**All Coaches are Professional USA Gymnastics Members, and are Nationally Safety Certified.
Owner and Head coach of the Girls Optional Team. Since purchasing GSG in July of 2007, he has helped coach 7 level 8 regional qualifiers and 5 level 9 regional qualifiers, with 1 level 9 national qualifier.
Has worked at Granite State Gymnastic Center since 1983. He has coached girls & boys at the Regional, as well as National level. He is a Men’s National Gymnastic Judge. Former Assistant coach at Springfield College Men’s Team. Former member of the Nationally ranked Southern CT State University Men’s Gymnastic Team. Appeared on 4 million Wheaties boxes as former Connecticut State Champion.
Craig Thibaudeau: e-mail -
Craig.thibaudeau@comcast.netCraig is Director and Head coach of the Boys Gymnastics Programs. He has been coaching recreational and competitive gymnastics for 11 years. He was also a competitive gymnast for 13 years, competing Class I at the local, state, and regional levels. Before joining the staff at GSGC, Craig started a gymnastics program at a residential center for at-risk youth. He brought several of those youths to local and state New Hampshire meets as well as the Region VI Championships. In addition to coaching gymnastics, Craig is currently completing his post-doctoral fellowship in psychology. He received his doctorate in clinical psychology in 2007.
Kristin Paradis: e-mail -
Kristinp13@hotmail.comHas worked at Granite State Gymnastic Center since 2001. Graduated from UNH in 2000 with a B.S. in English. Competed gymnastics for 13 years, was the 1995 High School State Champion, setting the all-around record, and competed at the Regional Championships where she placed 2nd on bars and 6th in the all-around. In addition to coaching the girl’s competitive team at GSGC, Kristin coaches several independent high school gymnasts from around the state and works full time as an IT Associate in Portsmouth.
Mary Will-Sussman:
Coach, teacher, quilter, farmer and life long learner. Mary started with GSG in September of 2006 and has been teaching gymnastics on and off for over 26 years. Mary is the lead instructor for our Beginner and Intermediate Prep Optional program. Mary also teaches the pink and violet recreational groups and assists in the coaching of our pre-team and the level 4 gymnasts. Mary competed in her early years of college. Mary’s philosophy is: If the gymnasts is willing to learn I am willing to teach them.
Julie is the Compulsory team and pre-team head coach. She also coaches choreography for floor routines. She was a competitive gymnast competing at level 10 here in New Hampshire. She was levels 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 all-around State Champion. Julie also competed on the Rhode Island College gymnastics team. Julie coached 2 summers at Brentwood Commons Gymnastics and worked as a camp couselor.
Kayla Ingham: Director of Summer Camp. Recreational and Tumbling Instructor.