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 Nation Congress Attendee

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 St. Clair high school and she cheered for Southeast Missouri State aka SEMO on their Co-ed team.  

Safesport certified. Concussion Certified.

2020-2025 National Congress Attendee.

Boys Compettiive Team Director

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.

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. 

Coach

Cali Waldrop

Coach Cali was a gymnast for four years. She started coaching in 2023. Coach Cali loves watching the athletes grow and learn!

2025 Regional Congress Attendee. 

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 done gymnastics for 13 years. She loves coaching because she loves to teach children! Coach Sophie loves to see athletes improve, face fears, and have fun!

2025 Regional Congress Attendee. 

Coach

Myaleigh Helsene

Coach Mya started working with Fitness Made Fun in 2022. She has previously done dance, gymnastics, and cheer! Coach Mya loves getting to know and becoming friends with the athletes in her classes!

2025 Regional Congress Attendee. 

Coach

Alina Cottrell

Coach Alina has 10 years of gymnastics experience. She loves seeing the athlete's faces light up when they have attained anew 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, science tutor, and traditional midwife. 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 has six years of gymnastics experience, six years of cheer experience, and two years of coaching experience. She loves coaching because she is able to share her love of gymnastics with others! Coach Ella also enjoys art and the outdoors.

Coach

Savannah Olson

Coach Savannah was a gymnast for nine years! She is so excited to start coaching at Fitness Made Fun. Coach Savannah enjoys coaching because she wants to make a positive impact to her students, just like her coaches did for her! She also enjoys barrel racing! 

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

Sheila Eilers

Sheila started gymnastics when she was seven, in St. Clair and later switched to St. Louis Spirits Gymnastics Club. At 17, she retired as a competitive level 9 gymnast. Sheila was also a varsity cheerleader at St. Clair High School. She had taken some time away from gymnastics, but started coaching again, in 2005. She enjoys coaching recreational and competitive gymnastics. She was the Assistant Cheer coach of the Union High School Varsity squad, for two seasons . She is the mother of one daughter, Cora, who also coaches at Fitness Made Fun. By day, Sheila has worked full-time, in the office of Straatmann Toyota, since 1998. In her spare time, she enjoys hunting, bonfires, float trips/river time and just spending time with family and friends.

Substitute Coach

Iesa Hinterlong

Miss Iesa competed gymnastics for four years. She is currently attending college. Miss Iesa loves coaching with the little kids. She loves seeing them learn a new skill and how happy they get when they are able to do it! 

2023 National Congress Attendee.