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 welcome him to the club!

Florin Chivu
Director, Competitive Programs & Head Coach

Coaching and training experience includes the CSS Club for the Romanian National Championships; athletes competing at National Championship; and the Campbell River Gymnastics Association, British Columbia. Coaching at Halton Hills Gymnastics Centre for 16 years.

- Coaching gymnastics for 19 years
- Honours degree in Physical Education from the Western University of Timisoara, Romania
- Former Romanian National Level gymnast. NCCP Level 2 Women’s Artistic Gymnastics (Certified)
- NCCP Level 2 Trampoline (Certified)
- NCCP Level 3 Women’s Artistic Gymnastics (Theory & Practical)

Alyssa Lopez
Director, Recreational Programs & Parent Relations

Alyssa comes to the Halton Hills Gymnastics Club with 18 years of coaching experience and over 8 years of leading and developing strong teams. She grew up as an athlete doing gymnastics at Futures in Mississauga, and as a Pre-Comp coach at Milton Springers.   She developed a love and passion for the sport and sees this opportunity at HHGC as a natural progression of her skills, interests and experience. Health, fitness and well-being is at the core of who Alyssa is and she is still an active competing athlete with the Canadian Physique Alliance.

Alyssa believes that gymnastics is the foundation sport for youth and has an encouraging, positive approach to teaching gymnastics. Alyssa also has such a passion to develop coaches to help them become strong role models for our athletes, keeping them engaged in gymnastics!

Alyssa’s vision is to create a culture of fun, fitness and the fundamentals of gymnastics in a safe, friendly and fair atmosphere, upholding our core values. Alyssa has coached all levels of the Recreational Stream, Pre-Competitive, Developmental and Invitational levels in the Competitive stream. Alyssa has an Honors Degree from the University of Guelph, is NCCP Level 2 WAG certified, Active Start Certified, High Five Certified, Level 1 NCCP Trampoline certified and is a certified Nutrition Coach.

Emily Danecker

Assistant Recreational Director

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! 

Emma Keough

Recreational Supervisor

Emma has been a part of Halton Hills Gymnastics Centre since she was 6 years old. She trained competitively from age 7-13 and competed all across the province. Emma competed at a provincial level for several years, where she worked towards competing level 7. Emma has been coaching at HHGC for 6 years and is Level 2 Women's Artistic Gymnastics Trained as well as Level 1 Trampoline certified. Emma has a passion for working with children which has lead her to study Child & Youth at Brock University.