Fred Turoff
Program Director; Coach of Levels 5 & 7 Boys
Fred Turoff brings decades of experience to Philadelphia Boys & Girls Gymnastics. He was the head coach of Temple University’s men’s gymnastics team from 1976 to 2017 and continues to serve as an assistant coach. A former U.S. National Team member (1969-1970) and a respected judge with NGJA and FIG, Fred was inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2009.
Evan Eigner
General Manager, Coach of Level 4 boys
Evan Eigner is an experienced gymnastics coach and administrator with a strong background in collegiate athletics. A former student-athlete at The Ohio State University, he has coached at the University of Maryland, Temple University, and the United States Military Academy. Holding a Master’s degree in Sport Management, Evan brings experience in operational management, program development, and organizational strategies to his leadership role.
Jenn Lex
Instructor of Preschool, Beginner, and Intermediate Girls
Jenn Lex has over 20 years of coaching experience, working with gymnasts of all ages and levels. She began gymnastics at 8 years old and started coaching at 16. Jenn values helping her students build confidence and develop their skills in a supportive environment.
Dee Gradwell
Coach of Beginner, Intermediate, Pre-Team, and Level 3 Boys
Dee Gradwell has extensive experience as a coach at High Performance Gymnastics Center and Philadelphia Gymnastics Center. At PBG, Dee coaches competitive boys and recreational classes, focusing on skill development and athlete progression.
Maya Keller
Instructor of Beginner and Intermediate Boys and Girls, plus Preschool
Maya Keller trained and competed with Katy Kips in Texas before gaining coaching experience at Rise at the Warehouse in Houston. A former gymnast at Temple University, Maya is currently studying speech, language, and hearing sciences. She brings a thoughtful and structured approach to her coaching.
Chris Boge
Instructor of Beginner and Intermediate boys
Most of Chris’ time growing up was spent in the gym – training in both competitive and recreational gymnastics, instructing gymnastics classes from preschool through advanced levels, facilitating open gyms and birthday parties and leading the seniors program at Premier Gymnastics Academy of Downers Grove and Hawai’i Academy respectively. Beyond gymnastics centers, they have multiple years experience incorporating and emphasizing gymnastics conditioning and movement progression while instructing martial arts, parkour, acrobatics, and dance classes across the U.S. Chris received his BA in Dance from the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, and looks forward to pursuing ongoing education here in Philadelphia.