COACHES & STAFF

We are dedicated to helping your children succeed.

COACH JULIE

Hi my name is Julie! My husband and I opened Air-Bound in 2001 and I have been coaching gymnastics for 27+ years. I have had a love and interest for gymnastics, fitness, athletics and how the body works since I was a young child. I love seeing & helping my students reach their goals and progress on their Athletic journey. I especially love coaching children. I coach the optional program at Air-Bound. When I’m not at Air-Bound I’m busy with my 3 kids, sharing my love for fitness with a client, fitness modeling, training and racing as an OCR elite athlete or trying to find a new epic adventure to undertake.

You may have seen me on TV on Labron James’ “Million Dollar Mile” on CBS.
I can’t wait to share my love for gymnastics with your child.

COACH ANNA

Hi! My name is Anna, and I grew up in this gym! I did gymnastics for 11 years, retiring because of a knee injury at level 9. Bars is my all time favorite event! Now, I’m going to school at Utah State studying kinesiology. In my spare time, you’ll find me hanging out with my husband. We love to mountain bike, rock climb, and raft! I also work as a whitewater raft guide during the summers in Jackson Hole.

COACH BB

Hi my name is Brianna, but everyone calls me bb! I’m currently a gymnast on the USU gymnastics team and I’ve been doing gymnastics since I was 2 years old. I’m a Sophomore at USU majoring in Kinesology. Some of my favorite things to do are shopping, swimming and playing with my cat! I love gymnastics so much and I’m so excited to work at Air-Bound!

COACH ISABELLA

Hi! I’m Isabella Vater, a current gymnast on the Utah State Gymnastics Team. I’ve been doing gymnastics since I was 7 and love sharing my passion with others. I’m originally from Las Vegas, and I’m a Marketing major at Utah State.
When I’m not in the gym, I enjoy shopping, hanging out with friends, and trips to Bear Lake. Fun fact: my favorite candy is M&Ms!

COACH RYLEE

Hi, my name is Rylee I grew up in West Jordan and I started a gymnastics when I was 12 and competed until I was 17 and I loved every second! When I retired, I decided to coach and have been ever since! I am currently studying to be a severe special education teacher at Utah State University I love to read and do art, I love watching TV shows and movies and I love to be with my family!

COACH ABBY

My name is Abby! I am currently a senior at Ridgeline High School. I did competitive gymnastics at this very gym for 6 years and loved every second of it! I love coaching gymnastics and seeing all my students progress and fall in love with the sport. When I am not coaching I like to be outdoors, go hiking, running, paddle boarding, and hangout with friends!

COACH KEELY

Hi I’m Keely!! I’m from Arizona and I currently go to USU! I started gymnastics when I was 5, grew up competing and stopped in high school. Outside of work & school, I love to ski, wakesurf, hike and basically anything outside! I am so excited to be back in a gym teaching others the sport I’ve always loved!

COACH MAYA

Hi my name is Maya. I am a freshman at Utah State studying elementary education. I have been doing gymnastics for about 10 years. I really like to eat pasta and ice cream. I love being silly and hanging out outside with my friends and family.

COACH SOFIA

Hi my name is Sofia! I grew up in Layton Utah and I am currently going to Utah State studying animal science. I grew up doing competitive gymnastics but stopped when I was a sophomore due to injuries. I started coaching gymnastics when I was about 14 and I love helping your kids grow and excel. I absolutely love this sport and the friendships made between teammates and coaches. I love to be out in the water like boating or paddle boarding. I also love chocolate milk and ducks. I am very excited to be part of Air-Bound Gymnastics!

COACH BROOKE

My name is Brooke Glover. I love all things sweet, especially Hersey chocolate. My favorite colors are blue and white. I love all animals but I especially love horses and whale sharks. I grew up with five sisters. I also have five nieces and one nephew. I’m also a student at USU studying Wildlife Ecology.

COACH MADI

Hi my name is Madi! I currently attend USU! I grew up doing tumbling and eventually continued onto three years of high school cheer. Now I love to teach kids cheer and tumbling!

COACH BETHANY

Hello! My name is Bethany. I'm a softmore at Green Canyon. I started gymnastics when I was 5 and did it for 10 years! I was on the optionals team and loved it so much! I love this sport so much and can't wait to help your kids grow their passion for it too! I am so excited to teach people this amazing sport and share my love for it!

