About Us
All Cartwheel Connection instructors are members of the USA Gymnastics Association as well as USA Gymnastics Safety Certified including background checks performed by the National Center for Safety Initiatives (NCSI) and C.P.R. trained. Our instructors are passionate, motivating, and highly knowledgeable in their field. We understand that every child is unique and that no two children learn, develop or progress at the same rate. Our team strives to celebrate and embrace each child's uniqueness.
MS. HEATHER
OWNER, LEAD TEACHER, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
I have been involved with gymnastics for over 30 years, both as a competitive gymnast and as a coach. My hard work and dedication helped me earn a Division 1 college scholarship to attend Kent State University for gymnastics. While at Kent state, I majored in Early Childhood Education and competed on the Kent State women's gymnastics team. During my time at Kent, I earned recognition as an Academic All-American and earned All-American honors on the floor exercise at the NCAA National Championships in 2002. I was also honored to be named as the President's Point of Light for the College of Education at Kent State in 2002. In October 2013, I was inducted into the Kent State Athletic Varsity "K" Hall of Fame. After earning my degree in 2002, I taught preschool in a classroom for several years while also teaching preschool and team gymnastics before starting a family of my own. I have coached many gymnasts to State titles and a few have even earned their own spots on Division 1 collegiate teams. I believe that gymnastics is more than a sport; it's a gateway to allowing our children to learn life lessons and the base for any sport.
MR. JEFF
OWNER, PROJECT MANAGER, INSTRUCTOR
I have always had a passion for fitness and made staying active and fit a priority. In my younger years I played all sports deciding to focus on football and baseball as I entered high school. I find ​great enjoyment in setting physical goals and working hard to achieve them, this is why I fell in love with the idea of Cartwheel Connection. I believe that kids need to learn, early in life, the need to set goals and the discipline to stay on course to achieve those goals- gymnastics and team play encourages those behaviors. In addition to instructing classes, I focus my energy on overall management of the company and building and repairing our FLIPMOBILE. I want to teach that in addition to helping create a healthier you, physical activity can be fun and it provides an opportunity to enjoy activities together as a family.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
We want every child to learn to love physical fitness and have the opportunity grow and develop physically, emotionally, and academically in a positive and nurturing environment. Cartwheel Connection is a noncompetitive program that is geared to enhance your child's education and class is never scheduled during their core curriculum time. ​
We believe that encouragement and acknowledgment of each new accomplishment promotes a higher self-esteem and a more eager student to learn. Our goal is to encourage each child to strive for their personal best each class and to create a love for physical activity!
OUR MISSION
To help children discover the potential of their bodies and their minds through gymnastics, fitness and movement while leaving a positive and lasting impact on the youth, families and schools we serve.
