Meet the Staff
Inspiring the Next Generation of Dakota Star Gymnasts
Dakota Star Gymnastics proudly employs coaches with 8 years of coaching experience and 20+ years of gymnastics involvement as well as young workers just entering the workforce. All DSG staff members are USA Gymnastics members and meet SafeSport requirements. Our goal is to provide quality instructors while also building the future generation of workers into responsible, accountable, and driven individuals.
Do you have a passion for gymnastics?
We are always on the lookout for dependable coaches who are energetic, inventive and motivated to keep classes fun and exciting on a weekly basis. If you are 14 or older and have a passion to work with children, please contact our office for more information.
Lori Lockner
Recreational Coordinator
I have been a surgical tech for over 14 years working in the medical field. My passion is gymnastics and photo preservation. I love gymnastics and was a gymnast back in the 80s. My daughter has been a gymnast with Dakota Star for over 13 years. I have been involved in the gym for many years as a parent and on the Board. I am married with three children. I have coached in the past for recreational classes and was also the head coach for Showteam for 4 years. I look forward to meeting the parents and athletes.
Mckenzie Swallow
Competitive Coordinator and Head coach for The Mandan Braves
I grew up in Mandan & graduated from MHS in 2015. I am a former DSG and Braves gymnast. I have been coaching for 8 years, and have judged high school vault & beam for 3 years. Gymnastics has always been a part of my life and I enjoy helping the kids achieve their goals!!! My favorite color is purple.
Mike St. Helene
Assistant Competitive Coach
I choose to come to Dakota Star because I like its dedication to the sport and community. I have been a coach for 11 years now and I love to share the sport with others that are passionate about it. My favorite color is Purple, I like all events in gymnastics but my most favorite is Bars. Im excited to be here and i cant wait to see what this program can do.
Jericah
Assistant Competitive/Xcel Coach
I love DSG because it has always been a welcoming environment. I am so excited to start coaching the competitive and Xcel program. I love coaching the athletes because gymnastics is something that i am so passionate about, and i get to share my love of this sport with the kids. My favorite color is Purple, and my favorite event is Bars. I have coached at DSG for 4 years. I am currently a Mandan Brave, and Team gymnast. I cant wait to meet you and work on your progress together.
Jenna
Pre-Team/Xcel Prep & Recreational Coach
Staff Trainer
I Love the welcoming environment at DSG. I get excited about coaching because, I love watching the gymnasts grow into young athletes. My favorite color is Sage Green, and my Favorite Event is Vault. I have been a coach at DSG for 3 years. I am currently a Braves' gymnast, and I look forward in coaching you!!
Sigryn
Pre-Team/Xcel Prep & Recreational Coach
Staff Trainer
I Love the environment and amazing people at DSG. I love helping others succeed, while teaching kids the sport I love. It is the highlight of my week. My favorite color is Black, and my Favorite Event is Floor. I have been a coach at DSG for 3 year. I am currently a Braves gymnast. Cant wait to meet you!!
Maddy
Showteam Head Coach & Rec Coach
Hi, Im back!! I took a year off and now I'm back and so excited to be coaching this years Showteam with Madeline! I have been a coach with DSG for 4 years. I have also been a gymnast since I was 3 years old. I love working at DSG because the environment and people are so kind here. I grew up doing gymnastics and i looked up to my coaches, and i just want to be that role model too. My favorite color is purple, and my favorite event is Floor. Cant wait to meet you all, say Hi when you can!!
Madeline
Showteam Head Coach & Rec coach
Hi, I have been coaching dance for 5 years, and im so excited to bring my knowledge to DSG. I will be coaching the Showteam this year, and I cant wait to see what this group will do this year! I love coaching because I want to be there to help kids enjoy what they do and have someone to positively encourage them. My favorite color is pink, and my favorite event is floor. Make sure you say Hi when you see me!
Jaden
Recreational Coach
Staff Trainer
I Love the environment and watching the growth of the gymnasts and their skills at DSG. I love coaching because I get excited when the gymnast gets their skills that they have been working so hard on. My favorite color is Orange, and my Favorite Event is Bars. I have been a coach at DSG for 4 years. Cant wait to coach you!!
Alex
Recreational Coach
I have been with DSG for many years as a gymnast. I love coaching and getting to know the gymnasts. My favorite color is Yellow, and my Favorite Event is bars. I have been a coach at DSG for 3 years. I am currently a Braves gymnast. Cant wait to meet you!!
