Hi, my name is Erin Arrigenna.  I have been involved in the sport of gymnastics since the age of 3.  I have been a gymnastics instructor for 15 years.  I mainly teach classes to children between the ages of 3 and 14.  In my free time I enjoy working out, traveling, outdoor activites, and most of all, hanging out with my kids!

  

 

My name is Colleen Conners.  I am originally from outside Binghamton, NY but I am here in Buffalo going to school at University at Buffalo where I am a junior.  I did gymnastics for eight years and competed for six.  I began coaching when I was 16 and have been doing so for five years.  I will be working with the Girls Beginner, Beginner/Advanced Beginner, and Advanced groups as well as Level 4 Team.  When not working I like to ski, be outside, and hang out with family and friends.

 

 

My Name is Megan Dressel.  I have been involved in gymnastics since 1998 here at Greater Buffalo Gymnastics & Fitness Center.  This is my first year coaching here at the gym and I will be teaching pre-school and girls beginner classes and also helping out with the Prep-Opt team.  I am currently a Junior at the University at Buffalo, majoring in English and Psychology.  In my free time, I enjoy reading and hanging out with friends and family!

 

 

I started gymnastics at the age 3 here at Greater Buffalo Gymnastics & Fitness Center and am currently on the Level 10 Boys Team.  I will be working with the lower level Team Boys and some Boys Classes.  I attend Starpoint High School.  Outside of the gym I enjoy boating, fishing, outdoor sports, tubing, waterskiing, jetskiing, and spending time with my family.

 

 

In 2000 at the Oneonta YMCA I began taking gymnastics.  In 2004, I started coaching.  This year, I'll be working with classes and can also work with Girls Level 1-5.  I am currently working on my Master's in Social Work at the University of Buffalo.  I also enjoy playing the violin, cooking, and playing with my dog.

 

 

I started gymnastics here at Greater Buffalo in 1997 and began coaching here in the fall of 2009.  I coach Boys Beginner and Advanced Beginner Classes as well as the Level 4-6 Boys Team.  I am a political science major at UB and outside the gym I enjoy reading, writing, and traveling.

 

 

I started gymnastics in 1997 here at Greater Buffalo.  I currently attend Williamsville East High School.  Along with coaching here, I am a Prep-Opt gymnast on team and dance at Spezio's Dance Dynamics.

 

 

I started taking gymnastics in 1999 here at Greter Buffalo and began coaching in 2008.  I will be working with Pre-School classes and Girls Beginner.  I currently attend Buffalo State College and am working towards a degree in graphic design.  Outside of the gym I enjoy skiing and going to my cottage on Conesus Lake.

  

 

My name is Natalie Maranto.  I have benn a gymnast for 13 years but I have been at Greater Buffalo Gymnastics & Fitness Center for about 5 or 6 years.  I have been assisting for about 3 or 4 months.  I will be working with Pre-school and Girls Beginner classes.  I am in 11th grade at Mount St. Mary's Academy and am also a lacrosse player!

 

 

 

 

I started gymnastics in 1996 at Desert Devils in Arizona. I began coaching in 2003 and coach Levels 1-10. I attended Mesa Community College in Early Childhood Education and Dentistry. When I'm not in the gym I enjoy sewing, refinishing furniture, interior design, painting, and spending time with my kids!

 

 

I began in the sport of gymnastics at Cortland YMCA Gymnastics in 2000.  I began coaching in 2008.  I will be coaching Girls Beginner and Beginner/Advanced Beginner classes as well as the Level 4 team.  While involved in the sport, I was a Level 7 gymnast.  I am attending NCCC to be an X-Ray Technician.  Outside of the gym I enjoy motocross and going to Alaska to visit family!

 

 

I started gymnastics in 1990 at Niagara Gymnastics and started coaching in 2004.  I coach all class levels and Girls Team Level 1-6.  My major at Buffalo State College was Mathematics Education (7-12).  Outside of the gym I enjoy teaching, running, and spending time with family and friends.

 

 

I'm Amanda Sheriff.  I've been involved in gymnastics on and off for over 8 years.  I've been coaching for 2 1/2 years here at Greater Buffalo.  I teach Pre-school and Girls classes, and help coach lower level girls team.  I'm a sophomore at the University of Buffalo studying to be a nurse.

 

 

I started taking gymnastics in 1992 in Pasadena, CA and began coaching in 2006. I majored in nursing at Southern Utah University. This year I will be teaching Girls Classes as well as working with the Level 5 - 7 teams. Outside of the gym I love hanging out with my husband and two daughters. I also like sewing, crafting, and exercising.

 

 

I am currently a Level 6 gymnast here at Greater Buffalo and just became a coaching assistant this year.  I currently attend Williamsville North High School and like to read outside of the gym.  I love gymnastics and am so glad to be working for such a great gym!

 

 

I began coaching cheerleading at Sweet Home High School in 2008.  This year, I'll be workin with Tumbling Classes as well as with the Elite Heat All-Stars.  I also enjoy running and doing triathalons.  I majored in psychology at Niagara University and got my Masters Degree at Medaille College.

 

 

I started gymnastics in 1998 at Gymnastics Unlimited and have been at Greater Buffalo Gymnastics & Fitness Center for 9 years and I love gymnastics.  I want to compete in NCAA Gymnastics and coach team later in life.  Outside of the gym I enjoy snowboarding, RC plane flying, fishing, biking, and politics.

 

 

My name is Christopher Woodrich and I have been coaching for 10 years.  I teach Pre-school, Girls and Boys Beginner classes.  I pride myself on keeping the kids active and having fun.  I have a four year old little girl named Kassie.  She is a bright girl who loves to do lots of different things when she is with her Dad.

 

 

My name is Lindsay Yaeger.  I attend UB for Occupational Therapy.  I did gymnastics for 6 years.  I have been coaching for the past 5 years.  I coach all girls recreational classes as well as Level 4 team.  Outside of the gym I enjoy camping, fishing, and skiing with my family and friends.