Meet the Staff!

SARA TRINDADE MFA

Ms. Sara: Owner

What I do at InMovement: I created and have grown InMovement to what it is today. Nowadays, I hire, oversee, manage, worry, and come up with a good idea once in a while. But for the most part, I get out of my staff’s way and watch them run the show!

What inspires me: People who take their time and energy to help others.

Favorite Gymnastics Skill: Handstand

Hobbies: Spending time with my family, pilates and kettlebell, exploring, biking.

Hometown: Montclair, NJ

Ms. Talia: Operations Manager

What I do at inMovement: I am the Operations Manager and lead the administrative area of inMovement.

What Inspires Me: I enjoy being a part of a community that works to provide a positive place for kiddos from all parts of the world.

Favorite Gymnastics Skill: I have no skills but have enjoyed learning Aerial with Ms. Eugenia

Hometown: Panamá

Coach Meghan: Queen Village Manager

What I do at inMovement: I teach gymnastics through classes and private lessons to anyone 2 and up (including adults), as well as birthday parties!

What inspires me: Students ringing the new skill bell!

Favorite Gymnastics Skill: Front handspring connected to a front tuck

Hobbies: Running, reading, crochet, naps, and hanging out with my two cats – Spooky & Sweaty!

Hometown: Nazareth, PA

Coach Kate: Head Coach of the Junior Olympic Competitive Team and Fast-Track Program

What I do at inMovement: I am the Assistant Manager and head our Junior Olympic competitive team and our fast-track program.

What inspires me: I truly believe gymnastics is the best sport in the world, and I want to pass on that passion to the next generation. I love to watch kids’ hard work pay off!

Favorite Gymnastics Skill: Kip!

Hobbies: In my free time I love to read! I also enjoy taking my three pups out for walks, dancing, cooking, hiking, and exploring.

Hometown: Blacksburg, VA

COACH TERESA: TEAM DIRECTOR AND ADULT CLASS COORDINATOR

What I do at inMovement: I co-direct our Competitive Team and am the Head Coach for our Xcel Team Program. I also coordinate our adult programs. Lastly, I teach some school aged and mini/short classes.

What Inspires Me: Watching kids/adults accomplish new gymnastics skills they didn’t know possible!

Favorite Gymnastics Skill: Side Aerial (no handed cartwheel)

Hobbies: I’ve been doing gymnastics since I was 4 years old and still train today! I also enjoy rock climbing, riding my bicycle, and working on creative projects like films, photography and writing children’s picture books.

Hometown: Pottstown, PA

Coach Tré: Enrichment & Intensive Class Coordinator

What I do at inMovement: I teach early years and school age students and team

What inspires me: students feeling good about themselves when they learn

Favorite Gymnastics Skill: handstands walks

Hobbies: drawing, dancing

Hometown: Wilmington, DE

Mr. Brett

What I do at inMovement: Administrative Assistant

What inspires me: Positively impacting my community and leaving people with a smile

Favorite Gymnastics Skill: Cartwheels are fun, but someday I’ll be able to do a backflip!

Hobbies: Cooking, writing, weightlifting

Hometown: Basking Ridge, NJ

Coach Elena: Aerial Coach & Private Lesson Coordinator

What I do at inMovement: I teach aerial circus classes, early years and private lessons.

What inspires me: Finding freedom in our bodies through movement!

Favorite Skill: Toe Hangs!

Hobbies: I love performing circus, theater, & music whenever I can! Otherwise you can catch me cooking or walking with my dog.

Hometown: Billerica, MA

COACH ALLIE G.

What I do at inMovement: I am a Parent Child and Early Years Instructor!

What inspires me: I love teaching because it allows me to help kids feel more confident in their own abilities. I love watching the joy that students have when they learn new things!

Favorite Gymnastics Skill: A good forward roll and anything bendy!

Hobbies: Crocheting, Pilates, reading

Hometown: Glastonbury, CT

COACH ALLIE J.

What I do at inMovement: Help kids achieve their gymnastics goals and encourage them to reach their full potential.

Favorite Gymnastics Skill: Front full

Hobbies: Painting, reading, and playing frisbee!

Hometown: Ardsley, NY

Hometown: Glastonbury, CT

COACH ANGELINA

What I do at inMovement: I am an Early Years Coach!

What inspires me: Seeing students give it their all and fall in love with gymnastics! Also watching kids grow up in the same gym that I grew up in!

Favorite Gymnastics Skill: round off back layout & side aerial

Hobbies: dancing, gymnastics, going to disney

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

COACH AVA

What I do at inMovement: I teach Pre-K classes!

What inspires me: Seeing a student’s confidence and ambition grow with every new skill.

Favorite Gymnastics Skill: Side and front aerials.

Hobbies: I spend my free time reading, writing, playing guitar and video games, and hanging out with my cat!

Hometown: Asheville, NC

Coach Eli

What I do at inMovement: I teach privates and assist birthday parties.

What inspires me: Little ones and older gymnasts smiling when they get a skill for the first time!

Favorite Gymnastics Skill: Back-tuck & side aerial.

Hobbies: Reading, fun adventures, and cheerleading.

Hometown: Rome, Italy

Coach Elie

What I do at inMovement: Early years gymnastics

What inspires me: Happy and proud faces

Favorite Gymnastics Skill: Cartwheels!

