Chris Onuska
Owner/Coach/Instructor

Sunburst Gymnastics Owner/Operations Manager

University of Michigan 1992 – 1997
Varsity team member 1992 – 1996

USA Gymnastics Safety Certified

USAIGC coach
JOGA coach

Mike Onuska
Owner/Coach/Instructor

Graduate of James Madison University 1995
Undergraduate Asst Coach of JMU Men's Gymnastics Team 1995
Certified Personal Trainer 1996-Present
Certified Men's Gymnastics Judge 2002-Present
Owner of Sunburst Gymnastics 2006-Present
Awards Chairman NJ Men's Gymnastics 2002-Present

NCAA Men's Gymnastics Regional Championship Qualifier
James Madison University Men's Gymnastics Team Captain 1993 and 1994
JMU Men's Gymnastics Varsity Team Member 1990-1994
USAG Safety Certified

Rebecca Onuska
Coach/Instructor

Sunburst Gymnastics Team Director

Spotswood High School 1996

JOGA President 2004 – 2008

USA Gymnastics Safety Certified

USAIGC coach
JOGA coach

Iva Krmelova
Coach/Instructor

   Ivona became a member of the Czechoslovakian Junior National Team at age 12.  In 1983, Iva was the Junior National All-Around Champion.  She became the Czechoslovakian National Champion in 1986.  Iva competed at the 1987 World Championships held in Rotterdam, Holland and in 1988, the Olympic Games which were held in Seoul, Korea where her team {Czech Republic} took 7th.

  During her competitive years, Iva was always coaching younger girls.  In 1988, Iva went on to study at the Sports Institute of Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic where she later graduated in 1993.  She also became a gymnastics Judge with a No. 2 Judges Rating.  After a few years of coaching in her hometown, Iva moved to the United States and began coaching in Florida.  Iva joined the Sunburst Coaching Staff in August of 1998.
USAG Safety Certified

Paul Lakomy
Coach/Instructor

  Paul became a member of the Czech Junior National Team in 1990.  He has four Junior National Championship titles and was a member of the Czech National Team in 1993.  Paul competed at the Junior European Championships held in Geneva, Switzerland in 1992 and in 1993 at the European Championships held in Prague, Czech Republic.  In 1996 he competed again in the European Championships which were held in Jyavesjyka, Finland.   Paul also competed at two World Championships, the first in 1994 held in Dortmund, Germany and the second in 1995 held in Sabae, Japan.

    Paul started coaching gymnastics in 1992.  Even while training for his world class competitions, he always found time to help the younger gymnasts.  Paul studied at the Sports Institute of Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. He holds a No. 2 Judges Rating.
USAG Safety Certified

Tami Trachtenberg
Office Manager

Susan Whitlock
Coach/Instructor

James Madison University 2004 BS Biology
JMU Women’s Gymnastics Team 2000–2004
Gymnastics Instructor 1998 – present
USAG Safety Certified Instructor
High School and University Club Gymnastics Judge 2000 – 2004
USAG Competitive Gymnast 1993 – 2000
Brushwood’s School of Dance Performance Group Member 1992 – 2000
USAG Safety Certified

Roger Walker
Tumbling coach/Instructor

Graduate of Rutgers Universtiy 1997
Certified Personal Trainer
Director Flip City Tumblers 2004-present
Director NJ Nets Team Hype 2004-2006
NY Knicks Special Entertainment 2002-2005
Member of the USA National Tumbling Team 1990-1997
International Tumbling World Champion Gold Medalist 1996
International Tumbling world Champion Silver Medalist 1997
USAG Safety Certified

Erica Heany
Coach/Recreational Instructor

Education:
University of Rhode Island 2008
Ba Psychology & Socialology
Club Team: Rebound Gymnastics
Hometown: North Plainfield, New Jersey
Division one four year varsity athlete
Full scholarship
Competed All-Around
Junior Olympic National Qualifier 2003
New Jersey Level 10 2nd place All-Around 2003

USAG Safety Certified

Elisa Salvemini
Recreational Instructor
Talissa Trachtenberg
Birthday party instructor
Ashley Winnicka -Moniez
Birthday party instructor

Sunburst Gymnastics
565 Rahway Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
Ph: 908-810-1300 
Fax: 908-810-8152

sunburstgym@aol.com