
Management & Program Directors
Meet Our Team
Tim Richards
Founder
Coach Tim competed on the collegiate level in Men's Gymnastics with Lipscomb University
Tanner Richards
Owner, Operations Manager
Ninjastics Program Director
Coach Tanner, aka. Coach T., started his gymnastics career as a youngster, competing from age 6 - 12. Coach T started coaching at age 15.
Kit Bunger
Vice President
Special Events Director
Contact Coach Kit to schedule private lessons, gym rental, special events or field trips.
Debbie Williams
Business Manager
Coach Debbie was a competitive gymnast for 13 years with Queen City Gymnastics in Cincinnati, Ohio. She has coached all levels of competitive and non competitive gymnastics,
Kyra Upshur
Office Manager
Compulsory Team Director
Coach Kyra has grown up in the gym since she was 5 years old where her dad coached competitive Artistic Gymnastics and Trampoline & Tumbling. Kyra has been coaching at Let It Shine since 2003.
Jeremy Smith
Gym Manager
Coach Jeremy competed for Let It Shine Gymnastics for 8 years. He attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.
Ben Satterfield
Gym Manager
The Tumble Program Director
Coach Ben competed through level 10 in Men’s Gymnastics. He has been coaching since
Courtney Loe
Gym Manager
Trampoline and Tumbling Team Director
Courtney started her gymnastics career at the young age of 5. Courtney competed for the Let It Shine Trampoline and Tumbling Team, advancing to and competing at the elite level
Leigh Ann St. Arnold
Little Shiners Club Director
Coach Leigh Ann has been with Let It Shine for 18 years. She has an associates degree in Liberal Arts, and 22 years combined experience working with children of varying abilities.
Christina Trahan
Pre-Rec Trampoline & Tumbling Director
Christina has been coaching at Let It Shine Gymnastics for 7 years. Outside of the gym, I love spending time with my husband and 4 kids.
Natalie Owen
Pre-Recreational Director
Compulsory Team Coach
Coach Natalie started doing gymnastics at age 6. She started coaching at Let It Shine in 2003
Jackie Yount
Homeschool Director
Coach Jackie has been involved with gymnastics since she could walk. Both of her parents are gymnastics coaches and gym owners,
Kelly Boshers
Parent Child Director
Coach Kelly has 6 years of gymnastics training, competing for 2 years, level 5 and 6. She has been coaching for 13 years with 6 years at Let It Shine.
Christin Preston
Shining Stars Rec Team Director
Coach Christin started in gymnastics at age 3! She competed in TeamGym (group gymnastics) through level 7.
Megan Slowey
Xcel Team Director
Coach Megan started gymnastics at the age of 2