How Great is Our Staff…
Byers Gymnastics Center staff members are certified in Concussion Training, CPR and First Aid Training. In addition, Staff Members are required to undergo background checks, become Safety Certified and SafeSport Certified with USA Gymnastics. All Staff members are TB tested. Monthly Staff Meetings, with gymnastics training, are required. Byers also sends staff to yearly gymnastics Congresses to stay updated on the latest and greatest gymnastics training techniques.
Roseville Staff
Rhonda Hawkins
Owner/Head Team Coach
Rhonda loves CrossFit and Billy Joel but not so much ice cream.
Vikki Thomason
Owner/Gym Director & Recreational Coach
Vikki is from Michigan and has been with Byers since 1985!!!
Holly L
Office Manager
When not at the office, you can find Holly spending time with her husband, working out, or reading. Her favorite TV show is The Office.
Elisha A
Special Events Director & Team Coach
Elisha was named Optional Coach of the Year 2021-2022! She has a Harry Potter tattoo and her favorite color is yellow.
Addie M
Class/Staffing Director & Team Coach
Addie has played almost all the sports you could play and has tripped or fallen during every single game or meet. In her free time she loves to read or spend time with her husband, 2 kids, and dog.
Amy L
Preschool Director
Coach Amy loves working with our preschool-aged children and enjoys art and camping with her family.
Scott H
Team Coach
Coach Scott has been a member of Byers since he was born. His favorite color is blue and he skateboards in his free time!
Abbey A
PreTeam & Team Coach
Abbey was a Byers gymnast for 10 years and has now coached for us for almost 10 years as well! She also did competitive horseback riding for 7 years with her 2 paint horses – Signature & Desi. When she’s not at the gym, she’s most likely at Disneyland!
Karie T
Team Coach
Coach Karie loves country music. Clay Walker is her absolute favorite and has seen him over 35x!!
Sam H
Team Coach
Coach Sam loves running, the color green, and chocolate covered strawberries (even though she hates chocolate)!
Megan S
Team Coach
Coach Megan was a gymnast at Byers for 10 years. Her favorite color is pink and she knows American Sign Language!
Emma W
Recreational, PreTeam, & Team Coach
Coach Emma was a gymnast for 9 years and her favorite animal is a wolf!
Allie W
Team Coach
Coach Allie was a Byers gymnast for 11 years and competed all the way to level 10. She loves fennec foxes and navy blue.
Allison C
Recreational Coach
Coach Allison was a Byers gymnast for 11 years and she loves purple orchids and elephants
Abby B
Recreational Coach
Abby loves sea turtles, the color purple, and going to aquariums and Disneyland!
Alex G
Recreational Coach
Coach Alex has been to over 15 states in the U.S. and her favorite is California! She loves the ocean (specifically jellyfish and octopi) and her favorite color is green.
Allison A
Recreational Coach
Coach Allison loves working with our preschool-aged children for their fun energy and imagination and loves to travel.
Chloe D
Recreational Coach
Coach Chloe was a Byers gymnast for 7 years and has an identical twin sister!
Clarice P
Recreational Coach
Coach Clarice loves the beach, cooking, and baking. She has an extra bone in her wrist!
Emma G
Recreational Coach
Coach Emma has 5 siblings and loves the color purple! She loves listening and creating music!
Emma J
Recreational & PreTeam Coach
Coach Emma was a competitive gymnast for 10 years and her all-time favorite food is pizza! She is studying to be an elementary teacher.
Hannah A
Recreational Coach
Coach Hannah has competed in gymnastics for 10 years, has been to 28 states, and has a twin brother!
Isabell M
Recreational Coach
In Isabell’s free time, she likes to ride dirt bikes and hang out with her two cats, whose names are One and Two.
Keisha W
Recreational Coach
Coach Keisha was previously a highly competitive level 9 gymnast and her spare time likes to work on vintage cars!
Kim C
Recreational Coach
Coach Kim has 4 kids, loves country music, and loves Italian or Mexican food.
