Our Team
Board of Directors
Meet our Board of Directors. The Board is responsible for setting the Club’s governance framework, strategic direction, and ensuring the long-term sustainability of our organisation. All Board Members, excluding CEO, are volunteers.
AMANDA WYZENBEEK
Chair Person
Non-Executive Director
Fundraising & Development Sub-Committee
Centre of Excellence Working Group
- Bachelor of Science (Architecture), University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Architecture, UNSW, Sydney
- MBA, Duke, ISA
- Skills - Digital Transformation, Strategy, Change Management
TAMZIN BROWN
Vice Chair Person
Non-Executive Director
Finance, Audit & Risk Sub-Committee
Governance, Remuneration & Nominations Sub-Committee
- BA (Hons) Finance & Accounting, University of Portsmouth, UK
- A.C.M.A (Associate member of Chartered Institute of Management
- Accountants, UK)
- Skills - Finance Executive, Head of Financial Planning & Analysis, ASX Listed
- Companies, Leading Systems implementations and Finance Transformation projects
RYAN HOLLOWAY
Non-Executive Director
Fundraising & Development Sub-Committee
- Bachelor of Business, Charles Sturt University Bathurst
- Bachelor of Human Movement, Charles Sturt University Bathurst
- Skills - Commercial Awareness, Philanthropy and Fundraising, Team Management
GENINE LOPES
Non-Executive Director
Finance, Audit & Risk Sub-Committee
Governance, Remuneration & Nominations Sub-Committee
- Business Administration and Management, Macquarie Business School
- Master of Science (Safety, Health & Environment) UNSW
- Graduate Diploma Risk Management, Monash University
- Skills – HR Strategy, Workplace Investigations, WHS, Governance, Risk Management
BYRON MUNTZ
Non-Executive Director
Finance, Audit & Risk Sub-Committee
Centre of Excellence Working Group
- BE, Monash University
- Skills - Strategy development, commercial leadership in marketing and sales
DAVID KRANTZ
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director
- BASc (Exercise and Sport Science), USYD
- GradCert Business (Social Impact), UNSW
- Governance Foundations for Not-For-Profit Directors, AICD
- First Aid certified
- CPR certified
- Advanced Resuscitation Techniques Certified
Leadership Team
Meet our Leadership team. The Leadership team manages our staff team and lead their respective programs and business areas.
BRIDGET BEATTIE
Womens Artistic Gymnastics Intermediate and Pre-Squad Program Manager
- WAG Advanced Coaching Accreditation (FIG 1)
- WAG Intermediate Judging Accreditation
- First Aid certified
- CPR certified
AMELIA EADIE
Sweet Pea's Program Manager
- WAG Advanced Coaching Accreditation
- WAG Intermediate Judging Accreditation
- First Aid certified
- CPR certified
BRIOHNY GRIFFIN
Womens Artistic Gymnastics Senior and Junior Program Manager
- WAG Advanced Coaching Accreditation
- WAG FIG Brevet 3 Judging Accreditation
- Cert III & IV in Fitness
- First Aid certified
- CPR certified
- Member Protetction Information Officer
ALEX HUNT
Mens Artistic Gymnastics Program Manager
- MAG High Performance Coaching Accreditation (FIG 3)
- MAG FIG Brevet 2 Judging Accreditation
- MAG Advanced Silver Judging Accreditation
- NSW Technical Director of MAG
- First Aid certified
- CPR certified
- Member Protetction Information Officer
ALEX JOLLY
Gymnastics Operations Manager
- WAG Advanced Silver Coaching Accreditation (FIG 2)
- First Aid certified
- CPR certified
Head Coaches
Meet our Head Coaches. The Head Coaches lead our coaching team in our competitive pathways.
XIAOQING LI
Womens Artistic Gymnastics Head Coach
- WAG High Performance Coaching Accreditation
- 2-time Olympic Coach (2000 & 2024)
- Degree in Sports Education
- First Aid certified
- CPR certified
RICCARDO MATURO
Mens Artistic Gymnastics Head Coach
- MAG Advanced Silver Coaching Accreditation (FIG 2)
- MAG Advanced Silver Judging Certification
- WAG Intermediate Coaching Accreditation
- Master's in Medical Biotechnology
- First Aid certified
- CPR certified
Staff Team
Meet our Staff team. The team consists incredible coaches, program leaders and friendly customer service members.
