With 17 years of doing business, Karen Goss, owner and manager provides leadership and direction to a successful program of beginner and advanced gymnastics, tumbling and cheer. Our staff has the right knowledge, experience and understanding to guide and challenge your child through each developmental milestone. Our coaches are well trained and kid friendly.

Each coach believes that feeling competent physically leads to a general belief, “I am capable” which is a foundation component of a healthy self-esteem. Our coaches know how to make learning successful, fun and exciting for all children. Each one believes that gymnastics helps develop increased fitness and better yet, lasting fitness habits.

As they work to make a positive difference in the lives of children, they strive to show respect to the children, the parents and other coaches. They keep the classes safe, clearly communicate expectations and catch the children doing things right. You will find that The Gymnastics Academy of Atlanta, Stanley Rd. is known for having the highest quality in staff, facility and curriculum.

Stephanie Rogers

Stephanie has been involved in the dance and gymnastics world since she was 5. She has been coaching since the summer of 1998. She has had the experience of coaching at 3 different gyms, coaching all ages and levels. All of these brought her new experiences and assisted in her developing different teaching styles. GAA Stanley Road is proud to have her as our Program Director. She graduated from Dekalb Tech in 2001 with a degree in early childhood education. Stephanie teaches all levels of Gymnastics and Tumbling here at GAA Central. Stephanie oversees the documentation of the GAA program by evaluating the monthly skills check-off of each instructor of their students.  She is the one of our most highly requested preschool teacher. You can contact Stephanie via email at Stephanie@gaacentral.com.

Samantha Mellotte

Samantha had been involved in gymnastics, both recreational and competitive for 14 years. Along with gymnastics she cheered for two years. Sam has been with GAA Stanley Rd. for four years but grew up in the GAA family.  She has a son , Ian, who is the cutest ever!  She is certified to teach all levels here at GAA and is a most requested instructor.  She is currently our Birthday Party and Special events director.  You can contact her for any requests you may have for Mom’s mornings out, birthday parties, home-school events, Presidential fitness events, sleepovers, clinics, etc…..

Andrew Cook

Andrew has been with GAA Central for four years. He grew up participating in  competitive gymnastics and has coached gymnastics for 10 years.  He is certified to teach all levels at GAA and is a highly requested tumbling coach.  Andrew has experience in gymnastics management and development and graduated from Southern Tech.

Amber Langston

Amber did recreational gymnastics for 7 years. She was on the Top Flight team at Gymnastics Academy of Atlanta, for 5 years and competed for Harrison High School for 3 years. She has been at GAA, Stanley Rd. since 2004. Amber teaches Boys Divisional classes, Pre-gym classes, Girl’s Divisions 1,2,3,4 and 5, and our tumbling classes, levels 1 thru 5.

Brittany Gentry

Brittany was a CHS cheerleader v-team freshman and junior year of high school. She was a competitive cheerleader her sophmore year and did Gymnastics freshman to junior year of High shcool. Brittany teaches many of our preschool and divisional classes.  We look forward to having Ms. Brittany in our summer camps as she is a highly requested camp instructor!

Tiffany Hauptman

Tiffany was a competitive cheerleader in California for 8 years. She is a current cheerleader for  Kennesaw State. They were back to back NCA National Champions. She was a FCC All-American and currently assists with the Mount Paran cheerleading groups. She was part of the FCC professional cheerleading staff for 4 years. She also ran cheer camps across the Country and Europe. At Gymnastics Academy, Stanley Rd. Tiffany enjoys teaching our tumbling classes, all levels of divisional groups, and is LOVING her pregym groups!  She will begin her internship from KSU this summer and we look forward to having her in the gym more!

Rachel Hamley

Rachel has been involved in cheering for 10 years. She was a competitive cheerleader, where she got her cheer/stunting experience. She has 5 years tumbling experience and taught cheer camps for two years. Rachel has been at GAA Stanley Rd. since September 2007 and teaches our Pre-gym, Tumbling 1, Girls Division 1 and 2 classes. We love Rachel’s enthusiasm and voice!

Elaine Ridgway – Office Manager

Elaine is GAA’s front office manager.  She brings years of experience to our staff and clients look forward to seeing her on a weekly basis.  She handles registration of classes, special events, and camps.  She handles all the billing and attendance records.    She coordinates our outreach programs – St. Judes, Cancer Society, holiday donations…etc.  She oversees the afternoon clerical staff and is there to answer almost any question coming her way.  During the summer months she is active in our camps by providing “chalk talks” for our campers.  Elaine and Karen Goss are sisters, she is married to Billy and has two children (Kathy & Kurt) and four grandchildren (Montgomery, Lindsey, Mallory, Garrison).