Meet The Team

Receptionist

Carolyn Betzold

Miss Carolyn has a degree in Child Development and loves working with children and their families. She enjoys getting to know our athletes and being there to cheer them on as they grow, gain confidence, and accomplish new skills. With three years of competitive cheerleading experience, she also has a special appreciation for the hard work that goes into learning and progressing in a sport. Outside of the gym, Carolyn is a wife and mom to a little boy and loves spending time with her family!

Current Certificates
2025 Regional and National Congress Attendee

Competitive Team Director

Brittany Sachs

Coach Brittany is the Team Director of Ohana Gymnastics, Fitness Made Fun’s competitive gymnastics team. She competed in gymnastics from ages 3–15 and continued her athletic career through high school cheer and as a member of Southeast Missouri State University’s co-ed cheer team. Before coaching full-time, Brittany also served as a sheriff’s deputy and EMT. Her favorite part of coaching is discovering each athlete’s individual strengths and watching their confidence grow as they realize just how much they are capable of!

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Current Certificates

Safesport certified 

2020-2026 National Congress Attendee

Concussion Certified

Coach

Laura Ruth

Coach Laura brings an incredible background in gymnastics, athletics, and aerial arts to Fitness Made Fun. She trained under Olympic Gold Medalist Olga Korbut and became a Level 8 State and Regional Champion and Level 10 State Vault Champion. Her athletic career also includes pole vault training under Olympic Gold Medalist Nick Hysong and becoming a World Champion aerialist on Lyra. She has performed internationally in New York, Montreal, China, Las Vegas, and Phoenix!

Coach Laura loves using her wide range of experience to encourage athletes, build their confidence, and help them discover what they are capable of. Outside of the gym, she continues helping others through her career as a paramedic.

Coach

Tony James

Coach Tony brings a wide range of experience to Fitness Made Fun, including 8 years of personal training, 2 years of cheerleading, and more than a decade as a paramedic. He loves working with individuals and watching them grow, gain confidence, and reach new goals over time. His background in fitness, nutrition, and holistic health gives him a well-rounded approach to helping athletes succeed. Outside of the gym, Coach Tony enjoys hiking and exploring the outdoors. He has lived in Washington, Oregon, and Arizona and is also a recipient of two Medals of Valor from the State of Missouri.

Owner of Fitness Made Fun

Nadiana Peck

Coach Nadiana has been involved in gymnastics since she was a toddler! After retiring from the sport at age 11, she spent five years dancing with the St. Louis Ballet Company before finding her way back to gymnastics as a teacher assistant at age 12. She has since gained years of coaching experience in both Missouri and Idaho.

Coach Nadiana loves helping athletes build confidence, discover what they’re capable of, and develop a love for gymnastics that goes far beyond learning new skills.

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Current Certificates

Safesport Certified

Safe & Risk Management Certified

Concussion Certified

2019-2024, 2026 National Congress Attendee

2025-2026 Regional Congress Attendee

Coach

Cora Cummings

Coach Cora has six years of gymnastics experience and eight years of tumbling and cheerleading experience. She has been coaching since 2020 and loves working with athletes, being a positive influence in their lives, and watching them improve and reach their goals! Outside of the gym, Coach Cora loves spending time outdoors, especially gardening, swimming, fishing, and hunting.

Coach

Bre Schneider

Coach Bre has been part of the Fitness Made Fun family since 2018 and brings nine years of experience as a gymnast to her coaching. She has a true passion for the sport and loves helping athletes become stronger, more confident, and proud of what they can accomplish.

For Coach Bre, gymnastics is about more than learning skills, she loves helping build strong athletes, positive character, and the leaders of the future!

Current Certificates
Concussion Certified

2020-2024, 2026 National Congress Attendee

2025 Regional Congress Attendee

Coach

Skyler Johnson

Coach Skyler has done gymnastics for 11 years and loves sharing her passion for the sport with young athletes. She enjoys helping children learn new skills, build confidence, and discover how much fun gymnastics can be. Coach Skyler has been coaching at Fitness Made Fun since 2023.

Current Certificates
National Congress in 2024 Attendee
Regional Congress in 2025 & 2026 Attendee
USAG U400 Elevating Gymnastics Coaching: Fostering Athlete Growth
Safesport
Tough Coaching or Emotional Abuse: Knowing When the Line Has Been Crossed
U201: Concussion Education
R101: Preschool Fundamentals: Theory
U400: Developing Professionalism, Communication and Athlete-Centered Environments

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 brings 10 years of dance and four years of gymnastics experience to Fitness Made Fun and has been coaching with us since 2020. She loves encouraging athletes as they work toward their goals and seeing their excitement when all of their hard work pays off.

Coach Koda enjoys helping kids build confidence, celebrate their accomplishments, and most importantly, have fun while learning and growing in the sport!

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Current Certificates

2025-2026 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

Regional Congress Attendee in 2025 and 2026

Coach

Alina Cottrell

Coach Alina has been part of the Fitness Made Fun family since 2023 and brings 13 years of competitive gymnastics experience to the gym. She loves coaching because she gets to see the excitement on an athlete’s face when they accomplish something they’ve worked hard for. Helping kids build confidence, celebrate their progress, and reach their goals is one of her favorite parts of coaching. Outside of the gym, Alina enjoys journaling and spending time with friends. 

Current Certificates
CPR certified 
Concussion certified
Safesport
2026 Regional Congress Attendee
Tough Coaching or Emotional Abuse: Knowing When the Line Has Been Crossed

Coach

Dylan Schneider

Coach Dylan started coaching at Fitness Made Fun in 2026 and enjoys the opportunity to grow as a leader while working with young athletes. He loves encouraging kids, helping them build confidence, and being part of their progress in the gym. Outside of the gym, Dylan enjoys playing pickleball and is currently working toward becoming a certified minister.

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

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

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

Heather Long

Coach Heather loves working with children and helping them learn new skills! Her favorite part of coaching is watching athletes grow, try new things, and celebrate their accomplishments along the way. Outside of the gym, Coach Heather enjoys going for walks and spending time in nature.

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

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

Bella Johnson

Coach Bella has experience teaching children’s dance classes and helping lead cheer camps. As a cheerleader at Pacific High School, she loves sharing her passion for movement and helping young athletes feel confident in both their skills and themselves. She especially enjoys encouraging kids, celebrating their accomplishments, and making the gym a fun place to learn and grow. Outside of the gym, Bella loves cheering at football games. She has also received Academic All-State and All-American Cheer honors!

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. 

Substitute Coach

Parker Chwascinski

Coach Parker has been part of the Fitness Made Fun family for 6 years as a coach assistant. She has been doing gymnastics for 11 years! She loves sharing her passion for gymnastics with young athletes and being someone they can look up to. Coach Parker enjoys bringing energy and encouragement to the gym while helping kids learn new skills, build confidence, and have fun! Outside of the gym, Parker is a member of the National Honor Society at Borgia High School. She is also a National Champion gymnast!