Welcome to KCAC!
We are proud to introduce our staff. We believe that the KCAC coaching staff is second to none in the area. Each and every coach in our gym is USASF Credentialed in tumbling, stunts and cheer through level 5. Our coaches are also trained and certified in AACCA Safety. We believe in continued education and training and continue to train our coaches every year so we are up and current with the latest in the all star industry. Five of our staff members are former collegiate cheerleaders. We have one staff member who was a professional cheerleader and one who is a current professional cheerleader. Two of our coaches have coached at the college level. Five of our coaches have coached High School in the past or are current coaches. We have multiple coaches who lead state champion high school teams. Three of our coaches have been on and have led teams in the College Worlds. We have one coach who was in the Dance Worlds. One of our coaches currently coaches competitive gymnastics and is a member of the USGA. (We all know cheerleading is not known for the same form and technique as gymnastics.) At KCAC our coaches strive to continue to be on the cutting edge of new techniques to support form and safety.
KCAC coaches have coached and choreographed for National Championship teams and have led undefeated seasons with these National Champions.
Why is KCAC right for so many families? I believe that it stems from our belief that we each bring different skills, passions and ideas to all of the KCAC teams. Our teams are not led by one coach but by all. Why is this important? Whether your child is level 1 or level 5, 4 years old or 18 - your cheerleader will get the same quality coaching. Everyone is important, and as a group, it is our goal to make your cheerleader the best she/he can be.
KCAC COACHING STAFF:
Johanna Lucas:
KCAC Owner/Coach
- Bachelors in Social Work from the University of Kansas
- USASF Certified through Level 5
- AACCA Safety Trained and Certified
- I believe my background in early childhood and social work enables me to understand the cheerleaders needs and to structure a successful program - one that fosters team work, confidence, pride, athleticism and sportsmanship are of utmost importance to me. I believe that girls, and women in particular, need a safe place to learn to treat each other as equals and to build one another up. Think back to middle school, junior high, high school… These are tough years. I have owned and been coaching, cheerleading, stunting and tumbling for the past 8 years. I am not a former cheerleader but I grew up doing gymnastics, basketball, volley ball and softball. I fell in love with the sport because I believe that cheerleading is the ultimate sport. There are no timeouts, no benchwarmers, and no substitutions in cheer. No other sport requires everyone on the team to be there in order to have a smooth, safe routine. No other sport relies so heavily on trust, athleticism, strength and flexibility. I fell in love with cheer watching my daughter and have never looked back. It is my commitment to continue to have a staff that are all credentialed and trained in every area possible. I will never assume that I already have all of the answers. I will continue to grow as a coach and owner every year.
Dyana Daniel:
KCAC Coach and Administrator - 8 years.
- BA in Graphic Design from the University of Kansas
- Cheerleader and dancer since age 5
- High School Drill team – Blue Valley High
- Drill team Super Star Nominee (4 years)
- Miller- Marley Entertainers - Performing group
- KU Crimson Girl
- Competed at College Dance Worlds
- Rock Chalk Revue Dancer
- Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleader
- Choreographer for over 20 years
- NCA and NDA Certified to coach and judge cheer and dance
- USASF credentialed through level 5
- AACCA Safety Trained and Certified
- National All Star Cheer and Dance Judge
- Local area judge for dance competitions, cheer competitions and school try-outs
- Dyana has spent the last 7 years coaching stunts, spotting tumbling and leading our teams to many national titles
- Dyana has a passion for choreography and has choreographed for many area teams and some of our national championship teams as well. Dyana has an eye for cleaning routines and great formations. It is through her keen eye and patience that we take good motions and transitions to great ones. This is not always the most popular job in the gym. Her commitment to the details is immense. She is our “Clean Queen”. This is what makes a good team a National Champion team.
- Dyana loves KCAC, its values and commitment to building the self esteem of our athletes. She came to us as a volunteer and ended up as a leader in our program without ever looking back. She loves what she does and would do it for free if we let her.
Holly Brucker:
KCAC Coach - 8 years
- Holly attended JCCC (94096) and University of Kansas (97)
- Holly began cheering at age 7
- Competitive gymnast - McCracken's Gymnastics
- Dance - hill Top and Miller-Marley
- Junior High Cheer - Frontier Trail
- High School cheer - Olathe South
- NCA All Star Nominee
- FCCJC Area Director and Board member (4 years)
- Rec cheerleading Advanced Stunt certifier
- USASF credentialed through Level 5
- AACCA Safety Trained and Certified
- NCA Certified
- Area judge for school tryouts, BVFCC competitions as well as area cheer competitions
- Holly has a passion for stunts and is instrumental in coaching our girls in this area.
