Our staff consists primarily of college graduates and highly qualified gymnastic professionals with personalities conducive to working with children. We also use an in-service training program to build the leadership abilities and teaching techniques of some team athletes who assist our teachers as junior staff members.

Matt Dunne

• Co-Owner
• BS Springfield College in Sports Management
• University of New Hampshire Athletic Training
• Girls Team Director
• General Gymnastics and Tumbling Instructor
• USAG State and Regional Champion
• USAG Professional Member
• USAG Safety Certified
• American Red Cross Sports Safety, CPR & First Aid Certified

Wendy Marinan

• Co-Owner
• BS, University of Connecticut in Child Development 1992
• Reach for the Stars Director
• Preschool Director
• Preschool and General Gymnastics Instructor
• Eastern Connecticut State University Educational Gymnastics Instructor
• Coach and Teacher at Dunne's 20+ Years
• USAG Professional Member
• USAG Safety Certified
• American Red Cross Sport Safety, CPR & First Aid Certified

Tori Chesnutt

• BA in Psychology & Minor in Sociology from the University of Connecticut
• General, & Intermediate Gymnastics Instructor
• Girls Pre-Team Co-Director
• Girls Competitive Team Coach
• Former Dunne's Team Gymnast
• USAG Level 8 Competitor 2001 CT State Floor Champion
• Helped to create RHAM HS gymnastics team, former team captain
• USAG Professional Coach
• USAG Safety Certified
• American Red Cross Sports Safety, CPR, and First Aid Certified
  

Stacey Jones

• Associates Degree in Health & Exercise
• Girls Intermediate & Advanced Team Coach
• Coaching Experience for 10years
• 1999-2002 Level 10 gymnast
• 1999 Level 9 Eastern Championships
• 2002 Level 10 National Qualifier
• Professional Coach
• USAG Safety Certified

Stephen Brine

• Gymnast for 9 years
• Coach for 2 Years
• Accredited Gymnastics Judge
• Attending Manchester Community College for Music
• American Red Cross Sports Safety, CPR, & First Aid Certified

Hannah Sobieski

• Senior at Eastern Connecticut State University studying Physical Education
• Member of USAG
• Former Dunne's gymnast
• Preschool, General, and Pre-Team coach
• American Red Cross Sports Safety, CPR and First Aid certified
  

Dee White

• Dunne's School Administrative Secretary
• Dedicated Dunne's Employee for 26 years
• 1998 Recipient of the Henry J. Cormier Memorial Service Award
• 2001 Dunne's Employee of the Year
  

Brad Dake

• Attended HS at Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, VA
• State Champion in football and Track and Field
• Studied Exercise Science at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington
• Ran T&F as a decathlete and set the school record as a freshman
• Coaches Football and Track & Field at RHAM HS
• Played semi-pro football in 2010 with the Connecticut Thunder
• Competed in the Nutmeg State Games T&F competition in the Triple Jump, High Jump and 200m
  

Tony Perrone

• Gym Manager
• Boys Team Director
• USAG Pro Member
• Coach & Teacher at Patti Dunne's 22 years
• General Gymnastics Teacher
• National Safety certified USA Gymnastics
• Personal Trainer AAFA Certified
• American Red Cross Sports Safety, CPR & First Aid Certified
  

Nancy Bailey

• Preschool Instructor
• 14 Years of Service At Dunne's
• Former USAG gymnast
• Member of Patti Dunne's 1st Competitive team
• Member of 1977 Girls Class II State Championship Team•
• USAG Safety Certified
• American Red Cross Sports Safety, CPR & First Aid Certified
  

Kaitlyn Hogan

• BS in Health and Physical Education from Eastern Connecticut State University
• Assistant varsity cheer coach at Bacon Academy
• Preschool, General, and Intermediate Gymnastics Instructor
• Years of cheer coaching and choreography experience
• USAG Safety Certified
• American Heart Association First Aid/ CPR certified

Rich Nietupski

• MA Southern CT State University Dunnes Intermediate Gymnastics Instructor
• Physical Education Teacher at Bolton Middle School
• Patti Dunne's "first" instructor: 1974
• American Red Cross Sports Safety, CPR & First Aid Certified
  

Kristi Morrison

• BA from Hawaii Pacific University in Justice Administration
• Full Scholarship Recipient Hawaii Pacific University Cheerleading
• Girls Pre-Team Co-Director
• Girls Competitive Team Coach
• MA in Elementary Education with Certification Eastern Connecticut State University
• 2005 Collegiate National Cheerleading Champion
• 2002 PA State Floor & Bar Champion
• 2002 Level 9 National Team
• USAG Safety Certified
• American Red Cross Sports Safety, CPR & First Aid Certified

Kip Reed

• MS in Exercise Physiology and Bio Mechanics from SCSU
• BS in Physical Education with a Minor in Music from SCSU
• Girls Competitive Team Coach
• Member of NCAA National Champion SCSU Men's Team
• USECA Rookie Coach of the Year 1991 Pan American Team
• Coached Santiago Cuba Women's Team Gold Medal Winners
• Past Region Elite Development Director
• Past Coach at Yale University
• American Red Cross Sports Safety, CPR & First Aid Certified

Marci Beinkowski

• BS Springfield College in Health & Fitness
• Preschool Instructor
• K - 8 YMCA Gymnast
• High School Gymnast & Cheerleader
• AFAA Certified Aerobic Instructor
• American Red Cross Sports Safety, CPR & First Aid Certified
  

Morgan Ouellette

• BS in Physical Education from Eastern Connecticut State University
• Preschool & General Gymnastics Instructor
• Eastern Connecticut State University Dance Troupe Coach and Choreographer
• Dance teacher for 6 years
• USAG Safety Certified
• American Red Cross Sports Safety, CPR & First Aid Certified

Nikki Ouimette

• Preschool, General Gymnastics Instructor & Pre-Team Coach
• Student at Dunne's for 13 years
• Former Dunne's Competitive Gymnast
• Certified Babysitter
• USAG Safety Certified
• American Red Cross Sports Safety, CPR, First Aid Certified
  

Lydia Ezerins

• Preschool and General Gymnastics Instructor
• Sophomore at the University of Connecticut
• Certified Babysitter
• Former Dunne's student for 13 years
• Former Diamond All Star Cheerleader and Tiny Gems Cheer Assistant Coach
• Former RHAM HS Gymnast
• American Red Cross Sports Safety, CPR & First Aid Certified