Meet Our Staff
Jacob & Jordan Bailey / Owners
We are Jacob & Jordan Bailey and we had the privilege of buying the Central Oregon Gymnastics Academy in 2021 and carrying on the legacy that’s been building here at COGA for over 24 years. We have 2 daughters who have been involved in gymnastics for years. They both started out as little ones in tots programs and are now both on the competitive team here at COGA. We have invested a lot in this sport and it’s become a huge part of our family. We were both athletes all through school and believe in the powerful and positive affects sports have on shaping kids into well rounded, awesome humans. We also run an action sports non-profit (Truck Stop Action Sports) with a focus on youth camps & instruction at the local skateparks during the summer and school holidays. We’ve been active with the programs for 8+ years and know first-hand what it means to pour time and energy in to the kids in our community. We are so excited for COGA to be another opportunity to engage with youth in Central Oregon!
We are Jacob & Jordan Bailey and we had the privilege of buying the Central Oregon Gymnastics Academy in 2021 and carrying on the legacy that’s been building here at COGA for over 24 years. We have 2 daughters who have been involved in gymnastics for years. They both started out as little ones in tots programs and are now both on the competitive team here at COGA. We have invested a lot in this sport and it’s become a huge part of our family. We were both athletes all through school and believe in the powerful and positive affects sports have on shaping kids into well rounded, awesome humans. We also run an action sports non-profit (Truck Stop Action Sports) with a focus on youth camps & instruction at the local skateparks during the summer and school holidays. We’ve been active with the programs for 8+ years and know first-hand what it means to pour time and energy in to the kids in our community. We are so excited for COGA to be another opportunity to engage with youth in Central Oregon!
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Rowan H.
Manager Rowan has been a gymnastic coach at COGA since the start of 2019. She competed at United Gymnastics in Maryland before moving to Oregon in middle school. Rowan is passionate about the stretching and strength building blocks of gymnastics. Her favorite event is Floor because it can translate to other activities and you don’t necessarily need any equipment. |
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Brandi J.
Head Competitive Team Coach Our head coach Brandi has been in love with gymnastics since she was just a toddler. From Mommy and me classes as a child to competing at the young age of 8 years old, she continued on as a competitive gymnast all the way to level 10, then she decided to retire - but that didn't last long! She missed gymnastics so much she started coaching right out of high school and coached for 5 years before taking a break to pursue a massage therapy career. She ultimately missed coaching so much and was excited to get back into the gymnastics world with COGA! With her massage therapy background she is able to help the girls not only recover from injuries but help prevent them with her understanding of the body and sports physiology. She is dedicated to having happy, healthy, and strong gymnasts that love being in the gym as much as she does! |
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Hollie H.
Rec/Pre Team/Competitive Team Coach Hollie was born and raised in Milwaukie, Oregon where she attended Sunburst/Precision Elite Gymnastics. She has been a coach at COGA since Fall of 2019 teaching all levels from mighty shots to level 4 on our competitive team. Hollie prides herself on being a positive and uplifting coach. She loves to spend her time outside of the gym riding dirt bikes, fishing, and enjoying the Central Oregon outdoors. |
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Grace Y.
Competitive Team Coach Grace grew up as a competitive gymnast in the Washington D.C. area until she moved to Montana, where she coached both rec classes and competitive team while getting her Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science. Grace recently moved to Bend, Oregon to pursue her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Oregon State University, and she is passionate about preventing injuries and maintaining a fun and healthy environment for all gymnasts! When she’s not in school or coaching, Grace loves to trail-run, fly-fish, and spend time outdoors, in the mountains. She is so excited to be a part of the COGA team! |
Trudy K.
Head Tots Coach & Camp Director
Trudy has been a stay at home mom for her two daughters the last eleven years. Before she had a family she worked for Parks and Rec in Jackson Hole, WY. When working for parks and rec she was a program coordinator for the youth summer camps and after school kids programs. 9 years ago, she relocated to beautiful Bend. Trudy enjoys working with kids and is looking forward to helping them develop new skills.
Head Tots Coach & Camp Director
Trudy has been a stay at home mom for her two daughters the last eleven years. Before she had a family she worked for Parks and Rec in Jackson Hole, WY. When working for parks and rec she was a program coordinator for the youth summer camps and after school kids programs. 9 years ago, she relocated to beautiful Bend. Trudy enjoys working with kids and is looking forward to helping them develop new skills.
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Kendra M.
