LEADERSHIP TEAM

Director of Operations

Erin Dolan earned a B.S. in Biology and Sports Medicine from Shepherd University.  She was a four year Shepherd University Varsity cheerleader and captain her last two years. She was also the catcher for Shepherd’s softball team. Before college, she cheered for football and basketball and was the captain of the competition cheer squad at Chantilly HS in Virginia.  She was also captain of the Varsity gymnastics team and the State Champion softball team.  Erin has coached cheerleading, tumbling, and gymnastics for 24 years.  She is a certified judge of high school and all-star cheerleading.  Erin currently serves on the USASF Field Staff, the USASF Regional Advisory Board, the Cheer Coach & Advisor magazine's Coach's Panel, and on the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Board of Directors.  She is ARC CPR, ARC First Aid, and USAG Safety Certified. She is also USASF Levels 1-6 Credentialed in all areas.  

All-Star Cheer Director

Raven Lupone attended Klein Oak High School and is a graduate of Lonestar College with an Associates of Arts in Fine Arts-Dance and Kinesiology. Raven has competed in All-Star cheerleading her entire life (over 20 years). When she cheered at Cheer Athletics, her team was a USASF World Champion!  Her team won 34 National Championship Titles.  She was also a champion competitive Power Tumbler. She is ARC CPR and ARC First Aid certified and USASF Credentialed Levels 1-5 in all areas. She currently serves on the USASF Field Staff. Coach Raven is also a Master in Martial Arts with over 21 years of experience. She is the proud mom of two girls, Rylie and Ryan.

All-Star Prep/Exhibition & Marketing Lead

Yessiena Chavez, also called 'Yessie', coaches cheer teams and teaches tumbling classes. Yessie started competitive cheer at 10 years old at Cypress Academy of Gymnastics and cheered predominantly at Prodigy All-Stars. She retired from the sport at 21 years old as a collegiate and competitive International Level 5 cheerleader for the University of Houston and Apex Cheer and Athletics. Yessiena started her coaching experience at 18 years old, while in college at Lamar University and coincidentally cheering at her home gym- Prodigy All-stars. She later married into "army life" where she was frequently required to move across the globe, while continuing her coaching career at various gyms across the country. Yessie enjoys sharing her love for the sport with her athletes. Yessiena also finds it immensely rewarding to see them exceed past mental bounds, learn discipline and responsibility that promotes growth- even outside of the gym. 

Lead Tumbling Trainer

 William Fugate has been a part of the SCA family for over 5 years now. Coach William has been coaching cheerleading and tumbling for nearly 10 years, and he has over 15 years of experience in this industry. With over 5 years of gymnastics, 13 years of cheerleading, and 3 years at the collegiate level,  Coach William aims to bring his competitiveness and knowledge to help mold all athletes that walk through our doors. He aims to inspire them to become a better version of themselves, inside and outside of the gym. Throughout his athletic career Coach William has had the honor of winning both All-Star NCA Nationals and Collegiate NCA Nationals. Fun Fact: Coach William played college soccer as well! 

Lil' Flippers/Mini Tumblers Lead

Birthday Party Coordinator

Preschool Assistant

 Nicole Shepard grew up in the Dallas/ Fort Worth area. Coach Nicole holds her Associates of Science degree from Barton Community College in Fort Riley, Kansas. Her cheer experience started in All-Star Cheer when she was in 3rd grade and continued into adulthood. She was a two-year varsity cheerleader in high school. After high school, Coach Nicole coached tumbling for a gym in Fort Worth before moving to the Houston area in 2014 for her husband to go to school. She loves the Houston area besides all the traffic. She is CPR/AED/First Aid certified.  Coach Nicole describes her personality as fun and bubbly. If she's not in the gym she can be found spending time with her husband Chris and their 3 children, Kyndall, Kynlee, and Kaedyn. 

Special Events Director

Mallori Bailey was born and raised in Houston. Coach Mallori, our Special Events Coordinator, is part of our front desk staff and marketing teams, assists with the pro-shop and coaches tumbling classes. She has worked with kids for several years as a babysitter and a nanny. She also teaches Sunday School at her church for the 4-5 year olds and enjoys working with the Awana Cubbies group. In middle school and high school she was on the softball team. Mallori is First Aid and CPR certified. 

Billing Director

All-Star & School Cheer Administrator

 Ms. Shawna has been a part of SCA since 2015 when her daughter, Hannah, joined our program. She has three children: Deion, Katie, and Hannah, and one granddaughter, Brynn, who cheers with us now. Ms. Shawna holds a Bachelors of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies- Elementary and Special Education, a M.Ed. in Special Education, and a M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction- Reading Education. During the day, she is a Bilingual Educational Diagnostician for an area school district. She has served SCA as a parent, FCA Huddle Leader, and staff member. She has also served the community as a cheer coach for UPWARD Basketball Cheer, cheer/drill team coach & choreographer with the AAYFDT Ponies, as Assistant Youth Praise Dance Director, and many other volunteer roles in the communities she has lived in throughout the years. Ms. Shawna loves serving her SCA family!  

Front Office Manager

Mrs. Bertha has been at SCA since it opened.  She has been happily married over 30 years and has three children; Kristen, Kaitlyn and Kraig.  Both of her daughters tumbled and cheered at SCA and eventually became coaches.  Bertha has been involved with cheer as a coach at Rosehill Christian School and as a parent. She has a huge heart for children of all ages. Bertha and her husband have worked in the Youth Ministry for over 11 years.    Bertha says, "She could not think of a better place for God to bring her to than SCA.  She loves being surrounded by youth in a happy and cheerful atmosphere where we can openly proclaim the word of God.