Robin Deary Fillmore
Team Girls & UCONN club team
I started gymnastics at age 12 at Koinonia. I competed all the way to division 1 which in now level 10 and reached regionals and nationals. I graduated from Southern Connecticut State where I competed for four years. ALL East on bars and floor and ALL American on beam. Since starting Deary’s in 1982 I have been to all regional and national congresses. I still love watching coaching and being around gymnastics.
CT high school coach of the year 1990, 1997, 1999 & 2003
CIAC coach of the year 1996 & 2012
USA gymnastics award for CT 2003 & 2010
Safe Sport, CPR & First Aid, USA Gymnastics Professional Member, USA Gymnastics Safety Certification, 2018 National Gymnastics Congress, Meet Director, CIAC Coaches Association, NAIGC coaching member
Yellow
Watching my staff grow as they coach the next generation of athletes in my gym.
“If it’s meant to be it will happen.”
Marco Island, Florida
Kasey Tocchio
Team Girls
I have been a part of Deary’s since I was born. I started competing at the age of 7 and finished my last 4 years of high school as a level 10 gymnast making JO Nationals my junior and senior year. I also competed for Killingly High School where I was inducted into their hall of fame in 2017. I continued my gymnastics on a full division 1 scholarship to Bowling Green State University where I competed at NCAA Regionals my junior and senior year as an all around gymnast. I began helping at the gym when I was very young and continued coaching through my high school and college years. I returned to Deary’s once I graduated and have been the head JO girls coach and team coordinator ever since.
Safe Sport, CPR & First Aid, USA Gymnastics Professional Member, USA Gymnastics Safety Certification, 2018 National Gymnastics Congress, Meet Director, CIAC Coaches Association
royal blue
I love watching gymnasts grow into amazing people.
“Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So, love the people who treat you right and forget about the ones who don’t. And believe everything happens for a reason…if you get the chance take it; if it changes your life, let it. Nobody said that it would be easy…they just promised it’d be worth it.”
Marco Island, Florida
Cassidy Jae Kaylor
Tiny Tots, Preschool, One Hour Girls
I found my passion for teaching when I started at The Studio 114 as a Yoga, Dance Fit and Zumba instructor. I was lucky enough to cross paths with our owner Robin and soon after was given the opportunity to be part of the Deary’s Gymnastics family. I instantly fell in love with the sport and my tiny athletes right away.
Safe Sport, CPR & First Aid, USA Gymnastics Professional Member, USA Gymnastics Safety Certification, 2018 National Gymnastics Congress
Jazzberry Jam
Being able to laugh all day every day, always learning something new and of course, all of our kids!
“Nothin’ left to do but smile, smile, smile”
Florence, Italy & London, England
Nicole Emmons
Tiny Tots, Preschool, One Hour Boys, Pre-team, Level 2, Team Girls
Safe Sport, CPR & First Aid, USA Gymnastics Professional Member, USA Gymnastics Safety Certification
Jourdan Fulchino
Tiny Tots, Preschool, One Hour Girls, Two Hour Girls, Team Girls, Tumbling
I started gymnastics at Deary’s when I was 4 years old and continued throughout high school as a level 9. Some of my accomplishments were making the regional team as a level 8 gymnast and being a part of the Woodstock Academy Gymnastics team from 2012-2016. I was also captain of the Woodstock Academy Gymnastics team my senior year. I began coaching at Deary’s 5 years ago.
Safe Sport, CPR & First Aid, USA Gymnastics Professional Member, USA Gymnastics Safety Certification, 2018 National Gymnastics Congress
Orange
I think the coolest part of my job is being able to watch all of the kids grow up as well as watching them progress with gymnastics.
“There is no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs” ― Zig Ziglar
Niagara Falls, Canada
Brittany Otto
Advanced Beginner, Two Hour Girls, Level 1, Level 2, Tumbling
Yes, I started gymnastics at the age of five at Deary’s! I competed USAG for Deary’s and was on the high school team at Killingly High School. In college I competed for Southern CT State University for 4 years before returning home to coach at Deary’s in 2010.
Vermont & San Diego, CA.
Bree Hussong
Preschool, One Hour Girls, Advanced Beginner, Bronze, Team Girls, Tumbling
Safe Sport, CPR & First Aid, USA Gymnastics Professional Member, USA Gymnastics Safety Certification
I love watching gymnasts grow into amazing people.
“Tough times never last, but tough people do.”
