We can't wait for you to be apart of the ICONIC Family!! ✨

Meet our talented and ICONIC Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches, and Class/Tumbling/Private Instructors below! 

🌟Meet Coach Jen!🌟~ Legendary Head Coach

With over 15 years of coaching experience and a lifelong love for cheer, Jen has built a career defined by passion, leadership, and championship success. Her journey began as an athlete—cheering for four years in high school, two years in college, and even coaching gymnastics and tumbling as a teen—before transitioning into the powerful coaching role she holds today.

 

Jen’s coaching path is one of dedication and achievement:

✨ Stepped in to coach her daughter’s Minis All-Star team at Chicago Fire All-Stars for 2 years

✨ Officially joined the Lemont Hornets in 2012, where she laid the foundation for her long-term coaching journey

✨ Took on the role of Head Coach for Platinum Cheer Association’s 8th Grade team, earning back-to-back State Championships in just two years

✨ Returned to the Hornets during COVID, leading them to their first-ever State Championship title, even without stunting

✨ Continued as Varsity Head Coach, guiding the Hornets to 4 State Championships in the 8th Grade Rec Division

 

Jen’s philosophy is rooted in building confident athletes and strong teams. She values teamwork, perseverance, and growth, while always prioritizing the well-being and success of every athlete she coaches.

 

Now, Jen is beyond excited to bring her experience, passion, and dedication to Iconic Cheer Alliance in its opening season. She looks forward to working with an incredible group of athletes and coaches—and to helping every Icon shine bright with confidence, skill, and heart. 👑✨

 

🌟Meet Coach Amber!🌟~ Power Head Coach/Class & Private Instructor

 

With over 10 years of cheerleading experience and 10 years of coaching, Amber brings unmatched energy, passion, and dedication to every team she leads. Her coaching philosophy centers on building confidence, teamwork, and performance—while always prioritizing the growth and well-being of each athlete.

 

Amber’s coaching journey is packed with experience at every level:

✨ Coached tumbling classes at Cheer Envy and TCA

✨ Assisted coached Tinley Park Bobcats and Legacy Allstars

✨ Head coached the Lockport Junior Porters, leading them to regional and state titles

✨ Assisted and head coached at PCA, where she earned state titles

✨ Coached the GymTyme Mini Team as well as tumbling, jumps, and stretch classes 

✨ Head coached at Cheer Athletics

✨ Taught jump, stretching/flexibility classes, tumbling classes, and privates

 

It is important to Amber that she creates a positive, team-focused environment, developing innovative strategies to maximize performance and encouraging athletes to reach their full potential and love the sport of cheer!

 

Her background includes an Associate of Applied Science in Child Development/Early Childhood, plus certifications in Orthopedic Technology, Phlebotomy, Medical Assisting, CPR, AED, Basic Life Support, Heat Illness Prevention, Concussion in Sports, and Trauma Bleeding—reflecting her commitment to athlete safety and development, both on and off the mat.

 

Outside of cheer, Amber loves spending time with her boyfriend, family, and friends—and of course, taking her dog Sadie Mae on walks 🐾💖.

 

Her ultimate goal? To inspire every athlete to shine with confidence, achieve their personal best, and carry a lifelong passion for cheer. 👑✨

🌟Meet Coach Natalie!🌟~ Fierce Head Coach

Hi!!! I’m Coach Natalie, and I’m beyond excited to be joining the Iconic Cheer Alliance family! 💖

 

A little about me — I’ve been part of the cheer world for over 18 years, starting out as an All-Star athlete at Levels 4 and 5. I went on to cheer for four years on varsity at Carl Sandburg High School, where I proudly earned a state championship title. 🏆 

Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to coach tumbling, spend three years coaching at the high school level, and continue to stay active in the sport as an IHSA Certified Official Cheer Judge. 

