As a family owned business, our number one priority is to make sure your experience at The Little Gym is second to none. Our seasoned staff will teach magical classes, engage your children, and provide outstanding service to all of our families! Not to mention, our facility is spotless!
Kevin and Page Helmick, Gym owners, directors, and parents themselves, have always had a passion for working with children. Page is an experienced gymnast, fitness enthusiast and youth instructor. Her 10 plus years of gymnastics experience will be a great asset to your children! Kevin has spent the past several years in the health and fitness industry in all facets of a premier club in the area. His contagious enthusiasm for his work will engage children of all ages. Page and Kevin are the proud parents of two young boys, Logan (2 years) and Henry (6 months)!!!
Mr. Andrew - Andrew Ellis, Program Director, is a graduate of Northern Kentucky University with a degree Physical Education and Health Education. He has experience as a coach and camp director for all ages. He brings great experience, extensive knowledge, and tons of enthusiasm to The Little Gym team! He has a passion for teaching kids and is super excited to have some Serious Fun with your little ones
Miss Ashley - Ashley Griffin, currently a student at Ball State University, has always had a passion for cheerleading, dance, and gymnastics. As she continues to move forward with her education, she is also looking forward to adding to the excitement and enthusiasm of The Little Gym.
Mr. Nic - Nic Alessandrini is a highly energetic, enthusiastic individual that always brings a positive attitude. Nic has a degree in Health and Fitness Technology, and a certification in both Personal Fitness Training and Resistance Training. With experience in high school sports and tae kwon do, he loves to share skills that he has learned and developed over the years. His dream is to one day be a performer in film. Nic comes to The Little Gym to help develop your children’s skills and be a healthy role model for confidence now and the future!
Miss Abby - Abby Engels just graduated from Lakota West High School. She has been involved in gymnastics since she was a toddler. Her magnetic personality will instantly attract the attention of your child! Her extensive gymnastics background offers an intricate learning opportunity for the new generation. In her spare time she enjoys volunteering at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, and plans on getting a degree in work and family studies to be a child life specialist.
Miss Ladi – Ladi Hoeppler grew up in Brazil and has been in the US for the past three years. Ladi graduated with a degree in special education and a PhD. in Education. She brings her experience of Pre-school instruction as well as motherhood to The Little Gym. She is thrilled to be working with children again and strives to make a positive impact on their lives!
Miss Madison - Madison Swart is a junior at Lakota West High School this year. For many years, she has enjoyed being involved with gymnastics, cheerleading, and dance training. Her love of these adds to her excitement to be at The Little Gym. Aside from her job, Madison enjoys dancing at All That Jazz Dance Center, as well is on her school dance team. She loves to ski, snowboard, and so anything and everything outdoors, as well as spending time with her family and friends. Madison wants to study nutrition in college, and eventually become a dentist.
Miss Kendra - Kendra Thomas is so excited to be working at The Little Gym! She’s looking forward to the challenge of furthering your child’s skills and enthusiastically motivating those who struggle. Her athletic interests include basketball, swimming, cheerleading, dancing, gymnastics and track & field. She is a junior at Lakota East High School and looks forward to cheering during basketball season and running track and vaulting in the spring. She love’s that her vigorous, energetic attitude can benefit The Little Gym program and all its members.
Miss Taylor - Taylor Hennessy looks forward to bringing her enthusiasm and upbeat personality to encourage your children to get moving and have fun here at The Little Gym! Her energy lends a hand in not only her teaching style but also in her tumbling, cheer, and gymnastics involvement outside of work. She is a junior at Lakota East and aside from school; she enjoys spending time with friends and family. Taylor’s true passion is dance and she dreams of one day owning her own dance studio!
Miss Kate - Kate Cimorell joins the TLG team with the same enthusiasm and desire to encourage children to thrive through exercise! She brings experience from being with The Little Gym 17 years ago, has a degree in Physical Education/Health and has had constant involvement in the fitness industry. She and her husband Dana have three children and reside in Mason. Kate actually runs her own Boot Camp at 5:30a.m.! She enjoys building a strong foundation for children through fitness and positive encouragement and we are excited she is a part of our team!
Miss Lindsay - Lindsay Paulenich is thrilled to be working at TLG because it enables her to use her passion for teaching to encourage and inspire children with her love of learning. She is a graduate of Miami University with a degree in Early Childhood Education. Aside from her time at TLG, she works as a Building Substitute Teacher in the Hamilton City School District. Her hope is to have her very own kindergarten classroom! Miss Lindsay also shares her big heart through volunteering her time at Fernside as well as at The Vineyard Church. She brings her smile to share with all and makes each child feel welcome!
Miss Brynn - Brynn Langford is an enthusiastic and animated Texas native with a big smile and even bigger heart! Her extensive experience in cheerleading and tumbling will be a great asset to your child's growth at TLG. She strives to be a great leader in her everyday life and with her naturally goofy and imaginative personality she will create a seriously fun learning environment for your child! Miss Brynn is a junior at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music majoring in Acting and would one day love to open a theatre for children emphasizing the same wonderful ideals that The Little Gym cares so deeply about!
Miss Abby - Abby Gertz joins us with 6 years of enthusiastic experience with children from Pump It Up! She’ll greet you with her electric smile and encourage your children to learn in an upbeat and fun atmosphere! Her energy will keep them engaged and striving to succeed. Miss Abby is currently a student at the University of Cincinnati and majoring in Psychology. In her spare time she enjoys watching sports, Go BEARCATS! We are so fortunate to have her on The Little Gym staff.
We are very excited to meet you and your family and look forward to watching your child learn and grow.
Happy Handstands,
The Little Gym Staff!