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Ruth Limani is the owner of Willow Tree Gymnastics that has been open since the year 2000.  She has three children of her own, that are 4, 6, and 15 years old, and they are all involved in gymnastics.  Ruth is the competitive Optional Level Team coach for the gym and she herself was a gymnast.  She graduated from Saint Vincent College with a BA in History and began her professional career as a High School teacher within the Ligonier School, which is where she learned her fine disciplinary skills.  Ruth believes gymnastics provides endless benefits to children of all ages.  She also, has "the best job in the world" because she gets to work with children and young adults on a daily basis (and she gets to yell at them and they aren't allowed to yell back). She says that "the best thing about Willow Tree Gymnastics is the wonderful combination of coaches, staff, kids and parents and we we are truly like a big family."
Becky Seigh has worked at Willow Tree Gymnastics since it opened in 2000 and she is now the coach for competitive team Levels 2, 3 & 4.  Becky was a gymnast herself at the Ligonier YMCA and at Willow Tree Gymnastics for five years.  Her favorite event is bars, which requires strength and is fast paced. Becky has completed her college education at UPG in Psych and Elementary Education and when she is not at Willow Tree Gymnastics, she is working hard at Garden Guides Landscaping using her artistic skills.  Her very unusual skill is she is a master Hula Hooper!  Making her own unique hoops is something that she has specialized in for 3 years now and the business is booming.  Asked why do you coach? Reply...."I do it for the children... coaching is very rewarding because I can provide a positive influence in order to keep children fit and healthy.  Willow Tree provides a comfortable, fun, and hardworking environment.  Also, the staff and kids are wonderful."
Kori has been with Willow Tree since they opened, first as a gymnast, and now as a coach. She was a level 8 gymnast and did gymnastics for 10 years - all with Ruth! Kori is currently a senior coach and works with our competitive team gymnasts.  She enjoys the fact that gymnastics is such a diverse sport being that it is like four sports all rolled up into one.  It takes strength, power, flexibility and grace to be completely successful on all four events.  Her philosophy is, “to make sure my students get the most out of their time in the gym, accomplish their personal goals, and most importantly they should have fun!"  I coach for many reasons but the three main reasons are that I enjoy seeing the kid's faces when they do a trick for the first time that they've been working hard on.  I love being a young role model to many of my students and I love sharing my knowledge of a sport that was a major part of my life.  I have to say the best part of Willow Tree is being a gymnast and coach, we are all like one great big family.  We work hard, help each other, and have fun!"  Kori also is your favorite barista at the Coffee Bean Café in Latrobe. She is a senior at IUP majoring in Dietetics and is set to graduate in December 2011.
"BUZZ" is Willow Tree's highly trained bar coach.  Mr. Lightyear is a qualified instructor with all the necessary certifications and clearances.  Buzz specializes in his sensitive communication skills with young females, his positive reinforcement for learning, and his patience and understanding for the needs of each child is unmatched.  Buzz's expertise in strength training is utilized during practice along with his admired brute strength that is displayed while he spots and assists the girls on the bars.  
Lisa Butz has been employed at Willow Tree for 10 years as our Competitive Cheerleading head coach and Levels 2 and 3 gymnastics coach. She came to Willow Tree Gymnastics as a student to learn gymnastics for a fitness competition (fitness routines must have flexibility, strength, dance and elements similar to cheer and gymnastics) and soon after became a permanent fixture at Willow Tree Gymnastics. Lisa still competes in fitness competitions and recently came in 2nd place at NPC Atlantic States in 2010.  She has an associates degree in business management, and is currently promoting bodybuilding and fitness products online.  Lisa enjoys both cheer and gymnastics.  In cheer, doing basket tosses is her favorite, and in gymnastics she enjoys the floor competition. Why does Lisa coach?  Because she likes to pass on her knowledge as a competitor and share her up-and-down experiences with the girls. Working at Willow Tree Gymnastics has allowed her to help every child, regardless of their born ability, to become a performer and bloom confidence.
Jordan Culler has been employed with Willow Tree Gymnastics for two years.  She works with Lisa Butz as a Competitive Cheer coach and teaches our young girls in Level 1 gymnastics. Jordan always has a good time teaching Cheer and Gymnastics because the children have a lot of energy and keep her on her toes.  You can tell that she loves kids and is proud when they reach their goals.  Jordan was a Optional Competitive Gymnast at Willow Tree Gymnastics (beam was her favorite event) and she was also a High School Cheerleader.  She is presently at WCCC in the nursing program.  We are Lucky to have her at Willow Tree Gymnastics.
Stacey Stanko teaches the non-competitive  gymnastics, tumbling and cheer classes. She has been with Willow Tree Gymnastics for a year and is a full time student at WCCC, majoring in nursing.  Stacey was a competitive gymnast (Level 8) herself at McBroom's gymnastics.  Her favorite event is floor, because she likes the power of tumbling mixed with the gracefulness of dance and leaps.  Stacey enjoys teaching the girls new tricks because, not only is she proud of them, but because she can see how proud they are of themselves too!  The children and teenagers love having Stacey as their coach.
Sidney Raymond is a Junior Coach (2 years) with a lot of expertise. She helps with pre-school, regular classes, does private lessons, and assists with the Level 1 Team.  She has been doing gymnastics for thirteen years, and at preset time, is working on Level 9. Sidney won states in 2008 and finished in second place in 2010. This is a hard working girl!  Ask where would you like to go to College .....Penn State is her response. Sidney loves gymnastics with bars being her least favorite event.

Miss Kristin is the Preschool Director here at Willow Tree. 

 

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