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.
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Mckenzie
Competitive Head Coach of DSG and 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!!!
Email: Headcoach@Dakotastargymnastics.org
Lori
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.
Haley
Assistant Coach for USAG
I am so excited to be here at Dakota Star, I recently graduated from Jamestown High School, and have done gymnastics since i was little. I was named the NDHSCA Senior Athlete of the Year in 2022. I love coaching and I am so excited to coach the USAG DSG Team. I have been coaching for 3 years in Jamestown. I love watching the girls achieve their goals when they have them. My favorite event is bars, and my favorite color is Aqua. Im so excited to meet all of you!!
Jericah
Invitational & Recreational Coach
I love DSG because it has always been a welcoming environment. It makes me so happy that i get to have a fun job in a fun place. I love coaching the kids 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 2 years. I am currently a Mandan Braves' Gymnast. I cant wait to meet you and work on your skills together.
Jenna
Invitational & Recreational Coach
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 2 years. I am currently a Braves' gymnast, and I look forward in coaching you!!
Sigryn
Invitational & Recreational Coach
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 1 year. I am currently a Braves gymnast. Cant wait to meet you!!
Jaden
Invitational & Recreational Coach
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 3 years. Cant wait to coach you!!
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.
Morgan
Showteam Coach
I love DSG because they create a fun & positive work environment, not only for the staff but the kids as well. My Favorite thing about coaching is seeing a child nail a skill that they have been working on so hard for so long. I love watching them grow too. First they were in my parent tot class and now on to Showteam!!! My favorite color is Blue, and my Favorite Event is Floor. I have been a coach at DSG for 5 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 2 years. I am currently a Braves gymnast. 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!!
Haily
Recreational 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 am in my first year of coaching. I am currently a USAG Gymnast. Excited to meet you!!
Marlee
Recreational Coach
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
I couldn’t be more excited to be a part of the DSG family! This is my first 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.
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!!
Kama
Showteam Coach
This is my first year of coaching at DSG. I love DSG because of the fun atmosphere, great staff, and my kids LOVE gymnastics. I enjoy being able to help kids grow in a sport they love. The excitement on their faces when they do something new is so fun to see. My favorite color is black, and my favorite gymnastics event is going to be floor. :) I cant wait to see where Showteam all goes this year!
Madi
Recreational Coach
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 1 year. I am part of the Legacy Dance Team. Cant wait to meet you!!
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!!
Olivia
Recreational 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 am in my first year of coaching. I am currently a USAG Gymnast. Excited to meet you!!
Keya
Recreational Coach
I love the enviroment that DSG has and all the staff is so great to work with. i love it there because its a fun job, and I love watching the kids complete their goals. My favorite color is green, and my favorite event is floor. I cant wait to coach your athletes.
Aalyiah
Rec 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, 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!!
Alyse
Rec 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!! My favorite color is , and my favorite event is . I'm so excited to meet you.
Tenlee
Rec Coach
This is my first year of coaching, I am so excited to be working here at DSG. I was a gymnast when i was little and i loved all my coaches. I like working with kids, so thought this would be perfect for me. I chose to work at DSG because it's a fun environment to be in. My favorite event to watch is floor. My favorite color is blue, and I'm so excited to be here.
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Evie
Rec Coach
Hi, Im 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!!
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