Meet our Awesome Staff
Amanda Pezina
My name is Amanda! I have been coaching at Bronco for going on three years and have been coaching gymnastics for six years! I just graduated from Boise State in the spring and have started teaching middle school math. In my free time, I love anything outdoors and being around my favorite people!
Hailey Rose
I was a gymnast for 13 years and have been coaching for around 4 years! I’m currently a sophomore at Boise State studying Radiology. In my free time, I love hanging out with my friends, traveling, and going to concerts!
Claire Ciplinski
Hi! I’m Claire, and I am currently a freshman at Boise State studying Kinesiology! I was a gymnast at Bronco for six years, and I am so excited to be coaching! In my free time, I love to hang out with friends, stay active, and travel!
Harper Goulden
Hi! I’m Harper. I moved to Boise from the Bay Area to attend Boise State, where I earned my degree in Exercise Science. I did gymnastics for 10 years before transitioning to ballet, and I have been coaching for three years. What I enjoy most about coaching is seeing each athlete’s progress, from their first attempt at a new skill to the day it finally clicks. Outside of the gym, you’ll find me with a needle and thread, stitching embroidered and appliqué pieces by hand!
Lexi Kienzle
My name is Lexi Kienzle! I am from Vancouver, WA, and am currently a senior at Boise State University studying Kinesiology. I grew up doing gymnastics for 13 years and have been coaching for about 3 years, with the last year being at Bronco! In my free time, I enjoy going to concerts, football games, and spending time with friends and family. .
Ellie Myers
Hi! My name is Ellie Myers. I’m a junior in high school and an Xcel Diamond gymnast. I coach Xcel Bronze and Pre-Team. Gymnastics has always been a huge part of my life, and I love sharing my experience and passion for the sport with younger athletes.
Since moving to Boise, Kheri works as a landscape designer in the Treasure Valley and coaches at Bronco Gymnastics. Kheri loves to watch as the kids progress in their gymnastics abilities, including her 2 daughters, the excitement they have when learning new skills and the pride kids feel when they realize what they can accomplish.
Shelly Carnes
Shelly has been part of the gymnastics world in Boise since 1988. From coaching to judging or setting up equipment for meets of all sizes. Life is eat-sleep-gymnastics repeat! with family and friends.
Kaitlyn Blatter
I have been coaching gymnastics for two years and love getting to work with athletes of all ages and skill levels. My favorite part of coaching is helping gymnasts build confidence, learn new skills, and seeing how excited they get when they accomplish something they’ve been working toward. I am currently in nursing school and hope to pursue a career in pediatric nursing after graduation. In my free time, I enjoy baking, spending time outdoors, and being with friends and family.
Lauren Hunter
Hi, I’m Lauren! I grew up in San Diego and was a competitive gymnast through Level 7. I am a senior at Boise State majoring in Kinesiology and have coached gymnastics for five years now. I love the gym, going to the beach, and do personal training as well!
Rosemary Butler
This is Rosemary, she is our Xcel Bronze coach. Before coaching, she did gymnastics at Bronco for over ten years. She competed up to Xcel Diamond before retiring. Outside of Bronco, she participates in her high school swim team and high school theatre program.
Silje Hildebrand
Silje Hildebrand is originally from Washington State. She competed through level 10 and then attended the University of Alaska Anchorage to compete for them. She has been coaching since she was 18 for levels 1-5! Silje recently moved to Boise in June of 2026, where she works as a 1st-grade teacher at Freedom Academy. In her free time, she likes to bake bread and work out!
Brittani has been coaching for 14 years, and has been at Bronco for 8 years. Not only is she an amazing coach, but she’s also a Junior High Special Education teacher! She is also the director of the Montana Miss Amazing program and the Game Changers Idaho gymnastics program. In her free time, she competes in pageants on her own!
Kelsey Sievert
Dawn Smith
Hi! I’m Dawn Smith, and I am originally from Ellensburg, WA. I’ve been coaching gymnastics for about 10 years in total, with this being my 7th year coaching at Bronco Gymnastics! After graduating from BSU in 2023, I began working as a Juvenile Probation Officer and continued coaching in our Xcel program. I love this sport and watching our gymnasts become the best versions of themselves, both in and out of the gym. In my free time, I love going to country concerts, traveling, and working out!
Lexi Walmer
I am a former Bronco Gymnast for around 12 years. I recently too a break from coaching to open a salon in downtown Boise, but I am back coaching the optional team full time! My favorite thing to do is choreograph floor routines. In my spare time I enjoy weight lifting, painting and traveling.
Athletic Director
Brandon Paine
Brandon grew up in Oregon and after taking long walks on the beach he coached in 4 states and 3 regions. He served as a Graduate Teaching /Coaching Assistant at Western Oregon University and Iowa State University. Later he taught college courses at Phoenix College and Great Basin College where was the PE Department Chair. Coaching primarily vault, he was a Volunteer Assistant Coach with Boise State for 7 years. In grad school he earned a MS degree in Health & Human Performance. Brandon has been the Idaho Optional Coach of the Year and a Region 2 Coach of the Year nominee multiple times. In his spare time he enjoys camping, mountain biking, rock climbing, white water rafting, snowboarding, and collecting squishmallows (for future destruction).
Performance Physical Therapist
Dr. Dan Hernandez, PT, DPT, SCS
Dr. Dan Hernandez is a Board-Certified Sports Physical Therapist (SCS) and owner of Muscle and Strong Minded P & R LLC. He helps athletes improve performance, reduce injury risk, and return to sport stronger than before. His experience includes working with competitive gymnasts, tactical professionals, firefighters, and U.S. Air Force fighter pilots. At the gym, Dr. Dan serves as the on-site Performance Physical Therapist, providing injury evaluations, rehabilitation, movement assessments, and performance guidance to help athletes train with confidence while continuing to develop their strength, power, and resilience.
His philosophy is simple: the way you move influences the way you perform. By improving movement quality and physical capacity, athletes can reduce injury risk and maximize their potential both in and out of the gym.
