Our Coaches
Program Director - Sarah Thomas
25 Years in Acrobatic Gymnastics
20 Years as a FIG Brevet Judge
National Program Committee Chair for Acrobatic Gymnastics
National Junior Olympic Chair 2012-2020
National Elite Coach of the Year Winner
National Star Service Award Winner
Contact email: sthomas@ieacro.com
Assistant Program Director - Allison Brady
Alli was an acrobatic gymnast for over 12 years. She retired from her career as an athlete in 2020. She was selected multiple times to the USA International Development Team, USA National Team, and USA World Team, representing Team USA at many international competitions, including Worlds in 2018.
Alli began her coaching career in 2018 and she currently works as head coach and assistant coach for multiple of our competitive teams. She has a strong passion for athlete development, skill progression, choreography, and creating routines for her athletes. Additionally, Alli is a Category 3 Judge and she holds multiple positions on committees at USAG and in Region 7. She currently holds an Associates in Business Studies and is working for her Bachelors in Business Administration!
For Private Lessons, please email: allibrady@ieacro.com
Acro Coach - Cristian Larez
Worked for 10 years as a physical education teacher in private schools, a pioneer of Acro, many times national champion, he also has 2 acrobatic acrobatic fig academies plus an Acro certification from Upag as a coach, cheer coach since 2003 with multiple national championships and international championships, he has accreditations in physical preparation and conditioning.
For Private Lessons, please email: cristianlarez.o@gmail.com
Acro Coach - Amy Grear
Competitive Acrobatic Gymnast 1996-2002
BA in Dance from University of Maryland, College Park 2001
Team Coach, Emilia’s Acrobatics & Gymnastics Club 2002-2007
Team Coach, 1st Class Acrobatics 2008-2020
Acrobatic Gymnastics National Superior rated judge 2012-2020
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CCFT) 2017-present
For Private Lessons, please email: acgrear@gmail.com
Acro Coach - Trent Stoker
Trent has spent the past decade immersed in the world of acrobatics, developing both as an athlete and a coach. He competed for four years on the USA National Team, including two years representing the country on the USA World Team. In addition to his acro career, Trent has coached for nearly five years across acrobatics, recreational gymnastics, and competitive gymnastics programs. His background also includes high‑level cheer tumbling, highlighted by competing at the Cheer World Championships as a level 6 athlete.
For Private Lessons, please email: coach.trent-ie@outlook.com
Acro Coach - Sidney Snyder
Sidney is a former USA National Team member and international medalist who competed in all acro disciplines including a Women’s Pair, Women’s Group, and Mixed Pair. Sidney currently coaches pre-school classes and is an assistant coach and a head coach of one of the competition teams.
For Private Lessons, please email: sidneycsnyder11@gmail.com
Acro Coach - Julia Blum
Biography coming soon...
For Private Lessons, please email: julpsny211@gmail.com
Rec Director/Cheer Coach - Sydney Edwards
Sydney Edwards has over 11 years of cheerleading experience and more than 4 years of coaching, from recreational to high school and collegiate levels. She launched the first-ever competitive team at Annapolis Area Christian School, where she also hosted camps, clinics, and choreographed for multiple teams. A former Bowie State Cheerleader, Sydney now serves as a Tumbling Instructor and Recreational Director at International Elite, where she specializes in building strong athletes with solid fundamentals in both cheer and tumbling.
For Private Lessons, please email: sedwards@ieacro.com
Coach - Marcus Flom
Marcus has been coaching all levels of gymnastics for over 30 years with an expertise in tumbling and acro. He has coached numerous National Champion and International level athletes and been invited to work as a tumbling specialist for USA Gymnastics National Team Training Camps. He specializes in working with mental blocks and overcoming fear of skills.
For Private Lessons, please email: marcus.flompta@gmail.com
Assistant Coaches
- Casey Bivins
- Katie Bruner
- Gianna Calo
- Emelia Eddy
- London Barber
- Michelle Lazaro
Acro Team Manager
- Zack Brady
Executive Assistant
- Aisha Herbert