.: Coaches and Staff

The coaches and staff at Wildcard Gymnasitcs are well-trained and dedicated to helping each gymnast reach his or her peak. Click here to contact a member of the staff.

.: Alison Fowler

Director and Girls' Team Head Coach

Alison Fowler is in her 18th year as a competitive gymnastics coach. She has coached gymnastics in three states (Wisconsin, Colorado and Texas). Alison was the preschool director and team coach for two years at Spirals Gymnastics in Arlington, Texas. She also served as head team coach and director of gymnastics at Milwaukee Turners before starting Wildcard Gymnastics. She is also currently a second grade teacher at Mary McLeod Bethune Academy in Milwaukee. She has two daughters, Hallie and Bradyn, and one son, West. Hallie won the Level 3 USA Gymnastics State Championship in 2009, the Level 5 AAU National Championship in 2010, the Level 7 uneven bars AAU National Championship, the Level 7 all-around AAU Junior Olympics Championship, and is currently on the Level 8 team at Wildcard Gymnastics. Bradyn won the Level 3 AAU National Championship in 2010 and was second in the all-around at the 2011 Wisconsin State Championships. Alison and her husband, Blain, reside in Milwaukee.

.: Amy Grining

Director and Girls' Team Head Coach

Amy Grining is in her 18th year as a gymnastics coach. She has coached throughout Wisconsin on all levels, from preschool to high school to competitive club team. She has also coached in France. She served as camp director at Bela Karolyi's Camp in Huntsville, Texas. Most recently, she spent five years as the head team coach and director of gymnastics at Milwaukee Turners before starting Wildcard Gymnastics. She is also a middle school French teacher in the Wauwatosa School District and has earned a masters' degree in education from Cardinal Stritch. Amy and her husband, Ben, and daughters, Emily and Caelyr, reside in Milwaukee.

.: Megan Rooney

Girls' Team Coach

Megan is in her fifth year with Wildcard Gymnastics. A 2008 graduate of Marquette University, Megan is a French teacher in the Cedarburg School District. She resides in Wauwatosa and with her husband, Jarod.

.: Candace Wittrock

Boys' Team Head Coach

Candace is in her third year coaching for Wildcard Gymnastics, serving as its head boys' team coach. She coached two state champions in Wildcard's first boys' season in 2010. She was a competitive gymnast through Level 6 and competed in high school. She supervised the Wauwatosa Rec gymnastics program for one year after moving to the area. She holds a bachelors degree in American Sign Language/English Interpreting from North Central University and is recently enrolled in a education masters' degree program at Alverno College. Candace and her husband, Jon, reside in West Allis.

.: Andrea Gross

Recreational Coach

Andrea is in her second year as a coach at Wildcard Gymnastics, where she also trains as a Level 9 competitive gymnast. Andrea is a junior at Rufus King High School in Milwaukee and was a member of the diving team as a freshman and is currently on the swim team. In the gym, she was a state medalist in three events and the all-around, becoming Wildcard's first-ever USA Gymnastics regional qualifier. At that meet, she medaled on three events and became Wildcard's first-ever regional medalist. Andrea also medaled on three events and finished third in the all-around at the AAU National Championships in 2010.

.: Dominic Gutierrez

Boys' Team Assistant and Recreational Coach

A competitive gymnast for four years, Dominic uses his skills and experience to assist with boys team and recreational classes at Wildcard Gymnastics. His experience helped Wildcard have two boys state champions in its first competitive season. He's in his third year as a coach at Wildcard. He attends Pius IX High School in Milwaukee where he is a member of the football, volleyball and baseball teams.

.: Alex Schmidt

Recreational Coach and Birthday Party Coordinator

Alex is in her fourth year as a coach at Wildcard Gymnastics. She recently retired from competitive gymnastics, advancing to Level 9. She won both Level 9 meets in which she competed, winning the 2008 Cayman Classic and 2008 Badger State Games. Alex graduated from Rufus King High School in Milwaukee and is attending Cardinal Stritch in expectation of becoming a teacher. Alex coaches recreational classes and is the lead birthday party instructor for Wildcard Gymnastics.

.: Jenna Pabian

Boys' Team Assistant and Recreational Coach

Jenna is in her third year coaching for Wildcard Gymnastics. She brings siginificant competitive and coaching experience to Wildcard Gymnastics. Recently, Jenna spent six years as an instructor with the Manitowoc YMCA and as a supervisor with the Manitowoc Park and Rec department. Currently, she works for Metavante in Menomonee Falls. A 2007 graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Jenna holds bachelor's degrees in marketing and psychology.

.: Alex Albrecht

Recreational Coach

Alex is in her first year as an assistant coach with Wildcard Gymnastics, handling recreation classes and assisting with the boys team. She was a competitive gymnast through Level 8 with Midwest Twisters. Alex attends at Pius IX High School.

.: Dianna Capcik

Girls' Team Assistant Coach

Dianna is in her first year with Wildcard Gymnastics. A life-long gymnastics instructor, Dianna brings a wealth of experience to Wildcard, having coached at the Sheboygan YMCA for much of her career. Her daughter, Kristin, was a competitive gymnast and is now on a diving scholarship at Ohio University. Dianna resides in Milwaukee with her family.

.: Chance Gordon

Open Gym Instructor

Chance is in his first year with Wildcard Gymnastics. He assists with Open Gym and birthday parties. Chance attends Brookfield East High School.

.: Anna Hainzl

Recreation Coach

Anna is in her first year as an assistant coach with Wildcard Gymnastics. She was a competitive gymnast for a number of years, winning the Level 5 All-Around state title in 2006 while competing for LaFleurs' Gymnastics. She competed through Level 8 and is looking to return to competitive gymnastics with Wildcard's team. Anna attends Brookfield East High School.

.: Ben Grining

Recreational Coach

Ben is in his fifth year as a coach for Wildcard Gymnastics. He instructs boys recreation classes and manages classes for older-than-average gymnasts. He is a 2007 graduate of Wis.-Whitewater and is also a high school science teacher at the Salam School in Milwaukee. Ben, his wife, Amy, and daughters, Emily and Caelyr, reside in Milwaukee.

.: Blain Fowler

Business Manager

Blain is in his fifth year as the business manager for Wildcard Gymnastics and he assists with coaching the optional team. Blain has significant experience in sports, working on the public relations staffs at Marquette University for eight years and at Texas Christian University for two years. Blain handles all financial matters for Wildcard in addition to serving as the manager of marketing and public relatioins. He has degrees in TV/Radio production and Anthropology from Southern Methodist University and a Masters' of Liberal Arts from Texas Christian University. He is currently the director of marketing at Brookfield Academy. He has two daughters, Hallie and Bradyn, and one son, West. Hallie won the Level 3 USA Gymnastics State Championship in 2009, the Level 5 AAU National Championship in 2010, the Level 7 uneven bars AAU National Championship, the Level 7 all-around AAU Junior Olympics Championship, and is currently on the Level 8 team at Wildcard Gymnastics. Bradyn won the Level 3 AAU National Championship in 2010 and was second in the all-around at the 2011 Wisconsin State Championships.