Our Coaches
Meet the ANS Coaching Team
Experienced, credentialed coaches who care about every athlete on and off the floor.
Ashley N. Simpson
Founder, Owner and Team Director
Ashley is the founder and owner of ANS Rhythmics, one of Texas' premier rhythmic gymnastics academies. With over 16 years of elite athletic, coaching and judging experience, she is dedicated to developing athletes who excel both on and off the competition floor. A former FIG professional, 3-time Junior Olympian, 2-time Future Stars National Team member and USA National competitor, Ashley has trained athletes from beginner through the highest levels of USA Gymnastics and the FIG pathway. She has coached 50+ State, Regional and National Champions at the Elite level, including National FIG Gold Medalists.
"My goal is to inspire young women to become not only exceptional gymnasts, but confident, disciplined leaders in every aspect of life."
Ashley N. Simpson
Petra Frank
Senior Manager, Team Coach
Petra brings over 30 years of experience in rhythmic gymnastics and has trained exceptional athletes including State, Regional and National Champions, as well as Junior Olympians. Her depth of knowledge and long-standing influence in the sport have played a key role in shaping high-level gymnasts and successful programs. Trained under world-renowned ballerina Lodena Edgecumbe, Petra emphasizes strong ballet foundations, precision and artistry. Her coaching philosophy centers on discipline, consistency and work ethic, and she instills sportsmanship, self-discipline and determination.
USAG Professional Coach, Rhythmic Meet Director, Former Texas Rhythmic State Chairperson, USAG Safety Certified, and has passed all required background checks.
Evgeniia (Jane) Solovyova
Beginner and Strength Coach
Jane's professional career is connected with figure skating. She was a member of the Tatarstan figure skating team and competed in the Master of Sports category. Jane graduated from a medical university and connected her life with sports and a healthy lifestyle. She is engaged in the physical training of young gymnasts and choreography, has extensive personal training experience, and works with adults and children with musculoskeletal concerns, including rehabilitation after injuries. Her medical and sports knowledge helps her find the right approach to training each gymnast.
Languages: English, Russian. Certified USAG Rhythmic Gymnastics coach, USAG Gymnastics Professional Coach, Safety Certified, and has passed all USAG background checks to work with children.
The Coaching Team
Karima Muturganova
Beginner and Circus Coach
Originally from Kazakhstan, Karima is a professional circus artist, stage director and coach with over 30 years of experience, having begun her career at the age of 3. She trained at Moscow's Nikulin Circus and performed internationally across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Since 2016, Karima has been coaching rhythmic gymnastics, specializing in apparatus technique and performance development. She works with hoops, clubs, balls and three-ball juggling, which helps beginner gymnasts improve coordination and fine motor skills.
Languages: English, Russian. USAG Gymnastics Professional Coach, USAG Safety Certified, and has passed all USAG background checks to work with children.
Viktoria Pomposhova
Assistant Coach
Viktoria has competed in rhythmic gymnastics for 9 years, holding several local, state and regional titles. In 2018 she qualified for the Region 6 regional team and competed at the USAG Junior Olympics. She is a Company member of the Ballet Ensemble of Texas, and competed at the 2023 Universal Ballet Competition Semi-Finals in Atlanta, GA, receiving a rating of High Gold that qualified her for the Finals. Viktoria has been coaching for 2 years, working with gymnasts of all levels.
USAG Professional Coach, USAG Safety Certified, and has passed all USAG background checks to work with children.