Gymnastics Village

13 Caldwell Dr., Amherst, NH

603-889-8092

ABOUT US

Who We Are

Gymnastics Village located in Amherst, New Hampshire, provides outstanding gymnastics instruction for boys and girls ages 18 months through teen. Our professionally designed programs allow all children to acquire strength and endurance while developing flexibility and coordination as well as a positive self-esteem. Each program begins with the basic fundamentals of movement and proceeds to the highest level of gymnastics training. Our full- and part-time instructors are chosen for their teaching ability as well as their knowledge of gymnastics and love for children.

Our Facilities and Staff

The modern, fully-equipped facility at Gymnastics Village is one of the best gymnastics training centers in New Hampshire, dedicated to making the sport safe and fun for everyone. Specialized athletic equipment and age-appropriate, hands-on training apparatus increases the excitement of learning new skills.

Our 13,500 sq. ft. gym is fully equipped with 3 loose foam pits and extensive competitive and training apparatus which gives us creative ways to teach new skills. The use of this variety of specialized equipment and safety landing mats throughout the gym provides the safest gymnastics experience possible.

Our Qualified Staff

We have an outstanding staff of dedicated, full-time professionals. Each instructor was chosen for their teaching ability as well as their knowledge of gymnastics and love for children. Many of our instructors hold a degree in either Physical Education or Elementary Education with additional specialized training in gymnastics. All of our full-time staff are Gymnastics Safety Certified by USA Gymnastics and have their CPR and First Aid Certification through the Red Cross.

Below is more detailed information of our full time staff.

Judy Shenk
President- since 1975. Boston University. Sargent College, 1965. Gymnastics Safety & Risk Management Certified, Safe Sport Certified.

Deanna Shenk
Director - since 1995. University of New Hampshire, 1997. CPR. First Aid Sports, Safety & Risk Management Certified, Safe Sport Certified.

Lisa Moreno
Assistant Director & Team Director since 1996. Syracuse University. CPR, First Aid Sports, Safety & Risk Management Certified, Safe Sport Certified.

Michael Ouellette
Head Boys' Coach since 2012. University of Oklahoma. CPR, First Aid Sports, Safety & Risk Management Certified, Safe Sport Certified, Men's Gymnastics National Coach

Lyudmyla Uruska
Instructor/Girls' Coach/Choreographer since 2000. University of Termopol, Ukraine, 1980. CPR, First Aid Sports, Safety & Risk Management Certified, Safe Sport Certified.

Lisa Sumner
Instructor/Assistant Xcel Coach/Choreographer/Gymnastics Judge since 2001. CPR, First Aid Sports, Safety & Risk Management Certified, Safe Sport Certified.

Samantha Derby
Customer Service/ Billing Coordinator. CPR Certified.

Megan Sweeney
Instructor since 2015. UMass Lowell Masters in Music Education. CPR, First Aid Sports, Safety & Risk Management Certified, Safe Sport Certified.

Fritz Shenk
Instructor since 2019. Plymouth State. CPR, First Aid Sports, Safety & Risk Management Certified, Safe Sport Certified.

Lisa Eschuk

Maya Parshay

Zach Dancoes

Katie Heidbreder

Alison Hobbs-Wozmak

Aaron Cournoyer

Petra Shenk

Jenna Rittenberg

Chanaya Allard

Kristen Couto

Heather Mills