Meet The Team

Receptionists

Carolyn Betzold

Miss Carolyn is a wife and a mom to a little boy! She has her degree in child development and loves working with kids and families! Miss Carolyn was a competitive cheerleader for three years. She loves watching the athletes grow and excel in new skills!

2025 Regional and National Congress Attendee

Concussion Certified

Competitive Team Director

Brittany Sachs

Coach Brittany participated in gymnastics from age 3-15. She retired as a competitive level 8 gymnast. Brittany was also a varsity cheerleader for high school and she cheered for Southeast Missouri State aka SEMO on their Co-ed team.  

Safesport certified 

2020-2025 National Congress Attendee

Concussion Certified

Coach

Laura Ruth

Miss Laura was trained under Gold Olympic Medalist Olga Korbut. Level 8 State and Regional Champion and Level 10 State Vault Champion. Pole Vaulter under Olympic Gold Medalist Nick Hysong. Undefeated in various fitness compeittions. International Aerialist and World Champion on Lyra. Performed in New York, Montreal, China, Las Vegas, and Pheonix. Currently saving lives as a paramedic! 

Owner of Fitness Made Fun

Nadiana Peck

Nadiana has been do gymnastics since she was a toddler. She retired from gymnastics at age 11. She danced with the St. Louis Ballet Company for five years. Nadiana came back to gymnastics at age 12 as a teacher assistant for four years. Miss Nadiana has coached in Missouri and Idaho. 

Safesport Certified.

Safe & Risk Management Certified.

Concussion Certified.

2019-2024 Nationa Congress Attendee

2025 Regional Congress Attendee

Coach

Cora Cummings

​Coach Cora has 6 years of gymnastics experience and 8 years of tumbling and cheerleading experience. She loves being a positive impact on athlete’s and watching them improve! Coach Cora loves sending time outdoors: gardening, swimming, fishing, and hunting.

Coach

Bre Schneider

Breanna was a gymnast for nine years and has been at Fitness Made Fun since 2018. She loves being at Fitness Made Fun! Coach Bre has a passion for gymnastics. Coach Bre enjoys coaching because she loves helping build strong athletes and the leaders of the future! 
Concussion Certified.

2020-2024 National Congress Attendee. 

2025 Regional Congress Attendee. 

Coach

Skyler Johnson

Miss Skyler has done gymnastics for 11 years and loves it! She also loves working with young athletes to learn the sport she enjoys so much. Coach Skyler started coaching at Fitness Made Fun in 2023.

2024 National Congress Attendee.

2025 Regional Congress Attendee. 

USAG U400: Elevating Gymnastics Coaching: Fostering Athlete Growth Course Completion

Coach

Faith Regulus

Coach Faith is passionate about helping children learn, grow, and build confidence through movement. Growing up, she participated in a variety of sports, including figure skating, gymnastics, and three different forms of martial arts, which gave her a love for staying active and trying new things.
One of Coach Faith's favorite parts of working with children is watching their progress as they develop new skills and gain confidence. Whether she's been babysitting, caring for pediatric patients, or coaching, helping kids reach their goals has always been incredibly rewarding.
Outside of the gym, Coach Faith enjoys baking and cooking. She am also a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), and she loves bringing her passion for working with children into every class she teaches!

Coach

Koda Meyer

Coach Koda was a dancer for 10 years and gymnast for 4 years. She started coaching at Fitness Made Fun in 2020. Coach Koda loves seeing the gymnasts accomplish their goals and have fun in the sport!

2025 Regional Congress Attendee. 

Coach

Sophie Weber

Coach Sophie has been doing gymnastics for 13 years and has been coaching since 2021. She loves working with kids and sharing her love of gymnastics with them! Her favorite part of coaching is watching athletes grow, face their fears, have fun, and reach their goals. Coach Sophie loves helping each athlete build confidence and celebrating their progress along the way.
Current Certification
Regional Congress Attendee in 2025
Regional Congress Attendee in 2026
U110: SafeSport Trained
U201: Concussion Education

Coach

Myaleigh Helsene

Coach Mya has been part of the Fitness Made Fun family since 2022! She has experience in dance, gymnastics, and four years of cheer. Coach Mya loves working with kids and getting to know the athletes in her classes. Her favorite part of coaching is getting to be a kid right alongside them while helping them grow into happy, healthy, and confident athletes!
Current Certification
Tough Coaching or Emotional Abuse: Knowing When the Line Has Been Crossed
U201: Concussion Education
USA Gymnastics Region 4 Congress
USA Gymnastics Region 5 Congress
U400: Developing Professionalism, Communication and Athlete-Centered Environments
R101: Preschool Fundamentals: Theory
U110: SafeSport Trained

Coach

Alina Cottrell

Coach Alina has 10 years of gymnastics experience. She loves seeing the athlete's faces light up when they have attained a new skill that they worked hard on. Coach Alina loves hanging out with friends and creating special memories. 

