 About Us
Our Mission Statement
It is our goal to instill in children
the desire for physical, emotional, and social
wellness. We understand the importance of healthy
development and teach with enthusiasm, patience,
and positive reinforcements. We believe that promoting
healthy lifestyles from an early age produces the
most effective and beneficial outcome. Our program
results in the improvement of the children's self-esteem
, confidence, motor skills, fitness levels , and
communication skills. It is our goal to create
a unique and personalized experience for every
child by merging physical activity and fun. We
believe active bodies are conducive to active minds.
Bev Lobo – Founder
With Bachelor’s degrees in Physical Education
and History from the University of Vermont and
a Master’s degree in Special Education from
Seton Hall, Bev founded the company in 1985
as a way to merge her love of fitness and teaching.
Travelin’ Tumblers is proudly a family-run business
and Bev’s children have all worked under her
direction for the past 15 years. She is now
very proud to watch them take the reigns and
continue to grow Travelin’ Tumblers as the leader
in children’s fitness and tumbling programs.
 Kristyn Lobo – Assistant Director
Kristyn obtained her Master’s degree in Education
from Montclair State University and a Bachelor
of Arts degree in Psychology from the University
of New Hampshire. She is responsible for
coordinating the programs and parties in
Hoboken, including specialized classes for
children between the ages of 18 months and
three years. Kristyn also has certifications
in Safety/Risk Management, Preschool Fundamentals
and Kinder Accreditation for Teachers from
the USA Gymnastics Association as well as
Infant and Child CPR from The American Red
Cross.
Tricia Lobo – Assistant Director
Tricia obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree
in Education from Northeastern University and
her Master’s degree in Special Education from
Kean University before launching her teaching
career five years ago. Tricia applies her expertise
as a certified Elementary and Special Education
teacher to her tumbling classes where she creates
a fun and safe environment. She also holds certifications
in Safety/Risk Management from the USA Gymnastics
Association and Infant and Child CPR from The
American Red Cross.
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David Lobo – Assistant Director
With a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University
of Montana and a lifelong passion for sports,
David draws on his experiences to create
innovative and engaging tumbling classes
for children. He is also certified in Safety/Risk
Management, Preschool Fundamentals and Kinder
Accreditation for Teachers from the USA Gymnastics
Association as well as infant and
Child CPR from The American Red Cross.
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Derek Havran – Teacher
Derek obtained his Masters degree in Education and a Bachelors degree in History from Fairleigh DickinsonUniversity. He taught in New Jersey Public Schools and has been teaching tumbling for 5 years. Derek teaches most of our Champkiz Programs and holds certifications in Safety/Risk Management from the USA Gymnastics Association and CPR from The American Red Cross.
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