Rick Tybor -
Head Girls Team Coach/ Hotshots Coach

Rick Tybor began his involvement with the sport of gymnastics at the age of 7 in Illinois. He moved to Arizona in 1996 and continued his involvement in the sport by coaching competitive gymnastics at a local gym. Using his extensive knowledge and experience with the sport, he is proud and excited to have opened American Elite Gymnastics in 2003. Rick is looking forward to producing some great gymnasts, helping build some outstanding individuals, and making American Elite Gymnastics a respected gym in the field of gymnastics.

Rick is safety certified, a USA Gymnastics Professional Member, and owner of American Elite Gymnastics. He has attended both local and national coaching clinics hosted by some of the countries top collegiate and national team coaches. He completed his studies at Arizona State University, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Management.

Angela Robitaille-

Gymnastics Coach

Angela has been involved in gymnastics since the age of 3 when she took her first tumbling class. She competed in club gymnastics and then high school gymnastics in Illinois.  While earning her degree in Recreation Management from Illinois State University, she was a member of the Gamma Phi Circus, performing in shows of all sizes throughout the Midwest.

Angela was the Program Director of Elite Gymnastics in Normal, Illinois for 2 years before moving to Arizona.  During her 6 years at Oasis Gymnastics, Angela had many responsibilities.  She began by leading Summer Camp and Special Events and then moved onto becoming Team Director.  For 3 years Angela was also the Program Director – overseeing all aspects of the gym.

Angela has coached many State and Spring Champions, levels 4 through 9.  She also coached the Level 4 State Champions in 2003.  They won the title with only 6 girls!  Angela has had the opportunity to train under some of the top coaches in the country while attending camps and clinics, as well as working closely with many of the judges here in Arizona.  She looks forward to sharing what she has learned with the girls and to helping them be the best that they can be!

Ashliegh Sickles-

Recreational Girls Coach

With a graduate degree in business administration and 19 years of gymnastics experience, Ashleigh offers knowledge, wisdom, understanding, and fun. She is well rounded in the sports arena, competing in almost every sport imaginable. As a level 6 gymnastics state champion, high school gymnastics state champion, and international power tumbling champion, you can understand why gymnastics is Ashleigh's passion. She brings her energetic personality along with her respect for drive, determination, and dedication to American Elite Gymnastics. Anyone who has had the privilege of taking one of Ashleigh's classes who has benefitted from her assistance  at the front desk knows what an asset she is to our facility.

Missy Konderick-

Recreational/Developemental Girls Coach

Joy Donaldson-

Girls Recreational Gymnastics Coach

Laura Cain-

Girls Recreational Gymnastics Coach

Laura had been a dancer for 10 year when she fell in love with gymnastics at age 13. At level 7, Laura came to train at American Elite and is now at level 10! Along the way she a level 8 state and regional champion. In 2008, Laura was 2nd on vault and bars in the level 10 state championships and was a level 10 regional qualifier. She has trained under 1976 Olympic champion Olga Korbut. She has been coaching for 1 year and is currently attending courses to become a certified personal trainer/ nutritionist.

Jessica Silver-

Developemental Gymnastics Coach/Kindergym

Jessica's natural affinity for gymnastics became obvious at the age of four, when she taught herself how to do backflips out of her closet. Consequently, her mom signed her up for gymnastics immediately! Today she is a level 10 gymnast at American Elite. Jessica began coaching at American Elite primarily because of her love for the sport of gymnastics, but also because she loves teaching. As a graduate of Horizon High School, class of 2008, Jessica has now set her sights on a degree in secondary education. Says Jessica, "Working with kids is a passion of mine and always will be".

In addition to her gymnastics training, Jessica was on Horizon High School's varsity cheer team. She was also part of an additional competitive cheerleading team that took 10th in the cheerleading Worlds competition.

Chloe Groom-

Recreational Gymnastics Coach/ Kindergym

Rob Howell-

Boy's Team Gymnastics Coach

Rob started gymnastics when he was 8 years old after he broke his parents couch flipping on it. Instead of someone telling him to stop flipping around or to get right side up, they were telling him how to do it bigger and better.  That’s all it took. He was hooked.  Since that time Rob went on to win many competitions in many different levels. He has been a State champion as well as a five state Regional champion.  He is a 5 time Junior Olympic qualifier as well as a 3 time Regional Team qualifier.  At one time in his age group and level he has been ranked 23 in the nation all around as well as 8th on pommel horse and 14th on parallel bars.
After graduating high school, he enlisted into the United States Army where he served as a Blackhawk helicopter mechanic and crewchief for 6 years.  One of these years was spent in Iraq where he was promoted to Sergeant and became a Crewchief instructor.  Upon being honorably discharged from the Army, Rob spent the next three years attending college to receive his Associates degree.
Rob began coaching at American Elite Gymnastics in December of 2006 and became the Boys team head coach a month later.  Since that time he has coached 4 all around state champions and had 3 Regional qualifiers, one of which qualified for a spot on the Arizona All Stars team.

Clint McComb -
Recreational Boys Gymnastics Coach

Clint is a May 2006 graduate of Arizona State University.  He began his gymnastics career as a 14 year old High School student. He was on the Gymnastics Varsity Team for 4 years and the Captain of the same for 2 years. He was a member of the ASU cheer team from 2000-2006. He was also Sparky, the ASU mascot from 2000-2006. He has been a coach for the last 7 years, with his coaching credits including the 2003 & 2006 Strength Meet Champs. He is a member of the 2001 & 2002 NCAA Club National Champions.

Nick Montoya-

Tumbling Coach

Nick found gymnastics  in Pennsylvania at age 9. By age 14, he was ready to expand on his skills and landed a part as an acrobatic dancer and understudy on a national musical tour of "The King And I". After finishing the tour he resumed schooling in Glendale, Arizona. Later, he was offered a position at a local YMCA, where he helped build one of the largest YMCA gymnastics facility in the state. While there, he coached several state and regional placers and helped start the Valley Flyers cheer program which began as a recreational program and quickly ballooned into an enormous competitive team. He decided to further his career by taking a position at  American Elite Gymnastics, where he coaches all levels of gymnastics, cheer, and tumbling. Throughout his gymnastics career, Nick has attended many regional and national congresses and clinics where he had the opportunity to learn from some of the best coaches in the country. During one regional congress, he and a fellow coach were asked to perform and teach aerial/acrobatics, break dancing, and trampoline classes. Nick is professionally and safety  certified through USAG.

Curtis Walker-

Tumbling Coach

Mike Campbell-

Tumbling Coach

Mike began his professional coaching career at the age of 15 in Tennessee, as an assistant coach for the Tennessee Tech College cheer squad and as a recreational gymnastics coach. After moving to Arizona, Mike took a position as head coach at a Scottsdale gym, where he worked with several Olympic gold medalists. Mike is currently certified as a professional instructor through USAG and as a professional cheer coach through USASF. He is also safety and CPR certified through the Red Cross.