Favorite animal: Leslie loves all animals, but especially her cat SodaPop

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1 Leslie Breeze- Owner Leslie s Dream Gym, opened its brand-new state-of-the-art facility at 4484 Broad Street in 2008, and is now home to Tumble Bug, Riptides Cheer and to more than 400 people, young and young at heart from around San Luis Obispo County. It s been a long journey since that day in 1976 when, as a young child, Leslie sat, transfixed, watching on TV as Nadia Comaneci became the first gymnast to score a perfect 10.0 in the Olympic Games. That day, Performance Athletics Owner, Leslie Breeze, began her gymnastics career. Leslie s first team experience was with the Santa Barbara Girl s Club and Coach Julie Eagan. While Leslie enjoyed all events, she especially loved floor. And once she learned to walk on her hands, she would be seen at the Santa Barbara s Mission Park or beach walking along upside down! Walking in Handstands became young Leslie s common mode of transportation. When her family moved to Sonora, Leslie migrated from Artistic Gymnastics to Sports Acrobatics, and medaled 2 nd and 3 rd with her Trio and Women s Pair in Sports Acrobatics National Championships in Sacramento Ca. and in Winter Haven, Florida. At age 14, Leslie began to junior coach for Go-For-It Gymnastics, now American Sports Acro and Gymnastics. It was then that she began to think about a career in gymnastics coaching and to envision her Dream Gym. For the next ten years, Leslie would coach at various gymnastics schools in Southern and Central California. Then, in 2003, she opened her own facility on Aerovista Place in San Luis Obispo, California. Meanwhile she worked with colleagues & architects to make her current Broad Street location Dream Gym come true. Current Governance Participation: Leslie is an active participant in USA Gymnastics, Nor-Cal Women s Gymnastics Association, and the National Association of Women s Gymnastics Judges. Most memorable moments as coach: I get emotional every year at the State Championships Senior Awards Presentation, especially as I watch the Senior Videos. These moments are always magical and highlight the years of hard work and dedication on the part of the gymnasts, their parents and their coaches. Most rewarding moments: Leslie is always proud that her athletes reach- and medal in State, Regional and National level Championships. But it goes far beyond that, the most rewarding moments are watching the

2 young gymnasts evolve into happy healthy young adults, with confidence and proud to be who they are. Most gratifying is knowing that our time together in the gym contributes in a positive way to give them the tools they need though out all the adventures life will bring. Dark chocolate! Favorite animal: Leslie loves all animals, but especially her cat SodaPop Annette Laron-Pickett-Gym Manager Coach Name: Annette Laron-Pickett School/Profession: Gym Manager & Director of Cheer at Performance Athletics Hometown: Modesto, CA (Grover Beach, CA is my current home) Coaching since: 1996 Competition experience: High School & Collegiate Cheer Favorite about gymnastics or cheer: Tumbling & Stunting Favorite color: Green Filipino Food & Sushi Additional info: I am married to Brad and I have 2 dogs named Harley & Daisy! Directors: Stevie Blum-Team Director/Coach University of La Verne/Math Teacher Pizza/Pancakes Beam Added info: Mother of two children; Zeek and Coral. Breeanna Bryant-Office Manager/PS/Developmental Cal Poly San Luis Obispo/Kinesiology Bread Vault Lindsay Kiker-Birthday/Team Coach/Office Staff Cal Poly San Luis Obispo/Business and Marketing Sauce/Italian Food Tumbling

3 Karen Reyes-PS Director Cuesta/Child Development Carne Asada Tacos Guiding children, teaching them life skills, building relationships with family's and watching students succeed as children and athletes. Added info: I am a wife and mom to 3 AMAZING kids, one of whom was a former competitive gymnast. I own my own preschool and enjoy loving and teaching the children entrusted to me every day. In my spare time, I love to go to the beach, read books, and travel (mostly to Disneyland!) Michaelah Schnepel-Rec Director/Acro/Events Coordinator Cal Poly San Luis Obispo/Music& Dance, University of California at Irvine/Dance Ice Cream Beam Coaches: Ashley Ballinger-Rec/PS Cal Poly San Luis Obispo/Communications Osmany Casanova Cruz-Boys Team Head Coach Shelby Cowell-Rec/TNT Cal Poly San Luis Obispo/Engineering Chocolate Coaching Kids Aura Elias-PS/Rec Chemical/Biomedical Engineering Thai Food Trampoline

4 Sarah Evans Peterson-TNT Kira Farrell-PS/Rec/Cheer Cal Poly San Luis Obispo/Animal Science Chocolate Muffins Vault Marina Florez: Developmental Mission College Prep High School Favorite Food: Taco Bell, Pizza & Smoothies(I can t decide) Learning new skills and having fun! Added info: I swim for my school and I m the first person to dive for my school as well! Cari Gudnason-Rec Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Claire Hawkins-PS/Rec Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Jackie Hawkins- Team Coach Cal Poly San Luis Obispo/Construction Management Cheese-its Bars Added Info: Competitive Dancer for 4 years Kasey Hayes-PS/Office Staff Jessica Lemas-Rec

5 Athena Levitch-Rec Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Karen Little-TNT/Developmental Cal Poly San Luis Obispo/ Psychology & Child Development Chickpeas Coaching Kids Added info: NESTA certified personal trainer and boot camp instructor Paul O Hair-Rec/Agility/Boys Team Coach Cuesta/Kinesiology Sushi Trampoline Aaron Pasterski-Agility/Rec Cuesta Elena Reynolds-PS Cal Poly San Luis Obispo/History Hummus Defying Gravity Morgan Sander-Silks University of California at Santa Barbara Silks Sina Shakerian-Karate Krystal Soltani-Xcel/Rec Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

6 Erica Stricker-Team Coach Kristin Trumble-Xcel/Rec/Developmental Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Seafood New Skills Added info: Originally from Seattle and I cheer for Cal Poly. Jamie Vigil-PS/TNT Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

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