Our Staff

Eric Stumpf

Eric is the president and owner of Stumpf’s Gymnastics Center. Eric received a degree in physical education in 1976 from Canisius College and was a three-time WNY All Around High School champion at Kenmore East High School(1970-1972) Eric has been teaching gymnastics since 1972 during this time he coached the men’s Empire State games Scholastic team for six years and the Canisius College mens gymnastics team from 1977-1978 . Currently Eric is coaching recreational level gymnastics as well as the girls Prep Opt Team.

Kurt Stumpf

Kurt is the vice-president and owner of Stumpf’s Gymnastics Center. He participated in competitive gymnastics at the Buffalo Turners for 8 years with his parents as his coaches. In 1974-77 he competed for Kenmore East High School where he graduated in 1977. In 1977 he started coaching with his family at the Gymnastics School of Buffalo at Canisius College. In 1978 the Stumpf family opened Stumpf’s Gymnastics Center in Williamsville where he is still actively coaching team levels 5-Elite. Since 1979 he has coached at the high school level first as an assistant coach at Mount Saint Marys Academy from 1979-1981 with his mother, then as an assistant coach at Williamsville South High School from 1982-present where he has helped coach 10 Section 6 Team Champions. He has served as head coach for Section 6 team at the N.Y.S. Championships since 1979. In 1985 Kurt was appointed Womens gymnastics chairperson fro the Empire State Games Western Region. He has also been the Empire State Games Western Region open womens coach since 1985. Kurt is currently the 2010-2011 N.Y.S. Chairman for the mens gymnastics officials for N.Y.S. high school gymnastics. Over the years, Kurt has coached many Level 9 National & Level 10 National qualifiers along with 5 Elite level gymnasts, 3 of which qualified to Elite Nationals. Kurt has also had about 40 gymnasts receive college scholarships for gymnastics.

Keith Stumpf – Program Director & Coach

Keith started classes at Stumpf’s at age 2 1/2 until age 18, during this time he was level 3 state and regional High Bar champion and two time national qualifier. Following High School he attended Springfield College and competed on the Men’s Gymnastics team on Floor, Pommel Horse, Vault and High Bar. In 2007, he placed 4th at the USAG National Collegiate Championships and became an All-American on the Vault. He was a two time NCAA Event Specialist qualifier in the Vault in ’08 and ’09. In 2010 he won the Empire State Games Open Division All-Around title. In 2010 he graduated with a Degree in Physical Education from Springfield College, and in 2012 he graduated with a Masters degree in Education from Springfield College. Currently he is our Recreational Program Director and Head Level 4 & 6 team coach as well as an assistant boys team coach.

Kimberly Black – Office Manager

Kimberly Black- competed in the USGF for a number of years at Stumpf’s, as well as, other clubs. She began coaching for Buffalo Turners while in high school. While attending SUNY Fredonia she coached all levels for Dynamics Unlimited in Dunkirk. Kimberly holds a degree in Theatre from Fredonia, a teaching degree in Art Education from Daemen College and a Masters of Science in Education from Buffalo State. Kim is part of our office staff, here to service our families with any questions via phone, e-mail or in person.

Diane Tiede – Office Manager

Amanda Stumpf – Office Manager

Amanda started gymnastics when she was two years old and continued all the way through college. Amanda attend and competed for Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science and a Master’s degree in sports psychology. Amanda has been coaching gymnastics for nine years and has loved every second of it.

Lisa Stumpf – Recreational & Team Coach

Lisa graduated from ECC with a degree in Recreation Management. She started coaching in 1982, after being a competitive gymnast, starting at the YMCA, Rines and finishing her career at Stumpf’s. She has been the Scholastic Coach of the Western Team for the Empire State Games and She is the Clarence Varsity Girls Coach for Section 6 since 1999. She currently teaches preschool classes and the girls Level 5-10 teams. Red Cross Certified and CPR, and AED and First Aid Safety Certified through USA Gymnastics.

Joe Buscaglia – Team Coach

Joe Buscaglia has spent 35 years in the sport of gymnastics. He was a NCAA Division I scholarship athlete at Syracuse University from 1993-1997. He was a member of the Junior National Olympic Team in 1990. Joe was the USA National Vaulting Champion in 1991. He currently teaches Health and Physical Education in the Starpoint School District. Joe also coaches all of the Williamsville High Schools Varsity Gymnastics Teams. He coaches the level 7-10 boys teams at Stumpf’s. Joe is married to wife Margaret and together they have four children.

