Debby Bessette, Owner, Gymnastics Coordinator, Gymnastics/Tumble Instructor, Cheer Tumble

Born: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Favorite Sport: Gymnastics
Family: My husband and best friend, George & 3 children:
Yasmine,a junior at the University of Illinois-Chicago
Dominique, competitive swimmer for LFSC
George, competitive swimmer, wrestler, and football player

Gymnastics Background:
Started gymnastics at the age of 8
Invited to compete for the Dutch National Team at age 10

Represented the Dutch Team at the 1979 World Championships in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX and the World Championships in Moscow, Russia in 1981. In 1982 at the age of 17, was recruited on a full ride scholarship to compete for Indiana State University. At Indiana State University, was named Athlete of the Year in 1984.

Teaching Background:
Graduated K-12 PE Teaching with a minor in Coaching.
Started teaching at the age of 17 for the Indiana State University gymnastics children's program.
Taught at the Indiana State University Gymnatics summer camps.
Taught for the Terre Haute Gymnastics Center.

Taught at Kim Kalla's Dance Studio.
Taught at The Gymnastics Spot in Mundelein.
Started teaching for American Stars which was sold and split up in 1998 into The Gymnastics Zone and American Stars of Dance.
Coached the Girls' Gymnastics Team at Antioch High School from 1998 - 2005.

Yasmine Bessette, Level 1 Gymnastics, Beginning Tumbling, Future Stars, Office Staff

Amy Menzies, Level 1&2, Boys Tumbling,Pre-school, Future Stars

Personal Info: Amy graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelors degree in Family Social Services. She is married to her husband Ryan and they have four children, Brooke (USAG Team), Hailey (USAG Team), Luke and Jack.

Tumbling/Gymnastics Experience:
Competitive gymnastics for 10 years at Scamps

Teaching Experience:

Amy has coached gymnastics for 15 years, previously at the Gymnastics Factory and currently at the Gymnastics Zone. She also taught dance for 5 years at American Stars Dance Studio.