Duane and Jennifer Meilstrup, owners
Duane has been coaching competitive gymnastics and cheer for over 20 years.
He is the head coach of the competitive cheer teams, competitive gymnastics teams, and coaches advanced tumbling classes.
He began his cheerleading career in college where he won three college national championships at UCA College Nationals.
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 is the current technical coach for Brookhaven High School.
He has coached many nationally ranked all star teams and has developed one of the best and long-standing programs in this area.
Duane is a member of the United States All Star Federation and is credentialed in Levels 1-5 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 safety certified through them.
Jenni works in many capacities at the gym and currently coaches the extremely talented Dream Team.
She is also a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at McComb Children's Clinic.
She is a professional member and safety certified through USA Gymnastics.
Duane and Jenni met at Mississippi College and married in 1995. They have four children who grew up in the gym.
They attend First Baptist Church in Brookhaven.
He is the head coach of the competitive cheer teams, competitive gymnastics teams, and coaches advanced tumbling classes.
He began his cheerleading career in college where he won three college national championships at UCA College Nationals.
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 is the current technical coach for Brookhaven High School.
He has coached many nationally ranked all star teams and has developed one of the best and long-standing programs in this area.
Duane is a member of the United States All Star Federation and is credentialed in Levels 1-5 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 safety certified through them.
Jenni works in many capacities at the gym and currently coaches the extremely talented Dream Team.
She is also a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at McComb Children's Clinic.
She is a professional member and safety certified through USA Gymnastics.
Duane and Jenni met at Mississippi College and married in 1995. They have four children who grew up in the gym.
They attend First Baptist Church in Brookhaven.
Katie Paulk Bell, Assistant Head Coach and Choreographer
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 one daughter Brynn Bell who is getting ready to start her journey to the Olympics!
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, competitive gymnastics, and competitive all star cheerleaders.
Her choreography skills and eye for detail cannot be matched!
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 one daughter Brynn Bell who is getting ready to start her journey to the Olympics!
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, competitive gymnastics, and competitive all star cheerleaders.
Her choreography skills and eye for detail cannot be matched!
Cabie Cliburn, Recreational Gymnastics Director
We are so excited to have Cabie as our Recreational Gymnastics Director.
She brings a whole fresh and new approach to this position and already has done a phenomenal job! She started her coaching career as a parent coach with our Tiny All-Stars. The past several years she has worked with
Mini, Junior, and Senior level teams.
Cabie is a former Gym of Dreams competitive cheerleader! She is married to Keith Cliburn. They have four children of which three are current competitive cheerleaders. Her oldest two cheer on our Level 5 Code Black team.
We are so excited to have her lead our young recreational athletes and help instill in them a solid foundation and love for the sport. Stay tuned for additional bio on our Cabie!
We are so excited to have Cabie as our Recreational Gymnastics Director.
She brings a whole fresh and new approach to this position and already has done a phenomenal job! She started her coaching career as a parent coach with our Tiny All-Stars. The past several years she has worked with
Mini, Junior, and Senior level teams.
Cabie is a former Gym of Dreams competitive cheerleader! She is married to Keith Cliburn. They have four children of which three are current competitive cheerleaders. Her oldest two cheer on our Level 5 Code Black team.
We are so excited to have her lead our young recreational athletes and help instill in them a solid foundation and love for the sport. Stay tuned for additional bio on our Cabie!
Kathryn Meilstrup
Kathryn has been in the gym...well since birth!
She is a former competitive gymnasts and competitive All Star cheerleader.
She competed at Worlds four times and once at The Summit.
She was a Varsity Cheerleader for Brookhaven High School where she received the
Leadership award her senior year and was voted captain.
She is currently a Sophomore at Mississippi State University majoring in Business.
She now coaches the talented kids in Starkville at APCA as a gymnastics and tumbling instructor.
Kathryn has been in the gym...well since birth!
She is a former competitive gymnasts and competitive All Star cheerleader.
She competed at Worlds four times and once at The Summit.
She was a Varsity Cheerleader for Brookhaven High School where she received the
Leadership award her senior year and was voted captain.
She is currently a Sophomore at Mississippi State University majoring in Business.
She now coaches the talented kids in Starkville at APCA as a gymnastics and tumbling instructor.
Katie Crosby Davis
Katie is a former Level 9 competitive gymnast. In 1999 she ranked 9th in the state of Alabama.
She specialized in Floor and on the Balance Beam. She is also a former competitive cheerleader.
Katie received her Bachelor of Arts in English Secondary Education from The University of Mississippi
and went on to get her masters at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX.
She also participated in an intensive program study of Arabic language and culture from
Bridges Intercultural Studies in Cairo, Egypt.
Katie continued her love for gymnastics through coaching and mentoring young gymnasts.
She coached a high school cheer team while teaching English in Fort Worth.
She has been a head gymnastics coach, gym manager, choreographer,
and was a recruiter for competitive gymnastic teams.
While in Oklahoma City, she was an International Sports Consultant/Representative where she recruited sports coaches for foreign national sports teams and was a liaison with nations in need of sports coaches.
Katie was called to missions and had the opportunity to use her gymnastics experience to share the love of Christ as well as organize and promote gymnastics in the Middle East. She went on to be the assistant coach for Jordan's National Women's Gymnastics Team and work under the direction of Her Royal Highness Princess of Jordan. Katie's experience speaks for itself!
We are more than excited to have her a part of our family.
Katie is a former Level 9 competitive gymnast. In 1999 she ranked 9th in the state of Alabama.
She specialized in Floor and on the Balance Beam. She is also a former competitive cheerleader.
Katie received her Bachelor of Arts in English Secondary Education from The University of Mississippi
and went on to get her masters at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX.
She also participated in an intensive program study of Arabic language and culture from
Bridges Intercultural Studies in Cairo, Egypt.
Katie continued her love for gymnastics through coaching and mentoring young gymnasts.
She coached a high school cheer team while teaching English in Fort Worth.
She has been a head gymnastics coach, gym manager, choreographer,
and was a recruiter for competitive gymnastic teams.
While in Oklahoma City, she was an International Sports Consultant/Representative where she recruited sports coaches for foreign national sports teams and was a liaison with nations in need of sports coaches.
Katie was called to missions and had the opportunity to use her gymnastics experience to share the love of Christ as well as organize and promote gymnastics in the Middle East. She went on to be the assistant coach for Jordan's National Women's Gymnastics Team and work under the direction of Her Royal Highness Princess of Jordan. Katie's experience speaks for itself!
We are more than excited to have her a part of our family.
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.
Zachary Lester, Lacy Gunnell, KK Jones, Anna Smith, Mary Ellen Brock, and Claire Simpson.
We also have the most talented group of ladies coaching our Dream Team.
We are so blessed to have Jenni Meilstrup, Abby Smith, Jackie Saujon, and Hope Ratcliff lead this talented group of kids.
We are blessed to have one of the best and most qualified coaches work with and minister to our athletes.
Zachary Lester, Lacy Gunnell, KK Jones, Anna Smith, Mary Ellen Brock, and Claire Simpson.
We also have the most talented group of ladies coaching our Dream Team.
We are so blessed to have Jenni Meilstrup, Abby Smith, Jackie Saujon, and Hope Ratcliff lead this talented group of kids.
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Stay tuned for updated bios and pics!
Sherrie Meilstrup, Office Staff
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Lisha Jordan, Office Staff
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Heather Gonzalez, Kid's Night Out Director