Meet Our Staff

Alexis has participated in everything from tumbling to dance and piano and was competitive in many activities. She was a cheerleader in high school and on an all-star team. She continued cheering at Iowa State University and competed at a national level. She graduated with her Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology and Health. She has been a coach with us at Jump Start Gymnastics since 2016 and was promoted to Head Instructor in 2019.

“Coaching recreational gymnastics allows us an unique opportunity to teach so much more than movement skills! We are able to make real connections with the kids while helping them learn about things from confidence and awareness to failure and perseverance!”

Coach X is an Army Brat but she calls Austin, Texas home. She was a pre-k teacher and gymnastics coach before covid. She is currently going to SCC for early childhood education and will graduate this May. She loves Disney, food and being outside. She likes to focus on the whole child while teaching gymnastics, this includes emotions, discipline and fundamentals. She's excited to have fun work hard and excel in gymnastics and life!

Shelby is from Colorado but moved to the quad cities last July. She has taught tumbling and dance for 4 years. Shelby has also been dancing and tumbling since the age of 3. She loved tumbling so much that she is certified in tumbling and Acrobatic Arts! She loves horses and horseback riding. If you see her out in public she is always in jeans and boots! She enjoys sharing the joy of tumbling with all ages.

Alexis is from Bondurant, Iowa, a suburb of Des Moines, but is currently attending St. Ambrose University. She is studying Human Performance and Fitness and hopes to pursue a career in occupational therapy. She is also involved in the St. Ambrose dance team, who performs at school events and competes against other NAIA dance teams. She has been dancing and tumbling since a young age and loves that she gets to share her passions with others here at Jump Start!  

Kelsey is a full time gymnastics coach. When she is not at JumpStart coaching, you’ll find her at the gym improving herself, or at home training her dog Oakley. She was involved and inspired through gymnastics at a young age. She filled her middle school time with cheer, baton twirling, and volleyball. In high school she moved to the QC area and got involved in the sports medicine programs, soccer and weightlifting. Gymnastics is one of the toughest and most mentally strengthening sports. She carried everything that she learned through gymnastics in life; drive, structure, strength and conditions. She knows YOU CAN DO IT!  

Molly is a student at Augustana University, but is originally from Northern Chicago. She was a recreational gymnast for most of her childhood, and joined a competitive gymnastics team when she was a little bit older. Molly spent the rest of her gymnastics career on her high school gymnastics team, and coaches classes to stay involved with the sport. She has always loved learning new skills and having fun while doing gymnastics! 

Kayla is both an instructor and is sometimes a part of the office staff here at Jump Start. She grew up in the Quad Cities for a majority of her life, and is now a student at Scott Community College. Kayla spent a majority of her life as a dancer, training specifically in Ballet, Modern, and Jazz dances. Through dance, she came to appreciate physical activity and the important roles it plays in a child's life and development. Kayla loves providing training for gymnastics in a positive and encouraging environment!

Coach X has 10+ years of customer service experience. She always has a smile and solution for you!

Landen Hess

Teacher in Training (TNT)