Victory Gymnastics

Ray Jiang

Althletic Director and Head Team Coach

    * Coaches our Boy's and Girl's Competitive Teams
    * Former member of the Chinese National Team
    * Chinese National Pommel Horse and Parallel Bar Champion
    * Over 30 years coaching experience, both boys and girls
    * Has coached Conference, State, Regional Champions, Junior Olympic National
      Qualifiers, VISA Championship qualifiers and medalists
    * Nominated for Coach of the Year by Southern California Men's Gymnastics Association
    * Served as Clinician for Future Stars Camps
    * Members of his teams have gone from Pre-Team to Level 10 National Gymnasts
    * Is a Certified Judge, having judged US Gymnastics sanctioned meets
    * Was a teammate, roommate and buddy of Li Ning who lit the Beijing Olympic
       Games torch
    * Married to Jane, father of Vicky, a young ballerina, and Michael, a Matchbox car
       enthusiast and future gymnast

Corinne Luderer

Recreational Director and Girl's Competitive Team Coach

    * Coaches Girl's Team and recreational gymnastics
    * Was a USC Cheerleader, earned her degree in Business Finance
    * Competed as an Optional level Gymnast
    * Coaching both Gymnastics and Cheer since 1999
    * Coaching Acro Gymnastics since 2005
    * Married to Michael and has a son, John Dominic.

Ronny Camacho

Boy's and Girl's Competitive Team Coach

    * Strength and Conditioning Coach for Victory Team members
    * Coaches our Youth Fitness classes
    * Played football for the University of Hawaii, where he earned his degree in Sociology
    * Mr. California, 2004
    * Strength and Conditioning Coach for athletes since 2001
    * Married to Elise, has a son Ronny Jr. who is a standout football player at Oaks  Christian High School

Autumn Epstein

    * Coaches our Girls Competitve Team
    * Competitive gymnast for 7 years
    * Working on Masters in Family and Consumer Sciences, CSUN
    * Bachelor of Arts, Communications from Washington State University
    * Academic Scholarship and President's Honor Role, Washington State University
    * Washington State University Tumbling Coach
    * Loves to run Half-Marathons
    * Married to Josh, both avid hikers

Dr. Tony Tang, DC

    * Coaches our Boy's Competitive Teams
    * Former member of the CSU, Fullerton men's gymnastics team, 1989-1992
    * Coaching since 1991
    * Southern California Gymnastics Judges Association 2010 Judge of the Year
    * National Judging rating since 1995
    * National Development Team Member, 1997
    * Head Judge of the 2008 Junior Olympic National Championships
    * Bachelor Degree in Biological Science, CSUF 1998
    * Doctor of Chiropractic, private practice since 1998
    * Hobbies include Kitesurfing, Standup Paddle Boarding, Surfing, Snowboarding, Salsa Dancing, and recently learned to Paraglide

Lara McCullum

    * Coaches our Girl's Competitive Teams, Girls recreational
    * Has been coaching since 1999, all levels from Pre-Team to Level 10
    * Recently passed the Judge's examination, working on completing the Judges Certification
    * Earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Washington, and is working on a graduate degree in Sports Psychology
    * Loves reading, running and spending time outdoors with her dog

Meghan Cortes

* Coaches girls recreational gymnastics
* Active as a gymnast for 14 years, 8 years as a competitor
* Competed in Cheerleading for 9 years
* Cheer Captain during her High School Freshman and Sophomore years
* Volunteers at Assisted Living Community in Activities Department
* Mom to Nathan Trevor

Joshua Shimanovsky

    * Coaches our Competitive Tumbling & Trampoline Team, Boy's recreational gymnasts,
       tumbling, trampoline
    * Competed in Trampoline, reaching Level 10
    * 2008 California State Champion in Trampoline and Double Mini
    * Has been coaching since 2007
    * Black Belt in XMA (Extreme Martial Arts)

Jocelyn Sandoval

* Coaches girls recreational gymnastics
* Was a competitive gymnast for 13 years
* Competed for Northern Illinois University in 2006-2007
* Competed in vault in the MAC Championships
* Competed in UCA Cheerleading Nationals for NIU in 2009-2010
* Earned her Bachelors of Fine Arts in photography
* Loves taking photographs and traveling

Alex Epler

    * Coaches our Girl's recreational gymnasts
    * Involved as a gymnast and coach since 1996
    * Currently at University of California, Irvine, studying Psychology and Criminology

Dedria Brunett

* Coaches Little Champs, MIghty Champs, and Girls Recreational
* Named Miss Teen California, 2010
* Founder of Luggage of Love
* Named Youth Philanthropist of the Year, 2010 for Ventura County
* Studies Communications at Moorpark College
* Is an avid reader
* Big sister to Jaden, Hunter and Megan
* Attended Victory since Day 1

Carolyn Purkey

    * 25+ years cheerleading and coaching experience
    * USA staff instructor (7 years)
    * CSUN (4 years)
    * Canoga Park High School (13 years)
    * Oak Park High School (8 years)
    * Oaks Christian High School (2 years)
    * Elite Cheer All-Stars (5 years)
    * Teaching Credentials / Bachelor's Degree Physical Education
    * CPR/First Aid Certification
    * UCA/USA Coaching Certification
    * Numerous Regional, State, & National Championships

Nicole Purkey

    * 11 years cheerleading Oak Park High School, Elite Cheer All-Stars
    * San Diego State University Competitive Cheerleading
    * Numerous Regional, State and National Titles
    * Choreographer
    * Gymnast
    * 5 years coaching experience
    * Graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Marketing

Alyssa Hamel

    * 4 years varsity cheerleading at Oak Park High School
    * Senior Year Captain
    * 2 years Competition Cheer
    * 8 years gymnastics experience
    * Currently attending Moorpark College