function doNothing() { return false; } function displayDetail(dtl) { var dtlText; switch (dtl) { case "BobDellert" : dispName.innerText = "Bob Dellert"; dispTitle.innerText = "Boy's Gymnastics Coach"; StaffPicture.src = "StaffBios/Photos/NoPicture.gif"; dtlText = "Bob started gymnastics in the 4th grade at GU (Gymnastics Unlimited) in Addison. "; dtlText = dtlText + "He was also involved in the Addison Park District program and at the American "; dtlText = dtlText + "Academy of Gymnastics in Des Plaines through High School."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Bob had Mr. Palmer as a tumbling coach early on in his training. He started to "; dtlText = dtlText + "coach at Palmer’s at the age of 16 and has been on and off through the years. "; dtlText = dtlText + "During these years he competed and trained with Neil Palmer. At Addison Trail, "; dtlText = dtlText + "as well as the American Academy, he was a part of 3 State Championship teams, "; dtlText = dtlText + "'80, '81 and '82. He was also a part of the National High School "; dtlText = dtlText + "Championship team in 1982 with Neil at Addison Trail."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Bob received a full athletic scholarship for gymnastics to Kent State University "; dtlText = dtlText + "and competed in gymnastics at the collegiate level through 1987. Bob has been "; dtlText = dtlText + "coaching at Addison Trail Park District or Palmer’s ever since. "; dtlText = dtlText + " "; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Bob now has the pleasure to watch his children enjoy a sport that has given him so much."; break; case "DanielaCarabajal" : dispName.innerText = "Daniela Carabajal"; dispTitle.innerText = "Tot & Youth Gymnastics Coach"; StaffPicture.src = "StaffBios/Photos/NoPicture.gif"; dtlText = "Daniela began gymnastics at the age of 3 along with her older sisters. "; dtlText = dtlText + "She began in a Park District program and soon progressed to club gymnastics. "; dtlText = dtlText + "She was eventually selected for the Varsity Team at Schaumburg High School."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Beyond High School, Daniela turned to coaching both gymnastics and swimming. "; dtlText = dtlText + "Daniela loves working with children and teaching them the sport she loves ... "; dtlText = dtlText + "gymnastics!"; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "As well as coaching, Daniela also attends Harper College, working towards her "; dtlText = dtlText + "Associate Degree. She is very close with her family, which consists of two "; dtlText = dtlText + "brothers and three sisters. In her free time Daniela loves to swim, golf and "; dtlText = dtlText + "watch her favorite sports teams like the Sacramento Kings and the Chicago Cubs ... "; dtlText = dtlText + "Go Cubbies!!"; break; case "NeilPalmer" : dispName.innerText = "Neil Palmer"; dispTitle.innerText = "President\n&\nBoys Program Director"; StaffPicture.src = "StaffBios/Photos/NeilPalmer.jpg"; dtlText = "Neil was introduced to tumbling at the age of three, under the tutelage of his "; dtlText = dtlText + "father, Len Palmer. He began gymnastics in Addison, IL at the age of six. Neil "; dtlText = dtlText + "went on to win the Junior Olympic National Horizontal Bar Championship and became "; dtlText = dtlText + "a three-time member of the United States Junior National Team, while training at "; dtlText = dtlText + "the American Academy of Gymnastics. He competed for Addison Trail High School, "; dtlText = dtlText + "gathering three team state championships, the parallel bar title, and the National "; dtlText = dtlText + "High School All-Around championship." dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Neil earned a full gymnastics scholarship to the University of Nebraska. As a "; dtlText = dtlText + "Cornhusker, he became an NCAA All-American, and a member of the United States "; dtlText = dtlText + "National Team. Some top accomplishments include: Competing in the 1984 and "; dtlText = dtlText + "1988 Olympic Trials, and winning the A.A. Championship at the 1987 United States "; dtlText = dtlText + "Olympic Festival." dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Neil has been coaching developmental through team-level