Desert Cheer Athletix Staff
 | Ashlee Gerfen - Coach & Choreographer DCA Staff Member since June 2007 Ashlee was a University of Arizona Cheerleader for 3 years and has just been accepted to the U of A Pharmacy College! Ashlee has over 10 years of experience in Competitive Cheer and Dance in Arizona. Ashlee is in the Honors College at the U of A and has received Dean's List Honors and a National Merit Society Invitation.
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| Sara Eberline - Coach & Choreographer DCA Staff Member since April 2008 Sara was a University of Arizona Cheerleader in her freshman year and is Nursing Major on a full Academic Scholarship. Sara has 7 years of experience in Cheerleading in Arizona and California as well as 5 years as a competitve Gymnast..
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| Future Photo | Tracy Kistler - Coach & Choreographer DCA Staff Member since April 2008 Tracy is from Glendale, Arizona and graduated from Deer Valley High School. She is attending the University of Arizona entering her Junior year, majoring in Accounting. Tracy has over 12 years of Gymnastics experience and 3 years of dance experience. She was on her High School Varsity Cheerleading squad and is currently on the U of A Cheer Squad for the third year in a row. Tracy has coached Gymnastics and has served as a United Spirit Association Instructor for 2 years.
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| Future Photo | Alyson Vitiello - Coach DCA Staff Member since April 2008 Alyson comes to us from Connecticut where she participated in Pop Warner, School and All-Star Cheerleading for several years. Alyson is currently enrolled at the Univeristy of Arizona where she is in her Junior year working on her Education Degree.
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Future Photo | Ricardo "Ricky" Abud - Open Team Coach Ricky has vast Cheerleading Experience and is well known throughout the Arizona cheerleading community. Ricky has a multitude of accomplishments and credentials as a cheerleader and coach and is a graduate of the University of Arizona. Ricky is also a successful salesperson for Pulte Homes in his regular career.
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Future Photo | Addison Johnson - Hip-Hop Coach & Choreographer Full Bio Coming Soon!! |
Future Photo | Hayley Ulrich - Jazz/Lyrical Coach & Choreographer Full Bio Coming Soon!! |
| Mary & Leonard Byrd - Gym Owners We have 6 years of experience in the Cheerleading industry and are co-owners of the Desert Cheer Center. During our previous experience, we provided all of the music design and mixing for cheer & dance teams as well as solo athletes. Most recently, we have successfully passed our US All-Star Federation Coaching Certifications up through Level 4 for Stunting, Tumbling and Tosses.
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Theo Martinez - Mini Team Coach & Choreographer DCA Staff Member since August 2007 (On Sabbatical) Theo is from Phoenix and is a new addition to the Tucson Area. He is attending the University of Arizona as a Freshman this year, majoring in Physical Education. Theo has several years of both All-Star and High School Cheerleading experience as well as some Dance experience as noted below. Key High School Experience
Key All-Star Cheerleading Experience
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| Megan Fortman - Senior Team Coach & Choreographer DCA Staff Member since August 2007 (On Sabbatical) Megan is from Tucson and graduated from Sahuaro High School. She is attending the University of Arizona as a Sophomore this year, majoring in Physiology. Megan has over 10 years of Gymnastics experience and several years of High School Cheerleading experience as well as one year on the U of A Cheer Squad and a tour of duty as a UCA Staff Member.
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