Our Team

Chasity, Otd, otr/l
Owner, OT, Coach

Chasity is an Occupational Therapist, earning her Doctorate of Occupational Therapy from Belmont University. She is a USA gymnastics member and has coached all ages, levels and abilities up to Pre-Team. She managed a large gym club in California for 10 years, where she zeroed in on her passion for teaching others about the benefits of gymnastics, how to engage with children of all abilities and needs and make gymnastics accessible for all. In CA, she developed a gymnastics program in partnership with a local OT clinic, involving adapting and modifying skills as well as training coaches on best practices for inclusion. She values strong collaboration with her partner gyms as well as others in the community. She is so excited to bring Flip for Function to the community and continue to share her passion for gymnastics, fitness and therapy. If she’s not at the gym or working on new programing for Flip for Function, you can find her in the community meeting new people, hiking with her two Aussie Rescues, or transporting rescue dogs to their forever homes.

Addison, OT Student
coach

Alexis, OT student
coach

Brianne, OT Student
Coach

Brianne is currently in her second year of the Occupational Therapy Doctoral program at Belmont University. She graduated from Florida State University in 2021. She started gymnastics when she was 3 and competed through college. She loves Flip for Function because it gives every child the opportunity to have the most fun and see how great they truly are! The gym has always been a place she feels she can be her true self and she hopes every child feels the same way with Flip for Function! In her free time, Brianne loves the beach, coffee, exploring Nashville spots, traveling and spending time with friends and family.

Emilee, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist, Coach

Emilee is an occupational therapist who earned her doctorate in OT from Jacksonville University. She started gymnastics at the age of 3 and soon after switched to cheerleading, which she continued through high school. Emilee has been working as an occupational therapist in the local school system for the last two years. She is also an ACSM certified personal trainer and loves to incorporate fitness into her sessions. With her unique background and skill set, she provides fun and therapeutic opportunities to the children she works with. Her favorite part about Flip for Function is the excitement of the children and their families as they acquire new skills (both in gymnastics and self regulation)! In her free time, Emilee enjoys practicing yoga, going to concerts, and hanging out with her husband and their golden retriever.

Emily
coach

Erin
Coach

Kailea, COTA/L
occupational therapist, Coach

Kelsey, PT Student
Assistant Coach

Mariah, COTA/L
Occupational therapist, Coach

Mariah is a COTA/L of one year. She attended undergrad at Middle Tennessee State University and graduated with a B.S. in Exercise Science. She completed the COTA program at Nashville State, where she graduated in May 2021. She is a Nashville native with a background in competitive cheerleading, being a cheerleader from ages 5-18. What she loves most about Flip for Function is seeing the excitement and joy that is shown when a child learns a new skill! In her free time she enjoys watching new shows and spending time with friends and family.

Megan, Ph. D, Education, Ot Student
Coach

Megan is an early childhood educator with over 10 years of experience teaching and researching early learning. She was a competitive level 8 gymnast, and she has coached gymnastics with Special Olympics and club gyms. Megan is excited to use her background in teaching and gymnastics to help children learn and grow. Her favorite moments at Flip for Function are when children beam with pride after trying a new skill. Outside of the gym, Megan enjoys hiking, quilting and cooking.

Morgan, OT, OTr/L
Occupational therapist, Coach

Morgan is an occupational therapist that earned her OT degree from Augusta University. She went to UGA for undergrad. Morgan grew up doing gymnastics for 13 years! She has been coaching ever since she stopped competing. She loves how she can combine her love for gymnastics with her OT knowledge to make sessions very child led yet accomplish so many goals at the same time! In her free time, she likes to travel and hang out with friends.

Nicole, otd, otr/l
Occupational therapist, coach

Nicole is an occupational therapist who earned her doctorate degree from Ohio State in 2019 (Go Bucks!). She was a competitive gymnast in her early years and is excited to be back in the gym helping kids of all abilities access the sport she loves. Nicole recently moved to Nashville from Hawai’i where she worked at clinic geared towards sensory integration and movement based therapy. She is excited to combine her love of gymnastics with her knowledge of sensory integration therapy to help kids reach their full potential. In her free time, Nicole enjoys reading, hiking, and writing music.

Sara, COTA/L
Occupational Therapist, COACh

Sara is a COTA/L of 9 years and is originally from Arkansas. She enjoys working in pediatrics, because she loves to set a good foundation for the children and loves seeing their progression and the joy it brings to them each time she works with them! She is a new mom to a sweet 8 month old baby boy, wife, and dog mom. When she’s not spending time as a full time therapist she enjoys kayaking, lake time, live music, Australian shepherds, and she is a makeup artist. Fun fact she is also a singer and used to sing with Carrie Underwood.