 

Cheerleading has always been my passion, and I absolutely love helping athletes grow—not just in their skills, but in their confidence, teamwork, and self-belief. 💪🏼 This sport has given me so much, and I’m incredibly grateful for the chance to give back by inspiring the next generation of athletes. 💜

 

I can’t wait to hit the mats with such a talented group of coaches and athletes. Let’s make this season ICONIC and one to remember! 💫📣👑

 

🌟Meet Coach Christina!🌟~ Diva Head Coach

 

Cheer has been a part of my life for nearly three decades, and it has truly shaped me into the high-energy, happy, and motivated person I am today! 💖📣

My personal cheer journey began in Grade School, followed by Middle School and continued through 4 years of High School. In 2001, I joined Tumbling and Cheerleading Academy, where I coached teams, taught classes and helped athletes build strong tumbling foundations.

 

In 2002-2010, I had the privilege of coaching at Providence Catholic High School, serving as Assistant JV Coach, Head JV Coach, and later Assistant Varsity Coach. During this time, I also coached with Xtreme Force All-Stars from 2009-2010, expanding my experience with competitive athletes and deepening my understanding of the sport at a high-performance level.

 

Most recently, since 2022, I’ve been coaching at Platinum Cheer. Leading as the Head Coach across seasons— Fall and Spring. Beyond team coaching, I’ve also choreographed routines, taught tumbling classes, and offered private lessons to athletes of all ages, helping them grow their skills and confidence both on and off the mat. Watching these athletes grow, find their confidence, and fall in love with cheer is what keeps me inspired every day. 💪✨

 

Cheerleading isn’t just what I do—it’s who I am. I’m so excited to continue sharing my passion, energy, and love for this sport with the next generation of athletes! 💜💙💛💚🧡🩷

 

🌟Meet Coach Courtney!🌟~ Sassy Head Coach

 

Cheer has always held a special place in her heart—starting with her own days as a high school cheerleader. Over the years, she has coached preschool poms, supported and lead teams as both a spotter and coach, and has proudly encouraged athletes of all ages as they grow in the sport. Courtney can see the vision, revise and execute leading her team to bring out the best in each of her Sassy Icons!

 

As a special education administrator and a mom of four, she understands the value of patience, encouragement, and celebrating every milestone, both big and small. Her daughter’s cheer journey reignited her own passion, and now she feels grateful for the opportunity to share her love of cheerleading with the next generation of Icons.

 

👑 With her experience, compassion, and commitment to every athlete, Coach Courtney is ready to help your Icons shine on and off the mat this season!

 

✨Meet Coach Whitney!✨~ Mini Head Coach

 

Cheerleading has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I started at just 6 years old—cheering on the sidelines, competing on the mat, and eventually coaching incredible athletes. This sport has truly shaped who I am. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of leading teams, teaching private lessons, running evaluations, spotting, and collaborating with amazing professionals in the cheer world. 👏

 

For me, cheerleading is so much more than a sport. It’s a passion, a purpose, and a fire that keeps me going. As a coach, I take pride in refining, revising, and executing routines that bring out the very best in every athlete while making the team stronger as a whole.

 

My most recent coaching journey brought me to the Lemont Hornets 💛🖤, as well as coaching three teams across two seasons at Platinum Cheer Association. Now, I’m honored to continue that path with Iconic Cheer Alliance—serving as Head Coach of our Mini Icons and as an Assistant Coach for our Diva Icons. 👑 With decades of experience in and around cheer, I couldn’t be more excited to share my love for this sport with our athletes and families while living out the values of Iconic Cheer Alliance. 🩷🧡💛💚🩵💜

 

Here’s to building skills, confidence, and ICONIC memories together this inaugural season! 🌐

 

✨Meet Coach Brittany!✨~ Tumbling Coach/Private Instructor

 

Cheer and tumbling have been a huge part of my life for as long as I can remember! I’m a proud former Team USA Tumbling & Trampoline member with eight incredible years of national and international experience. As a world-class trampolinist, I had the honor of training at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs in 2007—and in 2008, I earned the Olympic spot for the United States in the event of trampoline. 🌎 🤸‍♀️ 🇺🇸 

 

Throughout my competitive career, I had the privilege of representing Team USA in multiple countries, earning World Cup medals and unforgettable memories along the way. After retiring from competition, I found a new passion in coaching. For the past four years I’ve been a head cheer coach sharing my love for the sport and helping athletes build confidence, strength, and precision in their skills.

