CONFERENCE PRESENTERS

This is just the beginning of the 2008 presenters involved in the National CheerCon. More will be added soon!

Gwen Holtsclaw
Inaugural inductee into the Spirit Industry Trade Association Hall of Fame, 2007. Noted author and one of the foremost authorities on the sport of cheerleading.  Founder and president of Cheer Ltd. Executive director of NCC and creator of Cheer Ltd Nationals at CANAM.

Pam Headridge
Author and producer of cheerleader training videos.  Nationally renowned speaker.  2002 Washington State Coach of the Year.  2001-02 Cheer Ltd National Coach of the Year.  Founder of the Washington State Cheerleaders Association.

Dr. Steve Parker
Associate Professor, University of Kentucky, Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion.  Noted authority on strength training.

Herb Appenzeller
Author of Cheerleading and the Law, Herb will be conducting open discussion sessions on hot topics and signing his newly released book that every coach should have.

Robert Webb
Featured columnist for“Mats 101” in CheerBizNews.

Derron Forrest
Current assistant coach at University of Connecticut since 1995 - previous head coach at the University of Hartford.  He is currently the CEO and owner of the cheerleading company "Planet Stunt LLC".

Kevin Brubaker
Owner and head coach, Charlotte Allstars, has led his teams to numerous championships.  President of CHEERSPORT.  2002-03 Cheer Ltd National Coach of the Year.  Former UNC-Charlotte cheerleader.

Jason Burroughs
He is a graduate of Southern CT State University with a degree in Physical Education and is a certified Sports Hypnotist.  Jason is also a USASF Level 5 Tumbling Coach and is currently Director of Gymnastics & Tumbling for the Spirit Zone in Woodbridge, CT.

Josephine Ivey
National Coach of the Year - 2007-08.  Let Ivey guide you through her successful seasons with her countless years of experience and an award winning resume!

Shelley Smith
National Cheerleader of the Year - 2007-08, Shelley will energize everyone she comes in contact with as she is a superstar on her high school team, her USASF Worlds-bound all star team, as well as a superstar coach. Her smile is contagious and everyone must experience Shelley!

Katie Swicegood
A current NC State Wolfpack Cheerleader.  The 2005-06 Cheer Ltd National Cheerleader of the Year will be an invaluable resource for those cheerleaders wanting to continue on to college teams.

Brian Payne
Director of Program Development and head tumbling coach at Infinity All Stars.Brian is a featured columnist for Cheer Biz News.