Gotham’s Advisory Board is comprised of industry experts in the eight core components of The Complete Athlete™, our proprietary system of coaching. This structure guarantees that our athletes receive world-class programming and, more importantly, that Gotham’s leadership decisions systematically support the development of complete athletes at their highest level.
Valorie Kondos Field
Leadership & Gymnastics
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• Former Head Coach, UCLA Gymnastics (1989-2019)
• UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee (2010)
• Voted PAC12 Coach of the Century
• Lecturer on Leadership, UCLA Graduate School of Education
(2020-Present)
• Author: Life is Short, Don’t Wait to Dance
• TEDWomen Speaker 2019
Mike Linn
Athletic Performance
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• RSCC*E, CSCS, CCFT, USAW, FMS, USAC
• Former Director of Human Performance, Bear Cognition
• UCLA Assistant Athletic Director, Athletic Performance (2008-2023)
• Former VP of Performance, Velocity Sports Performance
(2004-2006)
• Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, UCLA & St. Louis University
(1998-2003)
Robert Andrews
Mental Performance
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• MA, LMFT
• Mental performance & injury trauma recovery specialist
• Founder, Institute of Sports Performance
• Works with elite athletes who wish to strengthen their mental
approach to compete at their highest levels
• Mental performance sports therapist to Olympic & World
Champion gymnast Simone Biles (2013-2017) & Olympic Champions
Laurie Hernandez (gymnastics) & Simone Manuel (swimming)
Liz Melvin
Physical Therapy & Gymnastics Medicine Representative
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• PT, OCS, CSCS Certified
• MA in Sports & Exercise Medicine, Trinity College Dublin
• Team USA Gymnastics Medical Support Team – Physical Therapy
• Member of Gymnastics Medicine, a nonprofit that provides
research, evidence-based outcomes & education around
gymnastics-specific injuries
• Lead physiotherapist, Paralympics Ireland
• Physical therapist, USA Para Track & Field, USA Handball, Athletics Ireland, Hockey Ireland
Dr. Ellen Casey
Medical Support
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• MD, University of Virginia School of Medicine, followed by
fellowship & residency at Northwestern University
• USA Gymnastics Women’s National Team physician (2018-present)
• Founder & former Director, Women’s Sports Programs,
Northwestern University & University of Pennsylvania
• Expertise in the female athlete, specializing in optimized function,
return to an active lifestyle & prevention of future injuries
• Current HSS Physician & Associate Professor of
Women’s Sports Medicine
Jill Hicks
Family Support
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• Founder, JH Consulting
• 20 years NCAA Collegiate Coach, Oregon State University &
Cal State Fullerton
• “Fierce Five” Chaperone, 2012 USA Olympic Gymnastics Team
Peng-Peng Lee
Athlete Representative
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• Honorary Team Captain for Canada at the 2012 Olympics
• Three-time medalist at the 2012 Pacific Rim Championships
• World Championship Finalist
• World Cup Gold Medalist
• 2017 West Region Gymnast of the Year + Pac-12
Specialist of the Year
• 2018 NCAA National Champion, UCLA (perfect 10s on all routines)
• 2018 NCAA Balance Beam Champion
• 2018 Honda Sport Award Winner
• 2018 Pac-12 Co-Woman of the Year, Gymnastics
Scholar-Athlete of the Year & Balance Beam Champion
• PAC-12 Athlete of the Year
• Nine-time All-American
• Actress, host & content creator
• Host, 2021 USA Gymnastics National Championships &
USA Olympic Trials