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2025 National Conference Speakers

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Explore our speakers who will be presenting at The 2025 National Conference in Las Vegas.

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​The Academy Speakers

- Beyond the Title: Leading with Impact in All Star

- Next Level Ready: College Prep and Recruitment Strategies for All Star Athletes

- Own the Spotlight: Building Your Personal Brand On and Off the Floor

- Beyond the Title: Leading with Impact in All Star

- Progressional Dance Skills

- Dance Choreography in Action: A Hands-On Experience

- Halftime Hype to Sideline Spirit: Living the Game Day Dance Experience

April Jensen

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April Jensen

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- Beyond the Title: Leading with Impact in All Star

- Next Level Ready: College Prep and Recruitment Strategies for All Star Athletes

- Own the Spotlight: Building Your Personal Brand On and Off the Floor

- Beyond the Title: Leading with Impact in All Star

- Progressional Dance Skills

- Dance Choreography in Action: A Hands-On Experience

- Halftime Hype to Sideline Spirit: Living the Game Day Dance Experience

Harold Williams

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- Tips on Transitioning from Athlete to Coach

- Practice Schedule Development: Learn to Create Effective and Organized Practice Plans  

- Building Skills 

- Tumbling How to Spot level 3  

Lauren Pennington

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- Strong Body, Strong Season: Injury Prevention and Recovery for All Star Athletes

- LUNCH 'n LEARN: Food As Fuel 

- Strong to the Finish: Power + Performance for All Star Athletes 

Mia Gonzalez

Spirit Athletics Gems

- Talk It Out: Communication and Conflict Skills for All Star Athletes

- Thrive Beyond the Mat: Wellness and Balance for All Star Athletes 

Kinshasa Garrett

USASF

- Beyond the 8-Count: Performing Like a Pro

- All Star Quest: The Ultimate Challenge

- Next Level Ready: College Prep and Recruitment Strategies for All Star Athletes

- Media Training and On-Camera Experience

- Passion to Profession: Building a Career in the Cheer and Dance Industry

- Competition Etiquette - What You Should Know but Have Never Been Taught About Competition

Owen Cox

Stars Vipers Cheer & Tumbling

- Talk It Out: Communication and Conflict Skills for All Star Athletes

- Ready, Set, Respond: Emergency Action Plans in the Gym/Studio or at an Event 

- From Hire to Thrive: Modern HR Practices to Nuture Your Garden

Shauna Holm

USASF

- Preschool FUNdamentals Plans and Skills 

Tim Morgan

VCU Athletics

- Tumbling-How to Spot Levels 1 and 2

Vanessa Vail

Cheer Athletics

- Winning the Clock: Time Management Strategies for Elite Athletes

- Thrive Beyond the Mat: Wellness and Balance for All Star Athletes

- Beyond the Title: Leading with Impact in All Star

Shawn Simmons

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- Media Training and On-Camera ExperienceNext Level Ready: College Prep and Recruitment Strategies for All Star Athletes

- Own the Spotlight: Building Your Personal Brand On and Off the Floor

- Social Media Insights for the Next Generation of Coaches

- From the Riser: What It Takes to Score Higher (Conference)

​Cheer Track Speakers

Ali Stangle

USASF

- Welcome Session

Andrea Oney

USASF

Brantley Jittu

Be le Jit Choreography

- Youth Sports Technology that Saves You Time

Dan Campbell

USASF

Brett and Teighlyr will present these topics together!

Dana Fielding

USASF

- USASF Cheer Legality Official Training Course

Brett Hansen

Spirit of Texas

- Get To Know Us / Q&A about Spirit of Texas or Anything Else!

- Communicating With Your Choregrapher and Music Producer

- Jump Like a Texan

- Basket Drills & Techniques from Prep

- Final Q&A? Let Us Help You Troubleshoot Skills


Teighlyr Sullivan

Spirit of Texas

- Building Skills Levels 1-6

- Tricks Of The Trade / Cheat Grips

- Hit 'n Move: Motions and Dance (The Academy)





Glenda Broderick

USASF

- Person-Centered Coaching

- Why and How - Bonding Camps

- How to Support Athletes with Hidden Disabilities

Heather Toper

USASF

Jennifer BigRed Cooper

Choreographer

- Plan, Prep, Perform: Choreography That Scores

- Cheer Choreography Lab: Fix & Fierce

- Maximize Your Choreography Sessions: Getting the Most Out of Every Minute

- Choreography Q&A: Designing Routines to Maximize Your Score

Jennifer Jones

USASF

- From the Riser: What It Takes to Score Higher

Lee Grobstein

Star Athletics

- Standout Scoring

- You Have Your Scoresheet—Now What?

- Eyes on Excellence

- The Win Within - Redefining Success Through Growth

- Flawless by Design: The Power of Execution

Leigh Williams

Cheer Haven All-Stars

- Who's Got the Tab?

