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Fierce experienced coaches have the technical knowledge, skill development, training and performance techniques from the best programs in the industry.  All of our Fierce staff is committed to each athlete and share the love of the sport.  Fierce Staff are USASF, CPR, First Aid and Safety Certified.  Information about each member of our staff is included below:

Elizabeth Stimmel
Fierce Cheer & Dance Elite Owner & Director

Elizabeth has a great love for cheer and choreography and is admired for the love and respect she provides her athletes, parents & fellow coaches. Elizabeth trained in gymnastics and cheer starting at age 5 and continued through college at the University of Davis. She is a Graduate of Sonoma State University with a B.A. in English and a minor in Drama. She has choreographed and worked with local high schools and youth teams including Santa Rosa High School, Santa Rosa Christian, El Molino, Elsie Allen, Healdsburg, Windsor Knights, Petaluma Panthers and Stallions. Her talents and love for performance not only include cheer but Modeling and Acting.  Elizabeth's credits include Miss Northern California, Modeling in Europe and gracing the pages of Vogue Magazine to print work and ramp work for various fashion companies. Some of her most recent work includes the choreography and costume for the film The Prankster, which was released December, 2010.  Elizabeth firmly believes that an athlete will perform at their best if they learn in a positive atmosphere, keeping Safety a #1 priority.

Deanne Cromwell
Pom Choreographer &  Dance Director
Deanne is the STAR of Fierce and is known for her quick intuition, attention to detail and amazing pom choreography. Dee has been coaching for over 17 years and greatly enjoys the sport! She has worked with many of the local cheer teams and has assisted them in choreography and management.

Jennifer Porter
Cheer Coach
Jennifer has been coaching for over 8 years with the Santa Rosa Stallions and is known for her clean routines and attention to detail. Over the years she has entered the All Star Cheer World Coaching, a Junior 1 Team, which landed her several 1st place awards.  This year Jennifer coached a Senior 2 team with great success.  Jennifer has taken the roll of Cheer Director at the Santa Rosa Stallions, Coached several teams and took her midget team to an NBA half time performance.  These amazing ventures brought the organization great success launching the program into a new era! She is the NBYFC Cheer Director and noted for her devotion.  She is adored by athletes, parents, and her fellow coaches.  Jennifer is so FIERCE!

Anise Gencer
Tumble Coach Director
Anise brings a high level of performance to the floor with a focus on teaching power tumbling. She has been coaching for over 6 years and has experience in competitive gymnastics for over 7 years; completing level nine gymnastics at age 14.  She has trained and worked with level 5 teams from Power to One Athletics. She is a strong and focused and brings out the best in our athletes.

Tina Llopis
Tumble Instructor
Tina has been coaching all star cheer for 8 years and has been involved in all star competitive cheer for 10 years. She has a true love for teaching tumbling to young growing athletes and loves the sport.   She was the head coach of a youth team, assistant coach of Senior 3 Stealth, taught levels 1 – 4 tumbling and cheered on the International level 5 team.  After her senior year of cheer on level 5 and competing at Worlds, she received a cheerleading scholarship for Hawaii Pacific University’s undefeated National Champion Small Coed team.  She cheered there for 1 year, however after an unfortunate knee injury; she came home to rehabilitate her leg.  She continued coaching very successful level 2 and 3 teams and found herself entering a fitness competition and won Ms. Fitness and the sports model division.  Soon after she joined an International team and began coaching.  Now, she has found her home at Fierce!

Jaden Hilton
Cheer Coach & Tumble Instructor 
Jaden is one of our veteran tumble coaches who is full of energy and talent. He has coached for 3 years and has been involved in competitive cheer for 5.  Jaden has trained and cheered for Fierce and has extensive training in tumbling and stunt technique. Jaden is a devoted, much loved individual who loves his sport!
 
Jennifer Calahan
Cheer Coach & Tumble Instructor
Jennifer is one of our veteran vibrant athletes loved by coaches and athletes. She has cheered for Fierce for 7 years and has successfully coached for over 2 years. She has trained, successfully growing our young athletes. She is a talented team player who is admired by both her team, athletes and coaches. 

Cathy Scott
Special Needs Coach &/Tumble Coach
Cathy has been involved in Cheer leading in our community for a decade. Her passion & desire to coach is unprecedented. She brings determination, commitment, and her love of athletes to the mat.  Her goal is to encourage each individual with hard work, dedication, and practice so they can persevere and overcome any obstacle put in front of them.

Tina Maffia
Cheer Coach & Choreographer

Cheer Coaches: Roman Davila, Adrianna Sanders, Janessa Yanlan, Mikey Snider
Junior Coaches in training include Diana Keller, Alysia Cromwell, Samantha Kyle and Daejah Dedrick

Pam Calahan - Fundraiser Queen
Pam insures our athletes receive opportunities for fundraising through our various events and opportunities. She is loved and appreciated for the love hard work she puts into all our teams.