Meet Our Staff!

 

Christie Epperly-Lawless Virginia State Champion– Level 10 (Age 10) Elite Level Gymnast (Age 11—Youngest Elite ever in the State of Virginia!) McDonald’s Championships of the USA & Elite Classics Qualifier Trained at the Nationally Acclaimed Olympic Training Center, Parkettes, in Allentown, Pennsylvania Pre-Olympic Trials in 1988– Placing 21st in the Nation Competed With Olympians: Kristi Phillips, Phoebe Mills, Brandy Johnson, Hope Spivey, Kim Kelly, and Dominique Dawes Scholarship Gymnast at California State University-Fullerton & Radford University NCAA Individual Regional Qualifier for Three Consecutive Years BS Degree in Commercial Fitness at RU Coached Level 10 Gymnast Suzanne Sears and assisted her in receiving a scholarship to the University of Georgia (Look Suzanne up on google to see her outstanding college career!) Gymnastics Coach of Levels 4 through Elite since 1990 Established Epperly Elite Training Center (New River Valley Gymnastics, Inc.) in 2001 Resides in Christiansburg with Husband, TSgt. James Lawless, US Air Force Recruiter and Their Two Children, Cheyenne and Justin

Ken & Patty Epperly Our family-owned business includes Ken Epperly, Program Manager and Co-Director of the Pre-School program. He graduated from Averett University and worked in many areas of sales as well as management positions with the State of Virginia before helping to develop the EPPERLY ELITE TRAINING CENTER. Ken’s experience with children includes nine years management of this facility in addition to his course of study in childhood programs. Ken is available anytime to answer your questions or enroll your child in our many fun-filled classes. Patricia Epperly, serving as Program Manager and Teacher, also graduated from Averett University and studied health sciences and art programs. Her background in banking, insurance and education, working at Longwood College and Hampden-Sydney in Farmville, helped her acquire organizational skills and her business acumen. While working many years for Eastman Kodak, Patricia had the opportunity to study safety procedures in the workplace and trained customers on the importance of handling chemicals and products that could be harmful to themselves and others. Patricia has worked as the business manager for New River Valley Gymnastics, Inc. since its inception in 2001.