Omega Gymnastics 4145 Ferncreek Drive Fayetteville, NC 28314
mrs. gayla
bio
Mrs Gayla is the owner of Omega Gymnastics. She opened the gym in 1978 with the help of her husband, who was a Captain in the US Army at the time. She is originally from Texas and attended the University of Texas Austin, where she received a fine arts degree with a concentration in dance. She has been in Fayetteville for over 40 years, with her husband, son, daughter in law and adorable twin grandsons! One of her favorite things is seeing her former students now bringing their children to Omega to start the next generation of gymnasts!
where you can find her
Mrs Gayla pops in and out of the gym daily, so can be found all over! From the office, to both the gymnastics gym and cheer gym, she can be seen coaching and managing the gym everywhere you look!
Favorites
Movie: Gone With the Wind
TV Show: Big Brother and Amazing Race
Gymnastics Event: All of them!
Holiday: Christmas
Animal: Dog
Color: Blue
certifications
USAG Professional Membership
Safety and Risk Management
US Center for SafeSport
Meet Director Certification
Coach Shea
Bio
Coach Shea is originally from Texas. He graduated from Campbell University in 1994 with a degree in Biology, after attending Methodist University and playing both baseball and football for one year.
Coach Shea has 2 sons and is a UNC basketball fan.
He started coaching Omega Gymnastics when he was 15 years old!
Where you will find him
In the gym! Coach Shea coaches everything from boys recreational classes, to preschool, to every level of the competitive team!
Favorites
Movie:Star Wars
TV Show: Survivor
Gymnastics Event: Uneven Bars
Food: Spaghetti
Holiday: Halloween
Animal: Dog
Color: Blue
certifications
USAG Professional Membership
USAG Safety and Risk Management
US Center for SafeSport
First Aid Certified
CPR Certified
USAG W300 and W400
coach ashley
bio
Coach Ashley is originally from Stafford, Virginia. She graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in Sociology in 2007, and received her Masters in Health Education and Sports Performance in 2009 .
Coach Ashley has twin boys, and loves all things Disney!
She has been coaching since 2003, and has been with Omega Gymnastics since 2011.
Where you will find her
In the gym! Coach Ashley coaches all levels of competitive team, as well as helping to run our team program! She also can be found working with preschool and recreational classes!
Favorites
Movie: The Princess Bride
TV Show: New Girl
Food: Coffee! And ice cream
Gymnastics Event: Balance Beam and Floor Exercise
Holiday: Halloween
Animal: Giraffe
Color: Mint Green
certifications
USAG Professional Membership
USAG Safety and Risk Management
US Center for SafeSport
First Aid Certified
CPR Certified
USAG W300 and W400
Meet Director Certification
Coach allen
bio
Coach Allen is from Fayetteville, and graduated from 71st High School. He has been a part of Omega Gymnastics since 1984, having dedicated most of his life to coaching!
where you will find him
Coach Allen coaches a variety of classes. He helps run the boys recreational program and coaches our advanced tumbling classes, as well as coaching all levels of competitive team
favorites
Movie: Friday
TV Show: Family Guy
Food: Chicken Wings (Flats Only!)
Gymnastics Event: Vault
Holiday: Thanksgiving
Animal: Cow
Color: Orange
certifications
USAG Professional Membership
Safety and Risk Management
US Center for SafeSport
Coach Mike
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bio
Coach Mike just moved to North Carolina in 2020. He graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Physical Education with minors in Health Education, Athletic Training, and Coaching. He also earned Masters and Doctoral Degrees in Leadership and Management. Coach Mike was a 4-year collegiate gymnast and 3-time All-American. He has also completed the Ironman 5 times. He is married and has two daughters and two dogs. He has been coaching for 20+ years. Coach Mike met Coach Ashley and Coach Shea in 2018 – coaching together at a camp, and joined the Omega staff in 2020.
where you will find him
In the gym! Coach Mike coaches all levels of the competitive team program. He also assists with tumbling for the Omega Cheer team. He is probably found most often at Uneven Bars, but enjoys coaching all events.
favorites
Movies: Deadpool, Zoolander, Flash Gordon
TV Shows: Friends, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist
Foods: Pizza, Ice Cream
Gymnastics Event: Uneven Bars
Holiday: Halloween
Animal: Dog or Polar Bear
Color: Green
certifications
USAG Professional Membership
USAG Safety and Risk Management
US Center for Safe Sport
First Aid Certified
CPR Certified
Cheer Director Coach Cassidy
bio
Coach Cassidy is orginally from Tennessee, and attended the University of Tennessee, Knoxville! She moved to Fort Bragg with her husband 2 years ago. She was a competitive cheerleader, and has recently taken over our growing All Star Cheer program!
where yo will find her
In the gym and the cheer gym! Coach Cassidy runs our All Star Cheerleading program and can be seen all over the gym working on routines, stunting, tumbling and more!
favorites
Movie: Fired Up
TV Show: Kitchen Nightmares
Food: Deep Fried Okra
Gymnastics Event: Uneven Bars
Holiday: Flag Day
Animal: Narwhal
Color: Orange
certifications
Safety and Risk Management
US Center for SafeSport
USASF
Administrative Assistant and Office coordinator sarah
bio
Sarah was born and raised in Fayetteville and graduated from Terry Sanford High School. She is new to the Omega staff, but she has already been a huge help and is part of our Omega Family.
