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MEET THE STAFF
MONICA DVORANCHIK
Owner
Monica was born and raised in Erie, PA. After moving away to teach and work on her Master’s degree in the Northern Virginia/DC area, she finally made her way back home to raise her family.
Monica received her BA in Special Education from Niagara University and her Master’s degree in Deaf Education with a focus on multiple disabilities from Gallaudet University. She grew up with a love for sports. Monica played Division I soccer for two years at Niagara until she came across the sport of rugby and just had to try it out.
After college, she continued to play rugby for the Northern Virginia Women’s Rugby Club for 10 years. In her free time, she does interpreting as a nationally certified American Sign Language interpreter, loves to travel, and is a homeschooling mom to five children.
One of her family’s favorite things to do together is to watch America Ninja Warrior! Taking the love of the show and combining it with her love for her family and community, Sinai Sports was born.
Contact Monica: monica@sinaisportserie.com
STEPHEN DVORANCHIK
Director of Operations
Steve had a love of all sports growing up and participated on many different teams, including soccer, baseball, basketball, football, diving, and gymnastics. While he enjoyed all of those sports, it was gymnastics that truly captured his interest. He competed all four years for the College of William and Mary’s Division 1 gymnastics team.
After college, he stayed involved in gymnastics as a part-time coach and judge while building a career as an Information Technology consultant. Now as a father of five children, he enjoys playing games with them and watching them develop a similar enjoyment in their sports of choice.
Over the last several years, Steve has continued playing sports in local indoor soccer leagues and has become fond of running, completing two marathons, a half marathon, and the local Barber Beast on the Bay the past two years. The obstacle course race was one of the more fun and challenging events he's completed, leading to an increased desire to bring a Ninja obstacle training facility to Erie.
Contact Stephen: sdvoranchik@sinaisportserie.com
MICHAEL RESURRECCION
General Manager
Michael "Rez" Resurreccion , originally of Wyomissing PA, is contributing 16 years of management in the service industry & hospitality as well as 20 years of coaching experience.
Michael is the Club Director of Erie Elite Performance VBC. Michael is the former head coach of Villa Maria and Cathedral Prep Volleyball in Erie, PA. Michael led Villa Maria to an undefeated season and their 1st Regional Championship in school history in 2021. Outside of the volleyball court, Michael was the assistant coach of Villa Maria Swim Team during their back to back PIAA State Titles.
Michael attended Gannon University and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in English. He continued his volleyball career at Gannon University and assisted their men’s club volleyball team to qualify for Nationals.
With his multiple years of sports management, Michael is excited to start this new journey as the General Manager and is looking forward to the expansion of Sinai Sports as well as the growth of its clients.
Contact Rez: MResurreccion@sinaisportserie.com
HALEY ERICKSON
Assistant General Manager / Birthday Manager
Haley Erickson is a psychology major at Mercyhurst University. She was very involved in sports and clubs all throughout her childhood. She has played Basketball and swam in high school, and has continued playing club basketball in college.
Haley has three years of experience working in guest services/event planning. She worked as a party host since she 2020, as well as hosted several community service events starting in 2017.
Haley has always been very passionate about community so coming into a family owned business has been very thrilling. she is very excited to come into the sinai team as both our assistant general manager and birthday manager.
Contact Haley: Herickson@sinaisportserie.com
JON HART
Director of Ninja
Coach Jon comes to Sinai with 10+ years of experience coaching Ninja and Obstacle Course racing and has been competing in the space for over 13 years now.
In addition to obstacle sports, he has also been a high-level baseball player his whole life and has worked with Kids and Adults in the coaching space his entire professional career.
His favorite thing about Ninja Warrior is the ability for all ages and fitness levels to start crushing goals right away, even as small as hanging from the bar!
The self-proclaimed “Big Kid” competes in Ninja as a Masters Athlete and his favorite obstacles are lache types and precision elements.
