Duane and Jennifer Meilstrup, Owners
Duane has been coaching competitive gymnastics and cheer for over 30 years.
He is the head coach of the competitive cheer teams, competitive gymnastics teams,
and coaches advanced tumbling classes.
He began his cheerleading career at Mississippi College where he won
three collegiate national championships.
He then went on to study competitive gymnastics under one of the best gymnastic coaches in the country.
Duane has coached and choreographed routines for Jones County Junior College, Mississippi State University,
Copiah-Lincoln Community College, and many others.
He also choreographs routines for high school competitions and prepares Junior High and High School Cheer teams for summer camps and special performances.
He has coached many nationally ranked all star teams and has developed
one of the best and long-standing programs in this country.
Duane is a member of the United States All Star Federation and is credentialed in Levels 1-7 as well as tumbling.
He is on staff with USASF and is one of two instructors in the state.
He is also a professional member of USA Gymnastics and is USAG safety certified.
Jenni works in many capacities at the gym and currently coaches the extremely talented Dream Team.
She is also a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Caring Hands Children's Clinic in Meadville.
She is a USASF professional member and safety certified through USA Gymnastics.
Duane and Jenni met at Mississippi College and married in 1995.
They have four children and have been blessed with a wonderful son-in-law.
They attend First Baptist Church in Brookhaven.
Katie is a long-time member of MS Gym of Dreams.
She started at the gym at 4 years of age in our recreational classes.
She excelled quickly as a competitive gymnast before moving to our competitive cheer program
where she cheered throughout her school years.
She competed as a Level 5 cheerleader at Gym of Dreams and went on to cheer in college at Southwest.
She also had the opportunity to compete at The Worlds Cheerleading Championship twice.
Katie is from McComb and graduated from North Pike High School where she was a varsity cheerleader.
She graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a degree in Marketing.
She married her true love Devon Bell and they have made their home in McComb.
They have two daughters Brynn and Blaire.
Katie is USASF and USAG certified.
She is head choreographer for the competitive cheer teams.
She dedicates countless hours to researching new techniques and developing innovative and
original ideas. She runs all of our social media platforms and marketing strategies.
Katie has been a integral member of the Gym of Dreams family as not only an athlete but now as a coach.
We are blessed to have her experience coaching cheer tumble classes and competitive cheerleadeing.
Her choreography skills and eye for detail cannot be matched!
She started at the gym at 4 years of age in our recreational classes.
She excelled quickly as a competitive gymnast before moving to our competitive cheer program
where she cheered throughout her school years.
She competed as a Level 5 cheerleader at Gym of Dreams and went on to cheer in college at Southwest.
She also had the opportunity to compete at The Worlds Cheerleading Championship twice.
Katie is from McComb and graduated from North Pike High School where she was a varsity cheerleader.
She graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a degree in Marketing.
She married her true love Devon Bell and they have made their home in McComb.
They have two daughters Brynn and Blaire.
Katie is USASF and USAG certified.
She is head choreographer for the competitive cheer teams.
She dedicates countless hours to researching new techniques and developing innovative and
original ideas. She runs all of our social media platforms and marketing strategies.
Katie has been a integral member of the Gym of Dreams family as not only an athlete but now as a coach.
We are blessed to have her experience coaching cheer tumble classes and competitive cheerleadeing.
Her choreography skills and eye for detail cannot be matched!
We are THRILLED to have Cory at Gym of Dreams as a full-time coach.
He is originally from Brookhaven and started his cheerleading career at Gym of Dreams.
He cheered for Co-Lin then went on to USM to cheer on the Eagles.
After college he moved to Jackson where he stated his own All-Star program, Mississippi Outlaws.
He joined forces with the Ace program and they are now known as Ace of Jackson.
He decided to make a career change and he and his wife Alyce moved back to Brookhaven
with their daughter to start a new adventure.
After several years out of the cheer world, Cory has returned to fulfill his calling in coaching!
Throughout his career, he has trained under some of the best in the industry.
He is extremely knowledgeable in tumbling and stunting technique.
Cory has won multiple national championships and state titles.
His passion for the sport in unmatched.
Cory is married to his beautiful wife Alyce and they have one daughter Cora James (CJ) and twin boys Dalton and .
Alyce is an Emergency Room nurse at KDMC but don't be surprised if you see her in the gym.
She has extensive knowledge in gymnastics and cheer and has been an asset to our program.
He is originally from Brookhaven and started his cheerleading career at Gym of Dreams.
He cheered for Co-Lin then went on to USM to cheer on the Eagles.
After college he moved to Jackson where he stated his own All-Star program, Mississippi Outlaws.
He joined forces with the Ace program and they are now known as Ace of Jackson.
He decided to make a career change and he and his wife Alyce moved back to Brookhaven
with their daughter to start a new adventure.
After several years out of the cheer world, Cory has returned to fulfill his calling in coaching!
Throughout his career, he has trained under some of the best in the industry.
