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Staff

Elite Cheer and Dance offers certified and experienced staff, with years of knowledge and hands-on training.   Elite has over 20 employees on Coaching and Office Staff, offering the very best service to fit our customers growing needs.  The Coaching Staff is trained hands-on and are expected  to stay up-to-date with available certifications.  This ensures both high quality work and safety in their coaching activities on the floor.   The majority of our coaches are USASF Credentialed and AACCA Safety Certified. 

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Are you interested in working for Elite Cheer and Dance?

Elitecheeranddance@gmail.com

If you have significant cheerleading and/or tumbling/gymnastics coaching experience, then we are looking for you!  Elite Cheer and Dance is always looking to expand it's Coaching Staff!  Do you think you have what it takes to Coach our Blue Devils?  If your answer is yes then feel free to contact the gym and set up an interview!  We always look forward to welcoming in new staff to our FAMILY of Champions!!


Nestor De La Pena

Elitedevils2000@aol.com

USASF Certified Coach (Levels 1-5 in Tosses, Stunts & Tumbling) 

 AACCA Safety Certified

Elite Program and Tumbling Director

Nestor has over 12 years of cheerleading coaching experience. He was a co-owner and coach of Miami Elite Allstars from 1995-2005. He coached the small JP5 team at Cheerforce, as well as Senior Small Co-ed 5 which competed and placed 3rd at the 2006 USASF Cheerleading World's competition.  He has coached and choreographed numerous State and National Championship teams.  Former NCA and USA staff.  Member of 1997 Miami Dade Kendall NCA Collegiate Championship team.  Member of the 1995 Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders, and performance team at 1996 Atlanta Olympics Opening Ceremonies. 

Nestor is available for Private Lessons.

Currently Coaching: Power, Force, Rampage, Wrath, and Rage


Alex Fernandez


Nicole Suess

Stardust42486@aol.com

USASF Certified Coach (Levels 1-5 in Tosses, Stunts & Tumbling)

AACCA Safety Certified
 

Office Manager

Nicole cheered all through high school at American Heritage School (AHS) in Plantation, leading her to several National Titles.  She was the captain of her squad Senior year.  Nicole was the first, and only cheerleader in the history of American Heritage to win the AHS Booster Club Scholarship! Nicole began coaching at TAG Cheer Angels where she was a coach for the Mini Novice team, as well as a cheerleader on the Senior Small Co-ed Advanced team. She then went on to cheer for her college FIU, which placed 3rd in NCA collegiate Nationals! Nicole Coached the Junior Co-ed Intermediate team at Plantation Power leading her girls (and boy!) to countless National Championships. Nicole is an alumni of Florida International University where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in English.

Nicole is available for Stretching Privates.

Currently Coaching: Rampage and Wrath... Cheering on Rage


Betty Suess

BettySuess@aol.com

Owner, Office Administrator & "The Bedazzler".  Betty is an alumni of the University of Miami School of Business. 


Wayne Suess

wsuess@cisco.com

Owner/ Business Administrator.  Wayne holds a BA from the University of Miami in Management Information Systems.  He currenty is a South East Opperations-Public Sector Account Manager for Cisco Systems. 


Drian Fernandez


Laz J Santana

USASF Certified Coach (Levels 1-5 in Tosses, Stunts & Tumbling)  

AACCA Safety Certified

CPR Certified with the American Red Cross

Laz previously coached at Miami Elite for 7 years. He also cheered for Miami Elite Large Co-ed Advanced where he won several National and State titles. He also cheered for American High School and won yet another National title with them. Laz recently staffed at the US Nationals. Laz is known for his great tumbling skills from his triple full to his signature move, "The Weasel".

Laz currently teaches Tumbling Classes and is also available for Private Lessons. 

 


Mark Ophaug

m_ophaug@yahoo.com

USASF Certified Coach (Levels 1-5 in Tosses, Stunts & Tumbling)

AACCA Safety Certified

Mark  was born and raised in Tampa Florida where he attended Sickles High School and graduated 5th out of about 600 students!  Mark was a trained gymnast from the age of 3 to 18; and successfully competed as a Class 1 gymnast.  Mark graduated from the University of Florida with a BA in Business Administration and a specialization in Spanish.  He has been coaching tumbling & gymnastics since his Junior year in high school.  He transitioned to All Star cheerleading in the fall of 2002 with Florida Team Cheer All-Stars. After 4 successful years with FTC, Mark moved down to South Florida to teach Mathematics in Broward County. He is currently the Geometry Section leader for McArthur High School in Hollywood, Fl and is teaching both Regular and Honors Geometry. 

Mark teaches Tumbling Classes and is also available for Private Lessons.

Currently Coaching: Impact and Rampage... Cheering on Rage


Jordan Reynolds

USASF Certified Coach (Levels 1-5 in Tosses, Stunts & Tumbling)  

Jordan is currently a member of our Wrath team and has been cheering/coaching for Elite since last year!  His amazing tumbling skills and teaching technique allow him to be a great instructor!

Jordan currently teaches Tumbling Classes and is also available for Private Lessons.

Teams Coaching: Force... Cheering on Wrath and Rampage


Shannon Renna

 

Shannon comes to us from Storm All-Stars!

Shannon is currently coaching Power and Reign

USASF Certified Coach (Levels 1-5 in Tosses, Stunts & Tumbling)

 


Alison Rusack

USASF Certified Coach (Levels 1-5 in Tosses, Stunts & Tumbling)

 

Alison comes to us from World Cup All-Stars! She teaches some of our classes and is available for tumbling and stretching privates!  

Currently Coaching Blast... cheering on Rage


Adam Felix


Raul Albites


Bobby Fisher


John Zapater


Jenny Selwood


Victoria Suess

Jr Coach


Cathy Sanders

Office Staff


Andrea Taylor

Office Staff


Tammy Farris

Miami Elite Dance Director

Acrobatics, Ballet, Modern, Technique, Pre-School, TinyTots, Tap


Ashley Bhagwandat

Hip-Hop, Pop-N-Lock,


Jessica Garcia

Hip-Hop, Pop-N-Lock


Kirlew (Bliss) Vilbon

Hip-Hop, Pop-N-Lock


Heather Vonzetta

Hip-Hop, Pop-N-Lock


Cindy Dale

Ballet, Modern, Technique


Stephanie Espinosa

Acting, Musical Theater, Pre-School, TinyTots


Adele Villalon

Pre-School, TinyTots Dance

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