Meet the CPA staff!
In order to help our athletes progess in a safe and positive manner, CPA employs only the best! All of our coaches have extensive Cheerleading and Tumbling knowledge, achieved through many years of experience within the world of Cheerleading as athletes and leaders. Our coaches are extremely dedicated to the sport, but even more so to our athletes; they understand first hand what it takes to work hard and achieve goals and seek to instill this drive and determination in each and every one of our athletes.
Our staff is also certified by the USASF.
Heather Robert
USASF Certified Levels 1-5
10 years competitive dancer
7 years NCCP gymnastics coach
Former member of the T.A. Blakelock Cheerleading Program
Former member of the Power Cheer Ontario All-Star Program
7 years senior instructor, Power Cheerleading Atlhletics
5 year Coach and Creator, Bear Creek Kodiaks ; Barrie Ontario
4 year Coach, John Paul II ; London Ontario
2 year Coach and Creator, Pilgrim Wood PS ; Oakville Ontario
Former member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Dance Team
Honours Bach. Of Kinesiology Science from University of Western Ontario
Bach. of Education from University of Exeter
1 year Althetic Injuries/Sports Medicine from University of Western Ontario
Coach and Co-Owner, CheerPride All-Star Lions
8 year Teacher, Simcoe County District School Board
Josh Lindberg
USASF Certified Levels 1-5
10 years cheerleading and coaching experience
Former member of the University of Western Ontario Mustangs UNOCC Champs 1999-2002
Former member of the Power Cheer Toronto Cobras UNOCC Champs 2006 (athlete) 2008-2009 Coach
5 years senior instructor, Power Cheerleading Atlhletics
2 year Coach Saunders Sabre's Cheerleading, London ON
5 year Coach White Oaks Secondary School, Oakville ON - Undefeated 2003-2005
6 year Coach PCT Cobras, Mississauga ON - Coed, Sr 4, Jr 3, Jr 4, Open Coed, and Open All-Girl
Unknown number of National Champions at various competitions and companies throughout North America
BSc in Biology from University of Western Ontario
BAHScAT from Sheridan College
Certified Athletic Therapist since 2007
Certified First Responder and HCP
Coach CheerPride Allstars
Amanda Cosburn
USASF Certified Levels 1-5
CheerPride All-Stars Coach (Youth/Junior/Senior/Summer Camp/Tumbling) 2006 - present
Wilfrid Laurier University cheerleading team, 2007-present (4 national titles)
Wilfrid Laurier University cheerleading team, Co-Captain 2009 and 2010, 2009 MVP
Bear Creek Kodiaks cheerleading team 2003-2006, Co-Captain 2006/07, 2003 rookie of the year, 2005 MVP (2 National & 4 Provincial Titles)
Inducted into Barrie Sports Hall of Fame Kodiaks 2006
Bear Creek Dance Team 2003-2006
Excellence in Dance Award 2006/Excellence for Performance Arts Award 2006/Dance Scholarship 2007
CheerPride All-Stars Cheerleader 2005-2006
PCT Cobras MVP 2004/2005
Barrie Parks & Rec Coach 2005-2007 for Cheerleading and Gymnastics
Snow Valley Adventure Camp Cheerleading Coach 2006-2009
8 yrs competitive provincial gymnast/1 yr competitive provincial trampoline
4th year of Honours Bachelor of Arts – English and Psychology – Laurier University
Kaitlyn Hetherington
USASF Certified Levels 1-4
6 years coaching at Ultimate Canadian Cheerleading
Coached Reesor Park Public School junior team 2001-2004
7 years coaching gymnastics including interclub and pre-comp athletes
Member of Team Canada Coed – Gold Medal 2009 & 2010
Member of Power of 24 – World’s Team 2010
2009 PCA UNOCC National Champion with PCT Cobras
Member of UCC Wildcats 2003-2009
Markham District High School cheerleader 2000-2004
Over 10 years of gymnastics training at Winstonettes Gymnastic Association
Certified in Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Levels 1 & 2 by N.C.C.P.