He is extremely knowledgeable in tumbling and stunting technique.
Cory has won multiple national championships and state titles.
His passion for the sport in unmatched.
Cory is married to his beautiful wife Alyce and they have one daughter Cora James (CJ) and twin boys Dalton and .
Alyce is an Emergency Room nurse at KDMC but don't be surprised if you see her in the gym.
She has extensive knowledge in gymnastics and cheer and has been an asset to our program.
We are so excited to welcome back Kathryn to Gym of Dreams in a full-time role as our
Recreational and Competitive Gymnastics Director.
Kathryn grew up in the gym and has been a part of our program most of her life.
She is a former competitive gymnast and competitive All Star cheerleader.
She competed at Worlds four times and once at The Summit.
Kathryn was a Varsity Cheerleader for Brookhaven High School and captain her senior year.
She worked in Starkville at DawgHouse Gymnastics while in college as a competitive gymnastics coach
and was the head coach for Starkville Southern Storm All-Stars.
Kathryn is a credentialed level 1-9 USA Gymnastics Judge and a USAG certified coach.
We are excited to have Kathryn back in the gym and look forward to
exciting new programs for our gymnasts!
Recreational and Competitive Gymnastics Director.
Kathryn grew up in the gym and has been a part of our program most of her life.
She is a former competitive gymnast and competitive All Star cheerleader.
She competed at Worlds four times and once at The Summit.
Kathryn was a Varsity Cheerleader for Brookhaven High School and captain her senior year.
She worked in Starkville at DawgHouse Gymnastics while in college as a competitive gymnastics coach
and was the head coach for Starkville Southern Storm All-Stars.
Kathryn is a credentialed level 1-9 USA Gymnastics Judge and a USAG certified coach.
We are excited to have Kathryn back in the gym and look forward to
exciting new programs for our gymnasts!
Cabie is no stranger to Gym of Dreams.
She grew up in the the gym and is a former Gym of Dreams competitive cheerleader.
She started her coaching career as a parent coach with our Tiny All-Stars.
She has worked with the Mini, Junior, and Senior level teams and
spent several years as the recreational gymnastics director.
Cabie is married to Keith Cliburn and they have four children who are current competitive cheerleaders.
We are so excited to have her in our program to coach our athletes and
help instill in them a solid foundation and love for the sport.
Lacy has been at the gym as a parent and coach for many years.
She has extensive background in all star and school cheerleading.
We are so blessed to have this exceptional one-of-a-kind coach in our program.
From fairy dust to her sweet motivational speeches, she cannot be matched!
She works with several all star teams and as well as tumbling and recreational classes.
Lacy is also our beauty guru and keeps all of our athletes looking phenomenal!
Lacy dedicates countless hours to our program and the families involved in our gym.
She is always willing to lend a hand to whatever needs to be done.
Lacy is married to Josh and they have a beautiful daughter Eliza Jane who is a competitive cheerleader.
She has extensive background in all star and school cheerleading.
We are so blessed to have this exceptional one-of-a-kind coach in our program.
From fairy dust to her sweet motivational speeches, she cannot be matched!
She works with several all star teams and as well as tumbling and recreational classes.
Lacy is also our beauty guru and keeps all of our athletes looking phenomenal!
Lacy dedicates countless hours to our program and the families involved in our gym.
She is always willing to lend a hand to whatever needs to be done.
Lacy is married to Josh and they have a beautiful daughter Eliza Jane who is a competitive cheerleader.
We are excited to have EJ Creel as our Sales and Marketing Coordinator.
Over the last several years, EJ has helped advise our program in marketing strategies, apparel, uniforms, fund raising, and finances.
We were blessed to have her step into this role at the gym alongside her full time job at Herf Jones.
EJ is also a busy mom of three children, Chandler, Cooper, and Camille.
Her daughter Camille is a former upper level gymnast and is now an all star cheerleader.
EJ has been a valuable part of our gym. We don't know what we would do without her.
Over the last several years, EJ has helped advise our program in marketing strategies, apparel, uniforms, fund raising, and finances.
We were blessed to have her step into this role at the gym alongside her full time job at Herf Jones.
EJ is also a busy mom of three children, Chandler, Cooper, and Camille.
Her daughter Camille is a former upper level gymnast and is now an all star cheerleader.
EJ has been a valuable part of our gym. We don't know what we would do without her.
All Star and Recreational Coaches
We are blessed to have one of the best and most qualified coaches work with and minister to our athletes.
Makynna Keller, Jacey Hutson, Charlotte Parker, Jake Meilstrup, Olivia Magee, Caden Ming, Anna Cate Hall, and Karlee Chiasson.
We are blessed to have one of the best and most qualified coaches work with and minister to our athletes.
Makynna Keller, Jacey Hutson, Charlotte Parker, Jake Meilstrup, Olivia Magee, Caden Ming, Anna Cate Hall, and Karlee Chiasson.
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