Meet The Coaches
Of Upper Merion All Stars
Owner Operator
Alexzandria D 'Aulerio
Hello, my name is Alexzandria. For those who don’t know me and are meeting me for the first time, I am the Owner-Operator of UMAS—a position I’ve proudly held for the last eight years. For those who are already part of the UMAS family, I am simply known as “DDA”; that’s “D-D-A” said very quickly! :)
Coaching All Star Cheer is the greatest passion of my life, second only to being a mother, a wife, and a family-first woman, all while remaining a constant student of both parenting and the cheer game.
I believe my destiny as a coach started at a very young age in showcase and competitive dance. All the way into my teen years, I was pushed by incredible teachers to be the very best version of myself. This eventually led me to teaching and coaching in both dance and cheer. From those early days to this very moment, coaching has fulfilled my entire being. Even after nearly two decades in this role, it still feels brand new at the start of every single season. It never gets old! New seasons, new athletes, new goals... what a life.
I feel incredibly accomplished, fulfilled, and thankful to be in the position I am today. Coaching every new cheerleader who walks through the UMAS doors is another chapter in the exciting adventure of my ever-evolving life!
Coach Alexzandria
AKA: DDA!
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Coach Jen
Hi everyone, I am coach Jennifer and I have been with UMAS since 2014. I started my coaching career at the age of 14. I am extremely lucky, grateful, and blessed to be able to share my passion for cheerleading for the past 42 years to our UMAS athletes. I have had the pleasure of coaching our level 1 athletes all the way up to our level 6 worlds athletes. In 2021, I was honored to bring home the Bronze Globe from the Cheerleading Worlds with Royals X-Small Coed. Beside coaching at UMAS I am also the travel coordinator for our teams.
When I am not at the gym, I am working as a Legal Administrator for an Investments firm in Malvern.
Looking forward to another amazing year at UMAS!
Coach Janice
Hi there! I am Coach Janice and also the Business Manager at UMAS! This season I will be coaching Raindrops and Junior Blue!
I have been with UMAS from the very first year as a parent and have grown with the program into other roles such as videographer, social media, pro shop and most proudly as a Coach 4 seasons ago to our prep teams!
I really enjoy working with our beginner, level 1 and level 2 athletes and seeing them gain new skills and confidence is the most rewarding part of being in the UMAS family.
I work at Merck during the day as a Project Associate and live in King of Prussia with my husband Phil and am the proud mom of three! My son Philip is currently studying Cybersecurity at RIT in NY, my daughter Jocelyn cheered at UMAS for 11 seasons and is going into her sophomore year at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss!💙❤️) studying elementary education and my youngest daughter Sydney Claire is also going into her freshmen year Ole Miss studying elementary education and occupational therapy.
I can’t wait to meet all our new athletes and be a part of your athlete’s experience in their all star journey! Welcome to the Fam 👋 ! 💕🍊
Coach Jimmy
Hello, I am Coach Jimmy—the guru of all things athletic! From the simple act of placing a Band-Aid over a broken fingernail to the intricate taping of just about any injury an athlete could (and at times does) sustain, I've got it covered.
I have been the Strength and Conditioning Coach running the program here at UMAS for the last six years, alongside holding a hands-on assistant coaching position for our Worlds teams. While other life adventures and events temporarily took me away, my journey somehow always led me back to coaching. It is a career that has spanned nearly 50 years across multiple sports, ultimately landing me at an almost second-home comfort level here, coaching cheerleading into my late 60s!
I am an extremely lucky man, father, and grandfather to have and to hold such a position. Spending these years coaching and teaching a new generation of athletes and rising stars makes me truly blessed!
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Coach Tory
Hi! My name is Coach Tory. I’ve been a cheerleading coach for about 16 years. Before coaching, I was a rec, high school, and all star cheerleader myself. I have been a coach at Upper Merion Allstars since the beginning! This is my thirteenth season here and I am so excited to work with Clementines, our tiny prep team, Halis, our senior level 5, and Midnight, our U18-NT Worlds team this season.
When I’m not coaching, I work as a speech-language pathologist with students in 5th through 8th grade. I’m also a mother to three - Camilla, Jace, and Nova. I’ve been lucky enough to be able to share this passion with my oldest daughter who is also a cheerleader here in our tiny program.
I’m so excited for another great year at UMAS and cannot wait to see what this season brings 🤩💕🍊
Hi Everyone!! I'm Coach Ang! I am going in my 12th Season at UMAS! I have been coaching for 20 plus years with all different age groups.
This season I am coaching Y3-Crystals, Senior 3 - Sapphires, and Midnight - NT Worlds team.
Outside of cheer I am a Project Manger at a Healthcare company. I have two daughters, one who loves cheer, and one who focuses on soccer and lacrosse year round.
