Meet The TNT Staff

Want to be a part of our team at TNT Kids Fitness?

Kimberly Pladson - Executive Director
kimpladson@tntkidsfitness.org

Dear Friends,
TNT has a place for every child! My passion continues to grow as we apply our distinctive fitness and gymnastic programs for all children regardless of their physical or cognitive ability.

Our facility at 2800 Main Avenue in Fargo has been a prime location where we have experienced growth every year. Since 2006, over 4000 families including over 350 families that have children with special needs have participated in one of our programs. TNT is the only facility that exclusively works with ALL children to influence fitness and health initiatives into all of their programs!

TNT continues to build community relationships and partnerships to uphold their work to making a difference in the lives of all children in our community. There is a huge void in understanding how physical activity plays a vital role in the development of any child or person. The health of our children depends on the surroundings that are provided for them. TNT is unique to our area by offering programs for children with many abilities and have them participating side-by-side in a facility that provides a safe and positive environment to help them reach their full potential.

We are challenged to improve and directly address the growing health crisis of children through the management of physical activity and nutrition. In order to accomplish this, we must have a consistent message! Working together with parents, school districts, agencies, and other organizations will help expand and implement health initiatives for children that will create systemic changes but we need your help. Guiding children is essential to reversing the health epidemics our children are confronted with daily. Being “Active” and “Mindful Eating” are great places to start!

I am privileged to be a part of an organization that makes strides to meeting the needs and can service all children. Our skilled staff is comprised of USA team, Physical Education & Adaptive Teachers, and Recreational gymnastics and fitness employees all professional and dedicated to the priorities that focus on health in all aspects. I embrace the very best possible standards for your children and sincerely thank you for the opportunity to serve you!

In Health & Fitness,
Kim Pladson

Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person's physical, emotional, and mental states. ~ Carol Welch

Sue - Business Office
business office@tntkidsfitness.org
Sue was born and raised in Bismark but has lived in Moorhead since 1981. Sue received her BS degree in Administrative Management with a minor in Finance at MSU Moorhead. Working at TNT has brought me back into the gymnastics world, which was fun to see again. It makes me wish my kids were younger so that I could bring them to classes and birthday parties at TNT. I really enjoy working with & getting to know my co-worker, especially since I work alone at my other jobs. I am also a bookkeeper for Cormax Inc. & Kurtz Township.

Whitney - Team Director/Head Coach
Greetings! My name is Whitney, and I am a native of Wahpeton, ND where I was a gymnast at Three Rivers Gymnastics for 15 years. After high school, I studied Art at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, and fell in love with coaching gymnastics while working at Red River Valley Gymnastics there for 7 years. Gymnastics is my absolute favorite — I enjoy helping my athletes to realize their potential and reach their goals — watching them succeed is extremely rewarding. I enjoy traveling and love spending my summers coaching at camps and meeting other coaches and athletes from across the country. Aside from gymnastics, I enjoy reading, history, airplanes, photography, shopping (too much!), cooking and absolutely anything that involves being artsy or creative.

Nate - Kid's Fitness & Special Needs Director
nate@tntkidsfitness.org
Nate is a 2007 graduate of MSUM with a BS degree in Health/Physical Education and a DAPE Licensure. “I am very excited to be at TNT and to have the opportunity to influence and be influenced by so many amazing kids of all abilities. My passion is to help kids succeed and feel positive about themselves.”

Rhanda -Recreational Gymnastics Director
rhanda@tntkidsfitness.org
Rhanda works with the preschool, recreational, and girls team programs at TNT. She is from Williston, North Dakota and attended college at the University of North Dakota where she graduated in 2000 with a degree in Sociology. She previously coached at Flyaways Gymnastics in Forest Lake, MN from 2002 to 2007 and was the preschool and compulsory coordinator at Tags Gymnastics in Eden Prairie, MN from 2007 to 2009. Rhanda is a USA Gymnastics professional member. She has her CPR, KAT, MELDP, and USA Safety certifications. She also holds a USA Gymnastics level 4-6 judges rating. Gymnastics, music, and education are Rhanda’s three greatest passions in life and she gets to incorporate all three in her work at TNT. She believes there is no greater satisfaction or sense of accomplishment than the smile of a child learning a skill for the first time.

