Emily started gymnastics when she was three years old. She fell in love with the sport and competed
until she was nearly 15 years old. She was an elite gymnast when she retired from the sport to pursue
other interests. In 2014, Emily found the adult gymnastics classes at Sokol Baltimore and through its supportive community fell back in love with the sport. Since then, she has been an integral member and coach at Sokol. Emily is also a Registered Dietitian and spent over a decade in healthcare and public health prior to committing to Sokol full time. She is thrilled to be able to share her passion with youth and see them gain confidence in a fun atmosphere! She thanks her husband Zack for his endless support that enables her to be the Program Director. 

Naomi began her gymnastics journey at the age of 5. Throughout her childhood, she flipped, tumbled, and swung her way through various gyms, including Sokol Baltimore. She eventually took her passion to the next level by competing on a gymnastics team. After her competitive career ended, Naomi returned to Sokol as a volunteer coach, where her love for gymnastics evolved into a passion for coaching. Committed to mentoring children in Baltimore, Naomi tutors youth in three different programs and is hoping to pursue a path in Special Education. She coaches Sokol's explorer, beginner, and intermediate classes. Naomi also contributes her creative flair to social media development.

Jill is a full-time Project Manager for Hussmann and has been a volunteer coach at Sokol for 5 years. She
started with Sokol as a participant in adult classes in 2011, then her 18mo daughter joined Sokol's
parent-child classes in 2014 as soon as she was able. Jill only has 2 years of formal gymnastics, but spent
10 years as a cheerleader, 15 years in dance, and over 15 years as a CrossFit coach. She has over 12
years of experience teaching children in fitness and exercise-related classes. At Sokol, Jill has coached
the parent-child classes, Explorers and Level 1's. In addition to coaching at Sokol, you might spot her teaching CrossFit adult & kids classes, and kids dance classes in Southeast Baltimore. She loves teaching kids how to properly and safely move their bodies and wants kids to learn that exercise can be fun!

Jessie began her Sokol Adventure when she enrolled her daughter Addie in classes. Soon after her sons, Dom, Wil & Izzy, were also involved at Sokol. As an erstwhile civil engineer and keen homeschool Mom, Jessie supports her parent & child teams with research based pedagogy spilt into manageable bits. She is grateful to be part of the dedicated and deft coaching staff at Sokol Baltimore.

Alisha is a former competitive gymnast from Frederick, MD. She is a current pre-med undergraduate student at Johns Hopkins University. Beam is her favorite event and she is excited to join the Sokol gymnastics community!

Isabel fell in love with gymnastics at the age of three. In all stages of her life, gymnastics always found a way to shine - from competitions in high school to coaching in college. Gymnastics has been a constant in her life. After grad school and settling in Baltimore, Isabel decided to continue her love of the sport at Sokol. 

Kim started coaching at Sokol in early 2019. Her gymnastics adventure started at age 3 and she competed up to Level 6 through high school. Kim moved to Baltimore in 2015 and lives in the Patterson Park Neighborhood. She credits gymnastics with building her self-confidence and enjoys sharing the sport with the young gymnasts she coaches. Kim utilizes her experience to coach any classes needed from parent/child to intermediate levels and adult fitness. 

Kayla started competitive cheerleading at the age of 3 and went on to compete for a total of 19 years on 38 teams thanks to crossover opportunities. When she wasn’t at cheerleading practices you could find her at gymnastics, dance, tumbling classes, the gym, or in a kitchen. Kayla went to school for culinary arts and management at George Washington Carver Center and later returned to Coach the Varsity and JV Cheerleading teams. In total, she has 14 years of Coaching experience through Cheerleading, Gymnastics, Dance (Acro, Ballet, Hip hop, Jazz, Lyrical, and Tap), Tumbling, and Strength and Flexibility working with Children ages 10 months through 18 years old.

Joseph’s dad, a Sokol gymnast himself, took him to beginners’ gymnastics class at Sokol Dallas when he
was 6 years old. That became his second home where he practiced and coached younger children until he graduated from high school.  After college, work took him to Houston, where he coached at the Sokol there. Several years and career moves later he landed in Baltimore and enrolled his own children in
Sokol classes.  He has been a member and coach at Sokol Baltimore for over 25 years.  He enjoys sharing
what he knows and watching gymnasts progress in strength and self-confidence.

Jasmine Todd began her dance journey at Flair Dance Studio at the age of seven, inspired by talented instructors like Mari Travis and Andrea C. Travis. Her foundational training there led her to the Peabody Preparatory Dance program, where she further honed her skills and cultivated a deep passion for the art form.

After completing her training at Morton Street Dance Center, Jasmine chose to pursue her academic and artistic goals by enrolling in the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University. She is currently working towards her bachelor’s degree, seamlessly blending her love for dance with her dedication to education.
 

Jasmine has held various teaching and leadership roles that showcase her commitment to nurturing the next generation of dancers. Through these roles, Jasmine continues to expand her own artistry while inspiring others to pursue their passion for dance.

Nya is a native Marylander and one of our newest members of the coaching staff. She has been dancing since age 7 and began competitive dance and cheerleading in Middle School. During lunch breaks and after school she would help other students with tumbling skills. She has training in child development, First Aid, and CPR.

Katie started gymnastics in elementary school after quitting ballet and loved it right away, going on to compete in high school gymnastics and college club gymnastics. Katie moved to Baltimore to work at the US Army Corps of Engineers and was thrilled to find an opportunity to continue practicing gymnastics at Sokol Baltimore. She has been a volunteer coach since 2014, competing for Sokol Baltimore several times and performing at the Czech and Slovak Heritage Festival. Katie coaches beginner, intermediate, advanced, and adults. She has two lovely kitties, Wendell & Lulu, and a supporting husband, Scott.

Sarah’s passion for movement and dance began at 5 years old and she went on to study ballet and modern dance as a teenager and has been teaching dance since age 16. She then went on to major in modern dance and kinesiology at the University of Maryland. While at UMD Sarah expanded her movement expertise to rock climbing during her time as co-president of the UMD club rock climbing team as well as coaching young athletes in strength and conditioning. She is currently a Student Doctor of Physical Therapy at University of Maryland Baltimore School of Medicine and has a passion for injury prevention in young athletes. Sarah loves learning new things and is excited to translate her knowledge and experience to gymnastics.

Lindsey is passionate about teaching many styles of dance, movement arts, Yoga and acrobatics.  She has loved performing and directing her professional dance and circus arts company, Golden Dance Experiment since 2012.  Lindsey has 19 years of teaching experience in dance and 17 years in yoga. She is also a dedicated choreographer, videographer, and production director. Lindsey brings fun, excitement and whimsy to her classes and is now starting to teach Acro for Dancers, rhythmic gymnastics and other special events like floor routine clinics.  She is happy to now be the assistant program manager at Sokol Baltimore and coaching youth gymnastics.

Jillian found Sokol while looking to get back into gymnastics after having other interests throughout her college career. She previously did recreational gymnastics for 8 years and has 9 years of dance experience with her favorite events being floor and bars. Jillian is currently working towards earning her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. She is CPR certified and is looking forward to working with the gymnasts in explorers, beginners, and intermediate classes.