| Apex coaches are some of the best that Colorado has to offer. Our highly knowledgeable, and certified staff will make sure that your child's experience at Apex is both enjoyable and safe. |
Trevor CampbellOwner |
Owner and Director Trevor Campbell grew up in gymnastics facilities. He started his career from the day he could walk in mom and tot classes. Moving forward he started competing at age 6 till the time he finished high school at age 17. Trevor holds numerous certifications including: USAG Professional Member, USAG PDP Level 1, USAG PDP Level 2, USAG Safety, NFHS, ACEP, AACCA Safety, USAG KAT, USAG MELPD, USAG Women's I-IV Skill Evaluator, USAG Meet Director, USASF, NCSSE, and Former NGJA Junior Olympic National Judge. Trevor has also had opportunities to
be part of big gymnastics events as a member of AAI event staff including
the 2003 World Championships, and 2004 Olympic Trials in Anaheim California.
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Kevin Watson |
Coach Kevin has had almost 30 years of coaching experience with both Men's and Women's programs at all levels. From being Program Director of boys and girls recreational programs and head coach of boys and girls Elite gymnasts, there has been a wide range of wealth and knowledge spread out through the years. Kevin has qualified numerous Male and Female gymnasts to the USAG National Championships, Women's Elite National, Men's Winter Cup, and Men's Elite National Championships. On the local level Kevin has consistently brought a high level of Men's and Women's competitors to the State and Regional competitions. Through the years Kevin has been a 7 time National Staff Member for the Grassroots Program working with the nations top Male gymnasts at the US Olympic Trainning Center. 8 time Region 5 staff member for the Men's Regional Training Camp. Qualified boys to the Future Stars National Championships and consequently the Future Stars National Team. Kevin's current memberships include: USA Gymnastics Professional Membership, USA Gymnastics Safety Certification, Women's I-IV Skill Development, Men's Elite Coach's Association Member and is a current National Gymnastics Judges Association Junior Olympic Judge. |
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Lori Stimac Preschool
Program Director |
Coach Lori has been coaching gymnastics for over 26 years now. She has coached everything from parent-tot, preschool, hot shots, level 5 through level 10 gymnasts. She has been the director of Hot shots and preschool in past employment as well has head coach of the state champions level 5 team. Lori participated in gymnastics herself for 8 years, as she started gymnastics when she was 7 years old. Lori is a USAG professional member, safety certified as well as holds KAT certification. |
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Ennis HudsonGirls Program Manager |
Ennis brings some 30 years
of experience to Apex. He will head up our Competitive programs, as well
as lend his expertise to both the Recreational and Pre-school programs. Ennis has coached both Colligate and Elite level athletes throughout his extensive career. He was part of the coaching staff at Stanford University during their back to back national championship run. He also coached at University of Denver. While at Colorado Gymnastics Institute, Ennis helped coach numerous athletes to State, Regional and National honors, many who went on to attain Athletic Scholarship at Universities, coast to coast. |
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Vanessa CampbellCheer
Program Coach |
Coach Vanessa Campbell, has been cheering for over 11 years. Vanessa was former captain of the Co-Ed Cheer Squad at Metropolitan State College of Denver in the 2004-2005 season and was a member of the nationally competitive squad as well who placed 3rd at the American Showcase Nationals of 2005. She was former captain of the Collegiate squad at Apex and placed 2nd with that squad in 2006 at the World Spirit Federation Nationals, and 1st place at Americans Best in 2007 Kansas City Missouri Nationals. Vanessa was part of the Thunder Ridge spirit program throughout high school. There, she was captain of the varsity and national competitive cheer squad. She was also captain of Apex Senior All-Girl Advanced Stunt Group, who never failed to place in the top two. Vanessa has an elaborate background in many forms of dance, and has been part of company groups. She has also been invited in the past to try-out for UCA, COA and Americheer Staff. Vanessa holds several certifications in cheerleading include USASF, NCA, NCSSE as well as holding a national licensed EMT Basic Certification. | |||
Collin CoakleyCheer
Program Coach |
Coach Collin Coakley is the brother of Vanessa Campbell, and he has been around cheerleading most of his life. Coach Collin has in the past been assistant coach Apex's Junior and Senior squads. Collin also helps with the cheer tumbling classes and was a former member of the Apex Collegiate Coed Level 6 Squad. | |||
John ScanlanBoys
Team Coach |
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Alison AriasGirls Team Coach |
Alison comes to Apex with great knowledge and expertise from coaching at several other premier clubs in Colorado. Alison has been coaching for twelve years, and was a former level 10 equivalent gymnast. Alison has helped athletes acquire NCAA college scholarships in the past. Alison is a professional member of USA Gymnastics and holds numerous certifications including Safety Certification. | |||
Jobeth MosherGirls Team Coach |
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Crystal SwiderGirls Team Coach |
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Dana HansonPreschool
Program Coach |
Coach Dana Hanson started gymnastics when she was six years old. She was a competitive gymnasts and tumbler at both regional and national levels. She has been coaching for over four years and with Apex for over the last two. She has a daughter who participates in the Hot Shot program here at apex. | |||
Ashley Wike Cheer
Program Coach |
Ashley Wike started cheerleading at the age of thirteen, and is currently a member of Apex's Collegiate Team. Ashley has been involved with Apex cheer program from the begriming helping with choreography, and music composition. Ashley is USASF certified levels 1 - 5 for stunts, tumbling, and tosses. | |||
Kelly LawrenceCheer
Program Coach |
Coach Kelly Lawrence started cheering when she was 5 years old. She has been on recreational, competitive all star, and high school squads in California. Kelly moved to Colorado in 2006 and was a member for the Apex Senior squad, and now is a member of the Collegiate Open Squad Team. Kelly is an assistant coach to the youth squad, and also teaches many recreational gymnastics and tumbling classes here at Apex. |
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Seth DanleyBoys Program Coach |
Coach Seth Danley has been involved in gymnastics almost from the day he was born, growing up in the gymnastics centers, which his parents worked at. Seth began competing at the age of 6 and went competed all the way to men's class III. Gymnastics is a family business for seth, both his mother and father were college gymnasts and both earned All American Honors, Currently his brother is a gymnast at the University of Nebraska. In high school Seth participated in competitive cheerleading, as well as diving, and pole vault. Seth is also recognized as a Life Scout with the boy scouts earning 46 merit badges. Currently Seth is the Head Coach at Littleton High School, and is a great addition to the Apex family of coaches. | |||
Jerry WatsonBoys
Program Coach |
Coach Jerry Watson is a long time gymnast, and son of coach Kevin Watson. He has been a competitive gymnasts for over twelve years now, with the last five for Apex. Jerry graduated from high school this last year, and is planning to stay in the Denver Metro Area for College. |
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Ryan KennedyBoys
Program Coach |
Coach Ryan Kennedy is a former gymnasts of Apex. Graduated from High School Ryan attends UCD for College. Ryan was a competitive gymnast for over 6 years, and in addition to that participated in competitive ski racing. |
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