Contact Jon: Jhart@sinaisportserie.com
NATE FREEBOURN
Assistant Manager/Director of Parkour
Nate developed a love of movement early in life but had no physical outlet that could hold his attention. It wasn't until age 16 that he and a friend taught each other basic tumbling skills in their backyards. Nate was quickly recruited to be a competition cheerleader during his senior year of high school. After taking third place at CCC Nationals, he graduated and was hired to coach floor tumbling over the summer before attending college that fall. That experience led to several other coaching positions over the next 15 years. Meanwhile, an exposure to breakdancing and free running during his time in college opened up new doors and unlocked new movements. He began to teach various breakdance classes between Meadville and Erie, but eventually returned to coaching in the years to come.
Nathan earned a USASF certification and continued to coach floor tumbling until he moved to Los Angeles in 2014. He informally continued his education while studying the diversity of movements and styles the West Coast had to offer. Upon moving home in late 2015, he resumed his role as a tumbling coach as well as an instructor for free running and parkour. He has most recently branched out into the world of ballet partnering and has had the opportunity to perform several times in the last three years.
As a lifelong fan of movement in all its various forms, he strives to continuously learn and to pass those lessons onto others.
Contact Nate: Nfreebourn@sinaisportserie.com
JAKE MARKS
Director of Boys' Competitive Program
Coach Jake Marks is a former Class 1 gymnast of 12 years and has spent more than two decades instructing the sport of Gymnastics to thousands of athletes across the country. Coach Jake spent 10 years as a Junior National Developmental Coach and was voted 2017's Pennsylvania Men's Gymnastics Coach of the Year.
Coach Jake has coached countless State Champions, Regional Champions, and National Champions throughout his coaching career across both Cheerleading and Gymnastics and he has coached 12 NCAA athletes and counting. Jake was a 2015 Berlin Cup Champion and a 2016 Pan American Team Silver.
Jake is a devoted father of four who loves to spend his free time with his family, reading books, and spending time in the great outdoors. He continues to strive to help grow the Gymnastics program here at Sinai Sports by continuing to provide exceptional coaching to Erie's youngest athletes.
Favorite Quote by Coach Jake: "Breathe :)"
Contact Jake: jmarks@sinaisportserie.com
ALYSSA MALPIEDI
Director of Girls' Competitive Program
With over 10 years of coaching experience, Alyssa is passionate about inspiring young athletes to grow both in and out of the gym. As a previous gymnast herself, she is dedicated to creating a supportive, positive environment where gymnasts build confidence, develop strong fundamentals, and discover a lifelong love for the sport. When she is not in the gym, she is spending time with her husband and beautiful daughter!
Contact Alyssa: AMalpiedi@sinaisportserie.com
LESLEY MITCHELL
Director of Recreational Gymnastics
My love for gymnastics started when I was five years old. I competed throughout my childhood and through high school before transitioning into coaching. I eventually stepped away from coaching to pursue my career in law enforcement, but my love for the sport never left me.
A couple of years ago, I had the opportunity to return to coaching here at Sinai, and I quickly realized how much I had missed it. I am passionate about helping young gymnasts develop a strong foundation of skills they can continue to build on as they grow. Just as importantly, I believe gymnastics should be taught in a safe, positive, and fun environment—one that builds confidence and gives kids the same lifelong love of the sport that I have carried with me all these years.
Outside of gymnastics, I help run Lucy’s First Step, a charity that supports families who have experienced the loss of a child. We provide financial assistance for burial expenses and headstones and work with local hospitals to provide comfort resources to families following their loss.
I’m also the proud mom of three awesome boys—Peter, Andrew, and Michael. And no, none of them are gymnasts…although I certainly tried!
I’m excited to be part of the Sinai gymnastics program and look forward to helping our gymnasts learn, grow, gain confidence, and most of all, love gymnastics.
Contact Lesley: LMitchell@sinaisportserie.com
EMALIE THOMAS
Turf Director