Coach

Eric Hurst

Coach Eric was a high school and college tumbler and cheerleader. He has been a coach since 2024. Coach Eric loves to see the emotion when a student achieves a new goal or skill! He also enjoys mountain biking. 

Coach

Michelle Sanchez

Coach Michelle is an active homeschool mom and science tutor. She also earned her Master's degree in Behavioral Neuroscience and previously worked as a scientist and teacher. She enjoys coaching gymnastics and giving children the opportunity to feel seen and heard!

Coach

Dalilah Rodawald

Coach Dalilah was a competitive gymnast! She also loves to work with children! Coach Dalilah also loves soccer! She loves working with children because it gives both her and every child a chance to learn something new!

Coach

Ella Barton

Coach Ella joined the Fitness Made Fun family in 2025 and brings six years of gymnastics and cheer experience, along with two years of coaching experience. She loves coaching because she gets to share her love of gymnastics with others! One of her favorite parts of coaching is watching her athletes grow, learn new skills, and gain confidence. Outside of the gym, Coach Ella enjoys art and spending time outdoors.
Current Certificates
USAG U400: Elevating Gymnastics Coaching: Fostering Athlete Growth Course Completion
Tough Coaching or Emotional Abuse
U201: Concussion Education
U310: USA Gymnastics Region 5 Congress
R101: Preschool Fundamentals: Theory
U110: SafeSport Trained

Coach

Mackenzie Helms

Coach Mackenzie did competitive gymnastics for 10 years and varsity cheer for 4 years. She loves coaching because she gets to see how excited the athletes get when they get a new skill! Coach Mackenzie coached at Fitness Made Fun from 2019-2020 and is back again! Fun fact about Coach Mackenzie: She has been deer hunting every year since she was six years old!

Coach

Peyton Johnson

Coach Peyton has loved gymnastics for as long as they can remember and brings that passion into every class! With 10 years of competitive gymnastics experience and time spent assisting a variety of coaches, Peyton enjoys helping athletes build skills, confidence, and a love for the sport. One of their favorite parts of coaching is seeing kids light up when they achieve something they’ve been working hard on. When not in the gym, Peyton loves getting creative with painting.

Coach in Training

Heather Long

Coach Heather enjoys working with children! She loves helping them to learn new skills, watching them grow, and see them have new experiences and skills! Coach Heather also likes to go for walks in nature. 

Substitute Coach

Samantha Roetheli

Miss Sammi has been competing/coaching gymnastics for 20+ years. She participated in Artistic gymnastics for three years and competed in Rhythmic gymnastics for 15 years. She went to the Junior Olympic competition twice with her Rhythmic team. Miss Sammi has been coaching since 2003. Coach Sammi loves coaching to make a difference in a child's life and encourage them to try new things safely. 
Concussion Certified

2023 Regional Congress Attendee

Substitute Coach

Bridgette Hanneken

Coach Bridgette was a competitive gymnast for 10 years and a varsity cheerleader for 3 years. She started coaching gymnastics in 2021. Coach Bridgette loves helping athlete’s grow in the sport that brought her so much joy! Aside from gymnastics and cheer, Coach Bridgette loves reading, drawing, and spending time with family.

2022 National Congress Attendee. 

Substitute Coach

Misty Bradley

Coach Misty was born and raised in Mississippi. She graduated from Delta State University with a Bachelor of Music Education. After teaching music/band for a year, she enlisted in the United States Air Force a joined the Air Force Band of Mid-America. Coach Misty spent 10 years in active duty before transferring to the Air National Guard, where she retired in 2021. She began teaching preschool gymnastics at Fitness Made Fun in 2018. Coach Misty adores all her students and has thoroughly enjoyed her coaching journey so far.

2019-2024 National Congress Attendee.

Safesport certified.

Concussion Certified.