Owner & Head Coach
Nick Baker
Nick is a Charlotte, NC native, who began his gymnastics training at the age of four. He has had many great opportunities in gymnastics through the abilities that God has given him.
Junior Gymnastics Career:
- NC Junior Gymnast from 1975-1989
- Nine-time NC State All-Around Champion between 1979-1989
- Two-time USAG Regional All-Around Champion 1988 and 1989
- 1989 NC Senior Gymnast of the Year
- 1989 10.0 Regional Gymnast of the Year
- 1989 USAG Junior National Champion on Still Rings
Elite and College Career:
- Full athletic gymnastics scholarship to the University of Illinois
- Four year Varsity Letter Winner from 1989-1993 at the University of Illinois
- Most Valuable Gymnast at the University of Illinois 1991-1993
- Two-time Captain of the Men's Illinois Gymnastics Squad 1992 and 1993
Work and Coaching Experience:
- Began coaching at the age of eleven at Clemmer School of Gymnastics and Dance, and coached there 1982-1989
- GymCarolina Gymnastics Camps, Summer 1990
- Illinois Gymnastics Center- Boys Team Coach and Recreational Coach 1989-1993
- *International Gymnastics Camp- Summer 1991
- University of Illinois- Boys and Girls Gymnastics Camps 1993, 1994, 1995
- University of Illinois Men’s Gymnastics Assistant Coach 1993-1995
- Midwest Academy of Gymnastics, Warrenville, IL- Coached September 1995- December 1995
- Clemmer School of Gymnastics and Dance- Recreational Coach, Boys and
- Girls Assistant Team Coach 1996-2002
- Charlotte Gymnastics Academy- Founder and Former Owner.
- Recreational Coach, Boys and Girls Team Coach 2002-2010
- First in Flight Gymnastics- Boys Team Coach, February 2011 to August 2011
- Creation Arts and Athletics- Gymnastics Director and Coach, August 2010 to Present
- 2007 NC Men's Optional Coach of the Year
- USAG Safety Certified
Judging Experience:
- Nationally rated Men's Gymnastics Judge (USAG/NCAA) 1995-2001
Education:
- Graduated high school from Charlotte Latin School
- BS Kinesiology, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana 1994
One of Nick's greatest honors was being inducted into the NC Men's Gymnastics Hall of Fame as a Charter Member in 1998.
Girls Program Director & Head Girls Coach
Kourtney Colley
Kourtney was born and raised in Fredericksburg, Virginia and moved to Charlotte in July of 2017 to join Metrolina Gymnastics. When she was 4 years old, she started gymnastics and has been in that world ever since along with a little taste of cheer.
"I love coaching because I am able to assist each child grow into not only strong, determined athletes but well-rounded individuals. Seeing the smiles on their faces at the end of a class or a great competition is the greatest reward as a coach!"
Junior Gymnastics/Cheer Career:
- Competed VA USA Gymnastics from 1998-2004. 6 Time State competitor
- Competed VA High School Gymnastics from 2006-2010. Two-time State competitor
- Competed VA High School Cheer in 2008
College Cheer Career:
- Cheered at Christopher Newport University from 2010-2012
- Conference Champions in 2011
- National Champions in 2012
Work and Coaching Experience:
- Began coaching at the age of twelve at Stafford Royals Gymnastics and was a developmental, compulsory, and optional team coach from 2005-2017
- Coached Competitive Cheerleading from 2010-2011 at Fame York
- Staff Accountant at Manheim Auto Auction from 2014-2015
- Right Of Way Agent at Bowman Consulting from 2015-2017
- SafeSport Certified
- USAG Safety Certified
Education:
- Graduated high school from Stafford High School
- BS Business Administration Concentration in Accounting, University of Mary Washington 2014
Xcel Bronze and Silver Head Coach, Asst Coach for Xcel Gold and Up
Jessica Meyer
Born in Chicago, Jessica moved to Fort Mill, SC when she turned ten. At age eleven she began taking recreational classes with Coach Nick, started competing at age 13, and is currently competing USAG Level 8. After competing on the Silver team in AAU, she interned with Metrolina for two years before becoming a Coach. She coaches the Bronze team, pre-team, and recreational classes. “Being very competitive by nature, I love gymnastics because the new skills in each level challenge me — physically and mentally. Coaching allows me to help other children acquire skills while always encouraging them to do their best and have fun.”
Asst Team Coach, USAG Pro Member, Safety and SafeSport certified
Brittany Parker
I was born in Gasport, NY, which is a small town outside of Buffalo, NY. I started gymnastics at two years old, where I quickly joined the competitive team at the age of five. At ten years old, I moved to South Carolina and trained with Sergei Tereshenko. I was on the level 8 and level 9 regional teams, level 9 easterns team, and qualified for level 10 nationals. Multiple college scholarships were offered to me but unfortunately, I had a serious injury to my back that ended my career. I started coaching at the age of 16 – mainly recreational gymnastics and Xcel Bronze-Platinum for about 5 years. Then I started coaching level 2-6 for about 3 years. Within those 3 years, I started a TOPs program. For the last two years, I primarily coached levels 4-7. I took a break from coaching when I moved to Charlotte with my long-time boyfriend, golden retriever, and kitty to start my career in the Healthcare Administration world. It didn't take long for me to miss coaching gymnastics and now I am here at Metrolina Gymnastics. I am excited to meet everyone and help Kourtney coach all these wonderful gymnasts!
USAG Member, Safety and SafeSport Certified
Grace Fallon
Born and raised in Fort Mill, SC, I graduated from Fort Mill High School in May of 2023. This fall I will be attending Winthrop University to obtain a degree in Mass Communications. At the age of five, I began taking gymnastics classes and joined a competitive team at eight years old. After competing Xcel Bronze and Silver, I took a break from gymnastics. At twelve years old, I rediscovered my love for gymnastics at Metrolina and joined their competitive team. I competed two years of Xcel Gold and Platinum, respectively. Unfortunately due to an injury, I needed to stop competing but chose to coach instead. I found that I loved teaching children how to do gymnastics correctly and watch them progress. Now I am coaching Preschool and recreational classes and also helping with the Bronze and Silver teams.
