Michelle, the founding principal of Dynamite, exemplifies the core passion and enthusiasm for gymnastics shared by all Dynamite instructors. Utilizing her background in business and law, as well as her collective 25 years of experience managing, coaching, teaching, and competing in gymnastics, Michelle brought together several members of her family including her mother, Gail, siblings Corey, Alyx, and Wendy, and daughter, Kylin, to create Dynamite Gymnastics Center. With the help of her family, Michelle has been able to achieve her dream of introducing the wonderful sport of gymnastics to people of all ages. 

In her quest to make gymnastics more appealing to a wider range of students, Michelle developed Agility, a homegrown program that includes tumbling, trampoline, and functional movement skills. Michelle is also a principal in Motion Education, a related company that uses gymnastics as the vehicle for building development skills and educational goals for children with special needs. In 2013, Motion Therapy was born, which provides PT and OT services in the gym rather than in a medical setting. In addition to creating new programs and expanding her businesses, Michelle enjoys painting, choreographing floor routines, perfecting her golf swing, and relaxing with her dog Bozley.

Gail, the matriarch of the Carhart-Walker family (and co-owner of Dynamite), is responsible for the gym's day-to-day management. Gail is the person most likely to answer the phone when you call, greet you at the door when you arrive and bid you farewell when you leave. Gail is responsible for managing Dynamite's class registration process and administrating the gym's policies and procedures.

Beyond administrative duties, Gail comes to Dynamite with eight years of experience coaching the Tumbling & Trampoline Team (TNT) (including competition in state, regional, and national championships), and 10 years teaching both pre-school and TNT classes. Gail holds USA Gymnastics (USAG) accreditation in: 

• Safety/Risk Management; 
• Preschool Fundamentals; 
• Trampoline and Tumbling Level 3 Judge – Trampoline, Double Mini and Tumbling; and
• USAG Kinder Accreditation and Elite Development Program (TNT). 

Outside of gymnastics, Gail's interests include reading, genealogy, and all things trivia-related.

Corey, a co-owner of Dynamite, brings a wealth of experience both coaching and teaching gymnastics. Prior to Dynamite, Corey spent ten years teaching classes and coaching the Women's Artistic Team (USAG levels 7, 8, & 9) and Mason Dixon League (levels B&D) at another gym. Beyond coaching and teaching, Corey competed in TNT at the Junior Olympic National Championships, placing 12th nationally in 2005. Corey holds USAG accreditations in Safety/Risk Management and has TNT Level One Coach's Certification. In addition to teaching numerous classes, Corey is head coach of the Women's Artistic Team at Dynamite. Corey's interests include playing football and lacrosse.

Alyx has the most competition experience of anyone in the family, having competed in Women's Artistic gymnastics for eight years and three additional years in Tumbling & Trampoline. Alyx competed at the TNT Junior Olympic National Championships three times. At the age of 14, Alyx began teaching classes and soon earned her spot as assistant coach of the Tumbling & Trampoline team at another gym. Alyx holds USAG accreditations in Safety/Risk Management and has TNT Level One Coach's Certification. At Dynamite, Alyx wears many hats including instructor, TNT coach, birthday party coordinator, and graphic designer. Outside of gymnastics, Alyx's hobbies include photography and teaching origami.

Wendy began her gymnastics career at the age of seven and competed in Women's Artistic gymnastics for seven years (on the same team as Dominique Dawes). She began teaching gymnastics at the age of 15 and taught off and on for the next 14 years, finally leaving the gym after the birth of her second child. The creation of Dynamite has prodded Wendy to return to gymnastics along with her three children, all of whom compete as members of Dynamite's Tumbling & Trampoline team. Wendy brings her extensive gymnastics experience and bubbly personality to Dynamite and is a valuable addition to our team. Outside of gymnastics, Wendy enjoys reading and watching detective shows.

Kylin grew up in the world of gymnastics, accompanying her mother Michelle to work from the age of four. She began competing in TNT at the age of eight and during her ten years as a competitive gymnast, Kylin qualified five times to TNT Junior Olympic Nationals and competed in three Nationals meets. Kylin started teaching gymnastics at the age of 14. Kylin brings her positive attitude and great rapport with children to Dynamite as a camp supervisor, birthday party administrator, instructor, and TNT team coach. Kylin enjoys reading, drawing anime, and creative writing, and is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Genetics.

I am Tom Walker, aka "Papa Dynamite" here at the Dynamite gyms.  Gail, "Mama Dynamite", is my wife; Michelle and Wendy are my step-daughters;  Corey, Alyx and Garrett my kids, and Kylin is my granddaughter!  I am a very proud papa! My job here is managing maintenance of all the facilities, supply ordering, handyman, jack of all trades.  I have a staff of three and am available to the gym 24-7.