First Aid & CPR Certification by the Canadian Red Cross
Amanda Thompson
USASF Certified Levels 1 - 3
1 Canadian National Champion Title
2 American National Champion Titles
2 Provincial Champion Titles
Bear Creek Dance Team 2002-2004
Outstanding Achievement in Dance 2003, 2004; Excellence in Dance Award- 2006
Bear Creek Kodiaks Cheerleader 2004-2006
Inducted into Barrie Sports Hall of Fame -Kodiaks 2006
Coach Kodiak Kubs 2005-2006
CheerPride AllStars Athlete 2006-2008
CheerPride Open Dance Team 2009
Coach CheerPride AllStars 2006- present
Office Manager CheerPride AllStars- present
Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in English- Laurentian University
Michelle Tonn
USASF Certified Levels 1-3
2 National Championships
2 Provincial Championships
Former Bear Creek Cheerleader 2003-2005. Captain 2003-2005
Former Bear Creek Dance Team 2002-2004. Captain 2002-2004
Attended O.E.L.C (Ontario Educational Leadership Centre) on an athletic scholarship
Former PCG Vipers Cheerleader 2005
Fanshawe College Soccer and Badminton Team Manager and Sports Trainer 2005-2006
Trained with the Calgary X-treme Cheerleading Team
Bulldog Interactive Fitness for Youth -Cheerleading and dance Instructor 2007-2009
Cheer Pride Coach -Present
Jenna Petersen
USASF Certified Level 1 - 3
Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawk 2007 to present
4 University National Champion Titles
CheerPride Allstars Athlete 2005-2006
Coach CheerPride All-Stars – 2006 to present
Bear Creek Kodiaks Athlete – 2003-2006
Inducted into Barrie Sports Hall of Fame- Kodiaks 2006
2 National Champion Titles
4 Provincial Champion Titles
PCA Cheer Camp 2003-2006
Bulldog Interactive Fitness – Cheerleading Instructor 2009 & 2010
4th Year Wilfrid Laurier University – Honours – Psychology
Mary Bradley
USASF Certified Levels 1 & 2
2 American National Champion Titles.
CheerPride Allstars Athlete 2006 - 2008.
Coach CheerPride Allstars 2007- present.
St. Joan of Arc Cheerleader 2004 - 2008. Captain 2006 - 2008.
Coach St. Joan of Arc Cheerleading 2007 - present.
Waterloo Warriors Cheerleader 2008 - 2009.
Waterloo Warriors Cheerleading "Rookie of the Year" 2008 - 2009.
10 years competitive figure skater, coach 5 years.
Taylor Durand Magee
USASF certified Level 1 & 2
2 American National titles
2 Provincial Champion titles
1 Canadian National Champion title (cheer)
1 Canadian National Champion title (dance)
1 Canadian National Champion title (duo)
CheerPride athlete 2007 to present
Bear Creek Kodiak athlete 2009 to present
Bear Creek Kodiak dance team 2009 to present
Bear Creek Kodiak gymnastics and aerobics gymnastics teams 2009 to present ( OFSAA gold medalist 2 yrs running )
Competitive gymnast since 2002
Assisted CPA Tiny's (08-09), Youth's (09-10)
Snow Valley Summer Adventure Cheerleading Camp counsellor 2009- present
Antonia Botas
2 Provincial Champion titles
1 Canadian National Champion title (cheer)
CheerPride athlete 2006-2007
Kodiak Kubs Coach 2005-2006
Bear Creek Kodiak Cheerleader 2004 to 2006
Inducted into Barrie Sports Hall of Fame- Kodiaks 2006
Bear Creek Kodiak dance team 2002-2004
Bear Creek Kodiak Cheerleading Coach 2009-present
Cheerpride Allstars Juniors Coach 2006-2007
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