boys and girl's gymnastics "; dtlText = dtlText + "since the age of 15. He plans to develop Palmer's boys and girls into national-level "; dtlText = dtlText + "competitors, as a stepping stone to producing collegiate scholarship winners." break; case "DebbiePalmer" : dispName.innerText = "Debbie Palmer"; dispTitle.innerText = "Vice President\n&\nGirls Program Director"; StaffPicture.src = "StaffBios/Photos/DebbiePalmer.jpg"; dtlText = "Debbie moved to Illinois from Medina, Ohio in 1997 to join the Palmer's coaching "; dtlText = dtlText + "staff. Debbie's coaching background includes coaching developmental gymnasts "; dtlText = dtlText + "through level 10 national qualifiers. She has qualifed over twenty 7 - 11 yr. "; dtlText = dtlText + "old gymnasts to the TOP National Team over the past 10 years."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "At the age of 5, Debbie began gymnastics at Fegley's Gymnastics School in New "; dtlText = dtlText + "Jersey. After her family moved to Ohio, she continued her gymnastics career at "; dtlText = dtlText + "Gymnastics World, advancing to the Class I level."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "She holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Communications from the University of"; dtlText = dtlText + "Akron and a Masters of Arts Degree in Education from Baldwin Wallace College. "; dtlText = dtlText + "Debbie is a certified elementary education & reading teacher in the state of "; dtlText = dtlText + "Illinois."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Through USA Gymnastics, Debbie holds the following professional certifications: "; dtlText = dtlText + "Safety Certified, Professional Member, K.A.T. Certified, Skill Evaluator, Meet "; dtlText = dtlText + "Director, and PDP Levels I and II accreditations. "; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "In her spare time, Debbie enjoys traveling, skiing, swimming, listening to music, "; dtlText = dtlText + "and spending time with Neil. Although she loves all sports, her heart belongs "; dtlText = dtlText + "to gymnastics."; break; case "DelilahBrztowski" : dispName.innerText = "Delilah Brztowski"; dispTitle.innerText = "Dance Instructor"; StaffPicture.src = "StaffBios/Photos/NoPicture.gif"; dtlText = "Delilah has been an instructor and choreographer for 9 years. Her choreography "; dtlText = dtlText + "has won numerous gold medals in various competitions including Applause, Rainbow "; dtlText = dtlText + "Connection, Showstoppers, and many more for group choreography, trios, duets, "; dtlText = dtlText + "and solos. Delilah’s competition students are known for their great stage presence, "; dtlText = dtlText + "music, and costuming."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Delilah focuses on the Al Gilbert and Dorothy Vose training technique. Delilah "; dtlText = dtlText + "holds a structured classroom, but at the same time believes that having fun with "; dtlText = dtlText + "ballet is an important part of the learning process. She is also a member of the "; dtlText = dtlText + "National Dance Council of America."; break; case "JanAugustine" : dispName.innerText = "Jan Augustine"; dispTitle.innerText = "Dance Instructor"; StaffPicture.src = "StaffBios/Photos/NoPicture.gif"; dtlText = "Jan has danced for the Lyric Opera of Chicago as a principal for 'La Traviata' "; dtlText = dtlText + "and in 'The Bartered Bride' in the corps de ballet. She has been a dance "; dtlText = dtlText + "soloist for the DuPage Opera Theatre in 'The Merry Widow' and 'Cosi Fan Tutte' "; dtlText = dtlText + "and choreographed and danced in 'Amahl and the Night Visitors'. She has danced "; dtlText = dtlText + "on tour with Von Heidecke Ballet and has performed in 'The Nutcracker'."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "In addition to ballet, Jan has danced in numerous professional musicals, most "; dtlText = dtlText + "recently 'West Side Story' and six other musicals for Theatre at the Center in "; dtlText = dtlText + "Indiana, 'Chicago' for the Buffalo Theatre Ensemble and 'Guys and Dolls' and "; dtlText = dtlText + "'Cabaret' at the Rialto Theatre in Joliet. She has appeared as a soloist for "; dtlText = dtlText + "the professional dance company 'Broadway Dances' and danced in a music video "; dtlText = dtlText + "'National Dance Contest' appearing on NBC. For Wheaton College, Jan has been "; dtlText = dtlText + "a guest choreographer for four productions where she is currently "; dtlText = dtlText + "choreographing 'The Prodigal Son'."