Haily
Rec and Excel prep Coach
I like the welcoming environment at DSG. I love coaching because I like helping the kids improve in what the are trying to accomplish. My favorite color is Blue, and my Favorite Event is Bars. I have been coaching for 2 years. I am currently a USAG Gymnast. Excited to meet you!!
Olivia
Rec and Excel prep Coach
DSG has a great environment and friendships are made here. I love coaching because I like watching the kids grow in skill level and move up. My favorite color is Pink, and my Favorite Event is Bars. I have been coaching for 2 years. I am currently a USAG Gymnast. Excited to meet you!!
Madi
Recreational Coach/Help-Out
I love DSG because everyone is super fun & welcoming! It is always fun to be here. I love being able to have an impact on the kids I coach and seeing the progress made each week. My favorite color is Pink, and my Favorite Event is Floor. I have been a coach at DSG for 3 year. I am part of the Legacy Dance Team. Cant wait to meet you!!
Taylor
Recreational Coach
I have been coming to DSG for many years, since I was little as a gymnast. I'm excited to watch the kids grow and have fun doing the sport that they love. My favorite color is Pink, and my Favorite Event is Floor. It has been a joy to join the coaching staff. I am currently a Braves gymnast. Cant wait to meet you!!
Marlee
Recreational Coach
Staff Trainer
I Love DSG because everyone here is so kind and welcoming. I love coaching the kids because they are so funny. I love to help them improve their gymnastic skills. My favorite color is Hot Pink, and my Favorite Event is Floor. Its been a dream of mine to join the coaching team. I'm currently a USAG gymnast. Cant wait to see your smiling faces!!!
Kayla
Recreational Coach/Help out
I couldn’t be more excited to be a part of the DSG family! This is my Second year coaching gymnastics, but I’ve been coaching children in cheerleading, swimming, softball, soccer, or volleyball since high school twenty-some years ago. I am a pediatric Speech/Language Pathologist by day- a gymnastics coach, sports-mom, and CrossFit athlete by night- and a professional face painter on the weekends. Life is very busy, but my passion for helping kiddos and loving my own keeps me energized! My favorite event is beam, but I love watching everything! Yellow is my favorite color because it reminds me of sunshine.
Jaylei
Recreational Coach
DSG is so welcoming and the people are so nice. I love the kids so much. Gymnastics has always been a big part of me, and I like seeing the gymnasts grow. My favorite color is Hot Pink, and my Favorite Event is Vault. I was so excited to recently join the coaching team. I am currently a Braves gymnast. Cant wait to meet you!!
Abby
Recreational Coach
Hi I have been a coach at DSG for 2 years, and had to leave because of dance, but now im back. I love working at DSG because everyone is so kind and I love coaching gymnastics! I love working with kids and seeing the faces of the gymnast when they get a skill for the first time! Its so rewarding to watch. My favorite event is bars, and my favorite color is Hot Pink! Hope to see you soon in one of my classes!
Alyssa
Recreational Coach
This is my first year of coaching, I like helping kids and seeing how happy they are after. I chose to work at DSG because its always a happy environment here. I like watching beam and floor the most. My favorite color is blue, and Im so excited to be here.
Emma
Recreational Coach
Its so cool to see all the new faces of all the new kids at DSG. I love coaching because its so rewarding to see all the kids get a new skill that they have been working so hard for. My favorite color is pink, and my favorite event is vault. I am in my first year of coaching. I am currently a Brave gymnast, and i am so excited to meet you!!
Evie
Recreational Coach
Hi, I'm in my first year of coaching with Dakota Star. I grew up in this place, so I thought I would love to come back. I was a gymnast when I was younger. My favorite part of the day was to come to gymnastics. I am so excited to be working here with these young athletes and help foster their love for the sport. My favorite color is light green, and I loved beam growing up. Cant wait to meet all of you!!
Alyse
Recreational Coach
Hi, Im so excited to be coaching here at DSG. I love the family environment with all the staff and coaches. This is my first year coaching, I love to be around kids. I have been on the High School team for 4 years, and i love it so much!! I'm so excited to meet you.
