Salute Gymnastics boasts a staff of highly competent and friendly fitness professionals. Check us out:
Teresa Middents
Owner of Salute Gymnastics & Girls Competition Coach
Teresa Middents grew up in Des Moines and has many years of gymnastics and coaching experience. From a young age, she was enrolled in recreational gymnastics classes at South Suburban YMCA. Teresa was on the competitive team with the YMCA and then with Corner House Gymnastics. While training on the team, she also began her coaching career with the YMCA, Corner House and Metro Gymnastics. Teresa is a graduate of Iowa State University with a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education with a coaching endorsement. While in college, she coached at Chow's Gymnastics in Des Moines. Upon graduation, Teresa relocated to Atlantic, IA where she continuted her coaching gymnastics with the Nishna Valley YMCA. Teresa is a certified coach with USA Gymnastics.
Nicole Middents - Recreational Coach & Team Coach
Nicole is attending Simpson College for the 2026-2027 school year. She is a former team member at the Xcel Diamond Level and has been in gymnastics since she was 4. She will be running track at Simpson. She will coach the team at meets when she is available.
Allison Middents - Recreational Coach & Team Coach
Allison is a Senior at Atlantic High School. She helps out around the gym with recreationals classes and helps with team as needed with class. She is a current team member at the Xcel Diamond level and has been in gymnastics since we started Salute Gymnastics. She enjoys running cross country, track, and band.
Megan Birge - Recreational Coach & Team Coach
Megan graduated from Atlantic High School in 2025. She is a former an Xcel Diamond team member and has been in gymnastics since she was 5 years old (11 years). She enjoys working with recreational classes at Salute and works at Walmart. In her free time she likes to paint and read. She is currently working to earn money for college.