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Jan has studied dance at Ellis-Duboulay School of Ballet, Von Heidecke School "; dtlText = dtlText + "of Ballet with Kenneth Von Heidecke, Sherry Moray, the Lou Conte Dance Studio "; dtlText = dtlText + "with Ginger Farley, the Salt Creek Ballet, Gary Flannery at College of DuPage "; dtlText = dtlText + "and at the National Academy of Dance in Champaign, Illionis, a school of "; dtlText = dtlText + "Performing Arts. She has also studied voice with Gail Rohmann."; break; case "TiffanyGhrist" : dispName.innerText = "Tiffany Ghrist"; dispTitle.innerText = "Dance Instructor"; StaffPicture.src = "StaffBios/Photos/NoPicture.gif"; dtlText = "No information on file. Check back soon."; break; case "JocelynReichert" : dispName.innerText = "Jocelyn Reichert"; dispTitle.innerText = "Developmental Team Program Director\n&\nCertified Athletic Trainer"; StaffPicture.src = "StaffBios/Photos/JocelynReichert.jpg"; dtlText = "Jocelyn began her gymnastics and dance career, right here at Palmer's, at the "; dtlText = dtlText + "young age of two, and has been involved in both disciplines for the past 25 years. "; dtlText = dtlText + "She competed at all levels of dance and gymnastics, eventually ending her career "; dtlText = dtlText + "as a Level 9 gymnast at the age of 17. Since that time, Jocelyn has pursued her "; dtlText = dtlText + "love for both sports by becoming a coach, specializing in girl's developmental gymnastics."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "In May 2000, Jocelyn graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelors "; dtlText = dtlText + "of Science Degree in Athletic Training. She sat for her Board of Certification exam "; dtlText = dtlText + "in June 2000 and since then has been licensed in the state of Illinois to practice "; dtlText = dtlText + "Sports Medicine under the supervision of a physician."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Jocelyn holds many certifications including: Professional Member and Safety Certified "; dtlText = dtlText + "through USA Gymnastics, National Athletic Trainer’s Association Certified Member, "; dtlText = dtlText + "Illinois Athletic Trainer’s Association Certified Member, and the American Red Cross "; dtlText = dtlText + "First Aid and CPR certified."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Jocelyn enjoys spending time with her husband, Ron and dogs, Shelby and Fletcher and "; dtlText = dtlText + "cat, Jackson."; break; case "JustinToronyi" : dispName.innerText = "Justin Toronyi"; dispTitle.innerText = "Boys Team Gymnastics Coach"; StaffPicture.src = "StaffBios/Photos/NoPicture.gif"; dtlText = "Justin started gymnastics at the age of 5 and has been a part of "; dtlText = dtlText + "Palmer’s Gymnastics since the age of 7 and had been coached by Neil "; dtlText = dtlText + "Palmer that entire time. He has worked his way through USA "; dtlText = dtlText + "Gymnastics competing in all state and regional competitions from "; dtlText = dtlText + "Class 5 to Class 1. In 2001 he qualified for the Junior Olympic "; dtlText = dtlText + "National Championships but a week prior to the competition, he was "; dtlText = dtlText + "involved in a car accident which left him paralyzed. Determined to "; dtlText = dtlText + "stick with the sport he grew up with, Justin changed roles from "; dtlText = dtlText + "gymnast to coach."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "After a couple of months of tough rehabilitation, Justin continued "; dtlText = dtlText + "with school and graduated with his class in 2002. He has attended "; dtlText = dtlText + "classes at Northern Illinois University and the College of DuPage "; dtlText = dtlText + "with ambitions to get his degree in Sports Psychology. He loves the "; dtlText = dtlText + "sport of gymnastics and what can be learned and used from it, "; dtlText = dtlText + "throughout a gymnast’s life."