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 19 years Laura Beam Owner, President, retired Tiny Tot Director & Office Manager. KAT Certified. Flame Employee 20 years.

Coaches

Sheena Ross Tiny Tot Instructor, Swim Instructor, Office Assistant. USA Gymnastics Professional Member, Safety Certified. Arkansas Competitive Gymnast. Flame Employee 10 years.

Daniel Beam Program Director, Boy's Team Head Coach, 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 7 years.

Tamie Jones Little Flame's Demonstration Team Coach, Advanced Recreational Gymnastics Instructor, USA Gymnastics Professional Member, Safety Certified. Arkansas State Champion Gymnast. Flame Employee 17 years.

Ava Lovell Girl's Level 5 Team Head Coach, Asst. Coach Girl's Level 6 and Optional Teams, 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 14 years.

Kelly Ainsworth Trampoline Instructor, Tumbling and Recreational Gymnastics both Boys and Girls, Tiny Tot Instructor. USA Gymnastics Professional Member and Safety Certified. Flame Employee 1 year.

Shannon Buccino Level 4 Girl's Team Head Coach, Level 6 and Optional Girl's Co Head Coach. USA Gymnastics Professional Member and Safety Certified. Flame employee 1 year.

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 9 years.

Amra Trevino Tiny Tot and Preschool Assistant and Instructor. Summer Day Camp Group Leader. Flame Employee 1 year.

Stephanie Sharum Tiny Tot, Preschool and Recreational Girls Gymnastics. Northside High School Cheerleader Captain. Flame Employee 3 years.

Dance Instructors

Amy Castleman Lead Dance Instructor, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop. University of Arkansas Fort Smith Dance Team Captain. Flame Employee 2 years.

Jordan Core Dance Instructor, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop. University of Arkansas Fort Smith Dance Team Member. Flame Employee 2 years.

Swimming Instructor

Jayne Jacobson Head Swim Instructor. Ms. Jayne is a Fort Smith "swim legend". Teaching Swim for more than 35 years. Flame Employee 11 years.

Outback

Meghan Page .

Office

Lauren Beam Office/Customer Service Manager, Boy's team Assistant, USA Gymnastics Professional Member and Safety Certified. Flame Employee 5 years.

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