Here at Artistic Gymnastics we give the highest priority to the safety of your child and the quality of training they receive.

Therefore we insure our staff have all been trained and certified through the United States Gymnastic Federation Guidelines.

Our Senior Staff are all USAG Safety, First Aid, and CPR Certified.



Owner/ Director
Karen Hughes started Artistic Gymnastics in 1989 and has been serving the community for 21 years.  She is a USGF Elite National Gymnast and a scholorship athlete at the University of Massachusetts.  After earning a BS in Sports Management she coached for 5 years in NY leading the Golden Apple gymnasts to National competitions and state tittles.  She was Director of Gymnastics at Pensacola Jr. College in 1986-87.  She is married and has two children.

Lesa Reed has been a member of the Artistic staff for 17 years.  She teaches pre-school classes, leads birthday parties and works accounts payable.  She attended Penn State University and New York University earning a BS in Early-Secondary Education.  She operated her own home day care in NY for seven years and taught at the Enrichment Center in RTP.  Lesa is married and has three children.

Jessica Wilson has been teaching at the gym for 8 years.  She was a former member of the Artistic Gymnastics Team for 5 years.  She graduated from Garner High School and is currently finishing an associate degree at Wake Tech in Early Childhoon Education.  She coaches team, teaches classes and works in the office in programming.

Christine Lamb has been teaching at the gym for 8 years.  She was a former Artistic Gymnastics Team member and graduated from Garner High School.  Christine is currently finishing her degree in Nutrition Science at NC State University.  She plans on pursuing a Masters degree in Physical Therapy.  She coaches team and classes.

Mallory McCarthy competed Level 5 through Level 9 competitive gymnastics at Artistic.  She graduated from Apex High School and is currently studying nutrition and is a member of the gymnastics club team at NC State.  She aspires to pursue a Masters Degree in Nutrition.  Mallory coaches hot shots and tumbling classes.

Betsy Newsome competed for ten years through Level 9.  She graduated from Southeast Raleigh High School and is currently a Theatre Major at NC State.  She is active in the local theatre and continues to pursue a carrer in acting.  She has been teaching at Artistic for two years and teaches beginner through advance classes.

Katherine Keith has been a member of Artistic Gymnastics for over 11 years and competed through Level 9 Regionals.  She graduated from Southeast Raleigh High School and is studying Sports Management at NC State.  She teaches classes, tumbling and hot shots.