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Justin also enjoys music and is a BIG Chicago Cubs Fan. He lives in "; dtlText = dtlText + "Roselle with his family and dog, Tsuki."; break; case "KathyAmodeo" : dispName.innerText = "Kathy Amodeo"; dispTitle.innerText = "Office Personnel"; StaffPicture.src = "StaffBios/Photos/NoPicture.gif"; dtlText = "Kathy began working at Palmer’s during the Fall of 2003. She was a former pre-school "; dtlText = dtlText + "teacher prior to raising her two children. Kathy has also spent many years working "; dtlText = dtlText + "in sales and customer service."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Kathy has been involved with Palmer’s for over 4 years. She lives in Carol Stream "; dtlText = dtlText + "with her husband and two children. Her daughter, Mikaela loves gymnastics and is on "; dtlText = dtlText + "the Optional Team here at Palmer’s. Her son, Anthony is very active in baseball and "; dtlText = dtlText + "football."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "In her spare time she enjoys reading, scrapbooking and spending time with her family "; dtlText = dtlText + "including her two Chihuahuas, Chili and Chiquita."; break; case "ToniaWilliams" : dispName.innerText = "Tonia Williams"; dispTitle.innerText = "Level 6, 7 & 8 Coach\nNAWGJ Level 4 – 8 Judge"; StaffPicture.src = "StaffBios/Photos/NoPicture.gif"; dtlText = "Tonia has been involved with gymnastics for the past 26 years. Starting her "; dtlText = dtlText + "gymnastics career at the age of 8 and finishing at 17 as a Level 10 gymnast. "; dtlText = dtlText + "As a former competitor, Tonia won Level 8 State Meet in Wisconsin, and many "; dtlText = dtlText + "other individual meets during her career."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Tonia’s coaching experience has been teaching various levels from pre-school "; dtlText = dtlText + "to Level 8 teams since 1986. Tonia has a strong Compulsory background in "; dtlText = dtlText + "which her coaching efforts have produced state winning teams and individuals. "; dtlText = dtlText + "Tonia has her NAWGJ Judging Certification in Level 4-8 Woman’s gymnastics. "; dtlText = dtlText + "She is safety and first aide certified."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Tonia has her Masters degree in Business and is currently working full time "; dtlText = dtlText + "for Motorola in Schaumburg as a Release Manager for iDEN technology."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "The sport of gymnastics has turned Tonia into an all around athlete, who "; dtlText = dtlText + "enjoys various sports, working out and being outdoors. Tonia currently "; dtlText = dtlText + "lives with her fiané, Darin and 3 cats in Hoffman Estates. She is "; dtlText = dtlText + "planning to get married and have a family of her own someday."; break; case "CatherineGonzales" : dispName.innerText = "Catherine 'Cathy' Gonzales"; dispTitle.innerText = "Level 5 Coach"; StaffPicture.src = "StaffBios/Photos/KathyGonzales.jpg"; dtlText = "Catherine has been involved gymnastics since she herself was a tot. She "; dtlText = dtlText + "competed through the collegiate level, while earning a Bachelor of Arts "; dtlText = dtlText + "degree in Secondary Physical Education from Northeastern Illinois University "; dtlText = dtlText + "on a full scholarship. Catherine taught high school Physical Education for "; dtlText = dtlText + "8 years where she was the assistant gymnastics coach for both the boys and "; dtlText = dtlText + "girls varsity teams."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Catherine is currently the Level 5 coach, and assists at all gymnastics levels. "; dtlText = dtlText + "She also is the 'Class of the Month' director."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "She lives in Glen Ellyn with her husband and two children, both who are involved "; dtlText = dtlText + "in gymnastics here at Palmer's."; break; case "JimAndrew" : dispName.innerText = "Jim Andrew"; dispTitle.innerText = "Tot, Youth & Team/nGymnastics Coach"; StaffPicture.src = "StaffBios/Photos/JimAndrew.jpg"; dtlText = "Jim has been coaching at Palmer's for the past 5-1/2 years. He began as a part time "; dtlText = dtlText + "employee and liked it so much; he joined the full time staff in June of 2001. "; dtlText = dtlText + "Jim is currently co-head coach of the Girls Training Team, and works with tot, "; dtlText = dtlText + "youth, and competitive level boys."