Meet The Minnesota Jets
Leadership Team

My husband and I have lived here in Big Lake for the last 7 years. We have 5 kids and 4 dogs! In my free time, I love to go out, explore, and take my kids to new places! 

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"I support the Minnesota Jets because we believe in and have the same passion for this sport we all love. Being a cheer coach is one of the most powerful platforms in youth lives. We as coaches serve as mentors, friends, and family who will provide memories and knowledge for a lifetime. Being a program director and coach gives many opportunities to influence and empower young minds and develop our leadership in a sport we all share a passion for."

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I am a nurse leader. In my spare time I spend time running my daughter to dance and cheer. I have a boy and a girl. My son rides bulls and goes all over the state of Minnesota. We love our animals and have a cat and dogs.

Cheerleading is a way for my daughter to learn how to stunt and grow in competitive sports. She loves cheering, and I love being her #1 fan.

"The Minnesota Jets mean a lot to me. Allowing individuals to cheer regardless of the financial expectation that comes with cheering. Growing up, I couldn’t cheer because my parents couldn’t afford it. We are thrilled to be a program who are able to offer assistance to families, so no financial situation needs to prevent your child from being a part of cheer with the Minnesota Jets."

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I am a Service Member in the Army National Guard and have been for the last 14 years, as well as an Engineer for the Railroad for the last 3 years. I have over 10 years of experience in management and finance. When I am home, I enjoy spending time with my wife and 5 daughters.

"I support the Minnesota Jets because I have seen firsthand with my daughters the kind of difference a program like this can make for kids in our community. I am thrilled to be a part of the growth and development this organization is experiencing."

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I live in Big Lake with my fiancée, our children, Ella, Gage, and Beckett as well as our two dogs named Linus and Charlie. Ella has been a cheerleader for 6 years, what started as an activity for me to simply be a proud parent turned into being a founding member of the Minnesota Jets. I have served as Vice President of the board since its inception. I work as an IT Project Manager. In my free time, I enjoy coaching baseball, playing golf, football, and spending time with my family.

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"Cheerleading is a tough and physical sport. It’s a grueling months long journey to perfect a 2-minute and 30-second routine. It requires mental focus, physical exhaustion, teamwork and trust. You have to know everyone will do their job for the routine to be successful. That is just the routine itself. Outside of the routine, athletes learn the value of volunteering, the positivity of cheer teams celebrating each other, the friendships and connections made when you all hold each other quite literally in your hands. When done right, cheer can be an amazing sport. As a founding member, I want to make the Jets as successful as it can be, and I hope to help provide that here at the Minnesota Jets."

I live in Big Lake with my husband, our two kids, and our dog. Professionally, I work as a Technology Coordinator for a public school district, where my day-to-day focus is coordinating complex projects, managing moving parts, and keeping details organized - strengths I am eager to bring to our board operations.

My primary goal is to be a reliable, supportive partner for our coaches, athletes, and parents so our cheerleaders can thrive on and off the mat. I look forward to working together to make this a fantastic season!

"I support the Minnesota Jets because of the incredible focus on teamwork, personal growth, and creating a space where these athletes build lasting friendships. As Board Secretary, stepping into this role is a wonderful way to support the organization while guiding my daughter, who has loved being in competitive cheer for the past three years, through her own journey."

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