 

Now, I proudly offer private tumbling lessons and specialized instruction for athletes of all ages and levels. From beginner skills like backbend kick overs, back walkovers, and back hand springs, all the way to tucks, layouts, whips, fulls, Arabian, Double fulls , kick fulls, and kick double fulls. 

My goal is to help every athlete reach their fullest potential while having fun, staying motivated, and believing in themselves every step of the way. 💪💫

 

✨Meet Coach Marisa!✨~ Power Assistant Coach/Tumbling & Private Instructor

 

Hello! My name is Marisa, and I am currently a Jr. Prep All-Star Cheer Coach, as well as a private tumbling instructor and class coach at All Star Athletics. I was a competitive Level 9/10 gymnast and began coaching as a teen — and I’ve loved every minute of sharing my passion for the sport ever since! 🤸‍♀️✨

 

I trained for many years at Crystal Lake Gymnastics Training Center, and also at The Gymnastics Academy of Champions where I was on the competition team. When I moved to the south suburbs I then taught at TNT Dance Studio, where I discovered how rewarding it is to help athletes grow both in skill and confidence. I have a true passion for teaching tumbling — from the very basics to the most advanced skills — and I place a strong focus on technique and proper progression from the very beginning. Watching athletes master new skills and achieve their goals year after year is one of the best parts of what I do! 💪💫 I also take pride in effectively coaching athletes of all skill levels work through mental blocks. 

 

My daughter started cheering at just three years old, and I proudly coached alongside her with the Alsip Falcons from 2016–2024, until she made the exciting leap to competitive cheer. I’m absolutely thrilled to join the Iconic family and bring my energy, experience, and love for the sport to a whole new generation of athletes. I can’t wait to help them grow, shine, and feel confident in everything they do — both on and off the mat! 💖📣

  

🌟Meet Coach Michelle! 🌟~ Fierce Assisant Coach

 

Hi everyone!

I’m Michelle — and I’m so excited to join this amazing group of Iconic coaches! 💥 🙌🏼

 

My cheer journey may be just beginning, but it’s already been such a meaningful ride. What started as being a team mom quickly grew into becoming an assistant coach with the Pioneers, and now I’m thrilled to be stepping into the role of assistant coach for Fierce! My passion for coaching kids—and helping them thrive—is stronger than ever. 💪🏼 

I absolutely love bringing positive energy, encouragement, and heart to every practice.

 

I believe in hard work, big energy, and caring for every athlete like my own. Together, we’ll build confidence, strength, and a true team family. 🩷💜

I love most about cheer? The athleticism, the community, and watching athletes grow strongerin, side and out. Seeing them light up when they master a new skill or believe in themselves a little more… that’s everything to me. ✨

 

My mantra: We can do hard things… and we’ll do them together! 👏🏼 🌐

I can’t wait for an amazing season with our ICONS! 📣💖

 

 

🌟Meet Coach Renee! 🌟 ~ Legendary Assistant Coach

 

Coach Renee spent two rewarding years assistant coaching with the Lemont Hornets, a journey that began simply because her daughter loved cheer — and quickly grew into a passion of her own. 💛Even after her daughter moved on and is now a freshman on LHS Varsity, Renee chose to stay another year because she truly loves helping athletes learn new skills, build confidence, and discover their own potential. 

(Not to mention- her and Coach Jen are a Powerhouse Team! 🙌🏼) 

 

For me, coaching is about more than cheerleading — it’s about creating a fun, positive environment, where athletes feel supported, capable, and proud of themselves. I believe in lifting kids up, celebrating their wins- big and small, and being the kind of coach who helps athletes believe they can do anything they set their minds to. 🤩

 

I am thrilled to continue in my coaching journey and can’t wait to cheer on a new group of ICONS this season! 📣💖✨