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Jim is a Level 1 - 4 skill evaluator and safety certified through USA Gymnastics. "; dtlText = dtlText + "He has successfully completed the nationally recognized Patti Komara Tumble Bear "; dtlText = dtlText + "Gym Program and graduated from the USA Gymnastics Women's High Performance Coaching "; dtlText = dtlText + "Seminar."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Jim lives in Glendale Heights with his wife and three Children. Outside of the "; dtlText = dtlText + "gym, he enjoys NASCAR, and Chicago Blackhawks Hockey!"; break; case "LeonardPalmer" : dispName.innerText = "Leonard Palmer"; dispTitle.innerText = "Tumbling Director"; StaffPicture.src = "StaffBios/Photos/NoPicture.gif"; dtlText = "Mr. Palmer was on the Morton High School Tumbling Team in 1943 where he won the "; dtlText = dtlText + "Varsity State Tumbling Championship. He has tumbled in the circus and at state "; dtlText = dtlText + "fairs with a pyramid building and tumbling group. While he was in high school, "; dtlText = dtlText + "he was drafted into the Navy."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "After WWII, he met his wife, and got involved in Adagio Dancing. They were "; dtlText = dtlText + "married in 1950 and opened their first Dance and Tumbling Studio. Mr. Palmer "; dtlText = dtlText + "lives in Addison with his wife, and has 7 children."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "His 50+ years of commitment have turned him into a legendary tumbling coach in "; dtlText = dtlText + "the state of Illinois. Among his accomplishments; developing the spring floor "; dtlText = dtlText + "that is used throughout the gymnastics world today!"; break; case "BobPlucinsky" : dispName.innerText = "Bob Plucinsky"; dispTitle.innerText = "Boy's Gymnastics Coach"; StaffPicture.src = "StaffBios/Photos/NoPicture.gif"; dtlText = "Bob competed in gymnastics for 10 years with much success and a Junior National "; dtlText = dtlText + "Title on Horizontal Bar. In the Fall of 1964 he was selected to put on gymnastic "; dtlText = dtlText + "exhibitions in 10 cities as part of an international sports show. It was there "; dtlText = dtlText + "that he was introduced to the martial arts."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Bob then attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale where he earned both "; dtlText = dtlText + "his bachelor's in Physical Education and Masters Degree in Health Education. Bob "; dtlText = dtlText + "then moved into the area and taught high school P.E. and successfully coached both "; dtlText = dtlText + "boys and girls gymnastics until he recently retired."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Bob's greatest achievement is having been married for 30 years with 3 grown "; dtlText = dtlText + "children."; break; case "KristinAzbell" : dispName.innerText = "Kristin Azbell"; dispTitle.innerText = "Tot & Youth\nGymnastics Coach"; StaffPicture.src = "StaffBios/Photos/KristinAzbell.jpg"; dtlText = "Kristin Azbell began teaching at Palmer’s Gymnastics in May 2001. She is "; dtlText = dtlText + "currently teaching tot classes along with youth recreational classes. "; dtlText = dtlText + "Kristin has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from Concordia "; dtlText = dtlText + "University in River Forest, IL. Besides the training here at Palmer’s, "; dtlText = dtlText + "Kristin has also completed Patti Komara’s National 'Tumblebear' Preschool "; dtlText = dtlText + "Gymnastics program."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Kristin and her husband, Brandon, have a daughter and son who are also involved "; dtlText = dtlText + "in gymnastics at Palmer's. She has been the manager of her daughter's t-ball "; dtlText = dtlText + "team and is currently the vice-chair on the school board at her son's preschool."