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 Our Team Members

We at the Gym Spot are extremely proud of our team members. These boys and girls put in an an incredible amount of effort and time to get to competition levels.

Team Newsletter


Gym Spot Staff and Coaches

Norbert Bendixen, President
Sandy Weiand, Office Coordinator


Gene Amdur              
Boys Pre-School, Boys Developmental and Boys Team
Steve Bell
Pre-School, Developmental
Dani Doll
Girls High School
Sarah Mikrut Doyle  
Girls High School Team Coordinator
Melissa Ignoffo
Preschool, Developmental and Girls Team
Michelle Merz            
Gym Manager, Pre-School, Developmental and Girls Team
Coordinator
Tracy Oliver
Pre-School
Jacye Robinson-Lesnes  
Girls Team
PJ Roche                     
Boys Team Coordinator 
Bill Struss
Pre-School, Developmental and Boys Team
Laura Valkman
Girls High School
Kim Walczynksi         
Pre-School and Girls Team
Elizabeth "Z" White
Girls High School

Auxiliary Staff:
Grant Ley
Park Districtand Boys Developmental
Samantha Metke
Park District and Developmental
Lauren Parker
Park District and Developmental
Travis Walczynski
Boys Developmental and Boys Team
 

Contact:
General information: info@gymnasticspot.com
Norbert Bendixen: norbert@gymnasticspot.com

Employment Interest:
Please click here for an application for employment.

 

About Norbert Bendixen, President

Coach Norbert has been coaching for over 35 years starting his career under the tutelage of Bob Bohl. He has been the Director and President of The Gym Spot since it's inception.

Norbert and his wife Kim met at the Gym Spot and have been working to create a positive environment for their gymnasts for 32 years.  Kim is the president of the Gym Corner located in Washington, Illinois.  She presently resides in Washington and Norbert commutes between the two facilities weekly.

He is dedicated to ensuring a fun and safe environment for all students. In addition to his pursuits at The Gym Spot, he is a Special Olympics coach.



Coach Norbert's Achievements
  • 1978 - Present: President Gymnastics Spot
  • 1983-2003: Carmel Head Gymnastics Coach
  • 1985 - Present: Illinois State Chairman USA Gymnastics
  • 1985 - Present: Special Olympic Coach
  • 1988 - ASEP National Instructor



About The Gymnastics Spot
  • The Gymnastics Spot was born August 28th 1978 in what is now Dance Center North Libertyville. The next year we moved to Lincoln School. Seventeen years ago MK Industries’ owner and Spot parent decided to build at our former Shaddle Ave. location. We asked if they would add on to their building.  They agreed, and we found a more suitable home.  On November 19, we moved into a state of the art 25,000 square foot facility on Tower Road in Mundelein.

  • We strive to instill in all our athletes our philosophy:

 

“We use gymnastics as a tool to teach positive life values in a nurturing environment. Gymnastics teaches goal setting, hard work, self discipline, and control in a fun and exciting fashion throughout our entire program, from Preschool to the Competitive Team.”