Meet Our Instructors

Desteny Stone
Gymnastics & Dance Instructor
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Carlee Thomas
Dance & Gymnastics Coach
Carlee comes to us with YEARS of dance training and competitive acrobatics and dance under her belt. She was won numerous awards as both a competitior and now as a choreographer. Carlee’s first routine she choreographed at AOGAC won her a Choreography award at the United States Tournament of Dance as well as a dance intensive scholarship for her student in the Contemporary genre. Carlee has traveled throughout the US teaching and choregraphing. We are thrilled to have her as our in house team choreographer at AOGAC, where she trained all through her grade school and high school.

Alicia Rowlands
Aerials & Gymnastics Coach
Alicia grew up in Pennsylvania and has been involved in dance, gymnastics, and cheerleading in the Lehigh Valley area since she was 5 years old. In high school, she became very involved with competitive cheerleading and competed at national level competitions all over the country. After high school, she continued her passion by being on the Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs semi-pro dance team for 3 years.
She has a passion for teaching children to have a lifelong love of fitness, which has led to her becoming a highly trained preschool fitness trainer. She’s spent the past 15 years coaching cheerleading and tumbling for all ages and levels. Later, she took an interest in and learned to teach aerial arts, which she is an instructor of at our studio.
Alicia is a certified USAIGC instructor. With her background and love of encouraging students, she’s been a natural fit as a gymnastics instructor. Alicia is the head coach of AOGAC’s competitive gymnastics team. The are 5 time NJ State Floor Exercise Champions and also home to the 2018 All Around NJ State Champion!

Jennifer Ackroyd
Gymnastics Coach
Miss Jenn is so excited to join the Art of Gymnastics and Cheer instructors and we are THRILLED to have her!
AOGAC was where her gymnastics and acrobatic training all started when she was a child. She comes to us with years of teaching/instructor experience,
Miss Jess is also a teacher for the Lower Township school district. Safety and fun are her top priority!

Jessica Walls
Gymnastics Coach (Sub)
Miss Jessica is so excited to join the Art of Gymnastics and Cheer instructors and we are THRILLED to have her!
AOGAC was where her gymnastics and acrobatic training all started when she was 6 years old. She comes to us with over 8 years of instructor experience, specializing in Acrobatics & Contortion.
Miss Jess is USAG certified as well as first aid & CPR certified. Safety first is her motto!
Miss Jess is also proficient in equipment gymnastics training and is already coaching our little mini pre-team students. She is a wonderful birthday party instructor also!!
Miss Jessica is the perfect mix of discipline and fun when it comes to her coaching style.
She is passionate about ensuring that each child develops and is eager to teach the students to be their personal best!
We are blessed that Miss Jess is back with us