Meet the JHC Advisors

The JHC Advising Team includes former NCAA student-athletes, NCAA head coaches and program directors, and successful industry professionals dedicated to guiding athletes through the recruiting journey with confidence and expertise.

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    Jill Hicks

    Founder, Gymnastics Advisor

    My favorite part of coaching in college was the recruiting. I loved finding the right girls for my teams at both Oregon State and California State Fullerton University. Guiding athletes as they grew and matured into young women during their four years of college was very rewarding…

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    Mike Linn

    Athletic Performance Advisor

    Mike’s journey began at UCLA as a student-athlete playing Division I football. After collegiate athletics, Mike transitioned into a distinguished career as the Director of Athletic Performance at UCLA, dedicating over 25 years to the university and its student-athletes…

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    Luan Peszek

    Gymnastics Advisor

    I have been a part of the gymnastics world for as long as I can remember. I’ve had a number of roles in gymnastics such as club and collegiate competitor, club and collegiate coach, mom of an Olympian and two collegiate gymnasts, and Vice President of Development at USA Gymnastics…

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    Andi Webb

    Gymnastics Advisor

    I competed in club through Level 10 before accomplishing my goal of earning an athletic scholarship to compete at UC Davis. I was named Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Co-Gymnast of the Year twice…

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    Christie Peterson

    Aquatics, Admissions & Essays Advisor

    I trained as a diver in high school and loved every minute of it, today I am the head coach of the Vintage and Napa High School Dive Teams… My career has been in marketing and graphic design, but what I really love is assisting students in the college essay writing process…

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    Rebecca Caplan

    Gymnastics / Acro & Tumbling Advisor

    I competed as a level 10 gymnast before achieving my lifelong goal of pursuing NCAA gymnastics. I went on to coach athletes on the elite track, worked with the National Team staff, and coached numerous State, Regional, and National champions…

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  • Vicki May

    Gymnastics Advisor

    After college, I moved to the United States to pursue my dream of becoming a NCAA collegiate head coach. I worked at Woodward Camp for many years as a master staff coach and program director and landed my first NCAA position as the assistant coach at the University of Maryland…

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    Diana Neff

    Gymnastics Advisor

    A former Level 10 gymnast from New York and NCAA athlete, Diana understands the dedication and resilience required to compete at the collegiate level. She also served as a coach and director of one of New York’s most prominent club programs…

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