Coaches
Coaches
✦Collectively, our staff is responsible for a phenomenal number of State, Regional, National and International titles!
Mihai & Silvia Brestyan:
Mihai & Silvia are co-owners of Brestyan's and are currently two of the most successful coaches in the U.S.! Born and educated in Romania, Mihai & Silvia have over 20 years experience coaching gymnasts at the highest level. Both are graduates of Romanian University in Physical Education Sciences with graduate studies in coaching techniques. They are former Romanian and Israeli National team coaches and have developed European & American World champions. Silvia has been an International Brevet Judge for over 16 years. Since opening Brestyan's in 2000, they have received many awards and acknowledgments. Mihai and Silvia were recognized as "Region VI 2006 Coaches of the Year". Mihai was also deemed USA Gymnastics' "Coach of the Year" in 2005.
Melissa Skudris
Previously a level 10 gymnast from Central Bucks Gymnastics in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Melissa was an NCAA gymnast at the University of Rhode Island. She graduated with a Magna Cum Laude degree in Psychology, and is currently our level 7 and Prep-Optional coach. She also coaches pre-school and recreational classes.
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Kristen Kempton
Nora Thompson