Meet Our Staff

Traci Vogel

Founding President & Owner

Traci started The Children’s Gym because of her passion for teaching children in a positive environment. She felt there was a need to provide a place for a diverse group of students to gather and learn gymnastics non-competitively. She grew The Children’s Gym from a small preschool gymnastics program, to a facility that caters to now over 1,000 students!

Andrea Lawrence

Chief Operating Officer

Andrea grew up here at The Children’s Gym and is now running the company. She is passionate about creating a positive and welcoming space for everyone who comes through TCG’s doors. The gym feels like part of her family and she wants that feeling to translate to students, parents, and staff alike. In her free time, Andrea loves spending time with her husband and four and a half year old daughter, Abigail. Andrea enjoys exploring the local food and wine scene, traveling near and abroad, and reading.

Cassidy Balder

Hospitality Team

Hi! My name is Cassidy, and I recently moved from Texas to Oregon. I love meeting new people and uplifting those around me, which I think comes from being on the dance/drill team all throughout high school. I graduated from Tarleton State University with a Bacherlor’s Degree in Studio Art. In my free time, I love to dance, read, and be outdoors.

Tami Fitzgerald   

TCG Squad Leader & Coach

Tami has been involved in the sport of gymnastics since the age of 5, both as a competitive gymnast and for recreation. She loves coaching all the ages and levels of classes here at TCG! Outside the world of gymnastics, Tami enjoys as much time with family as possible. Other activities she enjoys are fishing, hiking, rafting, hunting, camping, gardening and almost anything that is in the outdoors!

Christine Baird

Recreational Program Leader & Coach

Christine started competitive gymnastics in Germany, where she was recruited to an elite training program at the age of six. She competed at the National Championships twice, winning once, before she moved to the United States at twelve. She has coached for 19 years, specializing in coaching and managing recreational and competitive mens and womens gymnastics programs. Outside of the gymnastics world, Christine loves to travel, read, road trip and dance her way through life!

Megan Tramp   

Gymnastics Coach

Megan was a competitive cheerleader and later coached her former high school cheerleading team before moving to Portland to coach an All Star competitive cheer team. She is an avid musician and has toured nationally for several years. Megan thoroughly enjoys teaching children’s gymnastics and the many positive life lessons that emerge in the under current of her classes. In her free time, Megan likes to make music and create art. 

Brynne Anderson

Gymnastics Coach

Brynne did gymnastics for many years as a child, which led her to discover her passion for acrobatics. She loves the joy and playfulness that come with working with children, and in her free time trains and performs partner acrobatics, bakes, and crafts! 

Elena Forristall

Gymnastics Coach

Hello! My name is Elena and I am a recent graduate from the University of Portland with a bachelors in psychology and a focus in physical therapy. I’m originally from southern California where I was involved in the circus for a majority of my life. I love working with kids and being able to create a fun and safe space for them to learn gymnastics. In my free time, I love going to the beach and exploring with friends.

Ellie Voss-Rothmeier    She/Her

Gymnastics Coach

Ellie was a gymnast for 6 years. She did 4 years of recreational classes, then spent 2 years on a
competitive team with Junior Olympics. Ellie is currently a high school student . She has always
loved working with children and loves teaching gymnastics. In her free time, Ellie likes to spend
time with friends and family

Finn Mayer   He/Him

Gymnastics Coach

Hello! My name is Finn Mayer and I am a native Portlander, who has a passion for hiking and adventure. I trained in classical ballet for 8 years, and I have always been interested in the performing arts. I really enjoy working with kids and am thrilled to teach gymnastics at TCG.

Justice Williams    

Gymnastics Coach

Justice has had the honor of working with and teaching children for the last five years. She is passionate about expanding her own knowledge and skills while encouraging her students to flourish in the world of gymnastics. In her free time she enjoys practicing a little bit of everything such as balloon animals and aerial silks!

Cristina Luongo

Gymnastics Coach

Hi, I’m Cristina! I’ve been studying ballet and other forms of dance/movement arts including Lyra (aerial hoop), tumbling and ground acrobatics (contortion) for around thirteen years now! I’m currently a student at PCC getting an associate of general studies and I hope to continue my education with a degree in dance. I love working with kids and have been a private nanny, camp counselor and gymnastics teacher in the past, it is so much fun for me to instill a love of fitness and moving in children so I’m glad I can continue to do so with TCG. I spend most of my time outside of work training in ballet, Lyra and ground acrobatics, but I also love to read and have a pretty expansive personal library that I’m constantly adding to.

Lenie Redder    She/Her

Gymnastics Coach

Hi, my name is Lenie! I started gymnastics in the parent-child classes at TCG when I was two years old and was a gymnast at TCG for the next 12 years. TCG is like a second home to me and I love creating a positive environment for kids to safely learn and grow. I graduated from Whitman College with a Bachelors in Biology and am interested in pursuing a career in pediatric Occupational Therapy. Outside of the gym, I enjoy running, hiking, camping with my family, and spending quality time with my friends.

Reed Coleman    She/Her

Gymnastics Coach

Hi my name is Reed! I was a gymnast at TCG for about 10 years as a student, I was also a competitive dancer for 3 years and have been doing aerial arts(circus) for about 6 years. I’m currently a high school student and I love to read books and crochet cute animals and clothes. Part of the reason I want to work with kids and teach them is to give them the same fun experiences I got to have as a kid.