Full-Time Staff

Michaela Chelberg
Executive Director
Michaela grew up in Norfolk, NE and received a Biology degree with a minor in coaching from UW-River Falls. She was hired at Mini Hops in 1999 and is currently the Executive Director and Adaptive Program Director. She enjoys gardening, biking, and hiking. Michaela coaches because she wants to make a lasting impact.

Ellie Rowland
Marketing Director
Ellie is the Marketing Director, who started at Mini Hops in 2020. She has degree in Marketing from the University of St. Thomas. Ellie is a former colligate track athlete and she was a professional mascot for over 6 years.

James Letzring
Facilities Manager & Coach
James grew up in Grand Forks, ND and has a B.A. in biology from Metro State University. He is currently the Facility Manager and coach, he started coaching in 1996, but came to MHG in 2002. He has a daughter and two sons, all who are gymnasts at Mini Hops.

David Ward
Lead Team Director
David began coaching in 1991 and came to Mini Hops in 2015. He is currently our Competitive Team Director but has worked in our Mini-Hoppers and progressive programs previously. David coaches because he loves to help athletes realize their potential. Fun fact: He loves to fish!

Stefny Kolesnikov
Lead Recreational Director
Stefny is currently Lead Recreational Director and HR Generalist. She has been at Mini Hops since 2009 and coaching since 1991. She speaks Russian and has two amazing kids (both were MHG gymnasts). Stefny says that teaching is her calling. Serving others and sharing what she knows to enhance others’ lives is her mission.

Keyla Kraus
Xcel Team Director
Keyla is our current Xcel Team Director, who has been coaching at Mini Hops since 2007. Fun fact: Keyla was a competitive JO gymnast with MHG. When she is not coaching, Keyla enjoys spending time at the cabin, traveling, and solving puzzles. Her favorite part of coaching is sharing her knowledge and passion for the sport with her gymnasts.

Kris Wilner
Academic Preschool Director
Kris is our Academic Preschool Director, but is trained to work in many other departments. Kris has been at Mini Hops since 2018, but has been coaching since 2010.. Kris enjoys getting to teach the next generation as well as introducing them to the world of gymnastics early on.

Julien Lang
Rec Assistant Director
Julien is our Girls & Boys Progressive and Adult Assistant Director. Julien grew up on the east side of France near Germany and attended University in France. Julien began coaching at Mini Hops in 2017, but had never done gymnastics before he started coaching. He is a very quick learner and loves helping athletes reach new heights.

Raye Kennedy
Camp & Dance Director
Raye is our current Camp and Special Events Director, Rhythmic Program Director, and a dance, acro, and mini gym coach. Raye does it all! Raye has been with Mini Hops since 2018 and has been coaching since 2010.

Dani Anderson
Adaptive Coordinator
Coach Dani is from Waterloo, Iowa and received a degree in Leisure, Youth, and Human Services at the University of Northern Iowa. She is the oldest of five siblings and grew up playing lots of sports. She works in almost every program at Mini-Hops, but she mostly loves working as the Adaptive Coordinator, promoting inclusive gymnastics to all individuals with differing abilities. Her favorite food is grilled cheese.

Kostya Kolensnikov
Boy's Team Director

Aaron Vanderwall
TNT Program Director/Coach

Kristin Wemm
Girls Team Assistant Director

Kelly Blake
Pre-Team Coordinator

Cyndi Boyd
Academic Preschool

Nong Quang
Boys Team Coach

Doug Price
Boys Team Coach

Bridgit Abuzzahab
Mini Gym Coach

John Dickey
Boy's Team Coach
Part-Time Staff

Jean Juneski
Bookkeeper

Dan Anderson
Girls Team Coach

Addy Grossman
Customer Service

Becky Schneider
Team Coach

Nasim Tajik
Coach

Danielle Krider
Mini Gym Coach

Kaia Meyer
Coach

Ella Camp
Coach

Esther Boyd
Coach
Esther has been at Mini-Hops since 2018 and is currently coaching in the performing arts program. She coaches because she loves spending time with kids and sharing her love of theater. In her free time, Esther enjoys acting, writing, and playing the piano.

Miranda Wolf
Assistant

Laura Hyde
Coach
Laura has grown up right here in Plymouth and was even a gymnast at MIni-Hops way back when we were at the old location. About three years ago, she found her way back to Mini-Hops and began coaching in the Mini-Hoppers and Camp programs. Outside of coaching gymnastics, Laura enjoys playing basketball and spending time outdoors.

Madison Bryan
Coach

Isabel Albee
Coach

Ahkirrah Collier
Coach

Sophia Calabria
Coach

Marina de Albuquerque Marcon
Coach

Michele DiPerno
Coach

Landon Essig
Coach

Gabi Gahlon
Coach

Kylie Godfredson
Coach

Josie Klimmek
Coach

Meela Kolesnikov
Coach

Quinten Kolness
Coach

Norah Madson
Coach

Lisa Nong
Coach

Cristina Schonert
Team Coach

Sarah Wright
Coach

Samantha Ajsenberg
Coach

Saron Dereje
Coach

Bryten Buelow
Coach