Kristie Phillips: Owner, Director, Coach
Kristie Phillips, is a retired American elite gymnast and is certified as an elite-level judge.
She served as a representative on the USA Gymnastics Athlete 2008 Olympic Selection Committee.
The 1987 senior U.S. National Champion and one of the American team’s strongest and most visible competitors in the mid-1980s. From 1985 to 1987, she placed first in the all-around in every single American competition she entered, including the 1986 American Classic, the 1986 Olympic Festival and the 1987 U.S. Classic. She was inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2006.
Tina Silcox, Staff Coach
Tina Silcox has been coaching at KPAC since 2003. She was born in Frankfurt Germany and started gymnastics classes at age 2. She started coaching in 1998 and is a licensed coach in Germany as well. Tina’s favorite part of KPAC is “the great atmosphere, they all are like family”! Tina aspires to give her best to the children, and help them grow in all aspects of life!
David McKinney Staff Coach
David has competed in every Men’s Gymnastic event as well as power tumbling. He has been a tumble coach for many years at the Middle and High School levels in North Carolina and West Virginia.
“I now have the privilege of coaching women’s Gynmastics up to level 10 at KPAC and I am very pleased to be part of the KPAC family!”
Angie Wilson KPAL Preschool Director
I began teaching preschool gymnastics in 2000 but have been involved with preschoolers for over 15 years. I have a degree in Early Childhood education and am currently the lead teacher at KPAL Academy at KPAC. My daughter began preschool gymnastics at 3 years old and has been in love with the sport for over 5 years now. I love teaching preschool gymnastics. They have such a contagious excitement. They love to have fun and are eager and determined to learn new skills. It is so rewarding when they finally get that new skill and they smile at you and say, ” I did it all by myself!” My goal is to build confidence and self-esteem all while having fun!
Kimberly Heffington Rec Director
Coach Kimberly has been with KPAC since September of 2011. She is the Rec Director in charge of Parents Night Out, Birthday Parties, After School, Summer Camp, The Purple Bus, and both the Recreational and Pre-School Gymnastics Programs. She has 13 years of experience coaching gymnastics. She has coached classes with a variety of ages, 12 month olds through teenagers, at a variety of skill levels. Coach Kimberly has done gymnastics and cheerleading as a child and has loved it ever since. Coach Kimberly has a bachelor’s degree with a major in elementary education. She is a professional member of USA Gymnastics and other certifications she has received are KAT (Kinder Accreditation Training), PDPI, PDPII, Safety Certification, First Aid, and CPR. Besides gymnastics, Coach Kimberly enjoys scrapbooking and watching NASCAR. Coach Kimberly has a daughter involved in the team program.
Kendra Taylor Staff Coach