Aalyiah
Recreational Coach
Staff Trainer
Hi, Im so excited to be coaching here at DSG. I love the family environment with all the staff and coaches. This is my first year coaching, but i have been a cheerleader for 5 years. My favorite color is purple, and i love to watching floor in gymnastics competitions. Im so excited to coach these kids and form a bond with them as their coach. Cant wait to meet everyone!!
Calysta
Recreational Coach
Hi, Im in my first year of coaching with Dakota Star. I have 10 years of dance experience. I love gymnastics and im so excited to be working here. I like hanging out with little kids. I used to babysit all the time. My favorite color is blue, and I love watching the floor competition. . Cant wait to meet all of you!!
Evelynn
Recreational Coach
Hi, Im in my first year of coaching with Dakota Star. I choose DSG because the culture here is amazing! I am so excited to start coaching these kids, because i love being able to see kids improve daily and being a part of that. My favorite color is Pink, My favorite event is bars. Excited to meet you!
Izzy
Recreational Coach
Hi, Im in my first year of coaching with Dakota Star. I love working with little kids, and i have always wanted to coach them. I choose DSG because everyone is so nice and friendly here. My favorite color is blue, and I love working the birthday parties. Its so fun watching the kids get to play and have fun . Cant wait to meet all of you!!
Brielle
Recreational Coach
Hi, This is my first year of coaching and I'm so excited to be here. I choose DSG for the fun atmosphere and organization of everything. My favorite event is floor because you have such a wide verity of skills that you can do. My favorite color is Dark Green. I love coaching because I get to teach things that kids didn't think they could do on their own. And then i get to see them do things that they can do on their own. Cant wait to see you in the gym.
Kenzie
Recreational Coach
Hi, Im so excited to be coaching here at DSG because its a very welcoming and positive environment for everyone and it is really fun. I'm excited to coach because its a lot of fun to see the kids from when they first start to when there older, to see how much they have improved. My favorite color is PINK, and i cant wait to meet you soon!
Jerica
Recreational Coach
Hi, Im in my first year of coaching with Dakota Star. Im so excited to be here and cant wait to coach girls and boys of all ages. I choose Dakota Star because everyone is so nice here and so friendly. Im excited to coach because coaching seems so fun to witness the new things that the kids can do. My favorite color is blue, and my favorite gymnastics event is floor. Cant wait to meet all of you!!
Ella
Recreational Coach
Hi, I'm in my first year of coaching with Dakota Star. This is my first job, and im so excited for this! I love being with kids. I use to babysit all the time, and love being around them. I cant wait to see there smiling faces everyday. My favorite color is Teal, and my favorite event is Floor. See you on the floor!
Monquie
Recreational Coach
Hi, I'm in my first year of coaching with Dakota Star. Im excited to be here at DSG because It's such a great encouraging environment and i love being part of it. I love watching athletes learn and grow! It so rewarding to see them succeed in what they can accomplish. My favorite color is Blue, and my favorite event is Floor. I only work Tuesdays, so hope to see you on Tuesdays!
Hope
Recreational Coach
Hi, I'm in my first year of coaching with Dakota Star. It has been such an inviting environment to be a part of. Im so excited to be coaching at DSG because i just love little kids and helping them over come a fear, and talking with them. My favorite color is purple, and i love watching beam. Cant wait to meet you all!
Chancee
Recreational Coach
Hi, I'm NEW to coaching and so excited to be here. I choose this place because of the super nice and friendly people. I know im going to love this job because i love kids and seeing/helping them learn new things. My favorite color is Lime Green, and my favorite even is floor. Cant wait to meet all of you! Say Hi when you can!
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Heidi
Office Assistant
Hi, I am excited to be helping in the DSG office. I have been apart of this place for over 18 years. My daughter use to be apart of the DSG Team and Braves teams. I have been on the board in the past, and so excited to be back here. My favorite color is Yellow, and favorite event is Floor. Stop in the office and say hi, when im here!
Cambree
Recreational Coach
Hi, This is my first year of coaching and Im so excited to be here. I choose this place beacause my experience here when i was younger was great. I love working with kids and seeing them do new things. My favorite color is violet, and my favorite even is bars. Cant wait to meet all of you!
Allison
Recreational Coach
Hello, This is my first year coaching at DSG. Im so excited to be a part of this organization. DSG has a great working community and the kids are wonderful. I love coaching kids because i get to help them learn new things and watch them grow. My favorite color is pink, and i like to watch the bars. Cant wait to see you on the floor!