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Our Staff

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Jill Stapleton-Greenhill, Owner

flip4Jill@zoominternet.net

  • Jill is the owner and head coach for Tumble World. 
  • She is a graduate of Chesapeake High School
  • Graduate of Collins Career Center with a Respiratory Therapy Degree in 1994
  • She was a Chesapeake cheerleader all of her life beginning at the age of 6. 
  • She began coaching cheerleading at the age of 12 in the 7th grade. 
  • She has coached over 100 cheerleading teams throughout her career. 
  • She believes and encourages, "I can do all things through Jesus Christ who strengthens me", Phillipians 4:13,
  • She began coaching tumbling in the basement of a friend's home in the summer of 1999 that was short lived due to a car wreck in November breaking her sternum, seeming to put an end to the DREAM of TW. 
  • After having her daughter Kennedy Beth, she opened TW in an old grocery store in the Chesapeake Plaza on June 2, 2001.  In her high school time capsule in 1993, she wrote to herself, "believe in your DREAMS and stick with them".  Little did she know about the "dream" God had planned and how true it is today!
  • Has coached the Tumble World Dreams to over 90 National titles
  • USASF credentialed coach levels1-5
  • USASF field staff
  • Champion Cup Nationals Coaching Staff Award 2009
  • mother to Kennedy Beth Riley, age 9
  • Chesapeake Youth League Cheer Coach for over 15 years
  • Member Tri State Worship Center

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Chris Furman

twistnflip76@yahoo.com

Chris Furman brings so much to our staff; coaching with us now since 2004 in the old facility!  Chris came to us from a gym in Huntington, WV where he was the all star cheer advisor and gym manager.  Chris coaches our intermediate thru elite tumbling classes and cheerleading teams! 

  • Tumbling and cheerleading instructor for more than 14 years
  • Graduate  of Connellsville High School in Pennslyvania
  • Attended Marshall University with an emphasis on sports medicine
  • The only male Marshall cheerleader to make All American 2 years in a row
  • Awarded the most prestigious award of TOP GUN STUNTER AND JUMPER from NCA college staff
  • Coached the Tumble World All Stars to over 60 national titles
  • USASF credentialed coach level 1-5
  • USASF field staff
  • Former class II gymnast
  • Champion Cup Nationals Coaching Staff Award 2009
  • Fairland High School cheer instructor in 2004
  • Marshall University Cheerleading Assistant Coach

 

 

 


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Chad Greenhill

greenhill2@marshall.edu

Chad Greenhill is a very entertaining and inspiring coach... His video is featured on our home page!  He is often mocked and immitated, however we've found no coach to have as much heart as Chad.  He coaches our beginner thru elite cheerleading and tumbling classes!  He is engaged to owner Jill Stapleton and will be wed on June 12, 2010...  Chad plans to go to pharmacy school in the fall of 2011 and add to his credentials with the Tumble World Dreams still being his most prestigious honor! 


 

  • Tumbling Instructor & Cheer Coach
  • Graduate of Huntington High School 2002
  • Graduate of Marshall University 2008 with safety engineering degree
  • Employed by Orr Safety through Marathon in Ashland, Kentucky
  • Marshall University co-ed cheerleader for 4 years
  • Team Captain for 2 years
  • USASF credentialed coach level 1-5
  • USASF field staff
  • Has coached the Dreams to over 50 national titles
  • Member Tri-State Worship Center, in South Point, Ohio
  • Chesapeake Youth League Cheer Coach
  • Champion Cup Nationals Cheer Staff Award 2009




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Damien Williams

Damien Williams is an amazing tumbling and cheer coach!  Damien came to us as the former advisor for a local all star squad with a gymnastics background in coaching.  Damien brings awesome encouragment and thrill to the competitors in their climb to the top.  With all star and college experience, Damien compliments our coaching staff to make it complete.  Damien is a senior @ Marshall University!

  • tumbling and all star cheer coach
  • former Marshall University cheerleader
  • NCA staff for past 4 years
  • former Marshall University cheerleading captain
  • former member of Fairmont State cheer squad
  • current member of Fusion International competitive cheer squad
  • top 3 finalist in NCA nationals with MU cheer squad 2008
  • coach of Dream teams catchers, chasers, reality, dynasty & legends

 


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Brooke Paynter

rpbp_01@yahoo.com

Brooke Paynter joined the Tumble World staff in the spring of 2009...  She offers great choreography, communication, & personality to our staff!  She was an all star coach from 2003-2007 prior to joining our gym with her oldest daughter Harley & niece Madison.  She is from Grayson, Kentucky where she is a proud mom!  Brooke shows great potential for our gym and we look forward to her coaching for many years to come!  Brooke's enthusiasm is contagious and her ability to inspire a child is amazing!  Brooke's nickname @ Tumble World is "Brookey"!

  • 2000 graduate of East Carter High School
  • Varsity Cheerleader for East Carter High School
  • all star cheer coach 4 years prior to joining our gym
  • competed level 6 all stars with a former gym
  • Kentucky Christian University Cheer Advisor 2001-2002
  • Carter Christian Academy Cheer Advisor 2003-2004
  • Rose Hill Christian High School Varsity Cheer Coach 2008
  • Rose Hill Christian School drama club choreographer 2006-2008
  • Chesapeake Youth League Cheer Coach 2009-current
  • Coaches Tumble World All Star teams; Achievers, Makers, Chasers, & Believers
  • Member Heritage Freewill Baptist Temple
  • Wife of Roger, mother of Harley, Naveah, & McKartney & aunt to Madison