All of our Coaching Staff have the following certifications:
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Safety/risk Management
- Background check
- U100 Certification
- Safe Sport Certification
- Attend yearly Regional Congress (gymnastics Coaches training)
NANCY TAYLOR – EXECUTIVE DIRECTORNancy Taylor grew up in Hood River, Oregon where she rode the bus after school to gymnastics classes several days each week. If she wasn’t at the gym you could find her at a dance class or piano lessons. She loved the days she got to go to gymnastics because she learned how to work hard and to have the patience to achieve many different skills. As a young girl she was very shy and gymnastics gave her the confidence and strength to come out of her shell and make a lot of new friendships. In 1993 she married her high school sweetheart and they have 3 children. When she had children of her own she wanted them to take gymnastics classes as well. Her gymnastics experience allowed her the opportunity to volunteer at her children’s gymnastics school.
She is a Piano Instructor for Children & Adults in Gearhart, Oregon. She has been a Piano Instructor for the past 21 years and truly loves it!
CrossFit has also played a large roll in her life. She is currently a CrossFit Level 1 and CrossFit Kids Certified instructor. Before opening IGA in January 2017 she coached CrossFit Kids classes for 3 years. Her passion is teaching children that exercise is fun and create a life long enjoyment of fitness in whatever activity or sport they choose.
DOUGLAS OLDHAM- PROGRAM DIRECTOR, TEAM DIRECTOR, RECREATIONAL GYMNASTICS, NINJA & ACRO/TUMBLING INSTRUCTORDoug Oldham was born and raised in Montana. He began his coaching career in Alaska where he worked with gymnasts, ages toddler to adult. He has coached in Alaska, Washington and now Oregon. He has worked as both a competitive and recreational coach and gym manager. Doug has been coaching for 19 years and recently moved to the area with his wife and soulmate; who is a First-Grade teacher in Warrenton. Doug currently works as head coach and program director at Infinity Gymnastics Academy. He is the father of two boys and recently became a grandparent for the first time. When not coaching, he enjoys singing and bowling.
KAYLA STUBBS -COMPETITION TEAM INSTRUCTOR & PRESCHOOL RECREATIONAL GYMNASTICS DIRECTORBorn in the Marshall Islands. She was adopted into an amazing family who raised her in upstate New York. She was a highly energetic child who started her gymnastics career at two years old. By the age of five she started her team career which lasted over sixteen years. She has competed in both USAG & USAIGC and received awards both nationally and internationally at Level 10. Growing up in the gym, she became a volunteer gymnastics coach at the age of 12 and was able to start teaching her own classes and coach Team at the age of 14. She finished her gymnastics career in 2014 before joining the USCG where she met her husband. She is now a USCG veteran and has started her coaching career at IGA due to her husband being stationed in the area. She is a preschool teacher for the city of Astoria as well as a gymnastics instructor her at Infinity Gymnastics Academy. She loves sharing her coaching techniques to help build the confidence in children and their love for the sport.
VICTORIA PROUTY- REC. DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENTAL & RECREATIONAL GYMNASTICS INSTRUCTOR & COMPETITION TEAM COACH-Victoria grew up in Portland Oregon, and was born into a gymnastics family, both of her sisters did gymnastics and her mom did gymnastics when younger, so she started at a very young age. Victoria got to level 8 in gymnastics. After her sister left the gym to peruse pole vaulting it looked so fascinating she had to try it herself. While pole vaulting Victoria did boxing work outs at her favorite place Matthews Box’n Fit. After doing pole vault throughout high school she got a personal record of 11’7”.While pole vaulting, she coached gymnastics at a family owned business coaching Team. One of the biggest achievements working at Precision Elite Gymnastics was getting 1st place at level 3 state, and being head coach of level 2. Although after high school Victoria decided to discontinue her career in pole vault and gymnastics and move to Astoria Oregon where her boyfriend, who is in the coast guard lives. She enjoys hiking, fishing, and handing out with her dog Rocky. She enjoys working with children at Infinity because she gets to see them progress as a gymnast and see them having the same fun & passion for gymnastics that she has.
JESSICA RITTER- CHEER INSTRUCTOR, PRESCHOOL, DIAPER DAREDEVILS & RECREATIONAL GYMNASTICS INSTRUCTOR-Jessica is a born & raised Oregonian. She grew up in the small town of Sherwood, where she fell in love with Cheer & Gymnastics. She participated on the high school cheer squad as well as 2 competitive cheer teams. She would either be at practice, work, school, or at home practicing on their family’s trampoline. Fast forward to her 3rd year of college, she tied the knot with her high school sweetheart, Zach, in 2012. Her husband is a member of the United States Coast Guard since 2011. Adjusting to the military lifestyle was challenging. They have moved to several CG bases. While being stationed in Kodiak, Alaska their little expanded from 2 to 3 in 2016. A couple years later they received new orders & moved to Warrenton, Oregon. Here their newest addition arrived November 2018. She enjoys all things outdoors; hiking, camping, fishing, etc. Jessica finds tranquility in nature & finds the same peace of mind out on the mat. Whit the loving support of her husband & family, Jessica hopes to share her enthusiasm with aspiring youth.
JESSICA TAYLOR- COMPETITION TEAM DANCE INSTRUCTORJessica Taylor graduated with a Bachelor of Science in dance at the University of Oregon in 2017. Her favorite styles of dance are contemporary, ballet, Jazz and Hip hop. Jessica is currently pursuing her dream of becoming a dance teacher and choreographer by being involved in as many teaching and choreographic opportunities as possible. Currently, Jessica is teaching dance at Doty Performance, Innovative Dance Studio, Allegro Dance Studio, & Metro Dance Academy. She is also working with Infinity Gymnastics Academy, teaching their competitive team dance lessons and contributing to their floor routine choreography. While exploring new teaching and choreographic ideas, she likes to focus on helping dancers find identity and empowerment through movement. She believes that dance can not only change how we think, but also how we live our lives. Dance has changed her perspective, teaching her to see the beauty involved in everyday movements and how dance can bring people together. With that principle in mind, she wishes to share her love of the art by teaching, creating and presenting dance with people of all ages; encouraging people to begin at any level so they may experience the joys of dance.
KATIE STEELE- PRESCHOOL RECREATIONAL GYMNASTICS INSTRUCTORKatie grew up in the hot Sonoran Desert of Tucson, AZ. During her high school years she was heavily involved in her schools choir, and also spent a little time Cheerleading. While a teenager, she worked at a local grocery store where she met her now husband, Derek. They moved up to the coast in 2010, and together have 4 children; a boy and three girls. She has been working toward her elementary education degree, and has ample experience working with preschool age children. Her 2 oldest daughters have a strong passion for gymnastics, and so Katie began to learn all she could about the sport. She has developed a deep love for gymnastics and has poured that love into her coaching. She loves to watch children strive to achieve their goals. She believes that gymnastics not only helps children get their bodies moving, but it also helps their self-esteem and gives them something to be proud of. She wants to help children learn that with some hard work and dedication, they are capable of great things. When Katie is not at the gym, she is often at church where she is involved with the music department, or doing something fun with her kids.