KamiJo - Fitness Program Manager
KamiJo works in the fitness, S.O.A.R., and No Bummer Summer programs at TNT. She is from Buffalo Lake, Minnesota and she attended Minnesota State University Moorhead where she earned her degree in Physical Education Teaching. KamiJo enjoys working with children and knowing that she can help them learn about being physically fit and living a healthy lifestyle. She also enjoys working with kids because she is always learning from them as well. TNT has given her the opportunity to be a positive influence and making a difference in children’s lives.

Scot -Special Events Manager and Girls Compulsory Coordinator
Scot has been working at TNT since the beginning. Originally from Rosemount, MN as suburb of the Twin Cities, he moved to Fargo to attend NDSU where he obtained a BS in Business Management. Scot enjoys working at TNT because every child at TNT has their own unique personality.

Greg - Asst. Coach/Strength Coordinator
Greg Gulbranson, a native from East Grand Forks, has been named strength program coordinator and Asst. Coach to USA levels 7-10 for the boys/girls USA team. He has more than 6 years in the gymnastics industry and recently in May 2011 assisted in qualifying 3 athletes to Regional and National competitions. He has been with TNT since 2010.

Davis - Boys Team Coordinator
Davis started coaching at TNT in 2008. He is originally from Bismarck, where he competed for 10 years. He loves to coach because
he wants to keep competitive gymnastics available for boys in the state and loves seeing the excitement of athletes acheiving their
goals. Davis studies Electrical Engineering at NDSU and also enjoys dance, soccer, and music production.

Hollie - Special Events Coordinator, Customer Service Desk Supervisor
hollie@tntkidsfitness.org
Hollie is the new Special Events Coordinator at TNT and is also the Customer Service Desk Supervisor. She previously has coached in our recreational, team, NBS, and daycare programs. She has lived in Fargo, North Dakota her entire life, and attended college at various schools. She loves working at TNT because the atmosphere is always upbeat and full of smiles.

Chloe - Girls Team Coach
Hey everyone, my name is Chloe Shockman. I am 21 and a junior at NDSU. I've lived in Fargo my whole life except for the one year I attended St. Cloud State University. Gymnastics has been a part of my life since I was three years old, and it's probably safe to say it was one of the biggest parts of my life. Coaching is an awesome way to still be a part of that. When I'm not coaching I'm working at my two other jobs usually or at school. When I do get some free time I like to go out with my friends, read, and shop (if there's any money in my bank account). Though coaching can be stressful, it's probably one of the most rewarding jobs. When your daughters succeed, they make us coaches very proud.

Alex, Girls/Recreational Team Coach:
Hi, My name is Alex Braaten. I am 20 years old and a sophomore at NDSU. I’m from Mayville, ND. I Was in gymnastics for 16 years and loved every minute of it! Now I'm able to help kids love the sport too! I love riding my horse in the summer, i love to dance, and love to read.

Misti - Recreational Program
Misti works in the recreational program at TNT. She is from Winner, South Dakota and is attending North Dakota State University majoring in English Education. Misti also works at Scheels in Fargo as a cashier. She especially enjoys working with the younger children at TNT because it is both fun and rewarding watching them grow and learn new skills. She also enjoys working with children because they are always full of energy and are excited to be here. She thinks their positive attitudes are contagious!

Mary - Recreational Program
Mary works in the recreational program at TNT and is from Wahpeton, North Dakota. She attends Minnesota State University Moorhead for a degree in Elementary Education. She enjoys working with the children at TNT because loves gymnastics and coaching kids.

Kelly - Recreational Program
Kelly hails from Dassel, Minnesota and is attending NDSU, majoring in Veterinary Technology with a minor in Equine Science. I really enjoy working with the kids here at TNT because of the opportunity I get to interact with them, give them a sense of accomplishment, and put a smile on their face with different variations of basic and intermediate gymnastics skills. I was a gymnast in high school and working here at TNT allows me to share my knowledge with aspiring little gymnasts.

Adam - Kids Fitness
Adam is from McIntosh, MN and attended Minnesota State University Moorhead. Adam earned a B.S. Degree in Exercise Science with a minor in Strength and conditioning, a B.A. in Physical Education, with a minor in Coaching. He enjoys working at TNT because he is working with kids and inspiring them to achieve physical, social, and mental wellbeing that will last a lifetime.