MEET YOUR FRANCHISING EXPERTS:

Kenny Crump

My name is Kenny Crump. I am the visionary and founder of Gym Skills and the Kid’s Lifestyle Center. I was born and raised in Columbus, OH, blessed to have two hard-working parents that always supported anything I was passionate about.

I was fortunate to find my passion at an early age. I started gymnastics at the age of 4 because I wanted to be a ninja. My first class was at the Linden Recreation Center, a few blocks from my home. It was here that set my foundation as a gymnast. I competed on an all black gymnastics team until I was 9. I outgrew city gymnastics meets and decided to join a club gymnastics team.

I competed in club gymnastics until I was 18. During these years I always felt like I had two lives: my gymnastics life and my real life. Gymnastics life always felt like a fantasy because I got to travel all around the country and compete in the sport I love. Real life, or my “normal” life, was where all the love and heart for my culture was.

Gymnastics gave me the opportunity to see things that I would have never seen. For that I am grateful and thankful to my parents. Gymnastics gave me the confidence to know that there is nothing I could not accomplish. It also made me comfortable to be around all races and genders.

When I was done competing in gymnastics, my father suggested that I get a job as a gymnastics coach at the local parks and rec department. I began coaching at 19 and it never felt like a job.

Founder and Visionary

Lisa Wu

Hello! I am Lisa Wu, the COO of Gym Skills Franchising and the Owner of Gym Skills Cincinnati. Since starting gymnastics at the age of 3, I have gone on to compete in club gymnastics while even winning some state championships along the way. While attending college at Ohio State University, I started coaching and eventually joined Gym Skills in 2011. I started the mobile Gymnastics program in 2013 and then opened a brick and mortar location in 2016. Today, the Cincinnati location has grown to over 11,000 sqft. and houses multiple programs including our competitive team. In 2020, I became the COO of Gym Skills franchising and have used my passion to help others driven individuals pave a path for themselves.

My goal is to help others achieve their dreams of business ownership and make a positive impact on their lives. I am dedicated to creating growth culture, promoting diversity, and teaching the joy of gymnastics. Whether you are an entrepreneur looking to grow, transitioning from a different career, or seeking a new business venture, I am committed to guiding you on the path to success at Gym Skills by using my own experience and passion.

Chief Operating Officer and Owner of Gym Skills Cincinnati

Lorraine Madden

Executive Assistant

Hello, I am Lorraine Madden. I am the Executive Assistant at Gym Skills to CEO, Kenny Crump & Chris Crump. I thoroughly enjoy the terrific team that they have assembled.

The leadership team at Gym Skills is second to none. My goal is to help grow the visionary ideas that Kenny and the team have for Gym Skills. I also support the franchise entity in ways such as organizing meetings with interested parties and scouting new locations.

In January 2023, I assisted in organizing the launch of Kenny and his wife Chris’s mentorship non-profit program, We Elevate You Foundation.

Milan Faunce-Arnold

Franchise Sales and Marketing Coordinator

Hello, my name is Milan Faunce-Arnold. I am currently a second year student at the University of Cincinnati studying marketing and entrepreneurship.

At Gym Skills I work first hand on our marketing strategies, social media accounts, and supporting the franchising department in a number of ways. I am passionate about creative marketing and am excited for the future of Gym Skills.

My primary objective is to transform and enhance the marketing approach for gym skills with the aim of boosting the company's growth.

Ideal Candidate

The perfect match for us is an individual that has a passion for working with children and making a positive impact on their community. Combining this passion with an entrepreneurial outlook on business forms a candidate that is an excellent fit for Gym Skills.

OUR VALUES

Diversity: We pride ourselves in our value of Diversity and Inclusivity. I myself being a Black Man, and our other Owner of Gym Skills Cincinnati, Lisa Wu as an Asian Woman are both very passionate about creating a space to make everyone feel welcomed.

Let this be the story of inspiration in celebration of Black Owned Businesses in America. Our hope, dreams, and hard work are instrumental in the continuation of the development in diversifying and beautifying this country.

Leadership: At Gym Skills leadership is essential in what we do. We place a great emphasis on empowering leaders and have divided leadership into 5 core values that are critical at all levels of our business: Integrity, Vision, Optimism, Inspiration, and Innovation. A leader with these values displays honesty, uses creativity to plan for the future, presents a positive attitude every day, is driven to succeed, and explores new ideas.

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