Our Staff We are extremely proud to have the best gymnastics, dance and swim teaching staff in the state of Arkansas. We combine for more than 400 years of teaching experience. We constantly try to keep abreast of new teaching techniques and each of our teachers believes in the "Flame Philosophy" of positive progression and feedback. Our staff for the include:

Dan Beam Owner, Vice-President, COO, USA Gymnastics Professional Member, Safety Certified, Certified Meet Director, Member Arkansas USA Gymnastics Executive Committee, Arkansas State Score Tabulator. Flame Employee 18 years Laura Beam Owner, President, retired Tiny Tot Director & Office Manager. KAT Certified. Flame Employee 19 years.

Coaches

Lemuel Moore Team Coordinator, Head Coach Girls Optional Team, USA Gymnastics Professional Member, Safety Certified. Advanced Tumbling Instructor. Flame Employee 21 years.

Sheena Sturm Girl's Level 5 Team Coach, Tiny Tot Instructor, Swim Instructor, Office Assistant. USA Gymnastics Professional Member, Safety Certified. Arkansas Competitive Gymnast. Flame Employee 9 years.

Daniel Beam Asst. Operations Officer, Asst. Coach Boy's Team, Gymnastics, Tiny Tot and Tumbling Instructor. USA Gymnastics Professional Member, Safety Certified. Arkansas State Champion Gymnast, USA Gymnastics Region III Top Ten Finisher. Flame Employee 6 years.

Tamie Jones Asst. Head Coach Girl's Optional Team, Little Flame's Demonstration Team Coach, Advanced Recreational Gymnastics Instructor, USA Gymnastics Professional Member, Safety Certified. Arkansas State Champion Gymnast. Flame Employee 16 years.

Sarah Canfield Girl's Level 5 Team Coach, Tiny Tot, Girl's Recreational Gymnastics Instructor. Professional Membership and Safety Certification Pending. High School competitive gymnast. Flame Employee 2 years.

Ava Lovell Girl's Level 4 Team Coach, Little Flame's Demonstration Team Coach, Tiny Tot Instructor, Girl's Gymnastics Instructor. USA Gymnastics Professional Member, Safety Certified, Arkansas State Champion Gymnast. Flame Employee 13 years.

Gymnastic Instructors

Sara Goebel Tiny Tot Director, Mom N Tot Instructor, Preschool and Girls Gymnastics Instructor, KAT Certified. Arkansas State Champion Gymnast. Flame Employee 13 years.

Nikki Bostick Gymnastics Instructor, Summer Day Camp Director. Flame Employee 8 years.

Dance Instructors

Swimming Instructor

Jayne Jacobson Head Swim Instructor. Ms. Jayne is a Fort Smith "swim legend". Teaching Swim for more than 35 years. Flame Employee 10 years.

Outback

Office

Lauren Beam Office/Customer Service Manager, Flame Employee 4 years.

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