading, dance, tumbling and gymnastics. She was a former cheerleader for Calallen High School as well as a collegiate cheerleader for Sam Houston State University. She went on to work for Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) and the United Kingdom Cheerleaders Association for several years after. She taught camps all over the world.
She is a mother of 4 and loves to spend quality time with them.
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