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Kristin, Brandon, Lauren and Nicholas (along with their dog, Lucky) reside in "; dtlText = dtlText + "Carol Stream"; break; case "MarinaGray" : dispName.innerText = "Marina Gray"; dispTitle.innerText = "Dance Team Director"; StaffPicture.src = "StaffBios/Photos/NoPicture.gif"; dtlText = "Marina has been dancing for over 18 years and teaching for 7 years. She has taken "; dtlText = dtlText + "classes at numerous studios including Gus Giordano’s. She has assisted her mentor, "; dtlText = dtlText + "Bruce Stegmann, at several conventions and tap festivals."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Marina has performed at Chicago Human Rhythm Project and taught and performed at "; dtlText = dtlText + "Minnesota’s Tappin’ in the Twin Cities Tap Festival. She has taken master classes "; dtlText = dtlText + "from Savion Glover and performed for Gregory Hines. She has shared the stage with "; dtlText = dtlText + "several tap legends including the Nicholas Brothers."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Marina has recently founded her own rhythm tap company in 2002 called 'Tap Tap'. "; dtlText = dtlText + "They recently performed in Orlando, Florida. She is currently teaching around the "; dtlText = dtlText + "Chicagoland area and is now the Dance Team Director for Palmer’s Gymnastics & Dance."; break; case "LindaCourt" : dispName.innerText = "Linda Court"; dispTitle.innerText = "Office Manager"; StaffPicture.src = "StaffBios/Photos/LindaCourt.jpg"; dtlText = "Linda has been involved with Palmer’s as a parent for many years with her "; dtlText = dtlText + "daughter Meghan. She worked in the office for 3 years on a part-time basis, "; dtlText = dtlText + "while aiding for the Public School system in a Special Education classroom. "; dtlText = dtlText + "She started as the full-time Office Manager in 2000."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Linda has her degree in Early Childhood Education and prior to working in the "; dtlText = dtlText + "Public School system, worked with young children in the Pre School setting for "; dtlText = dtlText + "many years."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Linda lives in Carol Stream with her husband and two children."; break; case "MichelleBossle" : dispName.innerText = "Michelle Bossle"; dispTitle.innerText = "Office Personnel"; StaffPicture.src = "StaffBios/Photos/MichelleBossle.jpg"; dtlText = "Michelle and her husband, Jody, have four girls who are involved in gymnastics "; dtlText = dtlText + "here at Palmer's. She graduated from Western Illinois University in Macomb with "; dtlText = dtlText + "a Bachelor's Degree in Business/Computer Science."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "She resigned from her part-time computer-programming job at Oakton Community "; dtlText = dtlText + "College in order to be home full-time with her children. She does still keep "; dtlText = dtlText + "up her programming skills by doing some consulting work for the college."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "She and her family live in Roselle and are within walking distance of Trinity "; dtlText = dtlText + "Lutheran Church and School where all the girls go to school. Now that the "; dtlText = dtlText + "youngest has started Kindergarten, Michelle has gone back to work part-time "; dtlText = dtlText + "at Trinity. Starting in the Fall of 2004, Michelle is a teacher’s aide in the "; dtlText = dtlText + "3rd Grade classroom. If and when she has any 'free' time, she enjoys "; dtlText = dtlText + "relaxing by the pool, water skiing and reading."; break; case "AnnaPudlo" : dispName.innerText = "Anna Pudlo"; dispTitle.innerText = "Office Personnel"; StaffPicture.src = "StaffBios/Photos/AnnaPudlo.jpg"; dtlText = "Anna began working at Palmer’s during the Fall of 2000. She is married and has "; dtlText = dtlText + "two children both who are involved here at Palmer’s."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "She also works full time for the Department of Homeland Security, FEMA, located "; dtlText = dtlText + "in downtown Chicago, as a Senior Hazard Mitigation Specialist."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Anna also teaches first through fourth grade Religious Education at her local "; dtlText = dtlText + "church."; break; case "DebbieTerry" : dispName.innerText = "Debbie Terry"; dispTitle.innerText = "Office Personnel"; StaffPicture.src = "StaffBios/Photos/DebbieTerry.jpg"; dtlText = "Debbie has worked for a small company doing general office work and customer "; dtlText = dtlText + "service, prior to having three daughters, one who is on the Dance Team and one "; dtlText = dtlText + "on the Gymnastics Team."