Lexi Kirschbaum- Director of DTA Cheerleading
Lexi cheered for 12 years. During this time she cheered for Wheaton Rams, Wheaton North High School, and University of Illinois at Springfield. Lexi has won many awards and honors including Best Jumps, Most Voice Projection, Best Stunts, All-American, Most Dedicated, and Best All-Around. She has coached Wheaton Rams and Private Lessons. Lexi has worked for other cheer companies and has shown her love and passion for the sport of cheerleading. She has traveled the Midwest, East, and Southeast Coast coaching teams and training cheerleaders. Lexi is NFHS and AACCA certified. She has attended many conferences and training in cheerleading skills such as stunting, jumping, and tumbling.
Jamie Harkins - Instructor
Jamie is an incredible cheerleader, dancer, and gymnast. Jamie has cheered for many teams including Wheaton Rams, Cheer Chicago, Bartlett Thudner, Wheaton North High School,and Illinois Cheer Company (Ice Athletics). She is currently a cheerleader for Northern Illinois University. Jamie has won many National championships including GLCC, WSF, Jamfest, and NCA Collegiate Nationals. Another great skill of Jamie's is dancing. She has been dancing for 11 years. During dance she won the American Spirit National Championship for Dance. She has also received MVP awards for dance. She has coached for Wheaton Rams Cheerleading and the futures team for Illinois Cheer Company (Ice Athletics).
Laura Gaus- Instructor
Laura is an extremely talented gymnast and cheerleader. She competed for Gymnasti for 8 years where she was the captain of a winning team. Laura also competed as a gymnast at Northern Illinois Univeristy. As for Laura's cheerleading career she cheered for winning seasons at Wheaton North High School.
Erika Temelkoff- Instructor
Erika is a hardworking and extremely talented cheerleader, jumper, and gymnast. Erika cheered for winning seasons on the Wheaton North High School team. She was captain.Erika currently cheers for Boston Univeristy. Erika has been tumbling her whole life and competed with Gymnasti. She has coached Wheaton Rams teams and has taught many gymnastic classes.
Lyndsey Hochstatter- Material Designer
Lyndsey is a very creative and driven cheerleader. She cheered for Princeton High School where she was captain. While at Princeton, she performed at the Capital One Bowl. Currently Lyndsey cheers for University of Illinois at Springfield and is captain of the team.
Hillary Rikli - Material Designer
Hillary is a very talented cheerleader and gymnast. She cheered for the very well-known Highland High School. She also competed with Highland's gymnastics team. Hillary currently cheers for University of Illinois at Springfield.