MCCA Board Ballot 2008-2009

All Star Coordinator (Pending bylaw change)

Dane Campbell
Former 5 year member and Captain of the University of Minnesota Cheerleading team. Former Cheerleading Coach at White Bear Lake High School. Former Cheerleading Coach at Edina High School. Former UCA, NCA, and ACF cheerleading instructor. Former UPA national partner stunt champion, 1997. Former Vice President of Extreme Athletics. Former Asst. Cheerleading Coach for the Nationally ranked University of Minnesota Cheer Team. AACCA and USGA certified. Currently Owner of Minnesota Elite Cheer, LLC. and Head Coach of the Minnesota Elite co-ed Cheer Team.


Marketing Coordinator (Pending bylaw change)

Andria Mattlin
I am a 2008 graduate of the University of St. Thomas with a degree in Public Relations. I have had experience in the fields of Public Relations and Marketing through work with logistical matters concerning “Alternative Spring Break” projects rebuilding after the hurricanes of 2005 with MTV, communication projects at United Hospital, media research studies at the University of St. Thomas and creating strategic public relations projects for St. Paul based non-profits. I have been involved in cheerleading since 1999. I cheered for both the sport and competition squads at White Bear Lake High School, as well as competing with various Planet Spirit teams. I have had college cheering experience at Iowa State University and the University of St. Thomas. The 2008-2009 season will be my third year as the head coach at Centennial High School. I would love to take on the role of Public Relations Director for the MCCA. I feel that my experience matched with my passion to see the level of cheerleading talent grow within the state would be a great addition to the organization.



Honor Team Director

Sharon Tice
She has coached PHS/PEM for 10 years. She coaches Football – wrestling – Girls Basketball – Boys Basketball- Competition Cheer Team. Sharon cheered in High School for football and wrestling. She is judge certified in both dance and cheer. She works for the Mayo Clinic as a lead tech in the Blood Bank. She spends many of her days out at high schools drawing blood on high school students. I have enjoyed watching our spirit programs grow from 4 to 5 members on a squad to 10-12 girls per team. I love the competitive cheer – It is exciting to see the excitement in the girls faces when they do well! Sharon is married to Bill, he is a big part of our program – he his a paramedic and he puts his training to use. He works with the girls on conditioning and strengthening to prevent few injuries. I have two children. Brandon (24) and Lyndsay (25). Lyndsay and her husband (Josh) coach the Plainview Elgin Millville JV Team. They are expecting their first child. I am proud to say that I am going to be a Grandma. Sharon and her husband volunteered this past season and worked at MCCA State event.

Abby Saeger
I was a competitive gymnast for 8 years, when I started cheering for the MN All-Stars. When that team was discontinued, I cheered for one year with the Metro Magic All Stars. My senior year of High School, I decided to cheer for Prior Lake Varsity, and was awarded The Most Spirited Cheerleader Award, as well as a Varsity Letter. After high school, I assistant coached Prior Lake's Varsity team for one season. Then going on to Head Coach Maple Grove High School's Cheer program in 2005, and starting the Prior Lake Junior Cheerleader Program. Currently I work for Minnesota Sports Medicine in Eden Prairie, and coach the Cheer teams from Concordia Academy who placed 4th in the State Cheer-Off their first year EVER competing. This year I will be reaching Silver Level Certification by the NFHS, and have been a Certified Cheer Coach since August of 2005. I am always looking for ways to better myself as a coach, stay updated, and become more educated on the always changing world of Cheerleading.



Treasurer

Alysa Wiesner
Alysa was appointed to the treasurer position last year to handle the financial aspects of the associations, along with working with our directors on their annual budgets. Alysa is in her first year as the Assistant Coach for Basketball Cheerleading at the University of St. Thomas and coached for two years at Eden Prairie High School as the junior varsity coach and assistant to Varsity football and hockey. Alysa was a three-year member of the Minnesota Golden Gopher Hockey Cheer team and judges cheer competitions throughout Minnesota. Alysa’s favorite cheerleading memories are performing the Minnesota Rouser after every goal and the times spent in the locker room with teammates before practices and games. Alysa works as a Personal Banker at M&I Bank in Eden Prairie. Alysa was one of the top figure skaters in the state prior to her cheerleading days.



Cheer Off Director/All State

Lashelle Walters
Lashelle started on the MCCA board as a Member-at-Large and then took on the responsibility of the Great MN Cheer Off. She has coached at Simley High School for three years. LaShelle began cheering for Simley during her sophomore year of high school. LaShelle has so many cheerleading memories to narrow down, but just loves cheerleading because it brought so much joy to her life when she was in High School. She works for HealthPartners as a Medical Office Assistant, and is the Lead in her area. LaShelle has a husband named Aaron and son name Aaiden.



PR/Marketing Director

Becky Peterson-Jerve
Rebecca was appointed to this position last year to promote our events and working with the media to get positive cheerleading exposure in Minnesota. She is in her fourth year as the Head Varsity Cheerleading Coach at Shakopee High School. She was a Varsity Cheerleader in High School. Her favorite cheerleading memories are attending and winning the State Basketball Tournament in 2005 and being on the floor at the Target Center, watching her squads compete at sideline competitions, and seeing one of her cheerleaders from her first year coaching have a baby. Becky is an Executive Personal Secretary for a Family that owns a steel company in Minneapolis. Becky has five children.



Judging Director

Val Rae Boe
Val has served on the MCCA board for 4 years. Val’s role is to help provide and train qualified judges for our events. She has coached cheerleading for eight years as a competition and sideline coach. She also spent eight years as a high school and college cheerleader. Her favorite cheer memory is when the school put on a pep-fest for the cheerleaders the day they left for Nationals. Val is a Special Education Teacher during the day, and holds her Master’s degree in the field. She uses much of her spare time to pursue her Doctorate in Educational Leadership.

State Director

Andrea Hanson
In her current role she helps in planning our largest event state. She has coached at St. Clair High School for seven years and won state titles in two out of the three years competing. She also has coached the football, basketball, and hockey all-girl squad at Minnesota State University at Mankato. Andrea is a fourth year MCCA Board member and has done choreography for local teams. Her favorite cheer memory was winning the first state title as a high school team. She teaches first grade at Hoover Elementary in North Mankato. Andrea has 2-year old daughter, Elsa.