Laura Szafranski – Recreational & Team Coach

Laura was first exposed to competitive gymnastics through the Magnificent 7 in the 1996 Olympics. She initially chose ballet as an activity, wherein she gained a strong appreciation for form and line. After a few years, she could squash her love of flipping no longer and enrolled at Stumpf’s. She was thrilled to accept a coaching position there in 2005. Laura teaches multiple levels of girls’ and boys’ recreational gymnastics, and is currently the head level 3 coach and one of the head coaches of the level 3 pre-competitive team.

Lisa Miller – Recreational Coach

Lisa is a recent graduate of Canisius College majoring in physical education and health. She has competed in gymnastics for 16 years, 6 of those years on the Maryvale High School Gymnastics Team where she was also a captain. Lisa loves working with children of all ages, and has been coaching gymnastics for 6 years. She has also assisted in coaching the Williamsville North Gymnastics team for the past 3 years.Lisa will be the assistant coach of the girls excel for the 2014-2015 season.

Cari Herrmann – Recreational Coach

Cari Herrmann is a former Stumpfs student of 16 years. She completed with Stumpfs for 7 years and for Grand Island High School for 6 years. She has taught gymnastics for the last 15 years for stumpfs instructing students from 3 to 18 in all levels .She also is a high school girls gymnastics judge for the last 4 years.Cari has also taught Acrobatics to local dance students for 8 years.

Megan Welch – Recreational Coach

Megan has been coaching at Stumpf’s for 4 years and also competed for Stumpf’s for eight years. Currently Megan is finishing up school to become an Elementary school teacher. Megan enjoys staying active in sports whether it be coaching gymnastics or playing soccer recreationally.

Courtney Aldrich- Recreational Coach

Courtney started gymnastics when she was 5 here at Stumpfs. She then graduated from Brockport with a Bachelors in Physical Education and a masters in recreation managment. Courtney currently teachers High school physical education. While attending Brockport Courtney was part of the Track and Field team specialzing in Pole vault. Courtney enjoys kayaking and paddle boarding during the summers.

Robin Gare – Recreational Coach

Robin started gymnastics at the age of 7 in Michigan and competed USGF for Great Lakes gymnastics in Lansing. Robin received a NCAA scholarship to Northern Michigan University. Robin moved to Buffalo in 2004 with her family and has taught at Stumpf’s for the past 6 years. Robin is married with 3 children and her daughter is a level 9 here at Stumpf’s.

Gabby Christ – Recreational Coach

Lexi Frankowski – Recreational Coach

Amanda Goodman – Recreational Coach

Maura Graham – Recreational Coach

Gabbi Gare – Recreational Coach

Amanda Harry- Recreational Coach, Team Coach

Amanda was a former level 9 gymnast at Stumpf’s. She attended Stumpf’s for 15 years. Currently Amanda is a mother of four children and her daugther is a level 4 gymnast here at Stumpf’s.

Cody Stumpf – Girls Team & Head Boys Team Coach

Christa Greenberg – Team Coach

Christa coaches all levels of gymnastics classes. Christa was a competitive gymnast at Stumpf’s and went on to the University of Rhode Island on a full gymnastics scholarship, competing on their Division I Collegiate Team. She is currently the Coordinator of the Undergraduate Studies Program in the Department of Psychology at the University of Buffalo.

Craig Johnson – Excel Team Coach

Marnie Johnson – Recreational Coach

Lauren Kubiak – Recreational Coach

Emily LaCerais – Recreational Coach

Haley Snusz – Rec Coach & Excel Team Coach

Michaela Stumpf- Rec Coach & Team Coach

Emilie Toth – Recreational Coach

Hannah Walter – Rec Coach & Team Coach

Gail Walter – Rec Coach & Team Coach

Olivia Warrington – Recreational Coach

Megan Welch – Recreational Coach

Jon Zirna – Boy’s Team Coach

Judy Zelasko – Recreational Coach

Mary Ryan – Recreational Coach

Amanda Harry – Rec Coach & Excel Team Coach