- Leading Through Loss

- Prep Rally - Growing Your Business with Novice and Prep

Meredith Walker

USASF

- Where is the Line: Tough Coaching vs Emotional Abuse

- Q&A with the USASF Conduct and Compliance Department

Robin Galik

USASF

- Score Review Savvy: Advocating for Your Team the Right Way

Kristen and Victor will present these topics together!

Nicole Leago Devall

Chair, USASF Board of Directors

- From the Riser: What It Takes to Score Higher

- Keynote (The Academy)

- You're in charge...Now What? (The Academy)

- Modeling Behavior (The Academy)

Kristen Rosario

Top Gun All-Stars

- Tips & Tricks for Cleaning a Routine

- Developing Junior Coaches and New Coaches

- My Thought Process for Choreography


Victor Rosario

Top Gun All-Stars

- My Thought Process for Choreography

- Troubleshooting & Problem Solving - Building and Twisting Skills

- Ask Us Anything


Tyler Phillips

USASF

- The Cheerleading Worlds Scoring: Overview

- The Cheerleading Worlds Scoring: Building and Deductions Explained

- The Cheerleading Worlds Scoring: Tumbling and Overall Explained

​Dance Track Speakers

Amanda Gaines

Univ. of Minnesota Dance Coach

- Master Dance Class - Pom/Game Day

- Maximizing Your Score on ANY Scoresheet

Anastasia Miller Burns

Inside Publications

- Maximizing Your Score on ANY Scoresheet

Breanna Acosta

Beyond The Marley

- Beyond the Marley: Marketing Moves That Make Money

- Clean It Like You Mean It

Cheryl Paquette

USASF

- Dance Assembly

- Maximizing Your Score on ANY Scoresheet

Derek Piquette

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- Master Dance Class - Jazz

- Progressional Exercises for Trending Tricks and the Common Recruitment Requirements

Erin Alvarado

Texas Tech University

- Maximizing Your Score on ANY Scoresheet

- Elevating Your Competition Experience

- Time Management in a Dance Team Setting

Gretchen Noack

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- Maximizing Your Score on ANY Scoresheet

Jen Koonce

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- Conflict to Connection: Sharing Dancers Between Studio and School

Marisa & Troy Corrales

TMCorrales Choreography and PlaygroundLV

- Master Dance Class - Hip Hop

- From Culture to Cleaning – Constructing a Better Hip Hop Routine

- Maximizing Your Score on ANY Scoresheet

Lonna Albert

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- The Art of Costuming -- From Inspiration to Execution

- Parents, Your Super POWER

Michelle Allison

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- Maximizing Your Score on ANY Scoresheet

Natasha Leas

Beyond The Marley

- Beyond the Marley: Marketing Moves That Make Money

Sarah Miller Bate

USASF

- USASF Dance Legality Official Training Course

- Dance Assembly

- How to Start an All Star Dance Team

​Connection Leader Speakers

Ashley Hoffman

Dynamic Dance All Stars

- Season Blueprint: What To Do and When To Do It

Becky Herrera

Cheerforce Inc.

- More Than Medals: The True Meaning of Success in Youth Sports

- The Power of Choice: Navigating Brands, Events, and Program Offerings

- Season Blueprint: What To Do and When To Do It

Blenda Harvey

Impact Cheerleading

- From Hire to Thrive: Modern HR Practices to Nuture Your Garden

- Ready, Set, Respond: Emergency Action Plans in the Gym/Studio or at an Event 

- Effective Communication: Creating a Communication Culture that Works

- Expectations, Emotions and Emails: A Survival Guide for All Star Parents

- Competition Etiquette - What You Should Know but Have Never Been Taught About Competition

Chris Hendon

Stars Vipers Cheer & Tumbling

- Competition Etiquette - What You Should Know but Have Never Been Taught About Competition

- More Than Medals: The True Meaning of Success in Youth Sports

- Passion to Profession: Building a Career in the Cheer and Dance Industry

- Ready, Set, Respond: Emergency Action Plans in the Gym/Studio or at an Event 

David Tu

Spirit Xtreme, Inc.

- Expectations, Emotions and Emails: A Survival Guide for All Star Parents

- More Than Medals: The True Meaning of Success in Youth Sports

- Passion to Profession: Building a Career in the Cheer and Dance Industry

- From Hire to Thrive: Modern HR Practices to Nurture Your Garden

- Ready, Set, Respond: Emergency Action Plans in the Gym/Studio or at an Event 

- Effective Communication: Creating a Communication Culture that Works

Dwyana Garrett

Unity Cheer, Inc.