Hobbies: Hiking, dancing, and fiber arts

Hometown: Fort Wayne, IN

Coach Ella

What I do at inMovement: I teach early years and aerial classes.

What inspires me: Watching others overcome their fears and gain confidence

Favorite Gymnastics Skill: My favorite gymnastics skill is a kip on bars, and my favorite aerial skill is an upside down straddle!

Hobbies: Rock climbing, listening to podcasts, taking care of my plants

Hometown: Evanston, IL

Coach Em

What I do at inMovement: I coach Early Years, Enrichment, and Intensive classes

What inspires me: I am inspired by all the students that come to class to learn and have fun

Favorite Gymnastics Skill: Any Cartwheel Variation

Hobbies: Outside of dancing and performing; I love recipe testing, video games, and finding stray cats

Hometown: Baltimore, MD

COACH ERICA

What I do at inMovement: I teach Lil’ Tumblers 1 and 2

What inspires me: I am inspired by children’s excitement to learn and the pride they exude after learning something new.

Favorite Gymnastics Skill: Cartwheel

Hobbies: My favorite hobbies are cooking and reading.

Coach Fallon

What I do at inMovement: I instruct enrichment,intensive classes and Fast Track.

What inspires me: Seeing kids who share the same love for the sport that I have build their confidence and self-esteem by encouraging each other, challenging themselves and overcoming their fears.

Favorite Gymnastics Skill: My favorite gymnastics skill is a side aerial and whip to double back!

Hobbies: Running, reading, and hanging with my family and friends

Hometown: Wayne, NJ

Coach Josie

What I do at inMovement: I teach Early Years and Aerials classes!

What inspires me: Seeing the joy in people’s faces as they take on new challenges and adventures.

Favorite Gymnastics Skill: Cartwheel

Hobbies: I love being in the air and hanging upside down, but when I have two feet on the ground I like to hike, cook, read, and paint.

Hometown: Philadelphia

Coach Julia G.

What I do at inMovement: I teach parent-child, early years, intensive, and enrichment classes!

What inspires me: Seeing the kids set goals and achieve them and building their confidence!

Favorite Gymnastics Skill: Back handsprings

Hobbies: Cooking, spending time with my cat, reading, and paint by numbers

Hometown: Scranton, PA

Coach Julia S.

What I do at inMovement: I teach parent/child classes

What inspires me: Michelle Obama

Favorite Gymnastics Skill: Handstand

Hobbies: Going to the Aquarium with my daughter

Hometown: Carlisle

Coach Kristen

What I do at inMovement: MOVE After School

What inspires me: Sharing the fun and challenge of learning gymnastics with students and celebrating their successes as they learn new skills

Favorite Gymnastics Skill: roundoff back handspring

Hobbies: Cooking new recipes, finding good coffee, getting out in nature hiking and/or paddling, spending time with friends

Coach Mark

What I do at inMovement: MOVE After School and Private Open Plays.

What Inspires Me: Seeing the kids push themselves to succeed.

Favorite Gymnastics Skill: Roll out.

Hobbies: Going to the gym and playing my PS5!

Hometown: Stowmarket, England

Coach Medina

What I do at inMovement: I coach intensive gymnastics such as Xcel and Pre-Team, and the short wheelers. I also teach enrichment classes from time to time.

What inspires me: Seeing determination and hard work pay off when a kid learns a new skill.

Favorite Gymnastics Skill: Front tuck

Coach Morgan

What I do at inMovement: Enrichment and intensive classes, fast track, and team

What inspires me: Seeing kids conquer their fears and watching teammates build eachother up. It is exciting to be a part of an environment that is trying to make gymnastics more a more caring and collaborative sport.

Favorite Gymnastics Skill: Flyaway

Hobbies: Roller skating, hiking, spending time with friends, dancing, and hanging out with my sweet dog Blaze

Hometown: Palmer Lake, CO

Coach Nyla

What I do at inMovement: I coach intensive classes, specifically gym 1 and gym 3

What inspires me: I get inspired when I see gymnasts who work hard and ask as many questions as they can when they don’t understand something!

Favorite Gymnastics Skill: Ring kicks and the spilts

Hobbies: Outside of gymnastics I enjoy singing, dancing, crocheting, and occasionally, reading

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

COACH PAULINE

What I do at inMovement: I teach the Parent/Child classes and Open Gym.

What inspires me: I am inspired by young people of all ages, their kindness, curiosity and potential to change the world!

Favorite Gymnastics Skill: I love having handstand contests with my 9 year old. She always wins now!

Hobbies: I love watching horror movies, reading nerdy books, cooking and exercising.

Hometown: Montville, NJ

Coach Riley

What I do at inMovement: Parent/Child, Enrichment, and Intensive classes

What inspires me: Creating a space for kids to have fun and be silly while also learning safe gymnastics.

Favorite Gymnastics Skill: Back tuck

Hobbies: Cooking, traveling, and painting

Hometown: Orlando, FL

Coach Skye

What I do at inMovement: Assistant Team Coach

Favorite Gymnastics Skill: Yurchenko

Hobbies: Hiking, weight lifting, coaching baseball.

Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa