Oakwood's specialty classes are designed for children 3 to 17 years old. Instruction is on-going during four sessions to allow members to participate almost anytime during the year. Children must be pre-registered through Activities. Please refer to Master Schedule for more information, including specific classes, age limitations and proper attire. Contact Kids' Exercise Director, Jessica Ho or the Activities Desk for more details. 

Jessica Ho
Kid Exercise Manager, Gymnastics

Jessica Ho has been a personal trainer for over seven years, and a Stott Pilates mat and reformer instructor for three years.  Growing up in Hawaii has kept Jessica constantly active and looking for fun things to do. Jessica has a love of many sports, her favorites include gymnastics, basketball, cheerleading, dance, surfing, skiing, and recently Tae Kwon Do.  As a competitive gymnast for over 13 years she placed first in the All-Around competition at the 1998 Hawaii State Gymnastics Championships and numerous others.  Jessica was also a member of the Seattle Pacific University gymnastics team. Traveling back to Hawaii, Jessica became a member of the Brigham Young University Hawaii collegiate cheerleading squad for three years. As part of the 2001-02 BYUH power lifting team, she set four records in her division and placed first at the 2001 Hawaii State Power Lifting Championships.  Jessica has completed six Honolulu Marathons, a 192-mile relay, and recently completed two Triathlons.

Professionally, Jessica has been a gymnastic coach for 11 years.  She has taught recreational as well as competitive gymnastics.  Jessica received her Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise and Sport Medicine in 2001.  She is also a certified trainer through NASM, and Function Dynamics, Stott Pilates, and is also Bosu certified.  As a new mom, Jessica enjoys spending time with her family and trying to stay active.                      

Jessica’s favorite part about teaching at Oakwood:
“I love seeing the children’s eyes light up when they run into the room and are so excited to learn.”

Keri Bonavito
Gymnastics

Keri Bonavito is the newest member of Oakwood’s gymnastic instruction team.   Keri was a competitive gymnast for several years receiving numerous accolades for her gymnastic performances. She is also an accomplished coach and has taught toddler through competitive gymnastics for over seven years. During her time in Colorado as a Head Coach, Keri’s team brought home three consecutive Colorado State Championship Titles.  Keri is also certified as an ACE Personal Trainer, Pilates Allegro as well as a Kickboxing and Weight Training Instructor. However, now with the birth of her daughter, Keri’s time is primarily spent being a wife and a mom! She is able to sneak away a few hours a week to spend it with your little ones; teaching them about the wonderful world of gymnastics!
Keri’s favorite part about teaching at Oakwood:
“I love the sense of community, but the best part of teaching has to be all the hugs and smiles I receive from the little ones once they have learned a new skill!”

Becky Correll
Gymnastics

Becky Correll has been an aerobics and gymnastics instructor since 1983; and has been with the Oakwood gymnastics program for over three years.  Becky started her gymnastics career in 1970 where she received numerous awards including “Outstanding Senior Athlete” and was a “State Qualifier”.  Becky is also a former fitness competitor.  In her spare time Becky enjoys working out and going for walks with her mother.  Professionally, Becky is a Certified Personal Trainer through ACE and AFFA certified Group Exercise Instructor.

Becky’s favorite part about teaching at Oakwood:
“My favorite part is the joy on a child’s face when they learn a new skill.”

Mark Doherty
Basketball Coach

Mark has been a basketball coach for about 5 years, and currently coaches with MVP flight.  Mark grew up in a basketball family and started playing at a very young age.  Mark played basketball all the way through high school and onto college at Cal Poly State University.  Here, Mark received a bachelor’s degree in Sports Management.  Mark also spends his time referring games as a Certified Basketball Official.

Mark’s favorite part about coaching at Oakwood:
“I love watching the kids grow as basketball players, and I thrive on being an influence in their growth.”   

 John Drath
Head of Tae Kwon Do

John Drath helped to start the Tae Kwon Do program when the club first opened in 1999 and has now returned to head up the program.  John has had extensive Tae Kwon Do training and is currently a Second Degree Internationally Certified Black Belt.  In 1997 John won gold at the U.S. Collegiate Nationals, and took silver at the Collegiate National Team trials in 1998.  From 2002 to 2004, Master Drath placed in the top three at the U.S. Senior Nationals for three consecutive years.  John also took silver at the National Team Trials in 2004.  Just as John excels as a competitor, he is also an excellent instructor.  John has been teaching the art of Tae Kwon Do to children and adults for over eleven years.  John graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Fine Arts in 1998.

John’s favorite part about teaching at Oakwood:
“I love showing the kids the ways towards success and achievement (happiness and self confidence).”

 Claudia Florian-McCaffrey
Dance and Yoga

Claudia Florian-McCaffrey, is a graduate in modern dance of the Julliard School in New York, a dance teacher, choreographer and Hatha Yoga instructor.  Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, she combines the passion of dance, and the strength of Hatha Yoga with the inspiration of the heart in her teaching of dance.  She resides in the San Francisco Bay area and has been teaching at Oakwood Athletic Club since 2004.

Having been brought up in the dance field, Claudia, a dedicated teacher, mentors students in the holistic exploration of the body through meditation and the art of modern dance.  Claudia has developed a multi-cultural movement curriculum that has reached an internationally diverse audience.  She has collaborated with composers, visual artists, and poets while being commissioned by universities and seminaries across the United States to bring dance into learning environments.  She has choreographed and performed all over North and South America, in places such as Buenos Aires, New York, North Carolina, California, Indiana, Chicago and Michigan.  Since 2005 Claudia has been a teacher artist for the Julia Morgan center of the arts with a Lincoln Center program bringing the arts to public schools.  She offers the concrete tools of technique and encourages students to be in touch with their creative abilities. Her genuine enthusiasm for child development makes her classes fresh and alive.        

 Jason McEuin
Tae Kwon Do

Jason McEuin has an extensive competitive record; from 1998 to 2006 he competed in over 23 national competitions.  At only seventeen years of age Jason took the silver at the U.S. Junior Olympics and followed it up with bronze two years later.  Jason also took gold at the U.S. Junior Black Belt Festival three years in a row.  Jason has competed in the U.S. Open five times and received three silver and two bronze medals.  He was a U.S. National team member in 2003.  Jason’s most recent award includes gold at the 2006 National Collegiate Championships.  Until recently Jason has been training to the U.S. Olympic training facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Jason now trains with Master Drath in Orinda.  Jason is currently attending City College of San Francisco pursuing a degree in Political Science.

Jason’s favorite part about teaching at Oakwood:
“I love helping kids find self-confidence through the various achievements that the Martial Arts can offer.”

 Nichole Milliman
Dance

Nichole Milliman has been an instructor at Oakwood Athletic Club for six years as a Predance and Creative Dance instructor.  Nichole has been dancing since the age of three and wants to pass on her love for the art of dance to other children.  Nichole has always been a very creative individual and translates that creativity into her classes, such as the always fun Halloween “Haunted House”.  Nichole also loves to attend the San Francisco Ballet performances, music, and art.

Nichole’s favorite part about teaching at Oakwood is:
“I love working with the children.”

 Eric Olafsson
Gymnastics, Group Games, Kid Gym, Play with Me

Eric Olafsson has been a Physical Education teacher for five years.  He received his Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from San Diego State University.  Eric is currently pursing a teaching credential from Saint Mary’s.  Eric has been active in many sports since he was a child, but excelled the most in football.  He received numerous awards in high school for football in place kicking and punting.  Eric’s most recent achievement is competing in the Donner Lake International Triathlon, which includes distances of a 1.5K swim, 40K bike, and 6.5 mile run.  Eric motivates the children with his fun-loving nature and excitement. 

Eric’s favorite part about teaching at Oakwood:
“I enjoy the kids.  Their creativity and energy feed my soul.”  

Shelly Valerio
Kids Sports Conditioning

Shelly Valerio is a Group Exercise Instructor and Personal Trainer. She has been with Oakwood since it opened in 1999. While teaching a variety of classes, some of her more popular include Cycle, Step, Sculpting and Kickboxing. She has 28 years of teaching experience and is certified both as an ACE Group Exercise Instructor and ACE Personal Trainer. Additionally she holds various certifications in Spinning, Kickboxing and her latest focus is on the development of a Bosu workout for young and old!
Shelly has three daughters ranging from 4 to 20 years old. She has volunteered as a PE instructor over their various years of schooling. One of Shelly's favorite projects was her creation and development of her Boot Camp. We are excited to have Shelly join our Kid Exercsie Program as she has taken her programs and designed them for children. She truly enjoys what she does.

Shelly's favorite part about teaching at Oakwood:
"I love making the members feel good. Their smiles and the constant "Thank You's" make my day!"

Sue Van Dyke
Gymnastics, Kid Gym, Play with Me

Sue Van Dyke has been an instructor at Oakwood since it opened in 1999. Sue has always been an active individual and she loves many sports. Some of her favorites include swimming, basketball, soccer, and rodeo riding. She has received numerous awards in various sports. Sue has her business degree, and is also a licensed realtor. She is currently working on becoming an ACE certified Fitness and Pilates Instructor. Sue has always loved working with children and has spent most of her adult life motivating kids to be active.

Sue’s favorite part about working at Oakwood:
“I love getting to know and have fun with the kids. It is such a pleasure for me to connect with them and watch as they grow up.”

Del Villanueva
Racquetball Coach

Del Villanueva comes to Oakwood Athletic Club with a very extensive background in the sport of Racquetball. Del is currently the head coach of the U.C. Berkeley Intercollegiate Racquetball Team. He has led the U.C. Berkeley Team to eleven Conference Championship Titles, and has the most wins of any coach in the conference in the past fifteen years. In 1993, Del was also the head coach at U.C. Davis and that year the team won the Conference Championships. Del recently received the U.S. Olympic Committee Racquetball Coach of the Year Award for the ’05-’06 season. Del has taught over 3,000 camps and clinics and even received a Presidential Sports Award from Bill Clinton in 1995. Del has had his articles published in major magazines for over 25 years and is a recognized clinician in the sport, including his own series of signature camps. Del is certified through the AMPRO American Professional Racquetball Association. He also has a B.S. in Health Care Administration, and a M.A. in Clinical Psychology. He is currently working on getting his PhD in Clinical Sport Psychology.

Del’s favorite part about teaching at Oakwood:
“The club supports family programs and nurtures it. It is rare to find clubs with a kid’s racquetball program.”