POWER CHEER GYM COACHING STAFF

David-Lee Tracey "Trace": Gym Owner/Manager. head Coach of the University of Western Ontario Mustangs (24 time National Collegiate Champs) and the Black Falcons Power Cheer Team (Fanshawe College students). Former Mustang cheerleader and multi-time champion coach of provincial and national teams, Trace is the president of Power Cheerleading Athletics and has been coaching and teaching the sport for almost 30 years.

Aaron "AAir Canada" Charbonneau: Aaron is the former captain of the UWO Mustang team and a Viper Alumnus. He is the pre-eminent collegiate tumbler in Canada and is undefeated on the National stage. In our club - he is an indispensible asset both as a motivator and a leader. Aaron Tumbling Video. Aaron has been signed as a Cirque du Soleil artist and will be available at the gym until his full time placement commences.

Amanda Taylor: Head Coach of the Senior Competitve squad and Assistant coach with the Junior Advanced team. A former Laurier University cheerleader and member of the powerhouse CCH (London) Crusader team in the late 90's, Amanda also competed on the 2007 National Champ Open Viper Team.

Garrett Skinn : Long time Open Viper and former Fanshawe Black Falcon team member. BIG G, will be a great addition to the coaching staff.

Claire Tobola: "T-Bo" is a 6 year member of the Viper gym and presently is in her final season with the Advanced squad. Claire is a gifted Head Coach with the Mini Vipers, as well as an accomplished tumbler and elite "base". This past fall she also proved her prowess as a top on the Championship Open Viper squad.

Aaron Robinson: Aaron is second year Western Mustang and former cheerleading at Charles Best HS (BC) and the Cheer Sport Sharks (Cambridge). A3 will be the head coach of the Youth L-2 squad in 09-10.

Travis Stirrat: Travis will head up the Junior L-3 squad and is a 5th year member of the UWO Mustangs. He has been on numerous All-Star teams (Cobras, Wolfpack and UCC) as well as the Markham DHS squad where his elite stunting skills and irrepressable enthusiasm for cheerleading has always been appreciated.

Nakema McManamna: A second year UWO Mustang and energetic new Viper coach

Myles Cruikshank: Myles began cheerleading at St Mary's HS in Woodstock and is now in his fourth season with the UWO Mustangs. He coaches the Youth L-2 team and is universally loved by all of the athletes, parents and coaches.

Tiffany Bush : Tiff is a former CPA and Bear Creek cheerleader, dancer and gymnast and is an excellent new addition to the coaching pool. She is a second year Western Mustang and will be coaching the Jr L-3 team.

Kurt Ford: Senior L-3 coach - 2 year Western Mustang and former Kingston Elite and Nicholson HS Cheerleader. Endless Energy on and off the field... and a darn good guitar player too.

Tonya Stillitano: Tonya cheered at Parkside CI (St Thomas) and the Sr Vipers before her current team, the Fanshawe Black Falcons. She also does double duty as a coach at her former high school (PCI) as well as the Viper Senior Competitive squad. We love her high energy and always a bit nutty personality.

Samantha Hodgins: Sam did two seasons as a CIT with the Youth L-2 team and now shares coaching responsibilities of the Mini Viper team and Youth 2 squads. She is presently on the Sr Open 5 squad.

Stephanie Jeffries: Steph is currently on the Viper Sr Advanced squad and is coaching the Mini Vipers. Her boundless energy and natural leadership skills make her a fine new young coach.

Joann Austria: Jo is a second year member of the champion Black Falcons a former PCT Cobra and former coach of the A.C.E. Firebird All-Stars in Aurora.

Nikki Feige :We are very excited to have Nikki signed on to work with the new Sr 2 squad. She is a 3rd year UWO student and former Mustang and PCT Cobra all-star.

Former and 'Guest" Coaches

Dan Spiers: Not only is Dan a long time elite Viper coach, PCA Instructor and former Western Mustang (and Western JV coach) he is one of the top music/routine designers in the nation via: CheerMusic4U.

Nathan Steedman: Nate (from Scarborough) is a graduate of Central Michigan University where he attended on a gymnastics scholarship then later cheered. He has been on several champion squads with the Open Vipers.

Ali Jahed: Ali has a long and meaty cheerleading resume that started at Queen's University then Ultimate, Western and most recently with the Open Vipers. He coached in Kingston (Frontenac HS) as well as all over Canada as a PCA instructor - all while completing his PHD and now 3 years of Medical school. If ever there was a poster boy for balancing excellence in athletics and academics - this is the person. Although he is not the 'oldest' active cheerleader in Canada, we'll bet he is the smartest.

Suzy Jahed: She is a graduate of the University of Guelph where she cheered, then went on to be a member of the Ultimate Wildcats and now Viper Open teams. Suzy is a school teacher in London, is presently working on her Masters of Education and is an AMAZING chef.

Kelly Levac: Kelly is a Kinesiology grad from Western and was on the Mustangs for 3 seasons after starting out on the Open Vipers. Her outstanding prowess in tumbling is equal to her energy as a coach (Youth Advanced) and gymnastics.