Meet the Stumpf's Gymnastics Staff
Eric Stumpf
Eric is the president of Stumpf's Gymnastics Center. Eric received a degree in physical education in 1976 from Canisius College and was a three-time WNY All Around High School champion at Kenmore East High School(1970-1972) Eric has been teaching gymnastics since 1972 during this time he coached the men's Empire State games Scholastic team for six years and the Canisius College mens gymnastics team from 1977-1978 . Currently Eric is coaching recreational level gymnastics as well as the head girls Level 4 Team coach.
Kurt Stumpf
Kurt is the vice-president of Stumpf’s Gymnastics Center. He participated in competitive gymnastics at the Buffalo Turners for 8 years with his parents as his coaches. In 1974-77 he competed for Kenmore East High School where he graduated in 1977. In 1977 he started coaching with his family at the Gymnastics School of Buffalo at Canisius College. In 1978 the Stumpf family opened Stumpf’s Gymnastics Center in Williamsville where he is still actively coaching team levels 5-Elite. Since 1979 he has coached at the high school level first as an assistant coach at Mount Saint Marys Academy from 1979-1981 with his mother, then as an assistant coach at Williamsville South High School from 1982-present where he has helped coach 10 Section 6 Team Champions. He has served as head coach for Section 6 team at the N.Y.S. Championships since 1979. In 1985 Kurt was appointed Womens gymnastics chairperson fro the Empire State Games Western Region. He has also been the Empire State Games Western Region open womens coach since 1985. Kurt is currently the 2010-2011 N.Y.S. Chairman for the mens gymnastics officials for N.Y.S. high school gymnastics. Over the years, Kurt has coached many Level 9 National & Level 10 National qualifiers along with 5 Elite level gymnasts, 3 of which qualified to Elite Nationals. They have also had about 40 gymnasts receive college scholarships for gymnastics.
Lisa Stumpf
Lisa graduated from ECC with a degree in Recreation Management. She started coaching in 1982, after being a competitive gymnast, starting at the YMCA, Rines and finishing her career at Stumpf's. She has been the Scholastic Coach of the Western Team for the Empire State Games and She is the Clarence Varsity Girls Coach for Section 6 since 1999. She currently teaches preschool classes and the girls Level 5-10 teams. Red Cross Certified and CPR, and AED and First Aid Safety Certified through USA Gymnastics.
Daniel Molnar
Dan competed in gymnastics at Amherst High School from 1984-1987. He was the three time Section VI vault champion and was ranked on vault in the top ten in high school gymnastics in the U.S. in 1986. He has competed in the Empire State Games many times winning gold medals on vault, floor and rings as well as team. Dan started coaching at the YMCA in 1985. He coached at Western NY Gymnastics Academy for 7 years. He coached the gymnastics team for Amherst High School for two years before coming to Stumpf’s in 1994. He has been a coach for the Empire State Games and regional director for the western region since 1995 as well as the current NYS Upstate Chairman for mens gymnastics.He also has his certification for Judging JO and National level Gymnastics. Dan has coached many state team and individual champions as well as regional champions and national event finalists.
Denise Wiesner
Denise Wiesner graduated from Canisius College in 1977. She was two time National Tumbling Champion (1973-1974). Denise was a member of the U.S Tumbling Travel Team traveling to Africa and Russia. She also competed in the World Championships in Moscow and received two Bronze medals. She is head coach of the girl’s level 7 team.
Kimberly Black
Kimberly Black- competed in the USGF for a number of years at Stumpf’s, as well as, other clubs. She began coaching for Buffalo Turners while in high school. While attending SUNY Fredonia she coached all levels for Dynamics Unlimited in Dunkirk. Kimberly holds a degree in Theatre from Fredonia, a teaching degree in Art Education from Daemen College and a Masters of Science in Education from Buffalo State. She coaches our Level 5 Girls Team. She is head coach for Varsity Gymnastics at Amherst High School.
Mike Nadrich
Mike Nadrich graduated from and competed for Williamsville East High. Mike coached at American Twisters in Florida, later relocated to Cranford, NY where he was part owner of Eastern Gymnastics for 8 years. He has been coaching preschool and the boys’ teams. During his years at Stumpf’s he has assisted coaching level 4's.
Leah Recor
Leah Recor competed in USGF gymnastics at Stumpf’s for six years and at Brockport State for four years, where she received a B.S. in Physical Education. She coached at Bright Raven Gymnastics in Rochester for four years. She is head coach of girl’s level 6 , and currently teaches regular classes as well as coaching level’s 5-8.
Robert Rine
Bob has his BS in Physical Education from the University of Buffalo and his MS in Physical Education and Heath from Canisus College. He is a NYS certified techer at the Sweet Home Schools. He is also a former gymnastics club owner for 37 years. He has been a high school gymnastics coach since 1986 and is USAG Safety Certified. Bob is also Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and AED Certified. Bob is also a high school gymnastis judge.
