TNT Gymnastics coaches prepares its students for competition and for life!

TNT Competitive Team Coaches

Jean Pawcio, Owner and Head Coach

Coach for Levels 5-9 and Competitive Gymnastics; Johnstown resident for over 24 years. Certifications include: BS in Elementary Education, Professional USAG Member, USAG Safety Certified, CPR Certified, Meet Director

Jean has coached for over 15 years in gymnastics with many Sectional, State, and Regional Champions. She also has taught in the Greater Johnstown School District for over 10 years and currently a 5th grade teacher at East Side Elementary.

Kosie Shepherd-Porada, Competitive Optional Levels 6-9 & PO

Professional USAG Member, USAG Safety Certified, CPR Certified, Meet Director

Certifications include: BS Sports Medicine Athletic Training, MS in Sports Administration & Management. Currently she also works for Western Sports and Rehabilitation as a Certified Athletic Trainer and Westmont Hilltop Athletic Trainer for all high school sports.

Emylee Brandau Competitive Level 3-4, Level 1 and Preschool Coach
Professional USAG Member, USAG Safety Certified, CPR Certified
Currently Emylee is enrolled in Mount Aloysius School of Nursing in her 2nd year. She has been coaching for 5 years.  Emylee competed as a Level 8 gymnast.

Amanda Ream (Competitive Levels 5-6)
Professional USAG Member, USAG Safety Certified, CPR Certified
Amanda is a Nurse at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital.  She has been coaching for 4 years.  Amanda competed as a Level 8 gymnast.

Aubrey Saccol (Dance, Competitive Levels 5-9, Level 3 Coach)

Professional USAG Member, USAG Safety Certified, CPR Certified. 

Aubrey is very accomplished with Dance and has choreographed all the competitive optional routines.

TNT Recreational Gymnastics and Cheer Coaches

Kaitlyne Brandau (PS, Advanced Preschool, Level 1 & 2 Coach)

Professional USAG member, USAG Safety Certified, CPR Certified
Currently is a student a Richland High School.   She is currently a Level 9, very accomplished TNT gymnast!!

David Bartlebaugh (Boys Coach)
Professional USAG member, USAG Safety Certified, CPR Certified
Currently is enrolled at Mount Aloysius College to be a Physical Therapist Assistant. He has been a coach the Boys program for TNT for over 2 years.

Vanessa Conrad (Preschool, Advanced Preschool, Level 1 -3, Tiny & Youth Cheerleader Coach)
Professional USGA Member, USAG Safety Certified, CPR Certified
Currently attending CCACC.  She has been a coach for TNT for over 2 years.

Mickey Graham  (Cheer Advisor)

Mickey has been a cheer coach for over 6 years.  She is also employed by Richland High School.

Tara Graham  (Senior Cheer Coach)

Tara is currently attending UPJ.  She has been a Cheer coach for over 5 years.

Haley Helsel-Thomas (Preschool, Level 1-2)
Professional USAG Member, USAG Safety Certified, CPR Certified
Hayley has an AA Degree. She has been coaching for TNT for over 3 years.

Karmen Smith Professional USAG Member, USAG Safety Certified, CPR Certified
Karmen has been a coach for 14 years and has a daughter who is a Level Prep Optional gymnast.

McKenzie Warshel (PS, Advanced Preschool, Level 1 & 2 Coach)

Professional USAG member, USAG Safety Certified, CPR Certified
Currently is a student a Richland High School.   She was a Level 5 & 6 State Champion! She also competed as a Prep Optional Gymnast.

Alexis Zipf  (PS, Advanced Preschool, Level 1 & 2 Coach)

Professional USAG member, USAG Safety Certified, CPR Certified
Currently is a student at Westmont Hilltop High School.   She was a Level 6 gymnast.

Our 2009-2010 TNT Competitive Gymnastics Team