POWER CHEER GYM COACHING STAFF

David-Lee Tracey "Trace": Gym Owner/Manager. head Coach of the University of Western Ontario Mustangs (22 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.

Dan Spiers: Head Coach of the Senior Advanced Co-ed and Junior Advanced teams. 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.

Aaron "AAir Canada" Charbonneau: Youth Advanced team Head Coach. Aaron is the present captain of the UWO Mustang team and a former Viper. He is also 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.

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.

Nathan Steedman: Nathan assists the Senior Intermediate and Youth Advanced squads as well as heading up the Viper Gym gymnastics instructor crew. 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.

Kim Russell: Russell has led the Youth Competitive program for 3 years now and is the 'front line' for young athletes entering competitive cheerleading. Kim is from Hamilton and is a senior at UWO in Kinesiology and 3 year member of the Open Vipers.

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.

Rolton Edwards: Rolton is a graduate of the UWO Faculty of Engineering and is presently completing his Masters in Engineering. A 5 year member of the Mustangs, in his 'spare' time Rolton coaches the Co-ed Advanced team and logs a lot of hours teaching gymnastics to Vipers. Rolton (from Aurora) is inspirational both as a model student and athlete.

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.

Travis Stirrat: Travis works with the Senior Competitive squad and is a 4th year member of the UWO Mustangs. He has been on numerous All-Star teams (Cobras, Wolfpack and Ultimate) as well as the Markham DHS squad where is elite stunting skills and irrepressable enthusiasm for cheerleading has always been appreciated.

Myles Cruikshank: Myles began cheerlkeading at St Mary's HS in Woodstock and is now in his second season with the UWO Mustangs. He works with both the Junior and Senior Competitive teams and is universally loved by all of the athletes, parents and coaches.

Suzy Jahed: Suzy (and Husband Ali) run the Junior Competitive squad. 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. She is a school teacher in London and an AMAZING chef.

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 2 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.

Brandon Bernatowycz: Brandon is another product of the Woodstock St Mary's co-ed cheer program as well as 4 years with the Vipers. He will be a 'lifer' in cheerleading and we are pleased to have him onboard with the Youth Competitive team. He also coaches at Lucas SS in London.

Tiffany Bush : Tiff is a former CPA and Bear Creek cheerleader, dancer and gymnast and is an excellent new addition to the coaching pool.

Maria Fearnal: Maria is a Falcon team member and is coaching the Youth and Junior Competitive squads. Maria is a former Super Cheer Scorpion (Milton) and bring a ton of energy to our coaching ranks.

Heather Pym: This long time Viper team member will be joining our Coach In Training program for the 2008-9 season and we are proud to have her on board.

Samantha Hodgins: Sam was a volunteer student coach helping out with the Youth Intermediate team last year and this year has been 'signed' as a full coach. She is presently a mainstay on the Junior Advanced team and will no doubt go on to be a pillar of excellence on the Senior team throughout high school.

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

Raelyn Fowles: Raelyn is already a long time veteran of the Vipers and is not even yet in high school. She is presntly coaching the Mini team and we can foresee her being an active coach for many years.