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
Years Coaching: 9 years of coaching
Favorite Sport: Gymnastics, Soccer, & Motocross
What do you do in your free time: Like to keep busy working, going to my kids sports, love spending time traveling with friends and family.
Fun Fact: I love working with others to help them organize their pictures!
Mckenzie Swallow
Competitive Coordinator and Head coach for The Mandan Braves
Years Coaching: 10 years of coaching
Favorite Sport: Of Course Gymnastics
What do you do in your free time: Spend time with my family
Fun Fact: I weighed 1lb 14oz when I was born
Mike St. Helene
Interim Competitive Head Coach
Years Coaching: 11 years of coaching
Favorite Sport: Of Course Gymnastics
What do you do in your free time: I love to cook, garden, explore nature, enjoy my pets, and keeping up with the current events going on.
Fun Fact: I like to cook Thai, Indian and Caribbean cuisines.
Jericah
Assistant Competitive Coach
Years Coaching: 4 years
Grade or Age: Senior/ 18 years old
Favorite Sport: gymnastics
What do you do in your free time: Watch movies with my mom and hang out with friends
Fun Fact: I have a twin BROTHER
Jenna
Pre-Team/Xcel Prep & Recreational Coach
Staff Trainer
Years Coaching: 4 years
Grade or Age: 11th grade/18 years old
Favorite Sport: Gymnastics
What do you do in your free time: spend time with friends
Fun Fact: I have a twin
Sigryn
Pre-Team/Xcel Prep & Recreational Coach
Staff Trainer
Office Assistant
Years Coaching: 3 years
Grade or Age:11th grade/17 years
Favorite Sport: gymnastics
What do you do in your free time:
Take care of cows
Fun Fact: I'm Homeschooled
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Alex
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: 4 years
Grade or Age: Senior in High School
Favorite Sport: Gymnastics & Track
What do you do in your free time: I like to shop, sleep, watch movies, and hang out with friends
Fun Fact: I'm in the North Dakota Army National Guards
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Haylee
Years Coaching: 1st year
Grade or Age: 10th grade/17 years old
Favorite Sport: Gymnastics and Softball
What do you do in your free time: spend time with friends
Fun Fact: I just moved here
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Haily
Years Coaching: 3 years
Grade or Age: Junior in High School
Favorite Sport: Gymnastics
What do you do in your free time: Hanging out with friends
Fun Fact: I go to Legacy High School
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Olivia
Years Coaching: 3 years
Grade or Age: Junior
Favorite Sport: gymnastics
What do you do in your free time: Hangout with friends
Fun Fact: My favorite color is pink
Madi
Recreational Coach/Help-Out
Years Coaching: 3 years
Grade or Age: 19 years old
Favorite Sport: Dance and gymnastics of course
What do you do in your free time: I like to stay active, read, and play music
Fun Fact: I was a dancer for 15 years
Taylor
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: 2 years
Grade or Age: Sophmore/16 years old
Favorite Sport: Softball and Gymnastics
What do you do in your free time: Shopping & Sleeping
Fun Fact: I'm a ginger (aka Leprechaun)
Marlee
Recreational Coach
Staff Trainer
Office Assistant
Years Coaching: 2 years
Grade or Age: 10th grade
Favorite Sport: Gymnastics
What do you do in your free time: Ice skating, acrylic nails, and hang with friends.
Fun Fact: I love buying things!
Alyssa
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: 2 years
Grade or Age: Junior/16 years old
Favorite Sport: Softball
What do you do in your free time: Shop, go to Starbucks, sleep, and hang out with friends
Fun Fact: My favorite color is pink
Emma
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: 2 years
Grade or Age: 10th grade
Favorite Sport: Gymnastics
What do you do in your free time: hanging out with friends
Fun Fact: I like McDonald's
Evie
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: 1 year
Grade or Age: 12th grade/ 17 years old
Favorite Sport: Volleyball
What do you do in your free time: I play volleyball with my friends or just hang out with them
Fun Fact: I can juggle
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Alivia
Recreational Coach
Hi, This is my first year coaching, and I chose to work at DSG because its a very friendly and wonderful environment. I am so excited to be coaching because I get to watch the kids grow and help them learn new things. I mostly work on Wednesdays, so look for me than. My favorite color is sage green. And i love watching the floor event. Cant wait to meet all of you!
Calysta
Recreational Coach
Staff Trainer
Years Coaching: 1 years
Grade or Age: 16 years old
Favorite Sport: Softball
What do you do in your free time: Going camping and being outside
Fun Fact: My favorite color is blue
Kenzie
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: 1 year
Grade or Age: 17 years old
Favorite Sport: Cheerleading
What do you do in your free time: I dance and hang out with friends, shop, and be involved in activities.
Fun Fact: My favorite color is pink
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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
Staff Trainer
Years Coaching: 1st year
Grade or Age: Junior
Favorite Sport: Softball
What do you do in your free time: Sleep
Fun Fact: I like dinosaurs, and I'm dyslexic
Chancee
Recreational Coach
Staff Trainer
Years Coaching: 1st year
Grade or Age: 10th Grade/15 years old
Favorite Sport: Track
What do you do in your free time: Hangout with family and friends
Fun Fact: I can do the worm
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Heidi
Office Assistant
Favorite Sport: Hockey
What do you do in your free time: I love to read
Fun Fact: I teach 2nd grade and i have 3 kids.
Cambree
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: 1st year
Grade or Age: 14 years old
Favorite Sport: Hockey
What do you do in your free time: Read
Fun Fact: I have 5 sisters
Allison
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: 1st year
Grade or Age: Sophmore/15 years old
Favorite Sport: Hockey
What do you do in your free time: Spend time with friends and go to the lake
Fun Fact: I play hockey
Emily
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: 1st year
Grade or Age: 9th grade, 14 years old
Favorite Sport: Gymnastics and track
What do you do in your free time: hanging out with friends
Fun Fact: I like DONUTS
Lily
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: 1st year
Grade or Age: 8th grade
Favorite Sport: Basketball
What do you do in your free time: Cheer, read, and spend money
Fun Fact: I went to the Taylor Swift Eras tour!
Bridger
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: 1st year
Grade or Age: 10th Grade, 16 years old
Favorite Sport: Football
What do you do in your free time: Hunting, Fishing, and weight lifting
Fun Fact: I'm planning on becoming a Navy Seal
Nevaeh
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: First Time Coaching
Grade or Age: 15 years old
Favorite Sport: Volleyball & Wrestling
What do you do in your free time: usually hanging out at home or with friends
Fun Fact: I love to draw
Jazper
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: 1st year
Grade or Age: 14 years old
Favorite Sport: Cheer
What do you do in your free time: I like to read and take care of my sisters.
Fun Fact: I have 5 sisters and I love to travel.
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Remi
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: First year coaching
Grade or Age: 14 years old
Favorite Sport: Gymnastics
What do you do in your free time: I like to do gymnastics, hang out with friends and family
Fun Fact: I have done gymnastics for 11 years.