Silvia's Gymnastics Coaching Staff
Silvia's Gymnastics has the most qualified coaches in the region including five with Olympic experience. Our team of coaches consists of extraordinary, very experienced and knowledgeable coaches who love children and are exceptional teachers.
Maia Mitova
Competed at:
1972 Olympic Games
1970 World Championships
1974 World Championships
Seven-time Bulgarian National Champion
Developed 3 gymnasts to World and Olympic Level
Over 35 years of coaching experience
Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education
Silvia Mitova Hutchinson
Competed at:
1992 Olympic Games
1991 World Championships
1992 World Championships
Five-time Bulgarian National Champion
17 years of coaching experience
Artie Hutchinson
Owner of Silvia's Gymnastics
Over a decade of coaching experience
in both recreational and team programs
20 years in the business field
Borislav Houtov
10 years Bulgarian National Team Member
1980 Olympic Games
1984 Olympic Games
1981 World Championships
1983 World Championships
1985 World Championships
1985 World University Games
25 years of coaching experience
Iva Ivanova
1996 Olympic Games - Silver Medalist,
Rhythmic gymnastics
1994 World Champion
Choreographer for the Bulgarian
National Ballet School
Performer in Ringling Bros. Barnum &
Bailey Circus
Dani Currie
Silvia's Gymnastics Recreational Program Director
15 years of coaching experience
Former Team Gymnast
All kids LOVE Miss Dani!!!
Rob Lord
USAG judge
Safety Certified
Coaches recreational classes
and team
12 years of coaching experience
Marci Stypinski
Gymnast for Southampton Gymnastics and Temple University
28 years of coaching experience
Masters Degree in Physical Therapy
Safety Certified
Terri Rupell
35 years of coaching experience
Degree in Early Childhood Development
Former Kindergarten teacher
Lisa Nonnenman
Former competitive gymnast
29 years of gymnastics coaching experience
Currently coaching gymnastics and
lacrosse
Maureen deFreese
8 years involvement in the sport of gymnastics
Silvia's Gymnastics
recreational instructor
Jason Lauer
Competitive gymnast for 14 years
Silvia's Gymnastics
recreational instructor
Heather Wysowaty
Former competitve gymnast
22 years of coaching experience
in all levels of gymnastics
Heather's exceptional creativity makes
her lessons interesting and fun for kids
as they progress through the levels.
Joni Laskov
Former gymnast, dancer, trapeze performer at Ringling Bros. Barnum &
Bailey Circus
Coaches recreational classes and
pre-team
A great bar worker!
Zarko Mitov
Former gymnast
Professional acrobat
Bulgarian National Team Coach for
14 years
Over 35 years of coaching experience
Head Coach for the 1992 Bulgarian Olympic Team
Silvio Laskov
Former gymnast, tumbler at Ringling
Bros. Circus
Holding the 1978 Guiness World Record
for doing a back tuck salto onto six
people "SEVEN MAN HIGH"
This is a video of Mr. Silvio and his troupe 8 years after they set the world record
An exceptional tumbler!