Metro Gymnastics Staff

Dale Agbayani

Dale is the Cheer Program Director, Head Cheer Tumbling and All-Stars Coach. He was a competitive gymnast for 11 years and has coached competitive gymnastics for 13 years and cheerleading for 7 years. His past experience includes serving as a Girls Team Coach for levels 4-8, Director of Cheer Authority Titans in Florida, as well as the Head tumbling coach for several national championship teams at all levels. Dale coaches individuals, stunt groups, and teams. He is US All-Star Federation (USASF) credentialed through Level 5, a certified judge through the OCCA (Oregon's Cheerleading Coaches Association) and is first-aid/CPR certified.

Stephanie Anderson

Stephanie is thrilled to have the opportunity to give life to a brand new dance program, Metro Dance Center. A dancer all her life, she is looking forward to teaching skills to kids of all ages. Stephanie is formally trained in the dance styles of ballet, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, modern and tap, and is not only a dancer, but an all around performer. She is a veteran of the stage through dance competitions, musicals, plays, as well as vocal recitals. With a true love of performing and entertaining, Stephanie pursued her degree at the Conservatory of Music at Chapman University, focusing on singing while remaining on top of her dance technique through classes at Chapman and Jimmie Defore Dance Center for the Arts.

Currently, Stephanie is embarking on her second years as a member of BlazerDancers with the Portland Trailblazers. She was a four year member of Tigard High School's Varsity Dance Team where she was a captain during her senior year. Throughout her dance career, Stephanie has kept busy with teaching dance, discovering a love for choreography. Teaching at Metro Dance Clinic, Thunderbird Dance Camp, and Fired Up Dance Academy, Stephanie has had the opportunity to really grow as a teacher. Other dance credits include, the All-State Dance Team, Miss Thunderbird at Thunderbird Dance Camp, and a PAMPTA nomination for her choreography in the musical "Zombie Prom." Stephanie looks forward to growing the program and establishing a reputable name for Metro Dance Center based on strong dance values and technique.

Marci Bell

Marci competed in gymnastics competitively for 7 years and has a background in dance. She has been coaching since the early 1990s and has judged competitive gymnastics since 2002. Marci brings a lifelong passion for gymnastics and can't imagine any other career. Working with talented young gymnsats is what she loves coming to work each day. Marci is PDP-1 and PDP-2, CPR, and First Aid certified.

Rea Bigelow

Rea started dancing at the age of 5 and joined her first dance company at 9 years old. By high school, she was training and performing with Rose City Ballet and Elan Dance Company, with whom she was able to travel to Sydney, Australia to perform at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Rea was also a member of Hillsboro High School's Dance Team for 3 years.  After graduation, Rea moved to L.A. to become an original cast member of Disneyland's 'Aladdin a Musical Spectacular'. Upon finishing her contract, Rea returned to Portland to continue teaching and has been for the last 8 years. In 2006, she made the Portland Trailblazer's Dance Team and has been happily performing with the BlazerDancers for 5 seasons.

Cristi Bitz

Cristi has been a member of the BlazerDancers for four seasons. She absolutely loves working with dance teams around the state and looks forward to teaching each summer at Thunderbird Dance Camps. She is a former member and 2-year captain of the UO Dance Team and earned a USA National Hip Hop Championship title in 2006. Cristi is also a former member/captain of Tigard Tigerettes dance team. Her favorite part of teaching is seeing the transformation in dancers as they reach goals, gain confidence and embrace what inspires them!

Luke Cartmill

Luke has been involved with the sport of gymnastics in one form or another for over 20 years. He has been an instructor at Metro for almost 10 years, working with all levels and all ages. He is now currently the Boy’s Competitive Team Head Coach.

Marylynn Craig

Marylynn has been teaching for 33 years. She is the Director of Magic Years Preschool, and has been with the school since its opening in September 2006. Since then Marylynn has watched the preschool grow from 23 students the 1st year to 64 at present! It has been very exciting! She has met so many wonderful families and been very blessed by each and everyone of their children.

Marylynn always knew she wanted to be a teacher. When she was just 6 years old she would play school with her friends and she would be the teacher. She loved it and still does!!!

Her experience ranges from infancy through 18 years of age. But her favorite is the preschool years. She has worked with state, city, county, public & private schools in California and Oregon. She has her teaching certificate in Early Childhood Education.

