Owner/operators, Justin-gymnastics instructor, team coach, ninja coach
owner/operator, Jessica- gymnastics instructor, office manager
hello! We are Justin and Jessica Thoms we have two children, Bryson age 12 and Brooklyn age 10. We currently reside in Fulton Illinois. have been running and teaching at Great River Gymnastics since we took over for bob douglas in 2016. But before that We have taught acrobatics and tumbling in Davenport IA. Our daughter Brooklyn has been coming here since she was 4 years old She loves power tumbling and dances competitively with acro dance. Bryson also recently joined gymnastics and dance. he also enjoys hiking, baseball, and Golf. We love sharing our knowledge of gymnastics, acrobatics, and personal fitness, to help children achieve their goals and to build healthy active life-styles.
Justin's usga Certificates-
Usga Safe sport certificates 1,2, and 3
gymnastics business foundations
Fundamentals of gymnastics instruction
gymnastics pro first aid
gymnastics sports science
safety and sports management
stewards of children
gym cert 101
development coaches - hands on training
instructor certified
professional coach membership
usa gymnastics fitness
cpr & Aed certified
usga professional member background check
Jessica's Certificates
Usga instructor certified
Usga professional member background check
safe sport practices
cpr & Aed Certified
Preschool gymnastics development certificate
Amy Craft, gymnastics Instructor and team coach since 2017.
Amy is a former gymnast who took many years of classes with bob douglas. Amy and husband jason have three children, Elijah, Elaina, and Eleah who all enjoy the sport of gymnastics and dance. in Amy's free time, she enjoys running, outdoors, healthy and family activities. Amy enjoys instructing the young age of gymnastics, and building a strong foundation of the sport.
Certificates
usga instructor certified
Professional Coach member
usga instructor background screen
usga safe sport
usga safe practices
Team Coach
CPR Certified
Ashly Brown - Dance instructor
I have been dancing for as long as i can remember. From a young age i have been dancing and competing in dance. Now i have a wonderful husband and three children. I have been instructing and doing choreography for over 10 years. I enjoy instructing dance to all ages.
Mary- Office manager
Mary has been with us since the beginning! Mary takes care of all office work, working with customers to help find classes, clothing, and keep us all in line. Mary is the mother of three, and the mother of owner jessica. Mary is also know as the "candy lady" providing all the candy for the students after they leave class.
Katie Gallagher Gymnastics instructor
I have been doing gymnastics since i was 11 years old with Bob douglas. I helped coach with bob for two years before going off to college. In college i participated in club gymnastics. I have been instructing at great river now for going on two years. I am a dog mom of 4, and have a baby boy!
Certificates
usga instructor certified
usga instructor background screen
usga safe sport
usga safe practices
ballet instructor-Linda Luckstead!
Linda discovered ballet as a child growing up in Clinton, where she began her early training. As a teen, she continued her studies in Chicago and New York City. In Chicago, she studied at Allegro School and Stone Camryn; in New York, at Ballet theater (now American Ballet Theatre); and Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo as a private student of Marie Swoboda. She studied jazz with Gus Giordano in Chicago and Buzz Cooper in New York. More recently, she has studied with Master Karlov Zsedenvi, presently teaching in New York; Robert Barnett of the Atlanta Ballet; Fred Mathews of New York City; and Lynn Taylor-Corbett. In 1981, as a member of the Quad City Civic Ballet Company, she created the role of Queen of the Night in its production of The Blue Bird. She was Artistic Director of the Quad City Company until she assumed the same position with Gateway Contemporary Ballet when it was founded in 1983.
Gymnastics substitute instructor
Hi I'm whitney strehle. as a child I spent many years in gymnastics, and loved the sport. I have a three year old lennon. I currently work at mercy medical center as a cna. in my free time I enjoy spending time with my daughter, and doing yoga. I have been teaching at great river for two years, and love every minute of it.
Certificates-
Gymnastics instructor certified
preschool gymnastics hands on training
gymnastics safe sport practices
usga instructor background check certified