About Us

“Flips R 4 Kid’s mission is to provide a safe, positive environment, where children of all abilities, can experience new challenges. Through our fun filled gymnastics and tumbling classes, children will develop strength, flexibility, coordination and self-confidence.”

Meet Our Staff

Karen R: Owner/Director/Office Manager/Instructor

Graduate of Lexington Christian Academy 1988
Graduate of Gordon College 1992 BS in Elementary and Special Education
Taught at Hamilton-Wenham Public Schools for 8 years
USA Gymnastics Professional Member since 1986
USAG Safety/Risk Management Certified
First Aid & CPR/AED Certified
USA Gymnastics Preschool Fundamentals: Hands on Training (H.O.T.)Certified
USA Gymnastics Kinder Accreditation Certified (Pre-School)
USA Gymnastics National and Regional Congress attendee since 1988
Private club, Competitive gymnast for 8 years
Experience in coaching pre-school, recreational and Special Needs classes since 1986
Private Club, Competitive Team coach for 18 years
Experience in developing lesson plans and directing recreational class programs since 1989
Business owner since 2007
Nimble Ninja Program Director

Dean R: Owner/Office Manager/Instructor

USA Gymnastics Instructor Member
USAG Safety/Risk Management Certified
First Aid & CPR/AED Certified
USA Gymnastics National and Regional Congress attendee
Experience in coaching pre-school, recreational and Special Needs classes
Flips R 4 Kids Office Manager/Instructor
Business owner since 1988

Colleen B: Office Assistant/Instructor

Graduate of Bishop Fenwick High School 1989
Graduate of Marion Court College 1991 with an Associates in Executive Secretarial Specialization
USA Gymnastics Instructor Member since 2018
First Aid & CPR/AED Certified
USA Gymnastics National and Regional Congress attendee since 2019
Competitive gymnast for 5 years
Experience in coaching pre-school, recreational and Special Needs classes since 2018
Flips R 4 Kids Office Assistant/Instructor since 2018

Janelle B: Instructor/Office Assistant

Graduate of Stoneham High School 2005
Graduate of Umass Lowell 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science
USA Gymnastics Instructor Member since 2013
USAG Safety/Risk Management Certified
First Aid & CPR/AED Certified
USA Gymnastics National and Regional Congress attendee since 2018
Competitive gymnast for 5 years
Experience in coaching pre-school, recreational and Special Needs classes since 2012
School Age Program Director
Flips R 4 Kids Instructor/Office Assistant since 2012

Anna S: Instructor

Currently attending Bishop Fenwick, class of 2021
USA Gymnastics Instructor Member since 2017
First Aid & CPR Certified
Gymnastics experience 10+ years
Experience in coaching pre-school, recreational and Special Needs classes since 2017
Tumbling Program Director
Flips R 4 Kids Instructor since 2017

Jackie S: Instructor

Currently attending Wakefield Memorial High School, class of 2021
USA Gymnastics Instructor Member since 2018
First Aid & CPR Certified
Cheerleading experience 10+ years
Experience in coaching pre-school, recreational and Special Needs classes since 2018
Pre-School Program Director
Flips R 4 Kids Instructor since 2018

Bobbi W: Instructor/ Office Assistant

Graduate of Pope John XXIII 2007
Graduate of Salem State 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education
USA Gymnastics Instructor Member since 2013
USAG Safety/Risk Management Certified
First Aid & CPR/AED Certified
USA Gymnastics National and Regional Congress attendee since 2014
Competitive cheerleader at Pope John for 4 years
Cheerleader at Salem State for 3 years
13 years of experience in cheerleading and tumbling
Experience in coaching pre-school, recreational and Special Needs classes since 2013
Currently teaching in Wenham Public Schools
Flips R 4 Kids Instructor/Office Assistance since 2013

Shailey D: Instructor

Graduate of Wakefield Memorial High School, Class of 2019
USA Gymnastics Instructor Member since 2016
First Aid & CPR/AED Certified
Competitive cheerleader for 3 years
Dance experience for 10 years
Experience in coaching pre-school, recreational, competitive and Special Needs classes since 2016
USA Gymnastics National and Regional Congress attendee since 2017
Flips R 4 Kids Instructor since 2016

Emily D: Instructor

Graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 2019
USA Gymnastics Instructor Member since 2016
First Aid & CPR/AED Certified
Gymnastics experience for 10 years
Dance experience for 3 years
Girl Scout for 10+ years, Embassador
Experience in coaching pre-school, recreational, competitive and Special Needs classes since 2016
USA Gymnastics National and Regional Congress attendee since 2017
Flips R 4 Kids Instructor since 2016

Michelle M: Instructor/Office Assistant

Graduate of Lynn Classical High School 2003
Graduate of Framingham State College 2007 in Elementary Education
USA Gymnastics Instructor Member since 2010
First Aid & CPR Certified
Received Master’s from Framingham State 2010 in Special Education
Formerly taught in the Framingham Public Schools for 2 years
Currently teaches in the Lynn Public School system
Competitive cheerleader at Framingham State for 3 years
Experience in coaching pre-school, recreational and Special Needs classes since 2010
Flips R 4 Kids Instructor/Office Assistant since 2010

Sam A: Instructor/Office Assistant

Graduate of Lynn English High School, Class of 2012
Graduate of Dean College, Class of 2016 with Dance major, Business minor
USA Gymnastics Instructor Member since 2016
First Aid & CPR Certified
Private club, Competitive dancer for 14 years
Private club, Competitive gymnast for 8 years
Experience in coaching pre-school, recreational and special needs classes since 2009
Flips R 4 Kids Instructor/Office Assistant since 2016

Jana M: Instructor

Graduate of Saugus High School, Class of 2019
USA Gymnastics Instructor Member since 2017
First Aid & CPR/AED Certified
USA Gymnastics National and Regional Congress attendee since 2018
Gymnastics experience for 2 years
Dance experience for 5 years
Experience with Special Needs children for 6 + years
Experience in coaching pre-school, recreational, and Special Needs classes since 2017
Flips R 4 Kids Instructor since 2017

Kerri W: Instructor

Graduate of Andover High School, Class of 1999
Graduate of Syracuse University, Class of 2003, major in Journalism and Political Science
USA Gymnastics Instructor Member since 2015
First Aid & CPR Certified
Private club, Competitive gymnast for 10 years
Athlete/Captain of AHS Gymnastics/Cheerleading
Experience in coaching pre-school, recreational and special needs classes since 2015
Flips R 4 Kids Instructor since 2015