Marylynn enjoys spending time with her family. She is happily married for 34 years to her husband Paul Craig and they have a beautiful daughter named Brittany who graduated from George Fox University earning a 2nd Masters degree in the Art of Teaching, endorsed in Early Childhood/Elementary Education. The first one was earned at ASU in Social Work with an emphasis on Behavioral Health and then a Masters at George Fox. Marylynn and Paul Craig are very proud parents!

Betsy Dunmire

Betsy did recreational and High School gymnastics for seven years in Grand Rapids, Michigan. While in Michigan she taught for five years before moving to Oregon. Aside from teaching preschool, recreational gymnastics and cheer classes at Metro, Betsy is working toward her MFA in Directing Theatre at the University of Portland.

Donna Ekdahl

Donna has been involved with the care of children for the past 13 years. Beginning with the birth of her son Joel and then 11 years of her in home daycare. When Donna’s daughter Sophia turned 6 and entered first grade it was time for a change and working with MaryLynn (my children’s previous preschool teacher) was a happy and wonderful way to begin working away from home. My hobbies are my children, who I enjoy watching playing sports for my son and taking dance class and watching old silly musicals with my daughter.

Toni Everts

Toni grew up in Wisconsin and participated on Gymnastics teams in middle school and high school and has a background in Dance. She graduated from Cal State Sacramento with a degree in Recreation Administration and a minor in Programming for Special Populations.

Ciara Gellar

Mini-Movers and Girls Rec Instructor.

Sara Halverson

As Metro's Optional Head Coach and choreographer, Sara's coaching experience dates back to 1996, and her love for gymnastics to her toddler years. Sara has also been a part of the Metro family since she joined and became one of the first members of Metro's competitive girl's team at the age of 10. She was involved in competitions until age 15, when she achieved Level 10 status. Athletics has always been a big part of Sara's life. In high school she played volleyball and was on the dance team, and also taught tumbling and dance, as well as choreographing floor routines at a local gymnastics center. During her senior year in high school she began coaching level 5-8 girls and has been coaching ever since. Sara has been the Optional Head Coach since 2001 and holds several honors for her coaching work including  the State of Oregon Compulsory Coach of the Year (2005) and the State of Oregon Optional Coach of the Year (2006 & 2009). Sara is committed to coaching and regularly attends state, regional and national congresses to further her education in the sport of gymnastics.

Wendi Harrel

Wendi  Harrel (Cheer, Tumbling, Zumba Instructor ) is OSAA safety trained (Oregon School Activities Association), NFHS certified (National Federation of High School Coaches Association – in the process of continuing education), and NYSCA certified (National youth sports Coaches Association). Before joining Metro, Wendi was the Club cheer and tumbling coach at Grande Finale Dance Studio for 7 years. She has had over twenty years of experience in the fields of Fitness, dance, performing arts and theater (Tapestry Theater Company).  She coached the Tigeretts cheer program in Clackamas and served as a cheer coach adviser through Clackamas parks and recreation for three years. Wendi has been Jr. Church director for 14 years and is continuing to teach guitar to youth and adults along with leading out various worship bands in the Clackamas area. She has been a part of the local singer songwriter organization in the Portland area for over 9 years. Currently Wendi is in 2 bands in Portland, ‘Miss Assumptions’ and ‘Unezzy.’ She is the Christian Education Director and assists her Husband, Pastor Dan, in working with Jr. and Sr. High Youth at Thompson Read Bible Fellowship.

Georganne Hodgson

Georganne started working at the front desk four years ago when her son was on the Metro competitive team. Although her son graduated and is now attending college, she still enjoys working at Metro. She is the mother of 5 children. She also teaches educational preschool during the day. In her free time she likes watching her kids play sports.

Nathan Jons

Nathan was born and raised in Minnesota, and recently moved to Portland with his amazing wife and three daughters, so that he could attend Portland State. Growing up, Nathan enjoyed his recreational gymnastics classes, which he attended for nine years. He also helped coach a boys gymnastics team in Minneapolis. Nathan has worked with children and adults with special needs for three years, and is currently working at Tigard High School, within their special education department. His dream is to create a program to help special needs children experience the fun of gymnastics. Nathan is an instructor in Mini-Movers, Boys and Girls Rec, and helps out with Boys Team as well.  Nathan is First Aid and CPR certified.

