Cammy Winder
Cammy is our Owner/Operator/Coach. She and her husband Shane built Rising Star Gymanstics in June of 2013. She has lived in Craig since 1998 and Shane has been a resident his whole life. Her business background comes from a successful career in direct sales. She does not have a gymnastic background, but Cammy has the desire to further her education in gymnastics and business. She has 3 young children of her own and understands the importance of physical activity and the social and emotional aspects of group activities. She currently coaches Tiny Tots through Xcel Teams at Rising Star. Cammy is great with children and is excited to see everyone grow and succeed!
Cammy is our Owner/Operator/Coach. She and her husband Shane built Rising Star Gymanstics in June of 2013. She has lived in Craig since 1998 and Shane has been a resident his whole life. Her business background comes from a successful career in direct sales. She does not have a gymnastic background, but Cammy has the desire to further her education in gymnastics and business. She has 3 young children of her own and understands the importance of physical activity and the social and emotional aspects of group activities. She currently coaches Tiny Tots through Xcel Teams at Rising Star. Cammy is great with children and is excited to see everyone grow and succeed!
Coach Elizabeth Sterling
Liz Sterling currently coaches Rising Star Gymnastic's Xcel Teams. Her competitive and coaching gymnastics background spanned throughout college until she entered nursing school. As a coach she has worked with all USA Junior Olympic team levels. She has a Masters of Science Nursing as a Certified Nurse Midwife. She has worked in the medical field for 22 years and currently is a Certified Nurse Midwife at Memorial Regional Health.
Liz Sterling currently coaches Rising Star Gymnastic's Xcel Teams. Her competitive and coaching gymnastics background spanned throughout college until she entered nursing school. As a coach she has worked with all USA Junior Olympic team levels. She has a Masters of Science Nursing as a Certified Nurse Midwife. She has worked in the medical field for 22 years and currently is a Certified Nurse Midwife at Memorial Regional Health.
Coach Lexi Caudell
Lexi Caudell has been coaching gymnastics ranging from Recreational programs to Xcel Teams for 9 years, 4 of which were competitive. Lexi is currently Head coaching Rising Star Gymnastic's Xcel Teams. As a gymnast she competed in the USA Junior Olympic Program through Level 8. Her degree is in Chemistry with an emphasis in Secondary Education. She also teaches 7th grade Science at Craig Middle School.
Lexi Caudell has been coaching gymnastics ranging from Recreational programs to Xcel Teams for 9 years, 4 of which were competitive. Lexi is currently Head coaching Rising Star Gymnastic's Xcel Teams. As a gymnast she competed in the USA Junior Olympic Program through Level 8. Her degree is in Chemistry with an emphasis in Secondary Education. She also teaches 7th grade Science at Craig Middle School.
Coach Ashley Coats
Ashley Coats has been coaching upper Recreational and Xcel Teams at Rising Star Gymnastics since 2017. She was a gymnast for 7 years, and during that time trained up to Level 1. She is a mom of three girls and a professional photographer in the Craig area who takes all of our professional pictures!
Ashley Coats has been coaching upper Recreational and Xcel Teams at Rising Star Gymnastics since 2017. She was a gymnast for 7 years, and during that time trained up to Level 1. She is a mom of three girls and a professional photographer in the Craig area who takes all of our professional pictures!
Coach Emily Gerde
Emily Gerde has been coaching gymnastics for 20 years. She has coached everything from 2 year olds to high school programs. She has also coached Junior Olympic Gymnastics, Recreational and Xcel programs. As a gymnast Emily was in the Junior Olympic program through level 10 and received a full ride scholarship to Eastern Michigan University where she competed for several years and received the All American Athlete Award for maintaining a 3.8 GPA and athletic excellence. Emily is excited to use her many years as a gymnast and coach to Rising Star Gymnastics, along with her Masters in Education and her years as a licensed teacher to help your children excel both as a gymnast and confident individual.
Emily Gerde has been coaching gymnastics for 20 years. She has coached everything from 2 year olds to high school programs. She has also coached Junior Olympic Gymnastics, Recreational and Xcel programs. As a gymnast Emily was in the Junior Olympic program through level 10 and received a full ride scholarship to Eastern Michigan University where she competed for several years and received the All American Athlete Award for maintaining a 3.8 GPA and athletic excellence. Emily is excited to use her many years as a gymnast and coach to Rising Star Gymnastics, along with her Masters in Education and her years as a licensed teacher to help your children excel both as a gymnast and confident individual.
Coach Emily Magruder
Emily Magruder was a gymnast at Rising Star Gymnastics for 5 years, making it all the way to Gold Team and competing for 2 years before she decided to stay with us as a coach. She has coached a little in all of our programs for the last 3.5 years, but is currently coaching Levels, PreTeam, & Bronze Team. She also works at the Craig Swimming Complex and is pursuing a Nursing degree at CNCC.
Emily Magruder was a gymnast at Rising Star Gymnastics for 5 years, making it all the way to Gold Team and competing for 2 years before she decided to stay with us as a coach. She has coached a little in all of our programs for the last 3.5 years, but is currently coaching Levels, PreTeam, & Bronze Team. She also works at the Craig Swimming Complex and is pursuing a Nursing degree at CNCC.
Coach Sarah Bade
Sarah Bade currently coaches Rising Star Gymnastic's Tiny Tots and Recreational classes and has been doing so for the last 4 years. She has been a gymnast for 6 years, competing for 5 of them. Sarah is presently on our Gold Xcel Team. She finds inspiration through Super Heros, Iron Man being her favorite!!
Sarah Bade currently coaches Rising Star Gymnastic's Tiny Tots and Recreational classes and has been doing so for the last 4 years. She has been a gymnast for 6 years, competing for 5 of them. Sarah is presently on our Gold Xcel Team. She finds inspiration through Super Heros, Iron Man being her favorite!!
Coach Diana Arellano
Diana Arellano has been a gymnast for 6 years. She is currently on Rising Star Gymnastic's Gold Xcel Team, and competed during the last 3 years, making it to Regionals in 2019. She has been coaching Recreational and Levels classes for a year. She wants all her gymnasts to strive to be like Laurie Hernandez because Diana feels like Laurie lets it all out on the floor!!
Diana Arellano has been a gymnast for 6 years. She is currently on Rising Star Gymnastic's Gold Xcel Team, and competed during the last 3 years, making it to Regionals in 2019. She has been coaching Recreational and Levels classes for a year. She wants all her gymnasts to strive to be like Laurie Hernandez because Diana feels like Laurie lets it all out on the floor!!
Coach Mackenzie Kulp
Coach Hannah Lambrecht
Hannah Lambrecht has been a part of Rising Star Gymnastic's programs since 2012. She competed competitively from 2014-2017. She currently coaches the Bronze Xcel Team and has been doing so since 2017.
Hannah Lambrecht has been a part of Rising Star Gymnastic's programs since 2012. She competed competitively from 2014-2017. She currently coaches the Bronze Xcel Team and has been doing so since 2017.
Coach Lisa Dixon