-How to Support Athletes with Hidden Disabilities

- More Than Medals: The True Meaning of Success in Youth Sports

- Passion to Profession: Building a Career in the Cheer and Dance Industry

Joseph McGibboney

Arizona Royals

-Person-Centered Coaching

Mallory Ortiz

Step 1 Allstars

- Passion to Profession: Building a Career in the Cheer and Dance Industry

Manny Smothermon

Ultimate Cheer Lubbock

- Ready, Set, Respond: Emergency Action Plans in the Gym/Studio or at an Event 

- Season Blueprint: What To Do and When To Do It

Melissa Strong

5678! Dance Studio

- Elevating Your Competition Experience

- The Power of Choice: Navigating Brands, Events, and Program Offerings

Pam Puckett

World Cup All-Stars

- Effective Communication: Creating a Communication Culture that Works

- Expectations, Emotions and Emails: A Survival Guide for All Star Parents

Partner Speakers

Andrew MacIntosh

RISE

- Inclusive Leadership for Cheer and Dance

Carmine Silano

CheerSounds

- Dissecting an Iconic Cheer Mix

Jessica Zarndt, DO

Who We Play For

- The Leading Cause of Death in Athletes. Are YOU Ready?

Hannah Horner

NBC Sports Next - SportsEngine

- Youth Sports Technology that Saves You Time

Marti Love

Positive Coaching Alliance

- Positive Motivation: Getting the Best From Today’s Cheer and Dance Athletes

Robin Coe

Double Good - Choice Events

- The Importance of Relationships and Networking to Build a Successful Business

Stacy Cartechine

Who We Play For

- Beyond the Unthinkable: Protecting Young Hearts from Sudden Cardiac Arrest

​​USA Cheer Speakers

Amy Haney

USA Cheer

- STUNT Round Table Discussions by Divisions/Conf

- Prepping for College Combine and Collegiate Cheer

- STUNT Stats and Rankings for Club, HS and College

- Structuring Your Overall STUNT Season

Annette Laron-Pickett

STUNT Coach

- Structuring Your Overall STUNT Season

- STUNT Game Day Ops and Fan Engagement

Blair Bergman

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- Structuring Your Overall STUNT Season

Brandon Seagondollar

CBU Stunt Coach

- STUNT - Game Strategizing

- STUNT - Maximizing Every Point: Mastering the Jumps & Tumbling Quarter

Ed Garrett, PsyD

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- Sport and Performance Psychology Tools

- Improving Your College Coaching Impact!

James Blunk

Jessup Univ. Head Cheer Coach

- High School All Girl Pyramid Techniques

- Intermediate Stunt Technique

- Preparing High School Athletes for Recruitment

- Elite Stunt Technique

- HS Cheer - Building a Winning Culture

Jen Long

SDCU Cheer Head Coach

- College Cheer - Building a Winning Culture

- College Pyramid Techniques

- Intermediate Stunt Technique

- Elite Stunt Technique

- High School All Girl Pyramid Techniques

- Preparing High School Athletes for Recruitment

Jim Lord

USA Cheer

- USA Cheer Safety Certification Course

- High School Rule Changes

- College Rule Changes

- One Month to Better Jumps

- TUMBLING Clinic

- BUILDING Clinic 

- College Pyramid Techniques

- College Baskets and All Girl Technique

LeRoy McCullough

USA National Head Coach

LeRoy McCullough

USA National Head Coach

- TUMBLING Clinic

- BUILDING Clinic 

- College Pyramid Techniques

- College Baskets and All Girl Technique

Kaitlyn Lyday

USA Cheer

- STUNT Training Skills for ALL the College Routines (1-4)

- STUNT Training Skills for ALL the College Routines (5-8)

- College Baskets and All Girl Technique

- Improving Flexibility

- Utilizing Technology in STUNT and Cheer

Kristine Paulson

USA Cheer

- Utilizing Technology in STUNT and Cheer

Lauri Harris

USA Cheer

- Welcome Session

Lee Trudell

ParaCheer Spirit Founder

- How to Start an Adaptive Cheer and Dance Program from Gameday to the Mat! 

Katelin Townsend

USA Cheer

- STUNT Summary of Changes for the 2025/26 Season

- STUNT - Making Your Routines Work for You

- STUNT - From an Official's Eye/You Make the Call

- STUNT Round Table Discussions by Divisions/Conf

- STUNT Stats and Rankings for Club, HS and College

- STUNT - Maximizing Every Point: Mastering the Jumps & Tumbling Quarter

- How to Start a HS STUNT Program

- STUNT - Is it Minor?

- Navigating through the STUNT Rule Book - College, HS and Club

Maria Wisman, PT, DPT

ParaCheer Spirit Founder

-Physical Therapy/Injury Prevention For Cheerleaders 

-The Vital Role of Strength Training For Cheerleaders

Paul Putnam

NCSA Senior Director Recruiting Education

- Prepping for College Combine and Collegiate Cheer

Rachel Caldwell

Brighteyes Unlimited, LLC

- The Difference Between Fitting In and Belonging and Why It Matters

Ransome Harper

USA Cheer

Shayna Danielsen

USA Cheer

- How to start a Club STUNT Program with Budgeting

- How to Start a HS STUNT Program

- STUNT Round Table Discussions by Divisions/Conf

- STUNT - Game Strategizing

- STUNT - Is it Minor?