Lizzie C
Recreational Coach
Lizzie’s favorite event is vault and loves jelly beans and gummy bears.
Nicki C
Office Staff
Nicki has a big green thumb and has lots of plants. She loves to work on different craft projects and loves taking her niece out once a month for a girl’s day.
Priscilla J
Recreational Coach
Coach Priscilla was a competitive gymnast for more than 10 years and still practices today. Her favorite colors are teal, purple, pink, and yellow and she loves to go camping with her family.
Ryan R
Recreational Coach
Coach Ryan would love to be a father to 9 kids (8 girls and 1 boy) someday!
Savanna S
Recreational Coach
Coach Savanna loves the color red, mac and cheese, and playing soccer.
Stacey L
Office Staff
Stacey was born and raised in the bay area and has 2 children, both who have and are currently attending Byers!
Citrus Heights Staff
L’Tyla B
Gym Director
Coach T competed for Byers as a youth for many years and is excited to bring some of that magic back from the other side! She owns pet chickens and was in a Dunkin Donuts commercial as a kid!
Amy L
XCEL Coach
Coach Amy loves working with our preschool-aged children and enjoys art and camping with her family.
Carlee G
Recreational & XCEL Coach
Coach Carlee’s favorite color is pink and loves to go to the ocean. She claims she is horrible at cooking.
Cassie B
XCEL Coach
Cassie was a Sac State gymnast from 2012-2016. She loves to run and her favorite color is green.
Aaliyah
Recreational Coach
Coach Aaliyah’s favorite color is pink, loves cherries, and has a big sweet tooth.
Allie W
Recreational Coach
Coach Allie was a Byers gymnast for 11 years and competed all the way to level 10. She loves fennec foxes and navy blue.
Clarice P
Recreational Coach
Coach Clarice loves the beach, cooking, and baking. She has an extra bone in her wrist!
Hannah A
Recreational Coach
Coach Hannah has competed in gymnastics for 10 years, has been to 28 states, and has a twin brother!
Helen R
Recreational Coach
Coach Helen has six siblings and loves surfing. Her favorite color is purple.
Justus
Recreational Coach
Coach Justus is a second degree black belt and likes giraffes and the color green.
Leelia
Office Staff
Leelia likes spicy food, Jesus, and traveling.
Leilani K
Recreational Coach
Coach Leilani’s favorite color is red and loves seafood.
Natalie
Natalie C
Recreational Coach
Coach Natalie’s favorite event as a gymnast was floor. She also likes Mexican food and the color purple!
Sophia S
Recreational Coach
Coach Sophia has been a gymnast for 14 years, has 3 pets, and her favorite place is Disneyland!
Stacey L
Office Staff
Stacey was born and raised in the bay area and has 2 children, both who have and are currently attending Byers!
Vanessa
Recreational Coach
Rocklin Staff
Jackie Hawkins
Gym Director
“I love everything about coaching gymnastics! There is nothing more rewarding than watching a child blossom as an athlete, and as a human. I am grateful to be part of the Byers culture!”
Jacquie
Office Manager
“I really love watching the kids’ confidence grow from week to week & skill to skill.”
Hannah
Recreational Coach
“I love getting to know the kids and creating special bonds with them. I also love the environment, everyone is so friendly and inviting.”
Lauren
Recreational Coach
“I love all the kids. I always look forward to seeing my kids when I come to class because we always seem to have a good time. The environment is always super
fun, energetic, and bubbly and that’s what makes this job so much fun!”
Priscilla
Recreational Coach
“I love being able to coach gymnastics to kids and teach them what I have learned. This sport has been my passion since I was 4 years old.”
Alyssa
Recreational Coach
“I love working with kids and seeing how happy they are when they learn new skills.”
Andrea H
Office Staff
Nicki C
Office Staff
Nicki has a big green thumb and has lots of plants. She loves to work on different craft projects and loves taking her niece out once a month for a girl’s day.