Coaches & Staff
Conroe Staff
Derrick
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
Wes
Position: Conroe Gym Manager
At Maximum Since: 2018
Education: B.S. in Business Administration & Marketing
Hobbies: Cooking, shopping, watching college football
Lori
Position: Office Manager
At Maximum Since: 2016
Coaching Background: Sam Houston State University, YMCA of Conroe
Education: BA Corporate Fitness, Certified Special Education Teacher (K-12), Certified Physical Education Teacher (K-12)
Hobbies: Kayaking, Hiking
Kristy
Position Rec Coach
At Maximum Since: 2019
Dana
Position: Team & Rec Coach
At Maximum Since: 2019
Coaching Since: 1990
Gymnastics Experience: Former Competitive Gymnast
Hobbies: Dog foster and rescuer
Keanu
Position: Rec Coach
At Maximum Since: 2017
Coaching Since: 2017
Gymnastics Experience: Parkour for 11 years
Certifications: WFPF Parkour Certified, GAT Rec Certified
Hobbies: Parkour, running, climbing, skateboarding
Frank
Position: Team & Rec Coach
At Maximum Since: 2003
Coaching since: 1960
Gymnastics Experience: started in 1949
Education: Degree of Physical Education & Major in Gymnastics from the College in Bucharest, Romania
Hobbies: Painting
The Woodlands Staff
Angie
Position: Woodlands Gym Manager
At Maximum Since: 2017
Hobbies: Cooking, baking, sewing, and roadtripping, hiking, horseback riding
Kayla
Position: Marketing Director/Pre-School Coach
At Maximum Since: 2013-2015, 2019-Present
Coaching Since: 2013
Gymnastics Experience: 8 years in Gymnastics/Tumbling
Education: Graduated with Honors from The University of Central Florida with a BSBA in Marketing
Certifications: Jackrabbit Certified
Hobbies: Reading, film watching, walking, baking, graphic design
Rebecca
Position: Office Manager
At Maximum Since: 2016
Coaching Since: 2016
Education: Associates Degree in Business from Lone Star College
Certifications: Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Jackrabbit Certified, First Aid/CPR
Hobbies: Spending time with friends and family, baking, traveling, and fishing
Adam
Position: Boys Team Coordinator
At Maximum Since: 2015
Coaching Since: 2010
Gymnastics Experience: started in 1993 (Competitve Gymnast)
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education with a major in Gymnastics from Semmelweis University in Budapest, Hungary.
Certifications: USAG Professional Member, USAG Safety Certified, Pediatric CPR & First Aid Certified.
Hobbies: Working out and watching sports.
Melinda
Position: Girls Team Coordinator
At Maximum Since: 2015
Coaching Since: 2011
Gymnastics Experience: started in 1996 (Competitive Gymnast)
Education: Attending Sam Houston State University for a degree in Business Administration
Certifications: USAG Professional Member, USAG Safety Certified, Pediatric CPR & First Aid Certified.
Hobbies: Reading, working out, and spending time with her family.
Andrea
Position: Pre-School Coach
At Maximum Since: 2015
Coaching Since: 1992
Education: Bachelor Degree in Spanish with a Minor in Business from the University of Oklahoma
Hobbies: Working out, martial arts, football and traveling
Garrett
Position: Rec Coach
At Maximum Since: 2017
Coaching Since: 2017
Education: Graduated from The Woodlands College Park in 2018
Certifications: Safesport
Hobbies: Eagle Scout, backpacking, thrift shopping, watching films
Iryna
Position: Girls Team Coach
At Maximum Since: 2017
Coaching Since: 2000
Gymnastics Experience: Member of Belarus National Team 1996-2000
Education: Degree in Physical Culture & Sport from the Belarusian State University
Hobbies: Reading, dancing, and spending time with family and friends
Taylor
Positon: Assistant Manager and Coach
At Maximum Since: 2017
Coaching Since: 2005
Gymnastics Experience: 12 years
Education: Texas Tech University B.A. Sports Management
Certifications: Texas USAG Cerified, Jackrabbit Certified
Hobbies: Fishing, hunting, hanging out with family and friends on the weekend
Monique
Position: XCEL Coach
At Maximum Since: 2017
Coaching Since: 2015
Education: Current student at Arizona State University studying Integrative Health
Hobbies: Yoga, nature walks, reading, candle making, gardening gymnastics, and hanging out with family
Sydney
Position: Rec Director
At Maximum Since: 2018, June 2020 - Present
Coaching Since: 2018
Education: Bachelor of Science in Public Relations and Digital Media Innovation
Certifications: Safety & Risk Management
Hobbies: Drinking coffee, playing guitar, and traveling
Cassie
Position: Front Desk Associate
At Maximum Since: 2019
Hobbies: Spending time with family, reading
Emily
Position: XCEL Coordinator
At Maximum Since: 2018
Coaching Since: 2019
Education: Attended Southwest Texas State University
Cerifications: Certified Holy Yoga Instructor
Hobbies: Reading, hiking, camping, gardening, group fitness, adult gymnastics
Aladine
Position: Team Coach
At Maximum Since: 2019
Coaching Since: 1983
Certifications: USAG Professional Coach 1989-2020, USAG University Safety Certified 1989-2020
Hobbies: Languages (Speaks Arabic, English, and Russian), cooking, teaching, stunt acting