MICH FAULKNER
Owner, Women's Competitive Team Head Coach, Boy's Program Director and Team Head Coach
Mich is in his 21st year of coaching both competitive, and recreational gymnastics ranging from ages 1 to Adults. Competitively, he coaches Levels 1 through Level 10/Elite.
From 2008-2021, Mich was the Gymnastics Director, and Women's Team Head Coach at Faulkner's Gymnastics in Hillsborough, NC. It was there he began his first competitive team, and continued to evolve to the elite coach he is today. Mich continues to train gymnasts through Level 10/Elite.
Mich grew up as a competitive gymnast. He was trained in gymnastics by former UNC Gymnast, and current owner of Triumph Gymnastics in Cary, North Carolina Dr. Debra Bell for over 12 years.
Mich is currently mentored by nationally recognized, North Carolina Judge, and National/Elite Coach, Melissa Ruffino. Melissa is the head coach of Legacy Elite Gymnastics in Concord, North Carolina and Co-CEO & Founder of LR Productions.
Mich holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications with a Minor in Religion from Barton College. Mich also played on a 4 year golf scholarship. Mich is a former member of the Barton College Alumni Board. He is married to his wife Toni. Together they have 2 sons.
In addition to Gymnastics, Mich owns and operates a successful celebrity booking agency, 123 Talent, Inc. Through this agency he has become associated with many celebrities including olympic, and collegiate gymnasts such as Miles Avery, Shannon Miller, Morgan White, Blaine Wilson, Trinity Thomas, Chellsie Memmel, Bridget & Mackenzie Caquatto, Maggie Nichols, Jana Bieger, Riley McCusker, Alaina Johnson, Mary Lou Retton, Maggie Nichols, McKenna Kelley, MyKayla Skinner, Carly Patterson, and Bridget Sloan to name a few. Mich also is Co-Creator, Executive Producer & Founder of Fanroom Live with his business partners Jeff Krauss & Cedric The Entertainer.
Mich's certifications include:
National Gymnastics Association (NGA)
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Current Member of the NC NGA Advisory Board
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2024 NGA NC Team Of The Year Award Winner
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2022 NGA Honorable Mention Coach Of The Year Award Winner
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Member of the National Gymnastics Association (Women's & Men's Professional Member)
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Meet Director of the National Gymnastics Association Sanctioned Women's & Men's Sanctioned Events (NGA)
USA Gymnastics:
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Member of the United States Gymnastics Association (Women's & Men's Professional Member)
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Meet Director of Women's & Men's USA Gymnastics Sanctioned Events (USA Gymnastics)
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Women's Artistic Gymnastics: Junior Olympic Team Coach (USA Gymnastics)
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Safety & Risk Management Certified (USA Gymnastics)
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USA Gymnastics University: Instructor Certified (USA Gymnastics)
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School of Recreational Gymnastics: Advanced Teacher (USA Gymnastics)
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School of Business: Executive (USA Gymnastics)
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First Aid Basics (USA Gymnastics)
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Development Coaches Course: Sport Science (USA Gymnastics)
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Stewards of Children (USA Gymnastics)
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Recognizing and Responding to Child Abuse (USA Gymnastics)
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Fundamentals of Gymnastics Instruction (USA Gymnastics)
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Gymnastics Fitness (USA Gymnastics)
American Heart Association Certifications
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AED Certified
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CPR Certified
American Sports & Fitness Certifications
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Personal Trainer
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Nutritionist
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Kettle Bell
TRX Certifications
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TRX
MEGAN COUNCILMAN
General Manager, Recreation and Competitive Gymnastics Team Coach, Boy's Program
Megan grew up in Elon, NC and graduated from Western Alamance High School. Megan was on the cheer team for Western Middle School followed by cheerleading for Western Alamance High School, as well as being a competitive cheerleader for 11 years as well as a former acrobatic tumbler. Megan currently is a Junior at UNC- Greensboro majoring in Speech and Audio Pathology. In my free time I enjoy hanging out with friends, shopping, and trying new things. Megan is certified by the National Gymnastics Association (NGA)
Competitive Gymnastics Team
Tiffany started her career in gymnastics when she was 6 years old. By the age of 12, she competed level 7, training level 8 skills, before moving on to play competitive soccer. However, she continued to stay connected to gymnastics through coaching. Tiffany coached in her hometown at Acrosport Gymnastics for 4 years in Durham, North Carolina Later on, she also coached gymnastics along side Coach Mich at Faulkner’s gymnastics in Hillsborough for 6 years before moving on to focus time on completing her doctoral degree.
Tiffany is currently a Physical Therapist working in home health. TIffany received her doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from Elon University in 2015. She started her career working in an outpatient clinic in Burlington (treating patients of many ages and a wide range of orthopedic injuries). She received her undergraduate degree from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2010 with a degree in Exercise and Sport Science. While at UNC, Tiffany was a member of the Co-Ed cheerleading team. Prior to UNC, Tiffany spent two years at UNC-Charlotte (pre-kinesiology) and was a member of the competitive small co-ed cheerleading team. She received an All-American award and the team placed third at NCA nationals in 2007. Tiffany is certified by the National Gymnastics Association (NGA).
Tiffany resides in Burlington with her husband and two children.
Megan grew up in Graham, North Carolina and graduated from River Mill Academy in Graham, North Carolina. Megan did recreation and competitive gymnastics for 7 years. Megan currently is a Junior at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia where she is majoring in Kinesiology and minoring in Pre-Physical Therapy and Pre-Athletic Training. In Megan's free time she likes hanging out with friends and family along with playing with her kitten, Wally. Megan is certified by the National Gymnastics Association (NGA)
Recreation and Cheer-Tumble Gymnastics Coach
Dedra is a former NFL Cheerleader. Dedra cheered for the Carolina Panthers as a Topcat in the National Football League for two years. Dedra is from Burlington, North Carolina and is a graduate of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. where she received an undergraduate and a Masters degree in Education. Dedra also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications with a minor in Speech from Winston-Salem State University where she cheered on the varsity cheerleading squad (Cheer Phi). Currently, Dedra works as a Montessori educator. She is married and is the mother of an amazing daughter.In addition to coaching gymnastics and cheerleading, Dedra is also a dance instructor and a group fitness instructor/ trainer. Dedra is certified by the National Gymnastics Association (NGA)
Recreation and Cheer-Tumble Gymnastics Coach
Taya grew up in Arizona and has been a competitive dancer for over 15 years including acrobatic training. Taya is a gratuate at Western Alamance High School and was fortunate enough to be on the Varsity Dance and Cheer Team throughout her high school career. Taya has also been a competitive cheerleader during high school career. Taya is excited to be attending UNC-Chapel Hill this Fall (2024) as well as being a member of the UNC-Chapel Hill Dance Team. Taya is certified by the National Gymnastics Association (NGA)
Anna is from Hillsborough, North Carolina where she currently is in 11th grade at Cedar Ridge High School in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Anna is a Former Competitive Gymnast at Faulkner’s Elite where she was coached by owner and head of Faulkner’s Elite Mich Faulkner. Anna continues to work out in the gym on a regular basis. Anna is a national certified Rookie Gymnastics Coach through the National Gymnastics Association (NGA)
Hayleigh is from Hillsborough, North Carolina where she currently is a senior at Southeast Alamance High School. Hayleigh currently is a Diamond - Level 9 Competitive Gymnast at Faulkner’s Elite where she has been coached by owner and head of Faulkner’s Elite Mich Faulkner since 2009.