Matthew Tocchio
Two Hour Boys, Team Boys
I started recreational gymnastics classes when I was 5 and joined the competitive team when I was 8 years old. I did gymnastics at a family owned club, a lot like Deary’s, in Massachusetts called Ellis School of Gymnastics. During my time as a USAG gymnast, I qualified for three Junior Olympic Championships. Once as a level 9 and twice as a level 10. I also started my coaching career while training at Ellis teaching boys and girls recreational classes as well as helping the younger team boys. After high school, I went on to Springfield College to continue competing as an NCAA athlete. Some achievements while at Springfield include: two time captain my junior and senior year, all conference on pommel horse, division II/III all american on pommel horse, and a two time qualifier for the division I national championships on pommel horse. After completing my gymnastics career in 2010, I continued my studies at Springfield College and was the assistant coach of the gymnastics program. Receiving the conference assistant coach of the year award and nominated for the assistant coach of the year across all NCAA programs. I found myself at Deary’s Gymnastics in 2014 taking over the boys team program. Since then, I have coached almost every class offered, but mostly stick to boy’s gymnastics.
Safe Sport, CPR & First Aid, USA Gymnastics Professional Member, USA Gymnastics Safety Certification
Yellow. Always has been my favorite color.
Getting to watch athletes work hard towards goals and that moment when the goal is achieved.
“Oh the places you will go.” – Dr. Suess
St. Lucia. Such a beautiful island.
Jenna Davidson
Team Girls
Safe Sport, CPR & First Aid, USA Gymnastics Professional Member, USA Gymnastics Safety Certification
Blue
Michelle Wildowsky
Level 1, Team Girls
I started gymnastics around the age of 4. I competed many years at Deary’s Gymnastics before becoming a coach when I was 16. When I first started coaching I taught 1 hour and preschool classes, before eventually becoming a team coach. Now I coach level 1 and the team girls, and enjoy every moment of it!
Safe Sport, CPR & First Aid, USA Gymnastics Professional Member, USA Gymnastics Safety Certification, 2018 National Gymnastics Congress
Blue
The coolest part of my job is watching kids grow. It is amazing to see kids who start their gymnastics career at 4 and 5 years old become not only amazing high school and college gymnasts, but become amazing people as well.
“A champion is defined not by their wins, but by how they can recover when they fall.” – Serena Williams
I have been lucky to travel to many places in my life, so it is too hard to pick just one! My favorites would be Paris, Australia, and anywhere in the Caribbean!
Shelby Collbridge
Tiny Tots, Preschool, One Hour Girls, Advanced Beginner, Team Girls
Safe Sport, CPR & First Aid, USA Gymnastics Professional Member, USA Gymnastics Safety Certification
Green
Getting to know all the kids!
“There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind”
Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany
Sarah Hoyt
Preschool, One Hour Girls
Carissa Tiffany
Preschool, Two Hour Girls, Team Girls
I did gymnastics but started at age 12. I was passionate about it, though, and I competed for the high school team at Woodstock Academy my junior and senior years. I started coaching right after high school at age 18.
Safe Sport, CPR & First Aid, USA Gymnastics Professional Member, USA Gymnastics Safety Certification, 2018 National Gymnastics Congress
Teal
I absolutely love seeing kids excited about making progress- no matter how big or small! Their smiles make my day!
“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right” -Henry Ford
Madrid, Spain
Jennifer Plecs
Team Girls
I started gymnastics at age 4 and continued through age 18. I competed High School and USAG through Level 8. When I went to college I switched over to springboard diving. After college, I realized how much I missed the sport, so I started coaching! I have also achieved a Level 9 rating as a gymnastics judge.
Safe Sport, CPR & First Aid, USA Gymnastics Professional Member, USA Gymnastics Safety Certification, 2018 National Gymnastics Congress
Blue
Working with the kids!
“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” — Michael Jordan
Kauai, HI
Brendan Trajanowski
Preschool, One Hour Girls, One Hour Boys, Two Hour Boys, Team, Tumbling
I started doing gymnastics at Deary’s in 2012 taking tumbling classes. In 2013, I joined the men’s gymnastic’s team. Soon afterwords, in 2015, I started coaching one hour boys and girls classes.
If I could be any color crayon, I would choose to be the Christmas Red crayon!
The coolest part about my job is to be able to be an influence and teach each child not only gymnastics, but important life lessons as well.
Set your goals, follow your dreams, listen to your heart and don’t let anything stand in your way.
Illinois
Ali Crescimanno
Preschool, One Hour Girls, Bronze, Tumbling
I started gymnastics when i was 4 years old at Dearys Gymnastics. I got up to level 9 and then decided to stick with just high school gymnatics through Woodstock Academy. I started coaching at Deary’s when i was 15 years old.
Safe Sport, CPR & First Aid
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Getting to watch these kids grow up and love the sport just like I did
“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard”
Mexico
