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

  • 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

  • Favourite Event: Vault (Coaching), Beam (Athlete)

  • Hobbies: Reading


Kelly Ripley

General Manager

  • With GLGC since 2019

  • Certifications: Gymnastics Foundation Theory

  • Hobbies: Reading, working, hanging out with family and friends.


Jacqueline

COACH - COMPETITIVE LEVEL 4 PLUS

  • With GLGC since 2019

  • Certifications: Comp 2

  • Favourite Event: Anything but beam

  • Hobbies: Volleyball, racing, baseball


Liv

COACH - COMPETITIVE LEVEL 2

  • With GLGC since 2022

  • Certifications: Comp 2

  • Favourite Event: Coaching - Floor, as an athlete - Vault

  • Hobbies: Shopping and pilates


Logan

COACH - COMPETITIVE LEVEL 1

  • With GLGC since 2019

  • Certifications: Comp 1

  • Favourite Event: Floor

  • Hobbies: Tig Welder, dirt biking


Kaitlyn

COACH - COMPETITIVE / recreational

  • With GLGC since 2019

  • Certifications: Comp 1

  • Favourite Event: Beam

  • Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends

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


Payton

COACH - RECREATIONAL

  • With GLGC since 2024

  • Certifications: Comp 1

  • Favourite Event: Floor and Beam

  • Hobbies: Sewing, walking and crafts


Charlie

COACH - RECREATIONAL

  • With GLGC since 2024

  • Certifications: Comp 1

  • Favourite Event: Beam

  • Hobbies: Dance, art and music


Aubree

COACH - RECREATIONAL

  • With GLGC since 2025

  • Certifications: Comp 1

  • Favourite Event: Bars

  • Hobbies: Hanging out with friends


Georgia

COACH - recreational

  • With GLGC since 2025

  • Certifications: Foundations

  • Favourite Event: Vault

  • Hobbies: Rugby, football and cheerleading

Braya

COACH - recreational

  • With GLGC since 2025

  • Certifications: Foundations

  • Favourite Event: Bars

  • Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, going to the gym



Maddy

COACH - recreational

  • With GLGC since 2025

  • Certifications: Foundations

  • Favourite Event: Vault and Bars

  • Hobbies: Walks, hanging out with friends, drawing and video games


Bella

COACH in training

  • With GLGC since 2019

  • Certifications: CIT

  • Favourite Event: Vault and Bars

  • Hobbies: Gymnastics, volleyball and basketball