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 has been a USASF instructor for many years and is credentialed in Levels 1-7 stunting as well as tumbling.
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 also have 3 beautiful granddaughters!
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 Devon Bell and they have made their home in McComb.
They have two daughters Brynn and Blaire.
Katie also most recently took the role as Head Coach of the SMCC Cheerleading Program.
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 Devon Bell and they have made their home in McComb.
They have two daughters Brynn and Blaire.
Katie also most recently took the role as Head Coach of the SMCC Cheerleading Program.
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 so excited to have Kathryn back at the 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 Director/Head Coach for Starkville Southern Storm All-Stars.
Kathryn is a credentialed level 1-10 USA Gymnastics Judge and a USAG certified coach. She's also a state board member for the National Association of Women's Gymnastics Judges.
Make sure to check out her new and growing programs!!
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 Director/Head Coach for Starkville Southern Storm All-Stars.
Kathryn is a credentialed level 1-10 USA Gymnastics Judge and a USAG certified coach. She's also a state board member for the National Association of Women's Gymnastics Judges.
Make sure to check out her new and growing programs!!
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, fundraising, and finances.
We were blessed to have her step into this role at the gym alongside her full time job running Printed Cotton Co.
She's also a Varsity Rep and helps school teams all over the state!
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, fundraising, and finances.
We were blessed to have her step into this role at the gym alongside her full time job running Printed Cotton Co.
She's also a Varsity Rep and helps school teams all over the state!
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 some of the best and most qualified coaches to work with and minister to our athletes.
Chloe Jones, Mikayla Price, Ellie Hanhart, Allison Walley, and Tori Meilstrup.
We are blessed to have some of the best and most qualified coaches to work with and minister to our athletes.
Chloe Jones, Mikayla Price, Ellie Hanhart, Allison Walley, and Tori Meilstrup.
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