MEET THE CORE

Shannon Lambert, University C.A.T.S. Owner
Shannon took over the University C.A.T.S. Program in February 2006.  She coached for the University Pop Warner program from 1999 - 2001 and the Avalon Pop Warner Program from 2001 - 2004.  After her daughter joined the UCF All-Star program, Shannon took her expertise to Good Shephard Middle School.  She now currently is the director of the entire cheer and dance program of Bishop Moore High School.  Shannon is certified in safety and instruction through the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators (AACCA).  She is also credentialed in tumbling, stunts, and tosses Levels 1 - 6 through the United States All Star Federation (USASF).  

Joe Davis, UCF All-Stars Program Director, Choreography
Email: UCFAllStarJoe@yahoo.com
Joe began his cheer career as a 3rd grade mascot for his Elementary School. He continued on as a Colonial High School Cheerleader also participating as a University Cheer Force Senior Co-Ed All-Star cheerleader for the 2000-2001 season and 2001-2002 season. He then was a member of the 2003 University of Central Flordia squad. Since his high school graduation in 2002, he has been a team coach and class instructor, leading our teams to numerous 1st place national and state championships. Joe worked summer with NCA as a camp instructor since May of 2002. He is a talented choreographer and music editor for all of our teams as well as many other local cheer programs.  Joe is credentialed in stunts, tosses, and tumbling from levels 1 - 6 by USASF. He also is certified and AACCA.

Claudy Devilien, UCF All-Stars Management Staff, Tumbling
Email: UCFAllStarClaudy@yahoo.com
Claudy began his coaching career at the age of 16 when he coached his way to paying for his all-star tuition. He actually cheered here during our inaugural season! Claudy comes to us from the highly respected Orlando Flames. Shortly after graduating from high school, Claudy joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2000, and he still cheers for them! He has been in charge of team tumbling activities his entire career. Claudy is USASF certified in tumbling levels 1-6, and also in stunting and tosses; he is also AACCA certified in safety. In addition, he is a certified judge for Cheer Ltd. Claudy has been on the staff for Spirit Cheer since 2001, and is also on UCA and XST staff. He is a very tough tumbling coach who also likes to have fun by being silly sometimes, too!  Claudy does choreography as well as music for many outside programs.  He also works with stunting privates to help girls and guys of all ages achieve their goals.

                   
Dre Mendoza, UCF All-Stars Management Staff, Stunt Coordinator
Email: UCFAllStarDre@yahoo.com
Dre started his cheerleading career at University High School where he cheered on the Varsity and Competition Squads. Later he found his love in cheerleading in the All-Star world of competitive cheerleading, here at University C.A.T.S., UCF All-Stars.  It's here where he started coaching since his senior year in 2004. Dre specializes in teaching tumbling in the USASF tumbling levels 1-6, along with stunting and tosses. Dre is currently coaching the gym's Senior Co-ed team.

Other University C.A.T.S. Staff

Julie Johnson, Studio One/Hip Hop Dance Director
Julie heads up the competitive all-star hip hop dance program for Studio One/University C.A.T.S. Her parents tell her    that she has been dancing since the day she was born, but she began her career in cheer / dance when she was in the  8^th grade, joining the inaugural team of the Lake Mary AllStars. She cheered for Lake Mary AllStars throughout high school and was captain of the Senior Elite team. In her junior year, she started the Lake Mary All Star dance program   and was the Dancer/Coach for the team. It was there she found her true love - dance and choreography. After high school, she earned a staff position with NDA and worked as a coach/choreographer for Lake Mary All-Stars. In 2001, she joined the staff at University C.A.T.S as Choreographer and Coach. In her all-star cheer and dance career, she has competed on championship teams in numerous local, regional and national events. As a coach / choreographer, she has worked with high school, all-star and college cheer and dance teams. Her routines have won numerous national and state titles. In 2002 she created the competitive all-star hip hop dance program at University C.A.T.S. and is proud of all their accomplishments. In November of 2004, Julie partnered up with Frank (University C.A.T.S. former owner) to open a dance studio near by to accommodate the program.

Office Staff at University C.A.T.S. Debbie McIntyre: Office Manager Lue LaChance: Merchandise, Embroidery, Heat Pressing, Pro Shop Shannon Nielsen: Office Assistant MEET THE INSTRUCTORS The names of our outstanding instructional team are listed below along with a description of their specialties. NAME SPECIALTY   Randy Brown   Team Coach, Advanced Tumbling, Private Lessons, Partner Stunting   Mike Burns   Beginning - Advanced Tumbling, Private Lessons, Partner Stunting   Joe Davis   Team Head Coach, Beg. - Adv. Tumbling, Private Lessons, Music Editing, Choreography   Claudy Devilien   Team Head Coach, Beg. - Adv. Tumbling, Private Lessons, Partner Stunting   Will Hall   Beginning - Intermediate Tumbling, Private Lessons   Joe Mortensen   Team Coach, Beginning - Advance Tumbling, Private Lessons   Dre Mendoza   Team Head Coach, Private Lessons, Beginning - Advance Tumbling   Shannon Nielsen   Team Coach, Elementary Tumbling Classes, Beginning - Intermediate Tumbling, Private Lessons   Kendra Runnells   Team Coach, Beginning - Intermediate Tumbling, Private Lessons, Summer Camp Instructor   Beth Anne Rutledge   (Seasonal Instructor) Elementry - Intermediate Tumbling, Private Lessons   Chris Stadler   Intermediate - Advanced Tumbling, Private Lessons, Partner Stunting   Eugene Tunaya   Team Coach, Elementary - Advanced Tumbling, Private Lessons   Karin Wood   Team Coach   Trey McCarty   Private Lessons, Beginning - Intermediate Tumbling Classes, Open Gym   David Rusho   Private Lessons, Beginning - Advance Tumbling Classes