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Coach Sean, started his journey back in 2017 as helper in a tumbling class. From there he was offered a position and trained personally by Coach Mel as a team coach with the Island Flyers, and has been with them now for almost 6 seasons. Not only is he a well know tumbling Coach and athlete motivator but he is also known as a hip hop inst

Coach Sean, started his journey back in 2017 as helper in a tumbling class. From there he was offered a position and trained personally by Coach Mel as a team coach with the Island Flyers, and has been with them now for almost 6 seasons. Not only is he a well know tumbling Coach and athlete motivator but he is also known as a hip hop instructor. Coach Sean has been dancing since he was 14 years old in a non competitive self taught experience which lead him to teaching his own classes and starting his own hip hop groups. 

Coach Sean strives to see the potential in every student and athlete alike. He learns where each child is struggling and finds the most beneficial way for that student/athlete to succeed. 

This is not just a career to him, it's his life. 

Harmony Wertz has 16 years experience in cheer and tumbling, and 10 years experience in Trampoline & Double Mini. Harmony has been a youth and high school cheerleader (Sideline and competition), a competitive All-Star Cheerleader, competitive T&T gymnast and has been teaching youth athletes for five years. Coach Harmony is currently resid

Harmony Wertz has 16 years experience in cheer and tumbling, and 10 years experience in Trampoline & Double Mini. Harmony has been a youth and high school cheerleader (Sideline and competition), a competitive All-Star Cheerleader, competitive T&T gymnast and has been teaching youth athletes for five years. Coach Harmony is currently residing in Arizona and travels to Washington and to T&T meets to help assist our competition team.

Coach Sammy has over 4 years of coaching experience at 3 different gyms in 3 different states! She has 12 years of experience as a competitive gymnast for USAG and 2 as a Varsity cheerleader in high school. Coach Sammy is also in the Navy so she was eager to start coaching again as soon as she moved to Oak Harbor and learned there was a g

Coach Sammy has over 4 years of coaching experience at 3 different gyms in 3 different states! She has 12 years of experience as a competitive gymnast for USAG and 2 as a Varsity cheerleader in high school. Coach Sammy is also in the Navy so she was eager to start coaching again as soon as she moved to Oak Harbor and learned there was a gym close by! She loves encouraging the athletes, celebrating their successes and helping them achieve their goals!

 Coach Kiah has been a gymnast for 15 plus years through USAG. She started her practice at Ocean Tumblers Gymnastics in Virginia Beach, VA at age 1. She honed her skills and talent through years of dedicated training.  She qualified and was hand chosen to travel to Florida to compete at the United States National Gymnastics Competition an

 Coach Kiah has been a gymnast for 15 plus years through USAG. She started her practice at Ocean Tumblers Gymnastics in Virginia Beach, VA at age 1. She honed her skills and talent through years of dedicated training.  She qualified and was hand chosen to travel to Florida to compete at the United States National Gymnastics Competition and earned a gold medals on Bars. She has over 50 gold medals in total. She started team coaching at Ocean Tumblers Gymnastics in 2016 and helped one of her gymnasts achieve a perfect 10.0 on bars. Coach Kiah taught many gymnasts in recreational and competitional level Gymnastics. Many of Coach Kiah’s gymnasts were state and regional champions during her time at Ocean Tumblers Gymnastics. Coach Kiah moved to Washington in 2021 and continued her coaching career at Morrison Gymanstics in Mt Vernon, Wa. Coach Kiah loves to tumble, teach her friends gymnastics, and do hot yoga. Coach Kiah is not only a coach, but she is a ISSA Certified Elite Personal Trainer, Certified Nutritionist, and Yoga Instructor. Her hobbies include powerlifting, yoga and spending time exploring in nature. She exels in corrective exercise. Coach Kiah is excited to help her students “Rise” above and beyond! 

Coach Melany has experience in 8 years of cheer, where she had done competitive and side line all years, competitive all star cheerleading and as well as was an all American cheerleader. She has helped and experienced coaching all star cheer with younger children, and has had experience with doing summer cheer camps and teaching students 

Coach Melany has experience in 8 years of cheer, where she had done competitive and side line all years, competitive all star cheerleading and as well as was an all American cheerleader. She has helped and experienced coaching all star cheer with younger children, and has had experience with doing summer cheer camps and teaching students with all kinds of skills and levels. Coach Melany also has 3 years of experience in tumbling/gymnastics and is joining the team to coach and Help inspire students to improve their athletic skills both individually and collectively. 

Coach Rylee has 6 years gymnastics/coaching experience, 2 in coaching and 6 in gymnastics. Coach Rylee currently coaches our Mini T&T Team, beginner and intermediate Rec classes, Double Mini, and Trampoline classes. Coach Rylee continually takes education opportunities and trains as a competitive gymnast in order to better educate her stu

Coach Rylee has 6 years gymnastics/coaching experience, 2 in coaching and 6 in gymnastics. Coach Rylee currently coaches our Mini T&T Team, beginner and intermediate Rec classes, Double Mini, and Trampoline classes. Coach Rylee continually takes education opportunities and trains as a competitive gymnast in order to better educate her students. Coach Rylee is our go to Sub as well because of her love and passion for not only coaching but the sport itself.

Coach Sam has 4 years gymnastics/ Coaching experience, 2 in coaching and 2 in gymnastics. Coach Sam is training to help with higher levels for our Rec classes and Trampoline classes. Sam is a big help with open gyms, she helps train Students/ non students for new skills or skills that need work on technique and form. Sam has come far from

Coach Sam has 4 years gymnastics/ Coaching experience, 2 in coaching and 2 in gymnastics. Coach Sam is training to help with higher levels for our Rec classes and Trampoline classes. Sam is a big help with open gyms, she helps train Students/ non students for new skills or skills that need work on technique and form. Sam has come far from being a shy quiet person to a Coach you can count on to get the work done.