Sadie Johnston

A native Oregonian, Sadie began her gymnastics career at the age of six, and progressed to Level 9 under coach Sara Halverson. While in high school (between cheerleading and playing softball) Sadie coached gymnastics at Sunburst Gymnastics Center and during her college years at Falcon Gymnastics in Seattle. She attended Seattle Pacific University, receiving a B.S. in Exercise Science and a B.A. in Physical Education. While at the university Sadie competed in vault, bars and beam. She is currently enrolled in the MAT program at Western Oregon.

Cindy Klein

Cindy has been teaching at Metro Gymnastics for 10 years. She has been the Mini-Mover Gymnastics Director for 6 years & loves working with all of the youngest gymnasts! She is also First-Aid & CPR certified as well as certified with the KAT (Kinder Accreditation for teachers) program through USA gymnastics.

David Klein

David has been the owner of Metro Gymnastics Center since its inception in 1990. He has been teaching children of all ages in gymnastics for the past 28 years. David is currently the Men’s Region 2 Chairman, is first aid/CPR certified, Level 2 Accredited, KAT Accredited and safety certified. He is also currently on the Leadership Council for Gold Medal Children’s Activity Centers (GMCAC), which is part of the Character Counts Coalition.

Bryan Maurice

Bryan started gymnastics at the age of 7. He started competing as a class 6 at the age of 9 and is a three time national qualifier. He has enjoyed gymnastics from the very start and has never lost interest throughout his 11 years as a gymnast. He started teaching at the age of 14 and has never found a dull moment with all his Boys Recreation classes. When he’s not teaching or working out he is usually doing school and homework, and for fun time he hangs out with his friends and goes rock climbing.

Pamela Maurice

Pamela has a Bachelor of Science degree from Boise State University in Physical Education, specializing in gymnastics and competed for four years. Pam has been an Oregon resident for 30 years working in the gymnastics field judging and coaching for 20 years. She raised her three boys to love gymnastics too, and the youngest Bryan is now a competitor on the Boys team at Metro. Pamela has been with Metro for 8 years and loves working with all ages in the preschool and recreational programs, as well as doing birthday parties as Birthday Party Director. Pamela loves teaching kids new skills and helping kids learn self-worth.

Sally Madden

Sally grew up in Eugene, Oregon. Her coaching career started in High School at the Oregon Gymnastics Academy. She was a 4-yr letter winner and captain of her gymnastics team in South Eugene. After graduation with honors, she coached at her high school alma mater, while attending the U of O. Sally studied sports medicine, athletic training and massage therapy, then graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Teaching. Sally is married and has 1 son. She enjoys spending time at the coast and in Central Oregon, and is an avid dog park attendee with the family pet, Ace. She teaches in the Mini-mover, Rec, and Playhouse programs.

Lynn McCaffrey

Lynn is the Recreational Gymnastics Director and manages Metro's Pro Shop. She is also a National Level Judge and has been coaching and judging for 30 years. She was a high school gymnast and received a scholarship to compete at the University of Minnesota - Go Gophers! - where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. In 2008 Lynn was inducted into the University's Hall of Fame. Lynn's four sons keep her going outside of the gym as she regularly attends their sporting events.

Annette McIsaac

Annette has been office manager at Metro Gymnastics since 1992. Her son Ryan Dwyer was on the boy’s team when Metro first opened in 1990. She has 3 beautiful grandchildren and enjoys doing crafts. Annette is privileged to have met many wonderful customers through the years at Metro who have brought their children to experience the fun sport of gymnastics. She has seen many children excel not only in the sport, but hears from many parents how this sport has built confidence in their child and how their child feels a great sense of achievement, thus fulfilling Metro Gymnastics Center’s Mission Statement.

Jena Morin

Jena started gymnastics at the age of 3 and participated in Recreational Gymnastics until she turned 8, when she moved into the Compulsory level. She competed throughout her teens, reaching Level 8, then focused on Cheerleading during her senior year in high school. She has been part of the Metro Gymnastics team since 2007. For Jena, it's all about working with young gymnasts, and she loves to watch their skills and personalities grow.

