Coach Rachel
Rachel is the owner of Flipnastics and the USA Gymnastics District 4 Representative.
She is a member of NAWGJ and a USA Gymnastics judge for levels 2-9. She
is also a certified meet director. Rachel has a BS Degree in political
communications and government from the University of Texas. Rachel has
been a USAG professional for 10+ years and has been coaching for 17 years.
She is married to Dustin Shaffer and has twin girls, Harper and Maddox.
Coach Laura
Laura graduated from Concordia University with a BS degree in Kinesiology.
She attends Saint Augustine for graduate’s school to obtain her
doctorates in physical therapy. She did gymnastics for 11 years competing
up to level 9 and training level 10. She has been coaching gymnastics
for 5 years, 4 of which have been at Flipnastics. She is currently the
Assistant Program Director.
Coach Alex
Alexandra attends Concordia University where she is majoring in business
management. She did gymnastics for 12 years competing up to level 10.
She has worked at Flipnastics for almost 2 years. She is the optional
coach and a member of NAWGJ judging levels 1-5.
Coach Carrani
Carrani attends classes with TAMUCC. She did gymnastics for 10 years training
and competing up to level 9. She did high school competitive cheerleading
and cheered with UCA staff. She has been coaching compulsories and optionals
for 9 years in Corpus Christi. This will be her first year with Flipnastics
working with the level 3s and 4s.
Coach Becca
Becca is a 2011 graduate from Lake Travis High School and currently a student
at Austin Community College where she is majoring in vocational nursing.
She was in gymnastics for 13 years and did high school and competitive
cheerleading as well. Becca is a member of NAWGJ and judges levels 1-5.
She is currently coaching level 1 and 2.
Coach Malise
Malise graduated from Hendrickson High School and is currently taking college
classes online to get her sonography degree. She was in gymnastics for
10 years and also did cheerleading. She has been coaching gymnastics for
2 years and starting coaching at Flipnastics in May working with the XCEL
Bronze group.
Coach Sarah
Sarah competed gymnastics for 9 years, reaching level 9. She has enjoyed
returning to the sport to help our recreational gymnasts at Flipnastics.
This will be her 2
nd year coaching for Flipnastics. Sarah is also a mother of 3 (2 boys and a girl).
Coach Hannah
Hannah is a senior at Westlake High School. She trained gymnastics for
7 years as an athlete at Flipnastics, training to level 9. Last season
she went undefeated was the
All Around Regional Champion! Hannah has been a big part of the Flipnastics family for 7 years and
and this will be her second year coaching at Flipnastics. Hannah is very
involved with her church and community outreach and is a great role model
for young children.
Coach Ashton
Ashton attends Lake Travis High School. She did competitive gymnastics
for 11 years. This will be her 2
nd year coaching at Flipnastics.
Coach Gillian
Gillian a senior at Lake Travis High School. She started cheerleading at
Flipnastics when she was in kindergarten and has taken many years of tumbling
classes at Flipnastics! She is now the Varsity Cheer Captain at LTHS.
She also has competed on competition cheer teams up to level four.