Our Team
Our team of incredibly talented and diverse coaches offer skills and training for all levels, from beginners to the top competitive levels in ontario.
Joel Desjardins
Co-Owner
manager - coach - Competitive level 4+
With GLGC since 2019
Certifications: Comp 1, MAG (Men’s), WAG (Women’s), Trampoline and High Five
Favourite Event: Vault
Hobbies: Playing Sports (Volleyball, baseball), watching his kids grow in the sports they love.
Mattie Desjardins
Co-Owner
coach - Competitive Level 3
With GLGC since 2019
Certifications: Comp 1 and High Five
Favourite Event: Vault (Coaching), Beam (Athlete)
Hobbies: Reading
Jacqueline
COACH - COMPETITIVE LEVEL 4 PLUS
With GLGC since 2019
Certifications: Comp 2, Trampoline and High Five
Favourite Event: Anything but beam
Hobbies: Volleyball, racing, baseball
Logan
COACH - COMPETITIVE LEVEL 2
With GLGC since 2019
Certifications: Comp 1
Favourite Event: Floor
Hobbies: Tig Welder, dirt biking
Kaitlyn
COACH - COMPETITIVE / rec.
With GLGC since 2019
Certifications: Comp 1
Favourite Event: Beam
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends
Payton
COACH - RECREATIONAL
With GLGC since 2024
Certifications: Comp 1
Favourite Event: Floor and Beam
Hobbies: Sewing, walking and crafts
Georgia
COACH - recreational
With GLGC since 2025
Certifications: Foundations
Favourite Event: Vault
Hobbies: Rugby, football and cheerleading
Kelly Ripley
General Manager
With GLGC since 2019
Certifications: Gymnastics Foundation Theory
Hobbies: Reading, working, hanging out with family and friends.
Liv
COACH - COMPETITIVE LEVEL 2
With GLGC since 2022
Certifications: Comp 1
Favourite Event: Coaching - Floor, as an athlete - Vault
Hobbies: Shopping and pilates
Megan
COACH - COMPETITIVE ODP/REC.
With GLGC since 2019
Certifications: Comp 1
Favourite Event: Floor
Hobbies: Drawing and reading
Krystal
COACH - recreational
With GLGC since 2021
Certifications: Comp 1
Favourite Event: Beam
Hobbies: Music, writing and reading
Aubree
COACH - recreational
With GLGC since 2025
Certifications: Foundations
Favourite Event: Bars
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends
Charlie
COACH - RECREATIONAL
With GLGC since 2024
Certifications: Foundations
Favourite Event: Beam
Hobbies: Dance, art and music
Braya
COACH - RECREATIONAL
With GLGC since 2025
Certifications: Foundations
Favourite Event: Bars
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, going to the gym
Bella
COACH in training
With GLGC since 2019
Certifications: CIT
Favourite Event: Vault and Bars
Hobbies: Gymnastics, volleyball and basketball
Elena
COACH In training
With GLGC since 2022
Certifications: Coach In Training
Favourite Event: Tumble Track
Hobbies: Bugging Social Media Guys