Office Staff

Paula Nudi (Office Administrator, and Evening Office Manager) has been at All-American Gymnastics since 1989.  Prior to that, she was a manager of a beauty shop for 10 years. She is certified in American Red Cross First Aid and Adult, Child and Infant CPR.  Paula, along with her husband, Chuck, resides in Sauk Village with her daughter, Lisa.

Claudia Pienta (Office Manager, Office Administrator and Tech Manager) She has been here since 1998.  Prior to that time, she was a realtor for nine years.  She is a vocalist, pianist, and a Music Director at the 11:00 Mass at Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church.  She loves working on computers, cooking, reading, and gardening.   Claudia attended the National Gymnastics Congress in August 2002 in Cleveland, Ohio, the USA National Gymnastics Congress in 2005 in Indianapolis, Indiana and attended the National Gymnastics Congress at St. Paul, Minnesota in August of 2006, and San Jose, California of 2007.  She is certified in American Red Cross First Aid and Adult, Child and Infant CPR.  Claudia has lived in Dyer  since 1984 with her husband, Andy, and their daughters, Valerie and Ali.  

Tina Okerstrom (Office Administrator, Bookkeeper, Finance Manager,  and Human Resource Manager) joined Patti’s in March 1996. She is currently doing our bookkeeping and payroll. Prior to that time, she worked as a legal secretary in a Chicago law firm.  Tina also is a licensed esthetician and works for a doctor’s office in Orland Park, Illinois.  She resides in St. John  with her husband, Mike and children, Eric and Michelle.  Michelle is a current student here in Advanced Tumbling.

Tracy Stella (Operations Manager, Marketing Manager, Pro Shop Manager, and Swim Manager) graduated in May 2002 from Purdue University Calumet with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing. Tracy took gymnastics lessons here at Patti's and has taught gymnastics for eight years.  Tracy is USA Gymnastics Safety certified as well as certified in American Red Cross First Aid and CPR. She has attended USA Gymnastics National Congress. Tracy has been with Patti's All-American staff since 1997.  She lives with her husband Rich in Dyer, Indiana.   

Rachael Tripp  (School-Age Manager, Training Manager and Office Administrator), started teaching gymnastics at Patti’s in 1995.  She is a former varsity cheerleader at Lake Central High School.  Rachael has been involved in gymnastics for many years and competed as an optional level gymnast. She is a former Purdue Calumet cheerleader and was asked to be on the UCA cheering staff.  Rachael has been certified by USA Gymnastics PDP Level I, Preschool Fundamentals,  Kinder Accreditation for Teachers, and is certified in American Red Cross CPR and First Aid.  Rachael is also USA Gymnastic Safety Certified. She graduated from Purdue University Calumet in May 2002 with a Bachelors Degree in Marketing. Rachael attended the National Gymnastics Congress five times where she took classes to further her education and two National Brain Trust Conferences.  Rachael and her husband, Hugh reside in Schererville with their daughter Tegan.

Diane Spevacek  (Sales Manager, Facility Manager, Office Administrator, and Special Events Manager), has been teaching at All-American since 1989. She brings a lot of enthusiasm and love of her job and is a former gymnastic student of Patti’s Gymnastics.  Diane has been certified by USA Gymnastics, Preschool Fundamentals,  Kinder Accreditation for Teachers and is Safety Certified.  She is also certified in American Red Cross CPR and First Aid. Diane and her husband, Scott, reside in St. John. Her daughter, Nicole, was a teacher here and now lives in Chicago.  Diane attended numerous classes during the 2005 USA National Gymnastics Congress in Indianapolis as well as attending a national preschool workshop in Chicago, and Region V congress in Columbus, Ohio. 

Pat Botma (Customer Service Representative and Gym-N-Learn Teachers Assistant)   Pat has been married for 25 years and has two children, Kate and Colleen.  Her children attended gymnastics since they were in preschool at Patti’s All-American Gymnastics and they're now 17 and 19!  This is her third year helping with Gym-N-Learn.   

Bernadette Sheely (Office Administrator and Patti's Assistant)  Bernadette loves working with and around children. She has been a Girl Scout co-leader and faith formation teacher. Bernadette is an avid reader of non-fiction and loves to garden and oil paint.  Bernadette attended the USA National Gymnastics Congress in Philadelphia, PA in 2008 and in 2009 she attended the National Brain Trust Conference in Las Vegas, NV. She is certified in American Red Cross First Aid and Adult, Child, and Infant CPR. She lives in Lowell with her husband, Dan and her daughter, Sondra.

Heather (Office Administrator) is part of our office staff.   She graduated in 1995 with a Bachelors degree in Applied Mathematics and in 1999 received a Masters degree in Business Administration.  Heather enjoys working with computers and spending time with her two adorable children.  She is also certified in First Aid and Child/Infant Choking & CPR.  Heather lives in St. John with her husband, Mike, her daughter, Corinne, and son Evan.    

Sabrina Dobrzeniecki (Office Administrator)  has joined the All-American staff this year.  Sabrina graduated in May 1997 with a Bachelors degree in Accounting from Purdue Calumet during college she worked at the Juice Bar at Omni 41. Upon receiving her degree Sabrina was an accountant for Ancilla Systems and Trump Casino.  After having a family she was a stay at home mom. Sabina enjoys reading time with her daughters, reading mystery novels, and cooking. She lives in Crown Point with her husband Nick and her daughters Nadia and Eve.   

1530 Joliet Street,  Dyer, IN 46311

(219) 865-2274

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email: customerservice@pattisallamerican.com