Coach Katie
Coach Katie married her husband, Joe, in 2010 and has 3 children, Alina (6 years old), Ansley (2 years old), and Jamison (9 months old). She attended East Tennessee State University where she obtained a Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in Human Development and Learning
Coach Katie started her gymnastics career at 7 years old and was competing as a level 4 gymnast within 6 months. She was a competitive gymnast for 8 years reaching level 8 before turning to a track and field career where she went on to the collegiate level.
She started her coaching career at 17 years old when East Tennessee Cheer and Gymnastics opened in November of 2002. She took a 2 year break from coaching while in college before returning to ETCG in 2007 for 3 years. After getting married in 2010 she moved to Graz, Austria for 4 years and then down to Atlanta, GA before returning to us in 2018.
In Coach Katie's career she has been a part of many programs and accomplished a lot including:
"I am thankful for the coaching opportunities I have been given as I have been involved in gymnastics for over 25 years. I love to have fun with my kids while still keeping a disciplined environment. I strive to make sure each child reaches their full potential and, while in so many ways I treat all my kids equally, I understand every child is different and I take the time to learn about each child to cater to their needs as best as possible. I am competitively driven and love watching my kids' faces light up when they achieve their goals. At the same time I am pushed harder when they are upset as it just means we have to get in the gym and work more to grow and succeed. I like to use my time as a coach to teach more than gymnastics - the life lessons that can be learned are never ending! Thank you for letting me a part of your child's gymnastics career and to ETCG for welcoming me back"
Coach Katie started her gymnastics career at 7 years old and was competing as a level 4 gymnast within 6 months. She was a competitive gymnast for 8 years reaching level 8 before turning to a track and field career where she went on to the collegiate level.
She started her coaching career at 17 years old when East Tennessee Cheer and Gymnastics opened in November of 2002. She took a 2 year break from coaching while in college before returning to ETCG in 2007 for 3 years. After getting married in 2010 she moved to Graz, Austria for 4 years and then down to Atlanta, GA before returning to us in 2018.
In Coach Katie's career she has been a part of many programs and accomplished a lot including:
- Coached USAG Levels 3-8 as well as Xcel Silver-Platinum over the course of 18 years
- Coached numerous State Gold medalists as well as Regional qualifiers and medalists including Regional State Team members
- Coached gymnastics at the International level while living in Graz, Austria for 4 years
- Studied for the USAG Compulsory Judges Test
- Qualified to teach preschool through girls Gymnastics
- Qualified to teach all levels of tumbling from peewee to advanced
- USAG Safety Certified
- Completed U100 and U110 course through USAG
- Completed USAG's Safe Sport course
- USAG Professional Member
"I am thankful for the coaching opportunities I have been given as I have been involved in gymnastics for over 25 years. I love to have fun with my kids while still keeping a disciplined environment. I strive to make sure each child reaches their full potential and, while in so many ways I treat all my kids equally, I understand every child is different and I take the time to learn about each child to cater to their needs as best as possible. I am competitively driven and love watching my kids' faces light up when they achieve their goals. At the same time I am pushed harder when they are upset as it just means we have to get in the gym and work more to grow and succeed. I like to use my time as a coach to teach more than gymnastics - the life lessons that can be learned are never ending! Thank you for letting me a part of your child's gymnastics career and to ETCG for welcoming me back"
