Coaches & Staff
Conroe Staff
Derrick Atherton
Position: Owner
Coaching since: 1992
Education: Numerous educational conferences (National Congress, GAT, mini Gymnastics clinics), Boy Scouts of America Wood Badge, USAG Professional Member since 1993, First Aid, CPR, & Wilderness Survival First Aid certified
Accomplishments: Established Maximum Athletics in 2003, joined Gymnastics Association of Texas in 2011, Board Member of GAT in 2014, Assistant Scoutmaster with Boy Scouts of America, Order of the Arrow (Honor Society of Scouts)
Hobbies: Spending time with my sons, camping, & hiking
Lori Camper
Position: Office Manager
At Maximum Since: 2018
Experience: 20+ years in the Marketing and Business field
Education: B.S. in Business Administration & Marketing
Family: 2 Daughters and 2 Grandsons
Hobbies: Cooking, shopping, watching college football
Wes Yale
Position: Conroe Gym Manager
At Maximum Since: 2016
Family: Wife (Maura), 3 sons (Alex, Chris, Matthew)
Hobbies: Kayaking, Hiking
Education: BA Corporate Fitness, Certified Special Education Teacher (K-12), Certified Physical Education Teacher (K-12)
Coaching Background: Sam Houston State University, YMCA of Conroe
Kristy Bourgeois
Position Rec Coach
At Maximum Since: 2019
Amy Wu
Position: Team Coach
At Maximum Since: 2013
Experience: Coaching for 20+ years
Hobbies: Baking and crafts
Dana Perry
Position: Team & Rec Coach
At Maximum Since: 2019
Background: Coaching for over 30 years and a National Judge since 1992
Accomplishments: Former competitive gymnast
Hobbies: Dog foster and rescuer
David Hemmeline
Position: Rec Coach
At Maximum Since: 2017
Frank Markos
Position: Team & Rec Coach
At Maximum Since: 2003
Coaching since: 1960
Involved in the sport since: 1949
Education: Degree of Physical Education & Major in Gymnastics from the College in Bucharest, Romania
Hobbies: Painting
Keanu Cousins
Position: Rec Coach
At Maximum Since: 2017
Coaching Since: 2017
Hobbies: Parkour, Running, Climbing
Haylee Trahan
Position: Rec Coach
At Maximum Since: 2019
The Woodlands Staff
Angie Mize
Position: Woodlands Gym Manager
Kayla Brocato
Position: Marketing Director/Pre-school Coach
Experience: 3 years of coaching, 8 years in Gymnastics/Tumbling
Education: BSBA in Marketing from the University of Central Florida
Hobbies: Reading and working out
At Maximum Since: 2013-2015, 2019-Present
Rebecca Durocher
Position: Front Desk Associate
Education: Currently attending Lone Star College to earn her Associates Degree in Science. She plans to transfer to Sam Houston State University for her Bachelors in Education.
Accomplishments: Section leader in band 2015-2016 and most outstanding student in honor band
Hobbies: Swimming, fishing, and spending time with family/friends.
Adam Fenyvesi
Position: Boys Team Coordinator
Coaching since: 2010
Involved in the sport since: 1993
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education with a major in Gymnastics from Semmelweis University in Budapest, Hungary. USAG Professional Member, USAG Safety Certified, Pediatric CPR & First Aid Certified.
Accomplishments: Was a competitive gymnast for 10 years. He was the College National Champion in Hungary. Performed in a traveling circus throughout Europe for 4 years.
Hobbies: Working out and watching sports.
Ana Ortiz
Position: Rec Coach
Coaching since: 2015
Education: Attending Sam Houston State University for a Bachelor in Clinical Exercise Science.
Hobbies: Personal training, rock climbing, kayaking, and obstacle course racing.
Andrea Neal-Glass
Position: Pre-school Coach
Coaching since: 1992
Education: Bachelor Degree in Spanish with a minor in Business from the University of Oklahoma
Accomplishments: Andrea is a wife and mother of 3 boys
Hobbies: Working out, martial arts, and traveling.
Garrett Atherton
Position: Rec Coach
Iryna Liapunova
Position: Girls Team Coach
Involved in the sport since: 1988
Education: Degree in Physical Sulute & Education from the Belarusian State University
Accomplishments: Member of National Team of Belarus 1996-2000
Hobbies: Reading, dancing, and spending time with family and friends
Katie Quinn
Position: Pre-school Coach
Coaching for: 12 years
Education: Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education & Human Services
Accomplishments: Graduating with 2 college degrees with high honors, being a gymnast for 16 years, coaching for 12 years, and teaching for 6 years
Hobbies: Art, crafts, and hanging out with friends and family.
Melinda Fenyvesi
Position: Girls Team Coordinator
Coaching since: 2011
Involved in the sport since: 1996
Education: Attending Sam Houston State University for a degree in Business Administration, USAG Professional Member, USAG Safety Certified, Pediatric CPR & First Aid Certified.
Accomplishments: Being a competitive gymnast.
Hobbies: Reading, working out, and spending time with her family.
Neptali Narvaez
Position: Girls Optional Team Coordinator
Taylor Hofmeister
Positon: Assistant Manager and Coach
Coaching since: 2006
Education: Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Sport Management from Texas Tech University.
Experience: 10+ years of gymnastics and cheerleading experience.
Hobbies: Enjoys the outdoors, watching all sports, and spending quality time with family and friends.
Monique Johnstone
Position: Rec Coach
Experience: 5 years
Education: Current student at Arizona State University.
Hobbies: Yoga, gymnastics, and hanging out with family.
