A former Giguere’s gymnast, team coach Colleen Walsh Cecchi’s teaching is influenced by a Bachelor’s of Art in Dance, a minor in Health and Wellness Education, many years coaching competitive and recreational gymnastics and teaching dance, and dancing and choreographing professionally in Boston. With over ten years of experience teaching movement to students ages three to seventy three, Colleen cultivates a space for each student to investigate the unknown, to observe, challenge, and to appreciate oneself.

Colleen has studied movement at the American Dance Festival on full scholarship, the Trinity Laban Conservatoire, Ursinus College, and at various festivals and programs in Boston. She completed her yoga teacher training with Boston Yoga School under the guidance of Amy Wren and Susannah van der Wende.

After a rather lackluster career as a high school gymnast, Paul started part-time at Gigueres in 1979 while attending UMass/Amherst, and went directly into coaching full-time upon graduation with his BS in P.E. Serving as Team Director, Head Coach, and Preschool Program Director, David Giguere and he purchased the gym in 1988; subsequently tripling the size of the facility and opening Discovery Schoolhouse. He has received recognition for helping coach hundreds of athletes to State, Regional, National, and Collegiate prominence in the Women’s, Men’s, and Trampoline disciplines of USA Gymnastics.

Since retiring as MassUSAG State and School Committee Chair, he mentors entrepreneurs, volunteers within his community, coaches the Boys Team here at Gigueres, and enjoys getting beat at golf by his adult son.

David has been involved with Gigueres since its conception. Established by his parents in 1973, he coached through his young adult years, and took over the business in 1988. Over the years he spearheaded several expansions, building the facility into the twelve program sports facility is it today; easily one of the premier children sports facilities in the New England area.

In 2016, Dave launched a new endeavor with his daughter, Caraline Giguere and good friend Eric Matta: Ultimate Obstacles in West Boylston, Ma. UO has quickly developed into one of the largest and highest quality Indoor Ninja Warrior and OCR training centers in New England. Together, they are working on franchising UO.

Sarah trained locally in Auburn for 15 years where she competed regionally and nationally, both as a soloist and group performer. As a member and treasurer of  the Clark University Dance Society, she choreographed and performed in routines for local performances as well as fundraising events. In 2008 she performed in the Orange Bowl halftime show in Orlando Florida. She has taught various age groups from preschoolers to high school competitive teams. Sarah has been teaching dance locally for 8 years. She now teaches dance at our Worcester location as well as our Leicester location.

I have been employed at Gigueres for the past 18 years. I have lived in the area all my life. Graduating from South High Community School followed by earning a B.S. degree in Psychology from Worcester State College(University). In my years at Gigueres I have managed the Pro Shop, ordered all team apparel, worked at the front desk as a secretary and have now attained the position of Office Manager. I enjoy the interaction with parents and students, on a daily basis. I have watched the students grow and achieve their goals and have formed relationships with many Gigueres families, and hope to create more of these bonds in the future.

Aimee has been with Gigueres for many years. She has been involved with our afterschool program and recently was promoted to the director of Kids Club. Aimee is very dedicated to the program and loves to work with children. She enjoys providing a fun atmosphere for children of all ages.

My name is Ms. Brittany and I am the new director of Discovery. I have
been part of the Discovery family for 5+ years. I have worked in all
classrooms from the Lead Toddler teacher to the Lead Pre-K teacher. I
graduated from Worcester State University with a bachelors in
psychology in 2013. When I graduated, I started working in ABA as a
behavioral therapist for a year and then started as a teacher in childcare.
I have been working in the early education field for 10+ years, with my lead
teacher certification for infant/toddlers and preschool. I recently
received my license for my directors I certification and I am First
aid and CPR certified each year.