Carlino, Ashley * Instructor
Ashley is a dancer/gymnast /cheerleader. She is former captain of the Jersey Girls, and member of the CJDance Company scholarship group Star Sapphire. Ashley is a member of the Rutgers Dance Team and she is an education major at Rutgers University. This is Ashley's fourth year on staff.
Carlino, Stephanie * Instructor
Stephanie is a dancer/gymnast /cheerleader and cheer coach. She is former member of the Jersey Girls, and member of the CJDance Company. This is Stephanie's fourth year on staff.
Coleman, Lisa *Instructor
Lisa is a former gymnast. As a member of our Springers Girls Gymnastics Team she competed at the USA- NJ State Championships. She has been teaching at CJ since 1994. She is a former Springers Team coach. Lisa has a BA from Kean University.
Fillmore, Sharon *Instructor
Sharon is a former gymnast .Sharon has extensive experience with childcare. She trained and student taught with CJ Staff, and applied her experience with young children to specialize in preschool through primary grade levels. Sharon has been teaching at CJ since 1999.
Fleischman, Jay * Director/owner, coach, instructor
Jay has been teaching physical education since 1973. He is former head coach of the Springers, and was head gymnastics coach for USA-TEAM NJ at the Special Olympics International Games in 1991 and 2000. He teaches and coaches at Carrier Foundation East Mountain Day School. Jay began the CJ gymnastics program in 1976 and he has been teaching, coaching and directing the gymnastics department here ever since! Jay has a BS in Physical Education and Kinesiology from West Virginia Weslyan College.
Fleischman, Rena * Director/owner, instructor, CJDance Co. choreographer
Rena began teaching dance and gymnastics in 1970, and became co-owner of CJDG with her husband, Jay, in 1984. She has taught high school Englsih, coached gymnastics and high school cheerleading, but now concentrates on directing CJ and teaching and choreographing for the award winning CJDance Company. Rena has a BA in Education from Rutgers University.
Garofalo, Jennifer *Instructor
Jennifer is a former gymnast. She is now a school nurse in Middlesex . She is reconnecting with her love for gymnastics and joining our staff as a preschool and gymnastics instructor. We are excited to have her with us, and we welcome her as an enthusiastic and energetic addition.
Golden, Jennifer *Instructor, Superstars Coach and Springers Team coach
Jenn is a former gymnast and dancer. As a member of our Springers Girls Gymnastics Team she competed at the USA- NJ State Championships. She has been teaching a CJ since 1998. She is the Springers Bronze and Silver Team coach. Jenn graduated from Rutgers University with a BA in Psychology and Education. She coached Somerville High School Gymnastics team in 2009-10.
Gorman, Bridget *Instructor
Bridget is a former member of our Springers Gold Level Gymnastics Team. She is also a member of our Jersey Girls Senior All Star Dance Team. She also was a competitve gymnast for Middlesx High School. This is Bridget's third year on staff.
Jankowicz,Kristianne *Instructor, Jersey Girls Head Coach, CJDance Co. and Jersey Girls choreographer
Kristianne, daughter of Jay and Rena, is a former dancer, gymnast and cheerleader. She was a member of the CJDance Co.- Star Sapphire, a Springer and a competitive cheerleader. She was a dancer on the Towson University Dance Team and won two NDA National Collegiate Dance Team Championships (1999-2000). Kristianne, started the Jersey Girls AllStar Dance Team in 2001, and has coached the team to national championship titles every year since 2002! Kristianne is the former head coach of the Middlesex High School Competitive Cheerleading Squad. Kristianne graduated from Kean University with a BA in Early Childhood Education. She is a first grade teacher at Hazelwood School in Middlesex.
Jones, Annie * Instructor, CJDance Co. choreographer
Annie is a former dancer and gymnast. She was a member of the CJDance Company Star Sapphire scholarship group. She also coached the Jersey Girls All Stars from 2001- 2010 . She has been teaching at CJ since 1998. She is a former preschool teacher at The Sundance School in North Plainfield. Annie has a BA in Psychology from Rutgers University
Morgan, Karen *Instructor, CJDance Company choreographer
Karen is a former dancer and member of the CJDance Co. She was a member of the New Jersey Dance Theatre Ballet Company. Karen danced professionally with several local dance companies before joining the CJ Staff in 1978. She has been teaching and choreographing for the CJDance Co. ever since! Karen also teaches movement education and choreographs shows at the Sundance School in North Plainfield.
Michalewsky, Kelly *Instructor, Jersey Girls Coach, CJ Dance Co. choreographer
Kelly is a former dancer, gymnast and cheerleader. She is a former member of Star Sapphire-CJDance Company. She was a four time (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004) NCA/NDA Collegiate National Dance Team Champion with the Towson University Dance Team. She graduated in 2004 from Towson University with a BA in Psychology and has returned to CJ to coach and share her expertise with our Jersey Girls. She has been teaching at CJ since 2004.
Nicholas, Nikki *Instructor
Nikki is a former scholarship member of CJ Dance Company and former captain of the Jersey Girls. She was on the Monmouth University Dance Team. Nikki will be a senior this year at Monmouth University, where she is an Education major. This is Nikki's third year on staff.
Phillips, Dan *Instructor
Dan is an accomplished gymnast. He student taught and trained with Jay, and he is a welcomed addition to our tumbling and gymnastics staff. He taught Summerfun sessions in 2010, and we look forward to his joining our staff on his off season from sports.
Pisano, Jennifer *Head Coach, Springers
Jenn is a former dancer and gymnast. She is a former Springer and CJDance Company Star Sapphire scholarship member. Jenn has been with CJ since 1994. Jenn coaches the Silver and Gold Level Springers Team. She has also coached the Piscatway High School Varsity Gymnastics team since 1999. Jenn graduated from Kean University with a BA in Elementary Education. She teaches fourth grade in Manville.
Porozok, Jessica *Instructor
Jessica is a former gymnast and she trained at Central Jersey. She is a graduate of the College of New Jersey with a BA in Education. This is Jessica's third year on staff.
Rogalsky, Sue *Instructor
Sue is a former gymnast and dancer. She trained and student taught with CJ Staff, and applied her experience with young children to specialize in preschool through primary grade levels. This is Sue's third year at Central Jersey.
Sorenson, Kim * Instructor
Kim is a former dancer and gymnast. She is a past member of the CJDance Company. Kim has been a Pre-Kindergarten teacher at local Preschools for 15 years. She studied Early Childhood Education at Lockhaven University and Jersey City State College. She is the daughter of CJ’s founder, Gail Brescher and she has been teaching at CJ since 1990.
Ury, Kristie *Instructor, CJ Dance Company choreographer, Springers assistant coach
Kristie was a dancer with the CJ Dance Company and a member of our Star Sapphire Scholarship group, as well as a competitive gymnast as a Springer. She is a graduate of Farleigh Dickenson University. She taught dance and coached the Springers at CJ for several years, but then moved with her family to Chicago. She came back NJ and CJD & G, but took maternity time last year. But now she's back, and we are so happy to have her with us on staff .