Interesting fact. Sarah took gymnastic classes at Omega as a child.
Where you will find her
Sarah is mostly in the Office, greeting you with her big smile and doing a bit of everything. She can help you register, take your payments and answer your calls, but you'll even see her supplying bandaids, face masks, and hair ties or in the lobby doing temperature checks. If you have any questions or need help with something please feel free to see her.
favorites
Movie: any Harry Potter film
TV Show: Game of Thrones
Food: Coffee
Gymnastics Event: I love WATCHING all of them!
Holiday: Christmas
Animal: Peacock
Color: Purple
Hobby: Cross stitching
coach heather
bio
Coach Heather has been a gymnastics instructor for 17 years, and has coached in Texas, Japan, and North Carolina!
She has 2 daughters, and her favorite quote to say to her students at the gym is "You have one hour to be awesome, so be awesome!".
bio
Coach Heather has been a gymnastics instructor for 17 years, and has coached in Texas, Japan, and North Carolina!
She has 2 daughters, and her favorite quote to say to her students at the gym is "You have one hour to be awesome, so be awesome!".
Where you will find her
In the gym both at Omega and our program run on Fort Bragg! She has her fun coaching our school age recreational classes, leves 1,2,3 and 4!
certifications
USAG Instructor Membership
US Center for SafeSport
Safety and Risk Management
favorites
Movie: My Girl
Food: Gummy Bears and compliment sandwiches
Gymnastics Event: Floor Exercise
Holiday: 4th of July
Color: Sparkles and Peacock
Animal: Penguin
coach paige
bio
Coach Paige is originally from Tucson, Arizona and just moved to Fayetteville in 2020. She is currently studying communications at the University of Arizona online. Coach Paige competed gymnastics from the age of 6 to 19, until retiring due to injuries. She competed at the collegiate level for Acrobatics and Tumbling up until her sophomore year in college. She has been coaching professionally for the past three years.
Where you will find her
Coach Paige can be found teaching both recreational and competitive gymnastics from levels 1- level 4’s! Occasionally she will help out with the optional gymnasts.
cirtifications
USAG professional membership
USAG Safety and rush management
US center for safe sport
First aid certified
favorites
Movies: Any avengers movie
TV shows: Grey’s anatomy
Food: Anything mexican
Gymnastics event: Bars & floor
Holiday: 4th of July
Animal: Sloth & Gorilla
Color: Red
coach ERIN
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bio
Coach Erin is from Sunnyvale, California, where she did competitive gymnastics until the age of 12. She did competitive cheerleading in high school and began coaching gymnastics when she was 16 years old. She coached preschool, recreational, and pre-team gymnastics for 4 years before she joined the Army in 2014. After serving as a Medic in the Army for 4 years, she attended Methodist University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science. She started coaching at Omega in the fall of 2020 because she missed being a gymnastics coach so much!
Where you will find her
CERTIFICATIONS
USAG Instructor Membership
US Center for SafeSport
Certified Emergency Medical Technician
First Aid/CPR Certified
favorites
Movie: Camp Rock
TV Show: Parks and Rec
Food: Chick Fil A
Gymnastics Event: Uneven Bars
Holiday: Earth Day (April 22nd)
Animal: Dog
Color: Green
coach melody
bio
Melody is a level 9 gymnast who began coaching at Omega this year. She has trained part time at Omega for 7 years but just recently moved back from Dubai UAE to train full time to pursue her goal of being a collegiate gymnast. Melody has competed all over the world and was the Middle Eastern floor champion for three years. She is one of the first gymnasts to be selected as one of Beamqueen Bootcamp’s International Beam Queens.
Where you will find her
Coach Mel can be found all over the gym on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s. When she’s not working you will find her training in the morning and on her days off you’ll find her with her dogs
CERTIFICATIONS
US Center for SafeSport
First Aid/CPR Certified
favorites
Favorite movie- Pride and Prejudice
Tv Show- Grey’s Anatomy
Food- Chick fil a
Gymnastics Event- Vault
Holiday- Christmas
Animal- Giraffe
Color- Emerald Green
coach Ashlyn
bio
Coach Ashlyn moved to Fort Bragg in 2020 with her husband. She attended and cheered at Ball State University before transferring to the University of Kentucky. There she studied Business & Organizational Communications and started the UK STUNT team
Where you will find her
Coach Ashlyn can be found helping with the Omega Allstar cheerleading teams!
CERTIFICATIONS
US Center for SafeSport
USASF
favorites
Movie: Anything Disney
TV Show: 90210
Food: Cookie dough
Gymnastics Event: Floor
Holiday: Christmas!!
Animal: Horses
Color: Blue