Dana Thomas
Tumbling Director
Contact Info dana@rockstarcheerpittsburgh.com
Years with the program 3 Years
Education and Training Degree in psychology from Washington and Jefferson college, competitive gymnast and diver for 15 years, 29 years of coaching recreational and competitive gymnastics and 19 years coaching cheerleading - high school, collegiate and all stars. AACCA Certified and USAG Safety Certified.
Favorite Cheerleading Memory During open gym we FaceTimed one of the parents when models was going on at a competition and put it on the tv - everyone from open gym stopped to cheer them on as if we were right there at the competition!
Hobbies Outside of Coaching Listening to music and reading
Available for tumbling lessons
Kaylee Kenz
Prep and Novice Director, Cheer Coach, Marketing and Communications.
Contact Info kkenz29@gmail.com
Years with the program 10 years
Education and Training Bachelors degree in digital media arts with a minor in communication and a Masters degree in Sports Media. Levels 1-5 USASF certified.
Favorite Cheerleading Memory Being top 10 at The Cheerleading Worlds with Open Co-ed in 2014, Debuting the Gold Swarovski Uniforms at The Cheerleading Worlds in 2011 with Supermodels and wining STUNT Nationals in Dallas, TX with Oklahoma State
Hobbies Outside of Coaching Exercising, traveling and trying new restaurants with friends
Available for tumbling, stretching, jumping or conditioning lessons
Marykate Drury
Cheer Coach
Contact Info mdrury15@yahoo.com
Years with the program 14 years
Education and Training Bachelor degree in middle level science education from Slippery Rock University. Levels 1-6 USASF stunt certified.
Favorite Cheerleading Memory Winning the gyms first paid bid to the Cheerleading Worlds in 2012 or Competing under the lights at the baseball field for the Cheerleading World Championship finals.
Hobbies Outside of Coaching Cooking and going to the gym
Available for tumbling, stretching, jumping, conditioning, and stunting lessons
Damien Williams
Cheer Coach
Contact Info damien@rockstarcheerpittsburgh.com
Years with the program 11 years
Education and Training Cheered at Marshall university, graduated from fairmont state, NCA Staff, USASF certified up to level 6.
Favorite Cheerleading Memory Divas & Dudes hitting zero in 2019 at spirit of hope and getting perfect tech scores.
Hobbies Outside of Coaching Hanging with my dog Bentley, working out, and generally anything involving outside.
Available for stunting, tumbling, stretching, jumping or conditioning lessons
Kayli Perri
Tumbling Coach, Half Year Program Coach
Contact Info kaylibrink31@gmail.com
Years with the program Coaching for 5 years, but has cheered with the program since 9 years old
Education and Training Currently coaching full year teams, tumbling, half year and do rec cheer clinics for Rockstar. The 7th and 8th grade Seneca Valley High School coach and Seneca valley competition and game day team coach.
Favorite Cheerleading Memory Competing with open coed when open black got their bid to worlds!
Hobbies Outside of Coaching I love to read!
Available for tumbling and jumping lessons.
Courtney Stack
Cheer Coach, Half Year Program Coach
Contact Info courtneystack21@gmail.com
Years with the program Coaching for 5 years, but has been with the program for 10
Education and Training She has coached since 2015 and choreographed for various high school and recreational programs, those teams winning various awards, bids, and first places. Coach Courtney graduated from Fairmont State University in May 2017 and was a member of the Acrobatics & Tumbling team, receiving multiple honors while being apart of the sport and currently is the head Acrobatics and Tumbling coach at Glenville State.
Favorite Cheerleading Memory
Hobbies Outside of Coaching
Available for tumbling and jumping lessons.
Jan Kenz
Office Manager
Contact Info jan@rockstarcheerpittsburgh.com
Years with the program 8 Years
Favorite Cheerleading Memory Watching all of the coaches and athletes have fun at competitions.
Hobbies Outside of Coaching Reading, cooking and going to the beach.
Maggie Kelly
Contact Info mkel728@yahoo.com
Years with the program 9 Years
Education and Training Bachelors degree from La Roche University, English Education: Language & Literature. Current graduate student at Duquesne University, Masters of Reading and Literacy. USASF tumbling and stunting.
Favorite Cheerleading Memory Traveling and making memories with the staff. Watching the kids grow, overcome, and improve and seeing how proud they are is just the best.
Hobbies Outside of Coaching Reading, going to museums, trying new things...most recently ax throwing!
Limited availability for tumbling lessons in the summer.