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Debbie is the fourth oldest out of nine children and has 16 nephews and 4 nieces. "; dtlText = dtlText + "She is originally from South Bend, Indiana, and the only one who lives out of "; dtlText = dtlText + "state, so there are many road trips to Indiana for her and her family. Debbie "; dtlText = dtlText + "is married and currently lives in Carol Stream. th her husband and two children."; break; case "PhilippeFlegeau" : dispName.innerText = "Philippe Flegeau"; dispTitle.innerText = "Gymnastics Coach"; StaffPicture.src = "StaffBios/Photos/NoPicture.gif"; dtlText = "Philippe began gymnastics at the age of six, and continued until he was a "; dtlText = dtlText + "National Level competitor in his hometown of Lanester, France. During his "; dtlText = dtlText + "competitive career, he traveled throughout Europe and was a member of his "; dtlText = dtlText + "nation’s 2nd place team in the 1988 French National Championships."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Before moving to the United States, he worked 15 years as a military fireman "; dtlText = dtlText + "in Paris, and rose to the rank of sergeant. During that time, he won an "; dtlText = dtlText + "all-around silver medal in a military gymnastics competition…outscoring "; dtlText = dtlText + "4,000 other competitors!"; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Philippe began coaching gymnastics at the age of 16, and also gained "; dtlText = dtlText + "experience as a gymnastics judge while in France."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Philippe has lived in Bloomingdale, Illinois since March of 2002, with his "; dtlText = dtlText + "wife and nine-year-old daughter. Philippe’s daughter participates in gymnastics "; dtlText = dtlText + "classes at Palmer’s and enjoys swimming. His cat, Willy, understands French and "; dtlText = dtlText + "English!"; break; case "SueHall" : dispName.innerText = "Sue Hall"; dispTitle.innerText = "Tot & Youth Gymnastics Coach"; StaffPicture.src = "StaffBios/Photos/NoPicture.gif"; dtlText = "Sue grew up in Hillside, IL, one of fourteen children. She attended St. Domitilla "; dtlText = dtlText + "grammar school and Proviso West High School. Sue has been married to her husband, "; dtlText = dtlText + "Jake, for eighteen years. They have three children, Jacky, 17, Nikki, 12, and Joey, "; dtlText = dtlText + "7. Together they enjoy sports and generally any outside activity. "; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Sue’s coaching experience includes heading up the gymnastics program in Elk Grove "; dtlText = dtlText + "Village for the past four years. There she taught Parent Tot through Level 3 "; dtlText = dtlText + "gymnastics. She also taught cheernasitcs, a combination of cheer and gymnastics. "; dtlText = dtlText + "Sue has worked with children her whole life and looks forward to working with the "; dtlText = dtlText + "children here at Palmer’s Gymnastics. She is proud and excited to be a part of the "; dtlText = dtlText + "Palmer’s Team!"; break; case "TerriStern" : dispName.innerText = "Terri Stern"; dispTitle.innerText = "Tot & Youth Gymnastics Coach"; StaffPicture.src = "StaffBios/Photos/NoPicture.gif"; dtlText = "Terri Stern began gymnastics at the age of 8. After moving to a small town, "; dtlText = dtlText + "Terri was unable to find another gymnastics program. Her love for the sport "; dtlText = dtlText + "led her to begin coaching in 1993 at various different clubs. Terri has "; dtlText = dtlText + "coached a variety of levels from preschool to Level 6. "; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Terri comes from North Carolina and currently resides in Schaumburg with her "; dtlText = dtlText + "dog. In her spare time, she enjoys camping, hiking, horseback riding, "; dtlText = dtlText + "NASCAR and rodeo."; break; case "SandyScaletta" : dispName.innerText = "Sandra 'Sandy' Scaletta"; dispTitle.innerText = "Dance Instructor"; StaffPicture.src = "StaffBios/Photos/NoPicture.gif"; dtlText = "Sandra is a native of Chicago, Illinois. She received her dance training at "; dtlText = dtlText + "Ruth Page School of Dance in Chicago. She received a full scholarship at the "; dtlText = dtlText + "school and studied with Larry Long, Dolores Lipinski, Birute Barodicaite, Anna "; dtlText = dtlText + "Baker, Tatiana Grantzeva, Edward Caton, Richard Arve and Ben Stevenson (Director "; dtlText = dtlText + "Houston Ballet). She also studied with the Russian teacher Ed Parrish and Sydni "; dtlText = dtlText + "Knox, at the Hubbard Street School with Lou Conte, Claire Bataille and Greg "; dtlText = dtlText + "Begley and at the Ellis-DuBoulay School in Chicago. Sandra attended Roosevelt "; dtlText = dtlText + "University in Chicago at the Musical College majoring in Music History and Piano."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Sandra has performed with Ruth Page’s Chicago Ballet for several productions of "; dtlText = dtlText + "the 'Nutcracker' at Aire Crown Theatre as well as other concerts with artistic "; dtlText = dtlText + "director Larry Long. She was a piano accompanist for Ruth Page’s 'Nutcracker'. "; dtlText = dtlText + "She has performed with many Chicago choreographers in both classical and "; dtlText = dtlText + "contemporary works. She has also danced with opera companies 'Carmina Burana', "; dtlText = dtlText + "with several symphonies and has performed roles in 'Sleeping Beauty' and "; dtlText = dtlText + "'Swan Lake'."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "In 1975 she became director of the ballet program at Beverly Art Center in Chicago for "; dtlText = dtlText + "ten years. In 1982 she established Beverly Dance Ensemble, a professional dance company "; dtlText = dtlText + "consisting of ten dancers that performed a classical and contemporary repertoire. She "; dtlText = dtlText + "collaborated with notable choreographers, such as Thomas Pazik of the Atlanta Ballet "; dtlText = dtlText + "and Anna Paskevska of the Paris Opera Ballet. The company performed concerts throughout "; dtlText = dtlText + "Illinois for theatres and universities for five years. Sandra has performed children’s "; dtlText = dtlText + "pieces including the full production of 'Peter and the Wolf' and 'Carnival "; dtlText = dtlText + "of the Animals'."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Sandra has a vast teaching experience. She has taught for thirty dance schools for the "; dtlText = dtlText + "past 25 years in Chicago, Florida and Indiana. She has been a choreographer for several "; dtlText = dtlText + "years and has staged the full production of 'Sleeping Beauty' for Studio II in Buffalo "; dtlText = dtlText + "Grove, 'Swan Lake', 'Nutcracker' and musicals 'Anything Goes' and "; dtlText = dtlText + "'The King and I'. She is currently director of Ballet North School and the Artistic "; dtlText = dtlText + "Director of Ballet North Ensemble. She is also on faculty at Fauborg Ballet in Hanover Park, "; dtlText = dtlText + "at DuPage Dance Academy in Elmhurst, at Dance Ed in Northbrook and at Palmer’s School of Dance in "; dtlText = dtlText + "Bloomingdale, Illinois."; break; case "OliviaWickstrom" : dispName.innerText = "Olivia Wickstrom"; dispTitle.innerText = "Gymnastics Coach"; StaffPicture.src = "StaffBios/Photos/NoPicture.gif"; dtlText = "Olivia has been a gymnast for the past 13 years and has attended Palmer’s for the "; dtlText = dtlText + "last 10 years. This is Olivia’s first year as a coach at Palmer’s and she is "; dtlText = dtlText + "helping with the USAG Level 5 and 6 Teams. Olivia was on the USAG Optional Team "; dtlText = dtlText + "and was coached by Debbie and Neil. She competed for seven years and reached Level "; dtlText = dtlText + "8. She now competes on her High School Varsity gymnastics team. Olivia attends "; dtlText = dtlText + "Lake Park High School in Roselle."; dtlText = dtlText + "\n\n"; dtlText = dtlText + "Olivia lives in Bloomingdale and is the middle child of three girls. Her sister, "; dtlText = dtlText + "Nell is also involved on the Dance Team at Palmer’s."; break; default : dispName.innerText = ""; dispTitle.innerText = ""; StaffPicture.src = "images/Filler.gif" dtlText = " "; break; } dispDtl.innerText = dtlText; }