Purpose
The Athletes’ Council serves as a conduit between USA Gymnastics and elite U.S. athletes within the sport. In addition to communicating information from USA Gymnastics directly to the athletes, Council members share the concerns of athletes with representatives from USA Gymnastics and advocate on behalf of the athletes they serve.
Composition
The Council is comprised of elected volunteers who represent the various disciplines overseen by USA Gymnastics (acrobatic gymnastics, men’s artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling, and women’s artistic gymnastics). Two members, a primary and alternate, also serve on the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s Athletes’ Advisory Council.
Eligibility
To be eligible to serve on the Athletes’ Council, an athlete must, at the time of the election, have competed in a World Championships, Pan American Games or Olympic Games within the past 10 years pursuant to Sections 8.5 of the Bylaws of the USOPC. Athletes are elected to four-year terms.

Click here for Kiley’s USA Gymnastics athlete profile.
As a member of the U.S. National Team, Boynton made history with partner Ryan Ward in the 2014-15 seasons. The dup became the first U.S. mixed pair to win bronze at an Acrobatic World Championships in 2014, and late became the first American mixed pair to win a World Cup series title. Boynton and Ward were inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2022.

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Two-time world champion and nine-time U.S. gold medalist, McDougall, along with partner Angel Felix, won The World Games men’s pair silver in 2022 and made acro history in 2023, becoming the first U.S. men’s pair to win a World Cup Series gold medal. McDougall has lived and trained in Riverside, California.

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As a member of the Men’s Artistic National Team, Akash was part of the 2018 and 2019 World Championship teams that placed 4th. Akash also served as an alternate for both the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. He competed collegiately for Stanford University where he was a 17-time NCAA All-American and 5-time NCAA national champion. As a college gymnast, he received the Nissen-Emery Award and the Al Master’s Award, the highest honors in NCAA gymnastics and Stanford athletics, respectively. Akash holds both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Stanford.
“I am excited to be able to serve and aid the athletes in any way I can. The athlete reps to the Athlete’s Council were extremely helpful while I’ve been on the national team, so I’d like to pay it forward and help the current athletes’ voices be heard.”

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An alternate for the 2020 Olympic Team, Briones won both national and collegiate honors during his athletic career. He was the 2023 U.S. horizontal bar bronze medalist and won two individual NCAA medals from 2021-23, also claiming team tiles with Stanford University. Briones was a two-time Senior National Team member and calls Gilbert, Arizona his hometown. He received a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from Stanford.
“I am motivated to help ensure that athletes’ voices remain central to USA Gymnastics’ decisions leading into the 2028 Los Angeles Games and beyond. I aim to advocate for athlete success while strengthening communication and transparency between athletes and leadership.”

Hadley is a two-time Parkour World Championships team member and has competed at two FIG World Cup competitions. In addition to being an athlete, Hadley also currently serves as a parkour coach and hosts several competitions in Colorado including the Rocky Mountain Parkour Championships. He received a bachelor’s in business from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs.
“As the athlete representative my focus is to be a leader for the next generation of parkour athletes. Making competitions easy for gyms to host allows athletes to measure their progress and helps grassroot communities come alive.”

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The 2022 Rhythmic Challenge all-around bronze medalist, Avila has won 13 international medals in her career, including four gold medals and one silver at the 2019 AmsterdaMMasters in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Avila is a native of Highland Park, Ill., and is expected to graduate from Lake Forest College in 2025.

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Feeley was a 2020 Olympian, 17-time U.S. medalist and was a member of four World Championships teams. At the 2019 Pan American Games, she won four medals including clubs gold and was named an alternate to the 2016 Olympic team. Feeley earned a bachelor’s in psychology and English and comparative literature from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is currently pursuing her MPP from the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University.
“As an athlete representative on the Athletes’ Council, I’m excited to focus on athlete well-being and building trust, and to be a voice athletes feel comfortable going to.”

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Drew Collins is a three‑time U.S. National Team member whose decade‑long elite career in Trampoline & Tumbling included nine National Championships and selection as an alternate for the 2017 World Championships.
Collins remains deeply involved in the sport through leadership and advocacy. He serves in volunteer roles on the USA Gymnastics Athletes’ Council, the Trampoline & Tumbling Program Committee, and the Elite Committee, working to ensure athlete perspectives are represented in national decision‑making. As of 2025, he is also an FIG Brevet Judge in Trampoline, Tumbling, and Double Mini.
Following a nearly 20 year career coaching, Collins returned to school to earn his Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Interior Design from the University of North Texas. He later began his professional design career at Gensler in Dallas, but his primary passion and lifelong commitment remains rooted in advancing the sport of Trampoline & Tumbling.

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Bravo is a seven-time Senior National Team member and won tumbling team bronze at the 2023 Trampoline World Championships. The Texas native also is a three-time U.S. tumbling medalist and has been named to four World teams (2017-19, ’23). Bravo graduated from Baylor University in 2019.
“This sport has given me memories and friendships of a lifetime. I am honored to be a part of the Athletes’ Council to be a voice for my peers and to help continue growing this sport for future athletes.”

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Jessie was a member of the women’s artistic gymnastics national team and won gold at the 2011 Pan American Games. She continued my gymnastics career at the University of Nebraska, where she was a nine time All-American and, in 2015, won the Nebraska Female Student-Athlete of the Year award. After college, she served as an assistant coach at Ball State University for two years and the University of Illinois for a year. A nutrition, exercise and health science major, Jessie also holds a master’s degree in sports performance and conditioning.
“I love being able to help gymnasts reach the goals they set. It is such a passion of mine.“
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Gilstrap competed at the University of Utah for five seasons and is a two-time All-American on floor exercise. As an elite athlete, she trained at Metroplex Gymnastics in Texas and competed at USA Gymnastics’ U.S. Classic and U.S. Gymnastics Championships between 2015-19. Gilstrap received a bachelor’s in communications and psychology from Utah and is originally from McKinney, Texas.
“As an athlete representative, I hope to be a trusted and approachable voice for gymnasts while helping ensure their perspectives are heard and valued. My goal is to support decisions that prioritize athlete well-being and long-term development.”

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Logan serves as managing director for World Elite Gymnastics in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., where he also oversees the trampoline and tumbling program and is the trampoline head coach. He was a member of the U.S. Trampoline and Tumbling National Team from 2008-18, appearing in eight World Championships and earning an Olympic berth – after being named an alternate in 2008 and 2012, Logan represented the U.S. at the 2016 Rio Olympics. He made history as the first male U.S. T&T athlete to earn World Cup gold in both individual and synchronized trampoline and finished his career with seven synchronized trampoline national championship titles. Logan has been honored as USAG’s Trampoline Athlete of the Year, Developmental Coach of the Year, and Coach of the Year, respectively. He is actively involved in supporting The Prentice School, which specializes in teaching children with unique learning differences. Logan studied child development at Saddleback College.

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Fraizer is a former U.S. National Team member and collegiate gymnast at UCLA. As an elite athlete, Frazier won all-around silver at the Birmingham World Cup in 2018 and competed in six national competitions as a senior. At UCLA, Frazier was a four-time All-American, the 2021 Pac-12 uneven bars champion and a four-time All-Pac-12 honoree. She was also a part of the team that won bronze at the 2019 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships.
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