Alex Bittermann
Executive Director

Alex has been the ED of Halton Hills Gymnastics since 2021. Before joining the gymnastics world, Alex had worked with youth, non-profit organizations all over the country for almost two decades! From Youth Soccer in Cambridge, Ontario, to Ultimate Frisbee in Toronto, Ontario and Tennis Club management in Calgary, Alberta. Alex also had a long foray into private, gym management, managing multiple GoodLife Fitness’ in both Calgary and Toronto. He even had a stint as an entrepreneur running his own craft brewery!

Alex brings his love of sport and fitness to HHGC, coupled with his passion to ensure youth stay active in a safe and positive environment. You’ll see him most evenings and weekends talking to the kids or greeting parents; feel free to stop by and say hi!

Chantel Kowdrysh
Technical Director & Head Coach

Chantel is a well known and respected gymnastics coach in the gymnastics community with over 35 years of experience in Women’s Artistic Gymnastics, Men’s artistic gymnastics, Acrobatic gymnastics and Power Tumbling/Trampoline. She is well known for her strong coaching values, leadership, passion, collaboration, and commitment to the sport and all athletes she works with.
Chantel has led successful programs from the grassroots to the High Performance level. She has had several athletes achieving Ontario and National Championship titles, along with individual event titles. Most recently she had athletes attend WAG Tour and International Gymnix where her athletes were the overall Gold medalists. As well she has assisted in the development of athletes on Canada’s National Team who have successfully competed at World Championships, Pan American Games and other International competitions and has helped athletes earn NCAA scholarships.
Chantel is a former National gymnast, fully certified Level 3 WAG coach, certified in trampoline, NCCP learning Facilitator and Coach Developer for WAG Comp 1, 2, & 3, holds a Graduate Diploma in Advanced Coaching Techniques through Seneca College and is soon set to graduate from the Canadian Sports Institute Advanced Coaching Diploma Program. Chantel’s experiences and education offers a different perspective in her ability to build strong fundamental skills, technical progression, athlete preparation, and long term physical and psychological athlete development across all gymnastics disciplines in a positive, safe and consensual environment where all athletes can reach their fullest potential.

Barb Cameron
Office Manager

Barb has been a valued member of the Halton Hills Gymnastics Centre for 27 years and brings more than 20 years of coaching experience to the club. She is a certified Level 1 Women's Artistic Gymnastics and Trampoline coach and has contributed to nearly every aspect of the organization throughout her career.

Over the years, Barb has served as a coach, Recreational Director, fundraiser, volunteer coordinator, and now Office Manager, where she oversees the day-to-day operations of the facility. Her extensive knowledge of the club and commitment to its athletes and families make her an integral part of the HHGC team.

Known as the club's biggest cheerleader, Barb celebrates every milestone alongside the athletes and takes great pride in watching them develop new skills and achieve their goals. Outside the gym, she is an avid sports enthusiast whose passion for athletics continues to inspire those around her.

Emily Danecker
Director of Parent Relations and Recreational Programs

Emily started gymnastics when she was three years old and immediately fell in love with the sport. She competed in women's artistic gymnastics for many years before finishing her competitive career at the age of 22. Since then, she has kept active by participating in competitive cheerleading with Brock University and local all-star teams. Emily has over a decade of coaching experience, is a fully Level.2 Certified W.A.G Coach and has worked in many areas of gymnastics including, competitive, recreational, trampoline, tumbling, and more!

 Taylor McLaughlin
Assistant Recreational Director

Taylor has been at Halton Hills Gymnastics Centre since she was 4 years old. She participated in recreational gymnastics until moving to one of our Interclub groups at 13. She still loves to fit in a gymnastics practice when she can. Taylor has been coaching since 2017 and is Level 2 WAG trained, Level 1 Trampoline certified, and Active Start certified. You’ll see Taylor out on the floor coaching, managing parties and Kids Nights, and helping to answer questions. Taylor's passion for content creating has led her to put her best work into our social media here at HHGC.