Meet Our Staff
Owner: Samantha Hillman-Cook
My name is Samantha Hillman, and I am the owner of CGA Tumble Cubs. I have 15 years’ experience competing in gymnastics, and 8 years’ experience coaching the sport. I was the head coach of the gymnastics competition team at Catalyst Gymnastics in Monroe, Louisiana for 3 years. I am now currently coaching the gymnastics competition team at NELA Gymnastics in Bastrop, Louisiana. In August of 2021, I received my certification in National Association of Women’s Gymnastics Judging. In November of 2021, I graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a bachelor’s degree in English, with a minor in History and Psychology. I taught 4th grade for one year at Baskin School for the school year of 2021-2022. I realized that was not the career path I wanted to embark on because my heart has always been in this sport!
Instructor: Susan Bedenbender
"My name is Susan Bedenbender, I taught Special Needs Children at Forest High School and Pre-K at Early Learning Center. I am a Mimi to four awesome grandkids! I love reading, working in my yard, and watching sports! I’m definitely an animal lover! I have 5 dogs and one cat! I’m super excited to be working on the Tumble Bus with these children and helping them learn cognitive skills!”