COACH KINLEY

Hi! My name is Kinley, I am currently a freshman at mountain crest and I’m so excited to be coaching here at Air-Bound! I’ve been on Air-Bound’s competition cheer team for 3 years and I love it! I love to ride horses and hangout with my friends when i’m not at cheer.

COACH JADACI

Hi my name is Jadaci! I have been taking classes at Air-Bound since I was 14 months old, and did competitive gymnastics for 6 years. I am currently on the All-Star cheer team. I have loved gymnastics my whole life and also love to help kids become better! My favorite color is pink and my favorite treat is watermelon sour patch kids. Besides loving gymnastics and cheer, I love to play basketball and hangout with friends!

COACH LEAH

Hi! My name is Leah, and I’ve been doing gymnastics for around 12 years. I’m currently on the optional team training level 9. When I’m not in the gym, I love watching NCAA and Elite gymnastics, going shopping, and tanning. My favorite color is pink and I love costa Vida. I’m so excited to start coaching, and help kids fall in love with gymnastics.

COACH ADDY

Hi my name is Addy! I have been coaching for 4 years now and absolutely love it! I just finished my last season of competing gymnastics and love teaching it to our younger kids coming in. I just moved here and am studying Kinesiology at Utah State. I love to travel and my favorite candy is wild berry skittles.

COACH CHARLI

Hi my name is Charli Buttars! I have been at airbound since I was 3 years old! I did gymnastics for a couple years then did cheer for about 6 years! I also enjoy riding horses! My favorite color is pink and I really enjoy hanging out with friends!

Coach Jess

Jess Larson is originally from Utah and has over 20 years of experience as a coach and judge. She has worked with gymnasts at all levels, in both large and small gyms and owned a gym in Jackson, Wyoming for 10 years. She is a Nationally rated judge and has a PhD in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of Utah, a Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology from Utah State University and a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science from Utah State University. Jess loves working with gymnasts and helping them reach their fullest potential.

COACH TARA

Hi my name is Tara, I'm currently studying elementary education at Utah State University. I grew up in Massachusetts where I competed gymnastics for 13 years. I love working with kids and watching them get excited when they improve. I love playing soccer, eating ice cream, hanging out with friends, and traveling.

COACH CLAIRE

Hi my name is Claire! I started gymnastics when I was 8 years old and continued until I was a level 8 gymnast. Currently I do cheer at Ridgeline High School. I have a strong love for cheer and gymnastics and I love to help kids feel the same. My favorite color is pink and I love to be with my friends and family!

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COACH REAGAN

Hi I’m Reagan! I did gymnastics for about 6 years and I have coached recreational and pre-team for about 3 years.
I am currently a student at USU and I am double majoring in kinesiology and chemistry with a minor in equine assisted services! When I am not coaching I love to paint, bake, and work with horses! My favorite treats are anything milk chocolate or any kind of baked goods!

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COACH MAKENNA

Hi! I’m Makenna McBride but everyone calls me kenna! I grew up in South Jordan and did gymnastics for ten years and love everything about it! I’m 21 and outside of coaching I love to do hair, go shopping, and spend time with my friends and husband! fun facts: I have all brothers and love dark chocolate!!

COACH ERIN

My name is Erin Smith. I did gymnastics forever growing up and absolutely loved it! I also love most sports and working out. I am going to Utah State University studying pre nursing and would like to eventually work in pediatrics! I love teaching and helping kids!

COACH SAM

Hi! My name is Sam. I’ve been doing parkour and ninja skills for 5 years, and I just started coaching. I’m a freshman at USU studying geology. Besides parkour, I also love playing piano, guitar, and trombone.

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KATELYN

Hi! My name is Katelyn. I am one of the office managers and the Preschool Director at Air-Bound. I've coached gymnastics for 8 years and did gymnastics for most of my growing up. In my spare time I love spending time with my husband and kids doing anything outside!

HANNAH

I'm Hannah and I work in the front office. I started tumbling in this very gym! I continued on for about 8 years of competitive tumbling. I also cheered at Mountain Crest High School for 3 years. I love to be with my family & friends, be outside, and go on fun hikes.

LILY

Hello y’all! My name is Lily. I am currently attending Ridgeline High School. I love working with people and especially kids, I hope someday to become a teacher! I love hiking, road biking, and traveling with family! I work in the front office but you can also find me on a golf course :)