I am so excited for another year at UMAS. I LOVE watching our athletes grown every year.
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Coach Maureen
Hi everyone 👋🏻 I’m Coach Maureen, and this will be my 11th season with UMAS! This season, I’m coaching Youth Blue 🩵, Frost ❄️, and Ice 🦄 and I couldn’t be more excited!!
Outside of the cheer world, I’m a criminal defense attorney, but I’m currently enjoying a much needed, long break to be home with my kids 🥰 I have two daughters — Hazel, who’s entering her third year of cheer, Olive, who’s starting her second, and Fonz who is 6 months 😊
I feel beyond grateful to be doing something I truly love, surrounded by people who mean so much to me 🧡💙 Season 13 is going to be amazing, and I can’t wait to get started! 🤩
Coach Ang
Coach Kim
Coach Nick
I’m Coach Nick! I’ve been at UMAS for four seasons and am going on my ninth year coaching. I’m one of the tumbling coaches at UMAS and work with all elite teams throughout the season. I cheered for five years (2010–2013, 2015, and this past season) and have been tumbling for a little over twelve years.
I love working with athletes of all skill levels and helping with injury rehab and strength training. I can’t wait to meet all the new athletes and spend another year coaching at UMAS! 💙🧡
Coach Kylie
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Hi everyone! I’m coach Kylie and this will be my 11th season here at UMAS! This season I will be coaching Teal small Y2, Turquoise medium Y2, Ice J4, and Sapphires S3.
Prior to coaching, I cheered for 20 years with 8 of those years being with UMAS! While competing on our premier team Royals, I had the amazing privledge of receiving a bronze medal at the 2021 Cheerleading world championships! Following this I went on to graduate from West Chester university before deciding to coach full time here at the gym :)
UMAS truly is my home away from home. I feel so grateful to be surrounded by so much love and I look forward to sharing my passion for cheer with so many amazing athletes & friends! 🤍
Coach Bri
Coach Anna
Hi! My name is Coach Anna, and I’m so excited to kick off my 10th season coaching and my 12th overall season with UMAS! This year, I’ll be coaching Frost❄️, our Medium Junior 3, and Electric⚡️, our Medium Junior 2. I can’t wait for what this season has in store!
Outside of the gym, I work as a New Business Coordinator at Creative Financial Group👩🏼💻Before coaching, I was an athlete at UMAS for eight years including six seasons on our premier team, Royals👑. A highlight of my career at UM was being part of the 2021 team that brought home the bronze globe from The Cheerleading Worlds 🌎🥉
Being part of building the UMAS legacy as an athlete was such an honor🩷 Now, as a coach, I love getting to share that passion and history with the next generation starting with our younger athletes and helping grow that legacy even further.
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Coach Kim
Hello everyone!
My name is Coach Kim, and I’m so excited to kick off another incredible season with Upper Merion All Stars!
I’ve been involved in the cheer world in many different roles since I was 18 years old — on both the East Coast and the West Coast. Cheerleading has been a lifelong passion of mine, and it’s even more special because it’s something I share with my three amazing daughters, who are 26, 23, and 17. I have the absolute joy of coaching alongside my daughter Alexa here at UMAS, and I think we make a pretty great team!
When I’m not at the cheer gym, I’m immersed in my other passion: fundraising and event planning. I work full-time as a senior Director of Advancement at a non-profit organization dedicated to providing high-quality education to marginalized and underserved students. I also have the privilege of directing and choreographing full-length musical productions with students in North Philadelphia and it is very rewarding to uplift and empower young people through the arts. You can find me in Cape May during the summer hanging on the beach and paddle boarding with my Lab Jasper.
I’m always thrilled to start a new season with UMAS. I can’t wait to see all of our returning athletes and to meet the new faces joining our cheer family.
Coach Steph
Hi! I’m Coach Steph. This will be my 6th year a UMAS and am so exited to be with the Raindrops this year!! have many years of experience of coaching both rec and all star, starting out cheering with Coach A and Tory and coming back to UMAS over 10 years later! #fullcircle
I am a pediatric occupational therapist by day and have an almost 2 year old Lainey! I love to bring some FUN into practices and classes! Can’t wait for season 13!
Coach Lexi
ello everyone! My name is Lexi! I have been at UMAS for 9 years both coaching and as an athlete..I have been a cheerleader pretty much since birth as my mom also coaches here! I also have a little sister who is on midnight 🕛 🌙 I also help out with a lot of the tumbling at UMAS 🧡
Outside of cheerleading I recently graduated with a bachelors degree from Saint Joseph’s University, and now work as a litigation paralegal on the trial team at morgan & morgan 💛 working towards law school next fall! 🏫 👩🏼🎓
This is my second year coaching electric ⚡️and I cannot wait to coach this team again! Coming off of back 2 back regional summit champs 🥇 🏆, I cannot wait to see what the future holds for this talented group of girls!! I’m also super excited to coach a brand new team to the program, teal 👗🩵
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Coach Jose
Hello, I am Coach Jose!