- Holly loves cheerleading and her enthusiasm shows!
Kristin Birdsong:
KCAC Coach - 7 years
- Competitive gymnast for 10 years
- 4 years on Varsity gymnastics in High School- 2 years Captain- Placed 3 years at State
- High School Cheerleader
- NCA All-American
- Avila University Cheerleader
- Competed at UCA College Nationals
- Coached JV Cheerleading at Shawnee Mission East
- Currently coaches competitive and recreational gymnastics
- USA-Gymnastics safety certified
- Instructs recruitment programs for colleges
- USASF credentialed through level 5
- AACCA Safety Trained and Certifie
Dacia Whalon:
KCAC Coach - 7 years
- High School Cheerleader - Lee's Summit High
- Avila University Cheerleader
- Competed at UCA Cheerleading Nationals 3 times in the All-girl Division II
- High School Cheer Coach – Lee’s Summit
- Choreographed many routines for all-star and high schools
- Judged many high school cheer tryouts
- National Cheer and Dance Judge
- Former gymnast
- Tumbling coach
- Currently receiving bachelors in Radiologic Science and a minor in Biology at Avila University
- Instructs recruitment programs for colleges
- USASF credentialed through level 5
- AACCA Safety Trained and Certified
Kristin Libby:
KCAC Coach - 2 years
- http://spiritsafety.comKristin is the Missouri State Director for the National Council for Spirit Safety and Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education from Southeast Missouri State
- Master's Degree in Athletic and Activity Administration from William Woods University
- High School Cheerleader - Cheney HS in Cheney, Kansas and Brookfield HS in Brookfield, MO.
- NCA All-American
- 2 time UCA All-Star
- Coed collegiate cheerleader - Missouri Western State University and Southeast Missouri State University
- Camp instructor
- Choreographer
- Kristin was a featured collegiate cheerleader in the October 1999 issue of American Cheerleader Magazine
- Coached the competitive cheer squad at Brookfield High School in Brookfield, MO. leading them to a 7th place state finish their first competitive year in school history
- Coach at William Penn University Cheer and Dance Teams - During her time at Penn the squad grew from a small 7 person squad, to a 25 member coed team that placed first at COA Mid America Nationals (D2 coed) in April 2008. The dance team also competed at the ISDTA state competition garnering back to back division I ratings in addition to winning the COA Mid America Nationals in 2008
- Kristin received a "30 under 30" award at the National Cheer Conference for her emerging leadership in the cheerleading industry
- National and Regional judge
- Head Coach Pembroke High School
- Kristin loves working at KCAC and feels truly blessed to be part of such an amazing program
Missy Vinson:
KCAC Coach – been with the program 7 years between children
- 7 years gymnastics training
- High school cheerleader
- 2 time NCA All-American
- High School Cheer Coach – 5 years
- Drill Team Assistant Coach
- Member of Missouri Cheer Coaches' Association
- Member of UCA College Nationals Team
- High School try-outs judge; All-Star Competition Judge
- Choreographer for the past 10 years – including college Nationals team
- NCA Certified Coach
- USASF Credentialled through Level 5
- Invited by UCA to apply for College Staff
- Tumbling coach for the past 8 years
- Missouri Bright Flight Scholar
- B.A. in English
- 15 hours graduate credit in Masters of Arts in Teaching
- 2 years high school teacher
- Proud Coach of numerous athletes offered college cheer scholarships and professional cheerleaders
Rebecca Broxterman:
KCAC Coach – 1 year off this season to study dance.
- Rebecca will be heading up our Special Needs Program
- Danced and cheered for many years - Started at a very young age and have been addicted to it ever since
- Originally from Topeka, KS where I pretty much grew up at the cheer gym
- Competed with TNT dance and cheer for many years
- Coach at TNT Cheer and Dance
- Cheered for the Kansas Koyotes which is an arena football team (APFL) in Topeka, KS.
- Started the Special Needs cheer program at TNT dance and cheer
- Kansas City Brigade Cheerleader – arena football
- Coached cheer, dance and gymnastics
- Works with Camp Quality Kansas - If you are unfamiliar with this, Camp Quality is a camp for kids with cancer to go each year and be kids again!! Children are my life and I could not do without them!
- I love nothing more than to teach my little girls the basics of cheer and to see the happiness it brings to each and every one of their faces! I am proud to be a new addition to KCAC!!
Lauren Lucas:
KCAC Junior Coach 2 years
- USASF Credentialled through Level 5
- AACCA Safety trained and Certified
- HS Cheerleader 4 years
- All Star Cheerleader 8 years
- Cheered at the Cheerleading Worlds 1 year