Cathleen Rine
Cathy has her BS in Physical Education from the University of Buffalo. She is a former gymnastics club owner for 37 years. She is a National Level USAG Judge and is USAG Safety certified. She is also Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and AED Certified. She was a national colligate Gymnastics competitor and was the former Sweet Home HS Gymnastics coach.
Keith Stumpf
Keith started classes at Stumpf's at age 2 1/2 till age 18, during this time he was level 3 state and regional High Bar champion and two time national qualifier. Following High School he attended Springfield College and competed on the Men's Gymnastics team on Floor, Pommel Horse, Vault and High Bar. In 2007, he placed 4th at the USAG National Collegiate Championships and became an All-American on the Vault. He was a two time NCAA Event Specialist qualifier in the Vault in '08 and '09. In 2010 he won the Empire State Games Open Division All-Around title. In 2010 he graduated with a Degree in Physical Education from Springfield College. Currently he is the Springfield College Women's Gymnastics Assistant Coach, while he finish his graduate work in Athletic Administration.
Joe Buscaglia
Joe Buscaglia has spent 20 years in the sport of gymnastics. He was a NCAA Division I scholarship athlete at Syracuse University from 1993-1997. He was a member of the jounior National Olympic Team in 1990. Joe was the USA National Vaulting Champion in 1991. He currently teaches Health and Physical Education in the Williamsville Schools. Joe also coaches all of the Williamsville High Schools Varsity Gymnastics Teams. He coaches the level 7-10 boys teams at Stumpf’s.
Laura Szafranski
Laura is a student of History at the University at Buffalo, was first exposed to competitive gymnastics through the Magnificent 7 in the 1996 Olympics. She initially chose ballet as an activity, wherein she gained a strong appreciation for form and line. After a few years, she could squash her love of flipping no longer and enrolled at Stumpf's. She was thrilled to accept a coaching position there in 2005. Laura teaches multiple levels of girls' and boys' recreational gymnastics, and is currently an assistant coach for the level 4 girls' competitive team.
Shani Andrews
Shani attended Stumpf's for 12 years and 2years at Clarence H.S. competed all around the US. She was an Elite gymnast 3x JO National. Attended WVU for 2 years and now is a coach and mom of 2 girls who love gymnastics too.
Harrison Reisweber
Harrison is a former Stumpf's Team gymnast of 15 years. He was a national qualifier while at Stumpf's, the Amherst High School Gymnastics team captain, and an academic All-American for the Springfield College Gymnastics team. Harrison has been coaching all levels of gymnastics form the past 5 years. He is also an aspiring elementary teacher and really enjoys teaching children new gymnastics skills.
Jimmy Pezzino
Jimmy was a gymnast for Stumpf’s Gymnastics Center for 12 years and is currently going into his 14th year of gymnastics total at Springfield College M.A. During his year at Stumpf’s, he was a level 8 Regional All Around Champion, level 10 Regional Vault Champion, 3 time JO National qualifier, and placed 6th in the nation on Vault at the 2007 JO National Championships. Currently, Jimmy is the 2011 floor USAG National Champion which was held at Springfield College earlier this year. He is also a 3 time All American on Vault and a 2 time All American on floor at the Colligate level. He is majoring in Computer Graphics and Digital Arts at SC and is going into his junior year of college. He has coached girls and boys gymnastics at Stumpf’s his Senior year of high school and currently helps out in the gym when needed. Jimmy was also honored with the award for Outstanding Sophomore Male Athlete of the Year by Springfield College in 2011.
Lisa Miller
Lisa is currently a senior at Canisius College majoring in physical education and health. She has competed in gymnastics for 16 years, 6 of those years on the Maryvale High School Gymnastics Team where she was also a captain. Lisa loves working with children of all ages, and has been coaching gymnastics for 6 years. She has also assisted in coaching the Maryvale Gymnastics team for the past 4 years.
Erica Gasiecki
Erica is currently a senior at Hilbert College with a major in criminal justice and forensics. She competed for Stumpf's Gymnastics for 9 years, five of those years on level 10. She participated in four Empire State Games. She also competed on the Maryvale High School gymnastics team and was captain of the team. Erica has taught at Stumpf's for two years and loves working with kids of all ages.
Christa Greenberg
Christa coaches all levels of gymnastics classes. Christa was a competitive gymnast at Stumpf’s and went on to the University of Rhode Island on a full gymnastics scholarship, competing on their Division I Collegiate Team. She is currently the Coordinator of the Undergraduate Studies Program in the Department of Psychology at the University of Buffalo.
Cari Herrmann
Cari Herrmann is a former Stumpfs student of 16 years. She completed with Stumpfs for 7 years and for Grand Island High School for 6 years. She has taught gymnastics for the last 15 years for stumpfs instructing students from 3 to 18 in all levels .She also is a high school girls gymnastics judge for the last 4 years.Cari has also taught Acrobatics to local dance students for 8 years.