Coach Maddie began tumbling in 2016 training vigorously to become an island Flyer. After competing for several years and being known for her impressive trampoline skills that received many accolades Maddie chose to take a small break. Maddie trained directly under Coach Mel and Coach Sean, as an athlete and discovering her ability to Coac

Coach Maddie began tumbling in 2016 training vigorously to become an island Flyer. After competing for several years and being known for her impressive trampoline skills that received many accolades Maddie chose to take a small break. Maddie trained directly under Coach Mel and Coach Sean, as an athlete and discovering her ability to Coach. We are ecstatic having Maddie back in the gym. She truly believes that it is fun working at Rise and helping the kids progress up and move on to bigger challenges. 

Coach Peyton has 11 years experience in Cheer. From youth cheer to high school cheer. She was a competitive and sideline cheerleader as well as a competitive all-star cheerleader. Peyton was even nominated as an All American Cheerleader through the National Cheerleading Association for her Jumps, Cheer, and Dance! She has 6 years experien

Coach Peyton has 11 years experience in Cheer. From youth cheer to high school cheer. She was a competitive and sideline cheerleader as well as a competitive all-star cheerleader. Peyton was even nominated as an All American Cheerleader through the National Cheerleading Association for her Jumps, Cheer, and Dance! She has 6 years experience in coaching cheer, volleyball, and soccer. She is a mom to 3 boys and will graduate in May 2023 with her Bachelors degree in Education. Peyton was so eager to join Rise Academy to get back in a family-friendly tumbling gym and help athletes reach their potential. She loves helping her students find their strengths and loves to celebrate every goal achieved!  

 Miss Kylene graduated Magna Cum Laude as one of the premier graduates from Central Washington University's dance performance major in 2018. She is thrilled about sharing her passion for whole body wellness through movement, dance and breath. At four years old Miss Kylene started in ballet and tumbling, she quickly blossomed into a footba

 Miss Kylene graduated Magna Cum Laude as one of the premier graduates from Central Washington University's dance performance major in 2018. She is thrilled about sharing her passion for whole body wellness through movement, dance and breath. At four years old Miss Kylene started in ballet and tumbling, she quickly blossomed into a football and All-Star cheerleader encompassing 13 years total. At 16 years old she moved into ballroom dance and never stopped the pursuit of new dance genres. Miss Kylene currently takes aerial silk classes, and previously has explored a wide variety of outside sports, including high school wrestling, collegiate rock climbing, and avid involvement in CrossFit, Hot Yoga and Pilates. Her Highlights in her career include ballroom dancing in Costa Rica whilst abroad, and an intensive anatomy course/cadaver lab combo from the CWU exercise science program. Miss Kylene believes in pursuing happiness through movement, and learning to dance from the inside out, encouraging individuals to tune into what their body is saying to reach and activate the personal threshold.  She is so excited to start her new adventure with Rise and help all of her students learn and grow into the best versions of themselves.

Miss Tori has 8 years of dance experience while also dancing competitively for 7 years. She has won many accolades in her dance career. Miss Tori holds the titles "Miss Senior Rocky Top of Tennessee", "Miss Senior Fever for North Carolina", and "South Carolina". She was cheerleader and pageant contestant for several years. Her heart has a

Miss Tori has 8 years of dance experience while also dancing competitively for 7 years. She has won many accolades in her dance career. Miss Tori holds the titles "Miss Senior Rocky Top of Tennessee", "Miss Senior Fever for North Carolina", and "South Carolina". She was cheerleader and pageant contestant for several years. Her heart has always brought her back to dance. Miss Tori recently moved to Whidbey and is so excited to be able to instruct  younger generations in hopes that she can spread her love of dance.!

 Miss Grey took her first tap lesson at the age of 3 and it didn’t take long for her local dance studio in Dallas, TX to become her home away from home. By age 10, she was working for her tap director as a demonstrator, and she taught her first class at age 14. She has worked with children in many different settings, but loves nothing mor

 Miss Grey took her first tap lesson at the age of 3 and it didn’t take long for her local dance studio in Dallas, TX to become her home away from home. By age 10, she was working for her tap director as a demonstrator, and she taught her first class at age 14. She has worked with children in many different settings, but loves nothing more than the chance to support them in their love of dance. She is passionate about tap as a diverse, expressive art form. While it has beautiful tradition and technique, there is a contemporary side to it many people don’t see. She can’t wait to show a new generation of students just how varied and fun tap dancing can be!  

Coach Sean, started his journey back in 2017 as helper in a tumbling class. From there he was offered a position and trained personally by Coach Mel as a team coach with the Island Flyers, and has been with them now for almost 6 seasons. Not only is he a well know tumbling Coach and athlete motivator but he is also known as a hip hop inst

Coach Sean, started his journey back in 2017 as helper in a tumbling class. From there he was offered a position and trained personally by Coach Mel as a team coach with the Island Flyers, and has been with them now for almost 6 seasons. Not only is he a well know tumbling Coach and athlete motivator but he is also known as a hip hop instructor. Coach Sean has been dancing since he was 14 years old in a non competitive self taught experience which lead him to teaching his own classes and starting his own hip hop groups. 

Coach Sean strives to see the potential in every student and athlete alike. He learns where each child is struggling and finds the most beneficial way for that student/athlete to succeed. 

This is not just a career to him, it's his life.