SARAH ASPROPOTAMITIS
- Fundamentals Coaching Accreditation
CHESNEY BAILEY
ANDY BENNETT
Calisthenics Coordinator
- Fundamentals Coaching Accreditation
- Cert IV in Fitness
- First Aid certified
LAUREN BOURKE
Senior Coach
- WAG Advanced Silver Coaching Accreditation (FIG 2)
- WAG Intermediate Judging Accreditation
- Bachelor's degree of Sports & Exercise Science
- Doctor of Physiotherapy
- First Aid certified
- CPR certified
JAMIE BRIDGMAN
- Fundamentals Coaching Accreditation
AYLA BIDDLECOMBE
- Fundamentals Coaching Accreditation
CAITLIN BROWN
- Fundamentals Coaching Accreditation
- First Aid certified
- CPR certified
ZOE CLARKE
- Fundamentals Coaching Accreditation
TARA COOK
- WAG Intermediate Coaching Accreditation
- WAG Beginner Judging Accreditation
- First Aid certified
- CPR certified
ANNA DAVIDSON
- Fundamentals Coaching Accreditation
JAKE DAVIES
- MAG Intermediate Coaching Accreditation
ELLA EBRILL
- Fundamentals Coaching Accreditation
KENT FELTON
- Parkour FIG 1 Coaching Accreditation
- GFA Intermediate Coaching Accreditation
- Trampoline Intermediate Coaching Accreditation
- FreeG judge
- Cert IV in Personal Training
- NDIS cert
- First Aid certified
- CPR certified
QIAN FENG
- Fundamentals Coaching Accrediation
JAHLA FRAZER
- WAG Intermediate Coaching Accreditation
- WAG Beginner Judging Accreditation
- First Aid certified
- CPR certified
AMBERLEY HAWKER
- WAG Intermediate Coaching Accreditation
- First Aid certified
- CPR certified
SAMMIE HUTTON
GARY ISAACS
Senior Coach
- MAG Advanced Silver Coaching Accreditation (FIG 2)
- WAG Advanced Coaching Accreditation
- First Aid certified
- CPR certified
SOPHIE KARDACHI
- Fundamentals Coaching Accreditation
RHYS KIERLE
- MAG High Performance Coaching Accreditation (FIG 3)
- WAG Intermediate Coaching Accreditation
- Tumbling Advanced Coaching Accreditation
- MAG FIG 3 Judging Accreditation
- WAG Intermediate Judging Accreditation
- Senior Presenter for Coaching/Judging Courses
- Masters in teaching (Secondary)
- First Aid certified
- CPR certified
- Member Protection Information Officer
SAM KURTZ-WILLIS
- Fundamentals Coaching Accreditation
EMMA LAMBLEY
- Trampoline Intermediate Coaching Accreditation
- Tumbling Intermediate Accreditation
- First Aid certified
- CPR certified
MING "LUI" LU
Senior Coach
- WAG High Performance Coaching Accreditation (FIG 3)
- MAG Advanced Silver Coaching Accreditation (FIG 2)
- First Aid certified
- CPR certified
NATHAN MILLAIS
- FIG 3 High Performance Tumbling
- Advanced Mod 1 WAG
- Advanced Trampoline Judge
- Danish Tumbling and Trampette Safety 1 and 2
- First Aid
- CPR certified
ALYSSIA MCGURK
- Intermediate Coaching Accreditation
- First Aid certified
- CPR certified
LUCY MCPHERSON
- Fundamentals Coaching Accreditation
MIA MOK
- Fundamentals Coaching Accreditation
CODY MOORE
Senior Coach
- WAG Advanced Silver Coaching Accreditation (FIG 2)
- Masters in Biomechanics
- First Aid certified
- CPR certified
FINLAY PARSONS
- Fundamentals Coaching Accreditation
LAILA PIKE
- Fundamentals Coaching Accreditation
WILL PHILLIPS
- MAG Intermediate Coaching Accreditation
- Advanced Coaching Accreditation (Module 1)
- First Aid certified
- CPR certified
GAIL QUEK
- Cardiopulmonary Technician (RPAH)
LUCY REDFEARN
- WAG Intermediate Coaching Accreditation
- Advanced Coaching Accreditation (Module 1)
- First Aid certified
- CPR certified
SAHO SATO
- Tumbling Intermediate Coaching Accreditation
- JSPO Coach 3 Accreditation
- WAG Category 3 Judging Accreditation
- First Aid Certified
- CPR certified
ZOE SHRIMSKI
- Intermediate Coaching Accreditation
ISLA STACEY
- Fundamental Coaching Accreditation
JULES TAMHANE
- Tumbling Intermediate Coaching Accreditation
- Advanced Coaching Accreditation (Module 1)
- Advanced First Aid Certified
- Basic Emergency Life Support
- CPR certified
JOSIE THEUNISSEN
- WAG Intermediate Coaching Accreditation
- Intermediate Coaching Accreditation
ELIZABETH TONG
LIA WALKER
- WAG Intermediate Coaching Accreditation
- WAG Beginner Judging Accreditation
- First Aid certified
- CPR certified
VANESSA WU
- WAG Advanced Coaching Accreditation
- RG Intermediate Coaching Accreditation
- WAG Intermediate Judging Accreditation
- First Aid certified
- CPR certified
Want To Join Our Team?
We offer a rewarding and fulfilling work experience for gymnastics instructors and support staff. Join our team and make a positive impact on children's lives by teaching them all there is to know about gymnastics. As part of the Manly Warringah Gymnastics Club team, you'll have the opportunity to work in a supportive and friendly environment with a flexible schedule. Enjoy the benefits of competitive pay, professional development opportunities, and the joy of helping children become confident athletes.
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