Our Coaches
coach devin
Devin's journey into gymnastics began through coaching, driven by a passion for the sport's artistry and athleticism. Devin's coaching career is defined by his commitment to nurturing talent and fostering a culture of excellence at every level.
From guiding beginners in their first cartwheels to refining the techniques of high level competitors aiming for the podium, Devin's coaching career spans a diverse spectrum of athletes. In the gym, Devin emphasizes the importance of discipline, determination, having fun, and mutual respect, creating an environment where athletes are challenged to reach their full potential while still finding joy in the sport.
Devin believes that success in gymnastics goes beyond winning medals—it's about personal growth, resilience, and the journey of self-discovery. Through his coaching, Devin instills in athletes the belief that they are capable of achieving greatness both on and off the competition floor, nurturing not only their athletic skills but also their character.
In 2024, Devin's dream of owning a training ground for champions came to fruition with the establishment of Nova Elite Gymnastics. Here, the pursuit of excellence is balanced with a supportive community atmosphere where athletes of all levels can thrive. with a dedicated coaching staff and a welcoming community, Nova Elite Gymnastics is where dreams are realized and friendships are forged.
Coach Kylie
Coach Kylie fell in love with gymnastics at the age of 3 watching the Olympics and she’s been hooked ever since. Kylie quickly became a very talented gymnast, competing from 2008, working her way up to Level 10 in 2020. She won 1st place as a Level 8 in the Washington State Championships. She also competed at Regionals five times and Nationals twice. Unfortunately, an ankle injury put a damper in her competitive season, so she shifted her focus to coaching and teaching aspiring young gymnasts everything she knows. Kylie has been coaching for since 2015, and we were thrilled when she joined our team at NEG in 2020 and purchased the gym with Coach Devin in 2024.
Coach Kylie’s believes the best gymnasts are the ones that have fun and enjoy their time in the gym, so she encourages her students every day with this philosophy in mind. Her favorite part about this job is watching kids fall in love with the sport just like she did when she was young. Kylie works primarily with our girls team and her favorite event to teach is bars, but she loves coaching all ages and levels. When she’s not in the gym teaching our girls team awesome skills, you can find Coach Kylie and Coach Devin hiking with her two fur babies, Rookie and Bandit.
Coach Naomi
Naomi is the mom of four who walked into the gym one day with her daughter who had been begging to do gymnastics. She grew up on Whidbey Island and was loved being part of the gymnastics team there. After her on that team, Naomi continued on with cheer and dance, staying busy as always. That daughter that got in her in the door... she is now a competitive team gymnast and we appreciate not only her daughter's hard work and commitment but Naomi's as well. Their family's love of this sport has brought these amazing souls into are gym family and we could not be more happy. Naomi is thrilled to be a part of the family here at NEG. She loves to watch all the students grow, both in their gymnastics goals and as people year after year.
coach Sammie
Sammie has been a gymnast for 13 years and a coach for 3 years now. She enjoys getting to share her love of the sport and the great experiences she has had with all the girls she gets to coach. NEG is truly her favorite place to be and she loves the passion for the sport from everyone here. She fell in love with coaching just as much as she fell in love with doing the sport itself. She has plans for college and we could not be more excited for her but will coach as long as she can both now and after college. She found a passion for teaching here at NEG and we are proud to call her part of the gym family!
Coach Lauren
With 5 years of gymnastics experience, Lauren is a new but dedicated coach who strives to create a supportive environment to help athletes of all levels reach their full potential.
Coach Ava
Ava started gymnastics at 7 years old and competed for 2 years. She graduated from Skagit in the dental unit and plans to go into oral and maxillio facial reconstruction. Her favorite part of coaching is getting to know each and every kid and sharing smiles.
Coach Sophie
Sophie has been involved in competitive cheer for 10 years. She loves to tumble and the hardest tumbling pass she can perform is a roundoff back handspring full. She has won several National Championships with her teams over the years. She has even placed 3rd and 5th at the Summit Championships that are held in Orlando, Florida yearly. She was primarily a "flyer" or "top girl" on her teams but also has some experience basing. She was nominated for All-American all 3 years on her high school cheerleading team and made All-American this year. She also was invited to apply for employment with the National Cheerleaders Association. Needless to say, Sophie knows how to fly on the floor and recently has been expanding her knowledge of gymnastics and learning more about what it takes to fly on vault, bars, and beam as well. She is graduating high school this year and hopes to continue her cheerleading in college.
COach Debbie
Debbie was born and raised in Mount Vernon and is a mother of three. She did gymnastics from the age of 2 until she was 11 years old and competed on team for several of those years. She spends her free time baking sweet treats, hiking, and spending time at the beach. She loves working with children to help them gain confidence while having fun!!!!
Coach Thomas
Thomas is 17 years old and is new to the gymnastics world and coaching but is loving working alongside everyone here at NEG and learning from them. Currently he is working in our Ninja program and looks forward to expanding his gymnastics knowledge to possibly become a gymnastics coach as well as a ninja coach in the future!!