PreTeam Coach Kendra is from Bozeman, MT and recently graduated from Montana State with a Bachelor’s degree in psychology. She recently moved to Bend to pursue her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at OSU-Cascades. She is a former competitive gymnast and is passionate about injury prevention and sports psychology, especially related to gymnastics. Kendra enjoys helping people achieve their goals and she believes a positive, empowering environment is crucial for athletes to realize their full potential. When she’s not studying or coaching, she enjoys paddle boarding, hiking, skiing, and reading in her hammock. |
Paityn K.
Rec Coach
Paityn has been doing gymnastics at COGA since she was 3 years old and has been on our competitive team for years. About a year ago, she wanted to get in to coaching. She started out shadowing our rec coaches and assisting with their classes and developed a love for teaching. She enjoys being around the kids and helping them learn new skills. She coaches several of our rec level classes while still working hard as a competitive gymnast.
Rec Coach
Paityn has been doing gymnastics at COGA since she was 3 years old and has been on our competitive team for years. About a year ago, she wanted to get in to coaching. She started out shadowing our rec coaches and assisting with their classes and developed a love for teaching. She enjoys being around the kids and helping them learn new skills. She coaches several of our rec level classes while still working hard as a competitive gymnast.
Nicole D.
Rec Coach
Nicole has been active in ballet, gymnastics, and cheer from a young age. Currently she is on the cheer squad and competitive cheer team for Mountain View High School. Nicole loves working with kids and helping them get to the next level in her gymnastics careers. When not in the gym, Nicole enjoys working out, water sports, and volunteering in her community!
Rec Coach
Nicole has been active in ballet, gymnastics, and cheer from a young age. Currently she is on the cheer squad and competitive cheer team for Mountain View High School. Nicole loves working with kids and helping them get to the next level in her gymnastics careers. When not in the gym, Nicole enjoys working out, water sports, and volunteering in her community!
Payton S.
Rec Coach
Hi my name is Payton and I am the youngest of 4 in my family. I have always loved kids and want to help with them in any way I can! I have done gymnastics for a total of 7 years and always loved it! I love to coach because it mixes together my love for kids and my love for gymnastics
Rec Coach
Hi my name is Payton and I am the youngest of 4 in my family. I have always loved kids and want to help with them in any way I can! I have done gymnastics for a total of 7 years and always loved it! I love to coach because it mixes together my love for kids and my love for gymnastics
Macy B.
Rec Coach
Macy has been a gymnast since she was a young girl. She's always loved the world of gymnastics. Macy joined the competitive gymnastics team when she was 11 years old and has been competing ever since. Macy realized she wanted to start sharing her love of gymnastics with kids and became a junior coach in 2021. Since then, she's continued as a competitive gymnast as well as finding time to coach the next generation of gymnasts at COGA.
Rec Coach
Macy has been a gymnast since she was a young girl. She's always loved the world of gymnastics. Macy joined the competitive gymnastics team when she was 11 years old and has been competing ever since. Macy realized she wanted to start sharing her love of gymnastics with kids and became a junior coach in 2021. Since then, she's continued as a competitive gymnast as well as finding time to coach the next generation of gymnasts at COGA.
Noelle B.
Rec & PreTeam Coach
Noelle was born in Oregon but grew up as a competitive gymnast in North Carolina. She participated in gymnastics off and on from the ages of 5-17 after high school she ended up moving back to Oregon 4 years ago. Noelle has been coaching for 5 years in preschool, rec, and competitive teams. Noelle attends Liberty University online and is almost finished with her bachelors in Social work. She has a huge passion for gymnastics and wants to share that passion with others and is so excited to teach as a Rec, preteam and Tots coach at COGA. Outside of the gym Noelle enjoys hiking, powerlifting, country line dancing and spending time at coffee shops with friends.
Rec & PreTeam Coach
Noelle was born in Oregon but grew up as a competitive gymnast in North Carolina. She participated in gymnastics off and on from the ages of 5-17 after high school she ended up moving back to Oregon 4 years ago. Noelle has been coaching for 5 years in preschool, rec, and competitive teams. Noelle attends Liberty University online and is almost finished with her bachelors in Social work. She has a huge passion for gymnastics and wants to share that passion with others and is so excited to teach as a Rec, preteam and Tots coach at COGA. Outside of the gym Noelle enjoys hiking, powerlifting, country line dancing and spending time at coffee shops with friends.
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Laylah W.
