Emilia's Staff

Meet Emilia's Staff - and experience the difference!

Emilia's staff are among the most experienced in the area. All former national or international competitors, Emilia's friendly, professional coaches are ready to help you experience more fun and more success in gymnastics, tumbling, acrobatics or general fitness. Get to know Emilia's staff and feel the difference our dedication makes!

Daniil Kostovetskiy
Director, Head Coach
A native of Ukraine and now a United States citizen, Daniil has more than 38 years experience as an Elite-level competitor and coach. He is professionally trained in many gymnastic disciplines. While in the Ukraine, he competed in gymnastics, acrobatics and tumbling, winning several national championships. As a coach, his students have gone on to win Olympic, World and International titles. He has a master's degree in physical education, training in sports medicine and is safety certified. He is head coach of Emilia's internationally-ranked sports acrobatics team.

Yuri Kostovetskiy
Cheerleading Program Director,
Tumbling Coach, Instructor, Private Lessons
Yuri has mastered several gymnastic-related disciplines. A competitor in tumbling and acrobatics for more than 10 years, he holds national titles in tumbling, men's pair, men's four and mixed pair. Yuri holds several international titles in men's four as well. He performs the base position of the nation's only Elite men's four and was a member of the U.S. National Team for the 2000 World Championships and 2001 World Games.

Michael Nasikan
Acrobatics Coach, Tumbling Coach,
Instructor, Private Lessons
Michael began his career as a power tumbler, winning several national titles before moving on to conquer other disciplines. He now holds national and international titles in acrobatics men's pair and men's four as well. He performs the middle position of the nation's only Elite men's four and was a member of the U.S. National Team for the 2000 World Championships and 2001 World Games.

Mila Nasikan
Early Childhood Program Director
Mila brings her 13 years of experience as a kindergarten teacher to Emilia’s outstanding preschool and day camp programs. She holds a master’s degree in early childhood education and has an enormous love for working with children. Her creativity and interaction with the children make her a favorite with our younger students.

Richard Reinhardt
Tumbling Coach
Rich has been doing gymnastics since 5th grade and has been a teacher since 2001. Rich was on the Columbia Union College Acro-Airs for 6 years. He is very proud of his team on that anti-drug acro exhibition team. Rich and his wife Melissa love Gymnastics and are so glad to be associated with E.A.G.C. If you have questions for Rich you can e-mail him at rich@eagcgym.com.

Ben Johnson
Instructor, Cheer Team, Tumbling Camps
Ben is the Head Coach of the Acro-Airs at Columbia Union College as well as physical education professor at the college. In the evenings we are lucky enough to have him at our gym. He brings knowledge and skill that only someone who leads a large sucessful program can bring. Ben is goin on his eigth year as head coach as the Acro-Airs. Before that he was the assistant coach for many years and he also taught in NC before coming up to the MD area.

	Daniil Kostovetskiy Director, Head Coach A native of Ukraine and now a United States citizen, Daniil has more than 38 years experience as an Elite-level competitor and coach. He is professionally trained in many gymnastic disciplines. While in the Ukraine, he competed in gymnastics, acrobatics and tumbling, winning several national championships. As a coach, his students have gone on to win Olympic, World and International titles. He has a master's degree in physical education, training in sports medicine and is safety certified. He is head coach of Emilia's internationally-ranked sports acrobatics team.
	Yuri Kostovetskiy Cheerleading Program Director, Tumbling Coach, Instructor, Private Lessons Yuri has mastered several gymnastic-related disciplines. A competitor in tumbling and acrobatics for more than 10 years, he holds national titles in tumbling, men's pair, men's four and mixed pair. Yuri holds several international titles in men's four as well. He performs the base position of the nation's only Elite men's four and was a member of the U.S. National Team for the 2000 World Championships and 2001 World Games.
	Michael Nasikan Acrobatics Coach, Tumbling Coach, Instructor, Private Lessons Michael began his career as a power tumbler, winning several national titles before moving on to conquer other disciplines. He now holds national and international titles in acrobatics men's pair and men's four as well. He performs the middle position of the nation's only Elite men's four and was a member of the U.S. National Team for the 2000 World Championships and 2001 World Games.
	Mila Nasikan Early Childhood Program Director Mila brings her 13 years of experience as a kindergarten teacher to Emilia’s outstanding preschool and day camp programs. She holds a master’s degree in early childhood education and has an enormous love for working with children. Her creativity and interaction with the children make her a favorite with our younger students.
	Richard Reinhardt Tumbling Coach Rich has been doing gymnastics since 5th grade and has been a teacher since 2001. Rich was on the Columbia Union College Acro-Airs for 6 years. He is very proud of his team on that anti-drug acro exhibition team. Rich and his wife Melissa love Gymnastics and are so glad to be associated with E.A.G.C. If you have questions for Rich you can e-mail him at rich@eagcgym.com.
	Ben Johnson Instructor, Cheer Team, Tumbling Camps Ben is the Head Coach of the Acro-Airs at Columbia Union College as well as physical education professor at the college. In the evenings we are lucky enough to have him at our gym. He brings knowledge and skill that only someone who leads a large sucessful program can bring. Ben is goin on his eigth year as head coach as the Acro-Airs. Before that he was the assistant coach for many years and he also taught in NC before coming up to the MD area.