Britt Nelson

Britt Nelson started coaching gymnastics while in high school in Minnesota, and while she was still competing. She coached in private clubs, private schools, high schools, and team and recreational programs in Minnesota and Oregon. Britt was also a gymnastics judge. As an adult she has competed in swimming, running, skiing, and squash, and went back to competing in gymnastics at the masters level at age 34. Britt has been a lawyer since 1982 and has her own practice in Lake Oswego. Her love of working with children led her to get a Masters Degree in Elementary Education and go into teaching in her late 40’s. Britt has been on the Metro staff for 2 years and also teaches art in community school programs.

Audrey Nix

Audrey's photo will be coming soon... One of Metro's Gymnastics Instructors, Audrey is attends Tualatin High School and, like her brother Spencer, plays (and has taught at the middle school level) Lacrosse and racquetball. During her middle school years she participated in cheerleading through West Coast Extreme.

Carrie Roeloffs

Carrie is a Mini-mover and Rec teacher. She is originally from Canada and recently moved to Oregon from Iowa. She competed in gymnastics for 9 years and helped Coach and judge after that. Carrie took a long break from gymnastics to have kids and began teaching again while she was back in Iowa. Carrie has 6 kids and her son is currently on the Boys Team and loves it.

Aaron Ruddick

Aaron is Metro's Facilities Director, as well as instrutctor in Mini-Movers and Boys Rec.

Erika Stahl

Erika is currently a sophomore at Tualatin High School, and joins the staff after participating as a gymnast herself, here at Metro, on the optional team. Erika enjoys a good hike or backpacking challenge, skiing, mountain biking, and the outdoors in general. She is a search and rescue volunteer at Washington County as of June 2010. Erika plans to attend college, though is still exploring different career paths.

Marjorie Stanwood

Marjorie attended David Douglas HS and Oregon State, graduating with a Bachelors of Science in Education and Behavioral Sciences. She has taught gymnastics for 10 years, and her experience ranges from preschool aged children through the Girl's Team levels. Prior to joining Metro Marjorie managed both the preschool and recreational programs at another gym. A former gymnast, Marjorie also competed in high school in track and field and cheer-leading. Outside of the gym she enjoys snowboarding, hiking, camping and spending time with her daughter and husband.

Cindy Valentine

Cindy is a former competitive gymnast and has never lost her love for the sport. Combining her love of both gymnastics and children, she began coaching gymnastics during college. At Metro works in the Magic Years Playhouse. She and her husband, Darnell are the parents of a daughter, Tierra (a former gymnast who began her career at Metro under current Coach Marci Bell).

Diane Waller

Diane's background includes teaching and coaching gymnastics - she taught at the YMCA and coached a high school team several years ago. In addition to her work at Metro, Diane is also a part-time medical transcriptionist for a non-profit pediatric occupational and physical therapy clinic. She and her husband have three boys, the oldest of whom recently began his college career in Arizona. In her spare time, Diane is an avid reader, enjoys camping (in a trailer, of course!),and spending time outdoors hiking and gardening.

Joy Wegner

In 1982 Joy received her Bachelor’s degree from George Fox College in Music Education. She has been directing Church choirs since 1986 and she is currently the musician at her church. She began working at Metro in 1990, teaching preschool gymnastics and helping out in the office. She is CPR, First Aid, and PDP certified and completed the Kinder Accreditation course.

Trent Wells

Trent was one of the original gymnastics crew at Metro who helped to open the gym in 1991, and trained under Dave at Metro for three years before leaving for college. He attended the University of California at Berkeley, where he was a 5-time N.C.A.A. All-American and member of the 1997 team that won the N.C.A.A. Championship. He became a U.S. National Team Member in 1997 and remained on the team until the Olympic Trials in 2000. As a National Team Member, he represented the U.S.A. at many international competitions around the world, including the 1998 Goodwill Games and the 1999 Visa American Cup. In the year 2000, just weeks before the Olympic Team Trials, he was crowned U.S. National Champion on both the Parallel Bars (the event where he is best known for having a move named after him) and the High Bar. After finishing his gymnastics career at the Olympic Trials, he auditioned for Cirque Du Soleil. He was offered a position in the cast of the show Mystère, which is a permanent attraction at the Treasure Island Casino in Las Vegas. He was involved in a combination High Bar and Trapeze act performed 60 ft. above the stage, and performed over 1000 shows with Mystère over five years. Now that he has returned “home”, he looks forward to sharing his years of experience with gymnasts of all levels, ages, and ambitions.