Rec Coach Laylah started dancing at the age of 5, most of that time concentrating on acro. Acro is dance and gymnastics mixed together! Which brought her to the love of gymnastics. Laylah completed first place 2 years in a row at competitions. Laylah spent a lot of that time assisting and teaching skills classes with younger kids! Outside of coaching, she spends most her time hiking with her dog! |
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Cami H. Tots Coach Hello my name is Cami, and I'm 20 years old. I'm originally from Northern California and recently moved to Bend last year. I was a gymnast for 6 years. I fell in love with the sport at a young age. Gymnastics made me feel so alive and taught me strength in all forms. I've spent lots of time helping /assisting other gymnasts my age and below. I'm so excited to teach as a Tots coach and push the students to be the best they can be. On my time off, I enjoy adventures , nature , and hanging out with friends. I can't wait to meet the rest of the community of COGA and build great connections. |
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Lindsey B.
Rec & PreTeam Coach Lindsey has lived in Bend for 2 years. She moved to Bend from NW Washington with her family in search of the sun and nature. Growing up Lindsey was a competitive gymnast and also did track and field- competing in both sports through college. Lindsey started coaching gymnastics when she was in high school and has experience coaching preschool up through level 9. Lindsey is passionate about creating a positive environment for children to learn and grow. Her favorite part about coaching gymnastics is watching an athlete set a goal and seeing the proud sparkle in their eye when the accomplish that goal through perseverance and hard work. Lindsey also works part time as a nurse (12 years and counting) and has 3 young children. In her free time, she enjoys anything outside with family - hiking, paddle boarding, snow shoeing, biking, rock climbing etc. and cooking. |
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Madi B.
Tot's Coach Madi is 22 years old and moved to Bend a year ago from Mississippi. She has cheered and been involved in gymnastics from the time she could first walk as a little girl. As she grew up, life took a different direction but she says it feels so good to be back and share her passion and love for the sport to all the little ones here at COGA. I loves teaching as a Tot’s coach and can’t wait to see their love for this sport increase with each class. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and going on hikes with my her dogs, Arlo and Timber! |
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Amanda R.
Rec Coach
Amanda, is a stay at home mom to her two kids. Prior to having a family she was working in Real Estate, Title and Escrow and Banking. I was a competitive gymnast at Springfield Academy of Artistic Gymnastics before it merged with National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics in Springfield/Eugene,OR. Gymnastics is a passion of mine and I am a huge fan of the sport. My favorite event is probably Floor and Beam. Floor because you can show your personality and Beam as it shows your mental toughness. I enjoy working with kids and love to see the joy and excitement when they learn something new or fine tune an element. If I am not at the gym you can find me spending time with my family out on the slopes, camping, fishing or hiking.
Rec Coach
Amanda, is a stay at home mom to her two kids. Prior to having a family she was working in Real Estate, Title and Escrow and Banking. I was a competitive gymnast at Springfield Academy of Artistic Gymnastics before it merged with National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics in Springfield/Eugene,OR. Gymnastics is a passion of mine and I am a huge fan of the sport. My favorite event is probably Floor and Beam. Floor because you can show your personality and Beam as it shows your mental toughness. I enjoy working with kids and love to see the joy and excitement when they learn something new or fine tune an element. If I am not at the gym you can find me spending time with my family out on the slopes, camping, fishing or hiking.
Anya H.
Rec Coach
Anya has been in love with gymnastics since she was 3, and has been training for 11 years, at COGA for 5. She is currently on the competitive team here as a level 7! She loves seeing the progress she can make in the sport, as well as cultivating amazing relationships here at COGA and can't wait to share that with the kids she coaches. In her free time she likes listening to ‘Tommy Lefroy’(the band) and being outside with her friends. Anya is a hard working, multi sport athlete so you can catch her in the gym and on the soccer field!
Rec Coach
Anya has been in love with gymnastics since she was 3, and has been training for 11 years, at COGA for 5. She is currently on the competitive team here as a level 7! She loves seeing the progress she can make in the sport, as well as cultivating amazing relationships here at COGA and can't wait to share that with the kids she coaches. In her free time she likes listening to ‘Tommy Lefroy’(the band) and being outside with her friends. Anya is a hard working, multi sport athlete so you can catch her in the gym and on the soccer field!
Paige A.
Rec Coach
Paige has been a gymnast for 11 years and her favorite event is bars! Outside of gymnastics she enjoys riding horses, going to the lake and spending time with her family. Paige is an integral part of our competitive team and loves sharing her passion with the upcoming group of gymnasts.
Rec Coach
Paige has been a gymnast for 11 years and her favorite event is bars! Outside of gymnastics she enjoys riding horses, going to the lake and spending time with her family. Paige is an integral part of our competitive team and loves sharing her passion with the upcoming group of gymnasts.
