The KiPS Family

Carey  is a firm believer in the positive effects of fitness and strength in  the lives of all of us, as well as a witness to the powerful role that  coaching and mentoring can play. She is a mother of 5, two of which are  competitive gymnasts - one JO Level 9 and one JO Level 3, with 15 years  of experience supporting them through the sport, and many years serving  in the parents association for their gymnastics team. She values the  growth mindset, self-confidence, and physical and mental strength that  athletes gain through gymnastics.

Carey  is an educator and coach at heart, having taught science in secondary  schools for 20+ years and coaching along the way. She was a competitive  athlete throughout her youth, college, and into adulthood. Through years  of experience training and coaching in track & field (similar to  gymnastics in its individual nature and focus on  strength-building/cross-training/goal-setting/mental fortitude), she has  developed an astute understanding of the psychology and physiology that  leads to positive experiences in sports. She is a Langley High School  alum, earned a BS in Geology from UNC-Chapel Hill, an MA in Education  from Virginia Tech, and an MS in Geographic & Cartographic Science  from George Mason University.

Erin  is a long-standing gymnast and gymnastics coach, as well as an everyday  athlete who maintains an active lifestyle with a focus on health and  wellness.

Erin  has coached competitive gymnastics for the last 10 years, and served as  head coach for the Arlington Angels Xcel Program for 7 years. She cares  deeply about creating a positive environment for young athletes to  grow, develop and feel supported and find a sense of community. She  values the physical and mental aspects of gymnastics and loves mentoring  her gymnasts in many aspects of life; cultivating lifelong skills  beyond the sport of gymnastics.

Erin  has a 2 y.o. daughter and lives in the world of young mothers in  Northern Virginia, which helps us connect with what mothers of littles  need and want. She is a graduate of Georgetown Day High School and the  University of Southern California with a BS in Mechanical Engineering  and an interdisciplinary MS in Mechanical, Electrical and Nuclear  Engineering. She also is an engineer with a patent in a combustion based  manufacturing process.