Taylor Lawson, from Macungie, Pennsylvania, is a distinguished member of the Parkettes coaching staff and a lifelong Parkettes athlete. She trained in the program from age 2 until her 2017 graduation, earning a full academic and athletic scholarship to Stanford University. Taylor began coaching at just 16, working with girls’ classes and Special Olympics athletes, and officially joined the Parkettes staff in 2020, returning full-time in 2024. With 10 years of elite coaching experience, she has developed gymnasts across Levels 6–10 to achieve their highest potential.
Renowned for her expertise across all four events, Taylor has guided athletes to major accomplishments, including:
- State, Regional, and National qualifications
- Top-3 placements at National competitions
- Collegiate scholarships for gymnastics, acro, and tumbling
Before her return to Parkettes, Taylor earned a strong reputation at Peak Elite Gymnastics Academy (PEGA) as Head Optional Girls Team Coach for Levels 6–10. She led coaching across all four events, developed conditioning programs to enhance strength, stability, and mobility, choreographed floor and beam routines, and organized elite camps with Olympic coaches to advance athlete development. She has also served as a clinician for Stanford Women’s Gymnastics Camps and Oregon State Gymnastics Camps, instructing girls ages 10–17 in skill development and mental training, and in 2023, she was the head floor coach for Beam Queen Bootcamp.
As a gymnast, Taylor reached the highest competitive levels as a USAG International Elite (2012–2015) and competed collegiately for the Stanford Women’s Gymnastics Team (2017–2022), bringing invaluable firsthand competitive insight to her coaching. Her athletic accolades include:
- 2012 USAG American Classic AA Champion
- 2012 U.S. Secret Classic Qualifier
- 2014 P&G U.S. National Gymnastics Championships Qualifier
- 2016 USAG National Floor Champion
- 2016 USAG Junior Olympic National Team Member
- 2016 USAG Region 7 All-Star Team Member
- 2020 NCAA Stanford Women’s Gymnastics Floor Champion
- Multiple NCAA PAC-12 Coaches’ Choice of the Week awards
- 2022 NCAA Sweet 16 Finisher
Today, Taylor is a pivotal contributor to the Parkettes legacy, guiding elite athletes to maximize their potential, excel with confidence, and achieve competitive excellence across every event.