Meet our Staff
Our staff at Cassell Training Center is comprised of highly skilled and qualified dance teachers and gymnastic coaches. Our mission at CTC is to create a loving and positive atmosphere while instilling an appreciation for the art of dance and gymnastics.
We encourage creativity and are continually finding ways to boost our students' self esteem. We truly believe that we are a family here at CTC and we look forward to having you join our family..
Darci Reinink
Dance and gymnastics have been part of Darci’s life since she was 4 years old. She has been teaching dance and gymnastics for the past 15 years.
Darci is our efficient and knowledgeable office manager, but don't be surprise to see her filling in sometimes in the gym or the dance rooms.
Patti Winsemius
Patti Winsemius
Patti started dancing at the age of 5 and has been dancing ever since. She attended Miss Chastain’s dance studio in New Jersey, then Ken and Judy Joseph’s ballet school in Michigan City, Indiana.
Trained in both Russian and Cecchetti ballet methods, Patti has been teaching dance for more than 30 yrs. Growing up near NYC, she has a passion for musical theatre and tap dancing.
She has choreographed for dance competitions, community events and local schools, including Mona Shores Pops Concert. Meanwhile, her other “job” is being a mom and a grandmother to a very large family. Her passion for both dance and her family is something she cherishes.
Maria Tetzlaff
Maria has been dancing since she was 3 and has been teaching for over 10 years. Miss Maria teaches hip hop, lyrical, jazz, ballet and tap. She was a competitive dancer for many years and now she and Miss Trena run the CTC competitive dance program.
Maria was trained in the Cecchetti ballet method and passed her level 4 student exam. She continues to take master classes and attend dance workshops.
She has choreographed for school muscials, cheerleading, and special community events. Maria is a Mom to 2 active sons, Brayden and Tate.
Trena Gould
Trena Gould
Trena was a competitive dancer at Cassell Gymnastics and Dance for 12 years and has been on staff for 14 years. She has also trained the Cecchetti ballet method up to the professional level She is qualified in teaching all genres and runs the CTC competitive dance program with Miss Maria.
Miss Trena also has a full time job as the HR Support Specialist at the Employers Association of West Michigan. She was married last year to Brody loves spending her free time in Silver Lake with her family and friends.
Maddy Gleason
Miss Maddy has been dancing since she was 3 and has been teaching for over 10 years. Her favorite genres to teach are hip hop, jazz and musical theatre. She was a competitive dancer and involved in the Allegros Musical Theatre program at Mona Shores. You can also find her choreographing for MCC and Muskegon Civic Theatre.
Miss Maddy is also an English teacher at North Muskegon HS. In her free time she loves to plan her next trip and spend time with family and friends.
Dava Lakotas
Dava was a competitive dancer and gymnast for more than 12 years.. She grew up loving ballet and passed her grade 5 Checchetti ballet exam. Dava was also a gymnastic coach and dance teacher during her time at Cassell until college.
Now, Dava is a recent graduate of Michigan Technical University and currently works at DLZ as a civil engineer. She is so exited to come back on staff and stay involved with the CTC family.
Heather Greene
For more than 15 years, Heather coached both competitive and recreational gymnastics at Cassell Gymnastics and Dance. She was also an active member of the ballet program for over a decade.
With her dance, and elementary school educational experience, our students are sure to learn a lot from her.
Currently, Heather is a school teacher at Oakridge Upper Elementary. She enjoys photography and spending time with her nieces and nephews.
Maddy Helfrey
Maddy Helfrey
Maddy has been involved with gymnastics for several years. She has assisted with level gymnastics and xena/ninjas. She has strong passion for the sport as well as helping others.
She enjoys working with children and wants to help them reach their potential. In her free time, Maddy loves to spend time with her family, friends and take her dogs for walks.
Mia Kamp
Mia is a newcomer to our CTC familily. She is 24 yrs old and has been involved
with gymnsastics since the age of 4. She was a competitive cheerleader for over
10 years which has given her a strong backround in tumbling.
Mia is excited to share her passion for gymnastics and is looking forward to giving our young gymnsasts a positive and rewarding experience.
Sydney Foreman
Sydney has been involved in dance since she was in preschool. She was a competitive dancer and a gymnast here at Cassell for many years. This is her 9th year teaching dance and coaching gymnastics. Sydney is currently studying education and loves spending her free time with her dogs.
Hannah Greene
Miss Hannah has been dancing for over 10 years and has been assisting for the past 2 years. She is one of our competitive dancers and dances in all genres. Hannah is very excited to have her own class this year. She is the oldest of 3 in her family so teaching and communicating with younger students comes naturally to her.
She enjoys playing Lacrosse and is looking forward to a great year.
Megan Kraley
Coach Megan has been doing gymnastics for 11 years and 7 of those years she was a competitve gymnast. She grew up at the Cassell gym and is so happy to be back.Megan is finishing her associates degree at MCC while also working at Fruitport Early Childhood Center. Children and gymnastics are 2 things she loves so coaching young students is the perfect job for her.
Reed Knapp
Reed has been tumbling for over 15 years. She has been a competitive cheerleader since she was 3. Working with children is something she is very passionate about. In her free time, Reed loves spending time with friends and family and coaching cheer. She is looking forward to working with and helping the young gymnasts reach thier potential.
