.: 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 17th 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 and is currently on the Levels 5 and 7 teams at Wildcard Gymnastics. Bradyn won the Level 3 AAU National Championship in 2010. 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 Blanchette

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 recently married her husband, Jarod.

.: Christina Fly

Girls' Team Coach

Christina is in her fourth year with Wildcard Gymnastics. She competed for eight seasons through Level 7. She coached through high school and college in Milwaukee and Green Bay, returning to the Milwaukee area after college to continue her coaching career. Her 17-plus years of coaching experience includes teaching clases from preschool through competitive team gymnastics. A graduate of St. Norbert College, she holds a degree in elementary education and teaches fourth grade at St. Sebastian School in Milwaukee. She resides with her husband, Colin, in Wauwatosa.

.: Chartia Flowers

Diamond Team Coach

Chartia is in her fourth year as a coach at Wildcard Gymnastics and is the head coach of Wildcard's Diamond Team. She was a competitive gymnast through level eight. She trained under Alison Fowler and Amy Grining for five seasons (from Level 5 on). She is a recent graduate of Washington High School in Milwaukee and is a freshman at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

.: 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 Milwaukee.

.: 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. Ben, his wife, Amy, and daughters, Emily and Caelyr, reside in Milwaukee.

.: Dominic Gutierrez

Boys' Team 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. 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. He is also competing for Wildcard in Level 8 in 2010.

.: 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.

.: Robyn Feiss

Recreational Coach and Birthday Party Instructor

Robyn is in her third year coaching for Wildcard Gymnastics. A graduate ofWauwatosa East, Robyn was a goalkeeper on the Wauwatosa East High School soccer team and is on the school's diving team. Robyn leads preschool classes, recreational classes and birthday parties. She will attend Penn State in the fall.

.: Jenna Pabian

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.

.: Anna Strattner

Girls' Team and Recreational Coach

Anna is in her third year as a coach at Wildcard Gymnastics. She was a competitive gymnast through level eight. She trained under Alison Fowler and Amy Grining for five seasons (from level five on). She is currently a sophomore at DePaul and works for Wildcard during the breaks at school. Anna is a 2008 graduate from Riverside High School in Milwaukee, where she was a three-year letterwinner in diving and a three-time all-conference selection.

.: 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.

.: Rokkiyah Tatum

Recreational Coach and Team Assistant Coach

Rokkiyah is in her first year coaching for Wildcard Gymnastics, bringing a wealth of coaching experience to the team. She has a number of years of coaching team and her two adult sons were active competitive gymnasts during their younger years.

.: Blain Fowler

Business Manager and Girls' Team Coach

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 State Championship in 2009, the Level 5 AAU National Championship in 2010 and is currently on the Levels 5 and 7 teams at Wildcard Gymnastics. Bradyn won the Level 3 AAU National Championship in 2010. Blain and his wife, Alison, reside in Milwaukee.