I am excited to start the new season, which will be my 5th season here at Upper Merion Allstars. I have been involved in cheerleading—both competing and coaching—for the past 15 years. I coach both tumbling and stunting. When I am at the gym, I am constantly moving between teams and classes, coaching throughout the day. If you see me at the gym or at a competition, please say hi! 🙂✌🏼
Coach Morgan
Hi everyone👋🏻 I’m Coach Morgan and this will be my fifth season at UMAS. This year I am coaching youth 2, Turquoise. I grew up cheering right here at UMAS and went on to cheer and coach at West Chester University, where I took home 2x UCA College Nationals medals 🥈🤩
Outside of cheer I work as a youth services & programming coordinator in the Chester County Library System & am currently in grad school working towards my MA in Library Science 📚🤓
I love working with younger athletes and helping them build strong fundamentals, confidence, and a love for the sport. My goal is to set athletes up for long-term success as they grow within the program. I have loved being a part of this program both as an athlete and a coach, and am so excited to share that love with our athletes! Can’t wait for season 13!
Coach Alex
Hi everyone! My name is Coach Alex, and I am so excited for this season! 🎉💗
This will be my 7th season at UMAS and my 2nd season coaching, and I truly couldn’t imagine being anywhere else! Cheer has been such a huge part of my life, and I love getting the opportunity to share my passion for the sport with all of our athletes. This year, I’ll be coaching Tinys, Jr Blue (2.1), Electric (J2), and Crystals (Y3)! ✨😉⚡️💎
Outside of the gym, I attend West Chester University where I am majoring in Special Education! 🍎📚 I love working with kids and helping them build confidence, learn new skills, and grow both on and off the mat. As a coach, my goal is to create a positive, supportive environment where every athlete feels encouraged to work hard, have fun, and believe in themselves.
I can’t wait to meet all of the athletes and families, and make so many amazing memories together this season! Looking forward to a year full of growth, teamwork, dedication, and lots of fun! 💙
Coach Pookie
Hi everyone! I’m Coach Pookie 💖
I’m so excited to be coaching Mini Elite 🌻 and Sapphires 🦋 this season!
A little about me: I’ve been cheering since I was 4 years old and became a World Champion in 2019, as well as earn a silver medal and two bronze medals throughout my cheer career. My coaching career began when I was 15 years old, and have been fortunate enough to make it my career. I also coached team gymnastics, and xcel gymnastics for a number of years.
When I’m not in the gym, I love spending time with my daughter Aubree, who also cheers on Crystals, Coach Nick, and our two dachshunds, Axel and Bean 🐶.
I can’t wait for an amazing season and to watch these athletes grow, learn, and be confident ! ✨💙
Coach Ashley
Hi, I’m Coach Ashley, and this will be my first season coaching with UMAS 🧡💙! This year, I’ll be coaching Youth Blue 🩵 (Prep 1.1). I have over 20+ years of cheer experience as both an athlete and a coach, and I previously served as the Director of Cheer for a youth program. This is where it all begins, and I am so excited to help our athletes build confidence and develop a love for this sport!
Outside of cheer, I work full-time at Merck and stay busy with my two amazing kids—Carter (10) and Chloe (4). We also can’t forget our crazy Goldendoodle, Charlie (5), who keeps us all on our toes!
This will actually be Chloe’s second season cheering with UMAS, and she loved it so much that it inspired me to jump in on the coaching side! I’m passionate about helping athletes build strong fundamentals, grow their confidence, and most importantly, have fun while learning and succeeding.
Most of all, I am beyond excited for the start of UMAS Season 13! 🤩 I know this season is going to be filled with growth, new skills, friendships, unforgettable memories, and so much fun. Let’s make it the best one yet! 💙🧡
Coach Nikki
Hi everyone! My name is Nikki Penna, and I am so excited to be part of Season 13!
I come with over 20 years of cheerleading experience, including coaching with Wiss Rec, Upper Dublin High School, and Villanova College Cheer & Mascot. I have twin girls Ariana & Mikayla who have also joined Umas this year and on Teal!
My background includes building competitive and national-level routines, stunt progression, choreography, team development, and helping athletes grow both on and off the mat.
I am passionate about creating an environment that brings energy, excitement, confidence, & hard work. Aside from being a coach i am a marketing director for Azizi orthodontics have been there 17 years!
I can’t wait for an amazing Season 13 with all of you!