Mikhail Margulis: Founder of Peninsula Gymnastics. Mikhail graduated from the Odessa State University in Ukraine. He has a Masters Degree in Psychology, Physiology and Physical Education. Mikhail achieved the title of Master of Sport which is the equivalent to Elite Level Gymnasts. He has 25 years of coaching experience in the Ukraine and 15 years in the United States.         Anna Margulis: Executive Director and Co-Founder of Peninsula Gymnastics. Anna graduated from Odessa State University with a PhD in Political Science.  She has 16 years of experience in gymnastics gym management.  Anna is highly educated with excellent public relations skills.         Mark Kachko: Administrative Director and Co-Founder of Peninsula Gymnastics.  Mark graduated from Odessa State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.  He is a former Track and Field athlete.  Mark has 6 years experience in the Gymnastics business and has great relationship with customers, students, and colleagues.         Courtney Tate The Program Director, Director, Director of Circus on Stage Camp, has been with Peninsula for 11 years. She has learned a lot about the sport of gymnastics. Courtney has good relationships with students at Peninsula Gymnastics knowing each child's name. She is very friendly and professional.         Jessica Wickizer: Girls Team Head Coach. She has a Bachelor Science in Molecular and Cellular Biology. Jessica has nine years of experience as a gymnastics coach from preschool to Optional Levels. While coaching in Arizona she was Arizona's Coach of the Year three years in a row.         Serge Vladichkin is a Team Coach and has been with Peninsula for 8 years. He was an appointed coach of the Province of Odessa for the 2000 Ukraine Olympic Team. While coaching in the former USSR, his student Lyudmila Stovbchataya qualified for the 1992 Olympics. In 2001 Serge coached three of his gymnast to individual state titles in Nor Cal. Serge is a Compulsory and Optional Coach; he is dedicated to the sport of gymnastics and has trained many groups of gymnasts to award winning teams.         George Isuan is a highly experienced coach. He started in Romania and coached a European champion, Vanda Hadarean who also competed at the Barcelona Olympic Games. He also has many State, Regional and National Champions from his 20 years of experience coaching in the US.         Ashley Hansen joined Peninsula in the Summer of 2005 from Chicago. She is a Developmental and Compulsory Team coach. Ashley is a former competitive gymnast.  She is currently enrolled San Francisco State University as a Creative Writing Major.  Ashley is a goal oriented, fun and friendly instructor.          Lana Raynova is a Pre-school instructor. She has a Teaching Credential, and loves to work with children.         Alex Mahul came to Peninsula from France in the Summer of 2006. He is the Boys Developmental Team Director. Alex is an internationally rated Judge. While teaching he focuses on each aspect of the sport body movement and he enjoys working with students of all levels. Alex was NCBGA's Coach of the Year in 2009.         Lindsay Minomoto has been coaching for a number of years. She joined the Peninsula staff in 2008. As a former gymnast Lindsay has a great feel for the sport of gymnastics and uses her past experience and knowledge to teach students. Lindsay always teaches with a smile.         Shierly Marin is an office assistant working at the Front Desk. All three of her children students are gymnasts at Peninsula Gymnastics. She has great customer service and a warm smile.         Alorah Walsh was an Optional Team member at Peninsula. She currently attends the College of San Mateo. Alorah is a Recreational Instructor and Spring Team Coach. Alorah has great patience and works great with all levels of students.         Ashley Olin was a Girls Optional Team member at Peninsula. She works with both the Recreational and Pre-School Programs. She is very soft spoken and teaches all ages and levels with great passion.         Christina Milke was a gymnast for number of years in upstate New York. She moved to California to compete in competitive Snowboarding and earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts. She has a great passion for gymnastics and is currently coaching Pre-School, Recreational, and Pre-Spring Team.         Nicole LeBlanc joined our team as Recreational/Preschool Director. Nicole has many years experience as a Program Director and is excited to have the opportunity to better the recreational program here at Peninsula.         Sarah Paltridge has a passion for ballet and has been dancing for 25 years. She studied ballet in England and trained at Christenson School of Dance, Ludlow and Marin Ballet. Sarah ahs performed classical Ballet as well as Contempory and loves to teach all levels and ages.         Altay Malazgirt         Kelly Lagarrigue         Lucy Liu         Alexandra Agoff