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SCOTTY MILLER is the head coach of the Gym Dandys, as well as owner of Meadowlands Gymnastics, along with Karen Clark. Scotty graduated from Trinity High School where he won the P.I.A.A. State Wrestling Championship. He attended Moorehead College on a wrestling scholarship. Scotty began coaching at Gym Dandys in 1978. In 2004, Scotty was inducted into the Washington-Greene County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.
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KAREN CLARK is also a graduate of Trinity High School. During her high school career, she received the Wrona Outstanding Senior Gymnast Award. Karen graduated from Slippery Rock University where she was the student assistant for the gymnastics team. She was a Physical Education teacher at Trinity High School from 1979-1981, and also worked part time at the gym. Karen started working full-time in 1981 as a coach and instructor at Gym Dandys. Karen is the Assistant Chairman on the Pennsylvania State Gymnastics board, as well as the secretary of the Tri-State Gymnastics Association.
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CASSIE STEWART is a former Level 9 Gym Dandys team member who is a graduate of Belle Vernon High School. Cassie also graduated from Ursinus College in 2004 with a degree in business and economics; she most recently completed her MSBA studies in December 2005, from California University. Cassie started coaching at Gym Dandys in 2004 and is currently coaching Levels 5,6,7, and 8.
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LINDSAY WHITEFORD Lindsay is a graduate of Canon McMillan High School. She is a former Debi & Ricks gymnast and teacher. Lindsay graduated in May 2007 from Washington and Jefferson College with a B.A. in child development and education. Lindsay began coaching at Gym Dandys in 2004, and is currently working with the Level 5,6, 7 and 8's.
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SUSIE MOSER Susie is a graduate of Southern Garrett High School, Maryland. Susie has 7 years coaching experience in Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. She is currently a full-time graduate student at Chatham College. Susie has dance choreography experience and was the Region VII Gymnastics Idol winner in 2003. Susie began coaching at Gym Dandys in 2005. She is assisting with the Level 5,6, 7 and 8's.
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RACHEL HUEY was a former Level 8 Gym Dandy team member who graduated from California University majoring in Psychology. Rachel began coaching in 2006 and is one of our Level 4 coaches.
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KRIS HERAZO Kris is the Gym Dandy Level 5 coach. She was a Debi & Ricks gymnast, as well as an optional coach at Debi and Ricks. Kris also coached in Maryland for 7 years, Level 6-8. Her daughter is on our team as a level 7.
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MICHAEL STIFFY was a member of the Gym Dandys Boy's team and received a scholarship to Radford University. Mike graduated from University of Pittsburgh with a BA in Studio Art and a minor in Child Pyschology. Out of college, Michael worked at Gym Dandys for 2 years, then Northland Gymnastics and at B.G.'s in various parts of their programs. He is currently assisting with all of the competitive levels.
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MEGAN GILLESPIE was a former Level 9 Gym Dandy team member. She completed her student teaching in England in December 2007. Megan graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Elementary Education in December 2007. She is assisting with the Levels 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.
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KATELYN MILLICK is a Gym Dandy team member in her Junior year at Trinity High School. She is a two-time National Qualifier, with a 3rd year as an alternate. While recovering from a foot surgery, Katelyn is assisting with our Level 4 Gym Dandy team members.
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LARA ZINDA began dancing under the direction of Christina Hintz of the Renoux Dance Studio in Portland, Oregon at the age of 3. She has since performed with Portland Ballet Theater, Oregon Ballet Theater, the Pacific Northwest Ballet and other companies. A graduate of the Summer Dance Lab under the direction of Charles Bennett, Lara has over 20 years experience in various forms of dance including ballet technique, pointe, partnering, modern, jazz, character, American Theatre, Latin, and ballroom. Lara continues to dance today as a member of the Baronial Dance Guild of the Barony-Marche f the Debatable Lands, a medieval performance troop.