Salute Gymnastics boasts a staff of highly competent and friendly fitness professionals. Check us out:
Teresa Middents
Owner of Salute Gymnastics
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.
Vanessa Perkins - Assistant Team Coach
Vanessa is the Talented and Gifted Coordinator (K-12) for Atlantic Community School District by day and our Assistant Team Coach by night. She is an Atlantic native and participated in dance, tumbling, and cheerleading growing up. Vanessa is a certified coach with USA Gymnastics.
Nicole Middents - Recreational Coach & Team Helper
Nicole will be a freshman at Atlantic High School for the 2020-2021 school year. She is a current team member (Xcel Diamond Level) and has been in gymnastics since she was 4. She enjoys drawing/painting, band, track, volleyball, student council, and snuggling with her dog Cy.
Ella Stamp - Recreational Coach & Team Helper
Ella will be a sophomore at AHSTW for the 2020-2021 school year. She is a current team member, competing as an Xcel Platinum Level.
She is going to participate in cheerleading and student council. She enjoys hanging out with friends and going to school football and basketball games.