The staff at the WHGF is everything!
The highly trained gymnastics instructors do so much more than teach great and safe gymnastics. They are dedicated to our mission and reflect the demographic of the youth that we serve. Most were competitive gymnasts, which means they spent years developing their craft. The ability to teach gymnastics takes another level of commitment. Coaching and working at the WHGF also requires a level of sensitivity and awareness of the challenges that many of our students may be dealing with outside of gymnastics. Performance gymnastics is a hallmark of the WHGF, allowing our students to express themselves through music, dance, and gymnastics. The WHGF Alumni and current staff have performed on Broadway, nationals tours, renowned dance companies, Cirque du Soleil, and in movies and television shows.
Administration
Wendy Hilliard – Founder/CEO
Jocelyn Perusina – Administrative Director
Melissa Cholewa – Data Coordinator/Office Administrative Assistant
LaTasha Washington – Detroit Program Manager
Somer Alston – Gymnastics Manager
Pam Majumdar – Director of Social Media
Cris Diana – Virtual Assistant (Internal)
Nicholas and Lence – Public Relations
Osei Boateng – Grants
Peter Bertuglia – Accounting
Eric Bertuglia – Payroll
Fabu Cox – Gymnastics Consultant
Harlem Staff
Tamika Charles-Sims – Senior Coach
Nicholas (Nic) Brown – Artistic Gymnastics Coach
Charlotte (Charlie) Drury – TnT Coach
Elizaveta Verbova – Rhythmic Gymnastics Coach
Asta Lowe – Assisting Coach Instructor
Ida Lowe – Assisting Coach Instructor
Charlotte Irwin – Assisting Coach Instructor
Ngozi Cox – Coach
Taelyn Murray – Coach
Isabella Crowell – Jr. Coach
Zenell Mangal – Jr. Coach*
N’Dey Lowe – Jr. Coach*
Phoenix Britt – Jr. Coach*
Kami Efron – Jr. Coach*
Zumi Chin – Jr. Coach*
Kami Efron – Jr. Coach*
Ty-La Morris – Jr. Coach*
ZaQuae Carter – Jr. Coach*
BJ Mensah – Jr. Coach*
Kathryn Long – Volunteer
Anastasia Malicov – Volunteer
Detroit Staff
Sydney Kispert–Bostick – Coach
Christian Johnson – Coach
Naterea Jones – Coach
Bridget McDonald – Coach
Dereon Norman – Equipment Mover
