Chris Onuska
Co-Owner/Operations Manager/JOGA Coach/Recreational Instructor

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

USA Gymnastics Safety Certified

USAIGC coach
JOGA coach

Mike Onuska
Owner/USAG Boys Head Coach/Recreational 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
Team Director/JOGA Head Coach/ Recreational Instructor

Spotswood High School 1996

JOGA President 2004 – 2008

USA Gymnastics Safety Certified

USAIGC coach
JOGA coach

 

Iva Krmelova
USAG Head Coach/ Recreational Instructor/Pre-School Director

   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
USAG Head Coach/Recreational 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/Special Events Coordinator

 

Katherine Ospina
Tumbling Head Coach/USAG Coach/ Recreational Instructor

USAG, First Aid and CPR Certified. Studied Sports Science, Marketing and publicity in Columbia
Personal Training and Exercise at Bergen Community College, Certified Zumba and Salsa Instructor

Recreational gymnastics instructor since 1991

Joined the Sunburst staff in 2010.

Susan Whitlock
JOGA Head Coach

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

Erica Heany
JOGA 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/Summer Camp Counselor

USAG, First Aid and CPR Certified
Gymnast since age ?, Competed JOGA at Sunburst Gymnastics
Kean University 2012
Joined Sunburst staff in 2008
Talissa Trachtenberg
Recreational Class Instructor/Birthday Party Instructor/Summer Camp Counselor
First Aid and CPR Certified
Gymnast since age 8. Competed JOGA at Sunburst Gymnastics
Union High School 2012 Varsity; Cheerleading, Gymnastics and Swimming
Joined Sunburst staff in 2009
Ashley Winnicka -Moniez
BJOGA Coach/Recreational Instructor/Birthday Party Instructor
First Aid and CPR Certified
Gymnast since age 5; Competed USAIGC at Sunburst Gymnastics;
Columbia High School 2009, Gymnastics Team Captain 08-09,
Special Dance Company during junior and senior year
Seton Hall University-2013, Alpha Phi Eta Eta, Public Relations major Graphic Design minor
Choreographs dance routine for gymnasts
Recreational instructor since 2009
Amy Zorn Amy Zorn
Recreational Instructor
USAG, First Aid and CPR Certified, Red Cross Fundamentals Instructor

Competitive gymnast through high school.
Vassar College, BA, 1984
Northwestern University, MA, 1986
Crossfit Level 1 Instructor/Trainer, Group Exercise certified trainer, Radiant Child Yoga instructor
2010 National Masters medalist in Olympic Weightlifting and current competitive lifter
Recreational gymnastics instructor since 1991 joined the staff of Sunburst in 2010.
Antonia Musi Antonia Musi
Recreational Instructor/ Summer Camp Counselor
Taylor Trachtenberg Taylor Trachtenberg
Assistant Recreational Instructor/Birthday Party Instructor
Summer Camp Counselor

Gymnast since age 6; Competed USAG/JOGA at Sunburst Gymnastics
Union High School-2015 - Varsity; Gymnastics, Cheerleading
Joined Sunburst staff in 2011
Brittany Buchanan Brittany Buchanan
Assistant Recreational Instructor/Birthday Party Instructor

Gymnast since age Union High School 2013, Varsity Gymnastics
Joined Sunburst staff in 2011
Nicole Pietrapertosa Nicole Pietrapertosa
Birthday Party Instructor

Union Catholic High School 2012
Joined Sunburst staff in 2010
Jackie Fabricatore Jackie Fabricatore
Birthday Party Instructor

Union Catholic High School 2012
Joined Sunburst staff in 2010
Rich Leff Rich Leff
 

 

 


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

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