High Flyers Coaches & Staff
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Our instructors are highly qualified gymnastics enthusiasts with backgrounds ranging from gymnastics and physical education to child development and licensed educational professionals. Our instructional team is comprised of adult gymnastics professionals including coaches, judges and former competitive gymnasts. High Flyers is committed to providing professional, supervised, safe, and fun classes with quality curriculum for all students. To ensure students receive a consistent, positive experience, High Flyers provides regular, ongoing training, and certification opportunities for all instructors and assistants.
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Director: David Vosburgh
Executive Director and Team Coach
David Vosburgh is a lifelong businessman and entrepreneur and a longtime gymnastics enthusiast. He has served as Executive Director of Los Alamos High Flyers Gymnastics since its inception and brings a wealth of business experience to the organization. His leadership, technical, and business experience includes founding and running several successful businesses. In addition to his professional experience, David has been active in community organizations including helping with and serving on the board of two youth athletic organizations, a homeowner's association and serving as treasurer on a community political campaign. He is a Level 1 certified ski instructor and has taught downhill skiing and racing at Pajarito Mountain. He is an active USA Gymnastics professional, has attended numerous national and regional congresses and is safety-certified and first-aid certified. He is a USA Gymnastics U300 certified Team Coach.
Coach: Ashley Bustos
Optional Team Coach
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Ashley grew up in Los Alamos and is a life-long gymnast. During high school, she competed for High Flyers at Levels 7 and 8, and graduated in 2018 from Los Alamos High School. She was a state and regional champion during her competitive career. Ashley coaches our optional team. |
Coach: Robin Kelly
L5 & Optional Team Coach
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Robin started gymnastics at the age of 5. She competed as a level 9 gymnast and in high school gymnastics, where she won many titles including the Wisconsin Valley Conference all-around champion in 2006 and the Wisconsin Valley Conference beam, vault and bars champion in 2007. In college, she competed in division 3 gymnastics at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire and coached recreational gymnastics. After completing her PhD in chemistry, Robin moved to Los Alamos and began coaching at High Flyers is 2016. She currently coaches levels 5 through 7. |
Coach: Jennifer Newman
Levels 3 & 4 Team Coach
Jennifer spent years working in childhood development and management prior to joining High Flyers Gymnastics. She began with High Flyers in 2015 as an assistant coach and quickly advanced to coaching KinderGym, recreational, and pre-competitive classes.
Jennifer is a safety-certified USA Gymnastics Professional and recently obtained her U200 Coaching Certification for Levels 1-4. In addition to recreational gymnastics, she coaches at Levels 2, 3, and 4 and was head coach of our Xcel team. She is also a Ninja Kidz certified coach.
Jennifer is a safety-certified USA Gymnastics Professional and recently obtained her U200 Coaching Certification for Levels 1-4. In addition to recreational gymnastics, she coaches at Levels 2, 3, and 4 and was head coach of our Xcel team. She is also a Ninja Kidz certified coach.
Coach: Courtney Smith
Levels 3 & 4 Team Coach
Coach: Linda Vosburgh
Level 3 Team Coach, National Judge
Linda first became involved in gymnastics in 1994, when she enrolled her then 2 year old daughter in a local gymnastics school. In 2003, Linda became a women's artistic gymnastics judge and currently holds a National ranking. She has been a USA Gymnastics professional member the past 20 years with women's artistic and group gymnastics disciplines, and has served on the board of three gymnastics clubs and the New Mexico State Board for the National Association of Women's Gymnastics Judges. She is USA Gymnastics U200 Development Coach certified, and is first-aid and safety-certified. She coaches Level 3 team.
Coach: Dave Kilman
Ninja Kidz and Recreational Coach
Dave has been coaching at High Flyers for several years. He is the director of our Ninja Kidz program and also teaches recreational gymnastics.
Coach: Liz Hatch
Level 2 and Recreational Coach, L8 Judge
Liz is a current Level 7 gymnast and will be graduating from Los Alamos High School May 2023. She coaches the Level 2 team and recreational girls classes. She is a certified USA Gymnastics Women's Artistic judge, and is currently rated for levels 4-8.
Coach: Alex Hinckley
Recreational Coach
In 2017, Alex completed a successful gymnastics career at High Flyers, becoming our first ever graduating senior. She left Los Alamos to continue her education and career. She is now back starting her professional life as an independent hair stylist in Los Alamos.
Alex served a student coach, teaching KinderGym students while in high school, so has several years of proven experience as a coach. We are delighted to have her back at High Flyers as a recreational coach, passing on what she learned to a new generation of students.
Alex served a student coach, teaching KinderGym students while in high school, so has several years of proven experience as a coach. We are delighted to have her back at High Flyers as a recreational coach, passing on what she learned to a new generation of students.
Coach: Elaina Irving
Recreational Coach & Summer Camp Director
Coach Elaina is a former High Flyers optional gymnast and currently coaches recreational gymnastics. She spearheads our summer camp program.