Meet the Staff
Inspiring the Next Generation of Dakota Star Gymnasts
Dakota Star Gymnastics proudly employs coaches with 8 years of coaching experience and 20+ years of gymnastics involvement as well as young workers just entering the workforce. All DSG staff members are USA Gymnastics members and meet SafeSport requirements. Our goal is to provide quality instructors while also building the future generation of workers into responsible, accountable, and driven individuals.
Do you have a passion for gymnastics?
We are always on the lookout for dependable coaches who are energetic, inventive and motivated to keep classes fun and exciting on a weekly basis. If you are 14 or older and have a passion to work with children, please contact our office for more information.
Lori Lockner
General Manager
Years Coaching: 9 years
Favorite Sport: Gymnastics, Soccer, & Motocross
What do you do in your free time: Like to keep busy working, going to my kids sports, love spending time traveling with friends and family.
Fun Fact: I love working with others to help them organize their pictures!
Mckenzie Swallow
Program Coordinator and Head coach for The Mandan Braves
Years Coaching: 10 years
Favorite Sport: Gymnastics
What do you do in your free time: Spend time with my family
Fun Fact: I weighed 1lb 14oz when I was born
Mike St. Helene
Competitive Head Coach
Years Coaching: 11 years
Favorite Sport: Of Course Gymnastics
What do you do in your free time: I love to cook, garden, explore nature, enjoy my pets, and keeping up with the current events going on.
Fun Fact: I like to cook Thai, Indian and Caribbean cuisines.
Jericah
Assistant Competitive Coach
Years Coaching: 4 years
Grade or Age: Senior/ 18 years old
Favorite Sport: gymnastics
What do you do in your free time: Watch movies with my mom and hang out with friends
Fun Fact: I have a twin BROTHER
Jenna
Assistant Competitive Coach
Years Coaching: 4 years
Grade or Age: 11th grade/18 years old
Favorite Sport: Gymnastics
What do you do in your free time: spend time with friends
Fun Fact: I have a twin
Sigryn
Assistant Competitive Coach
Years Coaching: 3 years
Grade or Age:11th grade/17 years
Favorite Sport: gymnastics
What do you do in your free time:
Take care of cows
Fun Fact: I'm Homeschooled
Jaylei
Assistant Competitive Coach
Years Coaching: 2.5 years
Grade or Age: Junior in High School
Favorite Sport: Gymnastics
What do you do in your free time: Hang out with friends
Fun Fact: I love to sing really loud on road trips in the car!
Maddy
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: 3 years
Grade or Age: 19 years
Favorite Sport: Gymnastics
What do you do in your free time: Hair and Sleep
Fun Fact: She loves the color purple
Alex
Recreational Coach
Staff Trainer
Showteam Coach
Years Coaching: 4 years
Grade or Age: Senior in High School
Favorite Sport: Gymnastics & Track
What do you do in your free time: I like to shop, sleep, watch movies, and hang out with friends
Fun Fact: I'm in the North Dakota Army National Guards
Pre-Comp/Recreational Coach
Haylee
Years Coaching: 1st year
Grade or Age: 10th grade/17 years old
Favorite Sport: Gymnastics and Softball
What do you do in your free time: spend time with friends
Fun Fact: I just moved here
Pre-Comp & Recreational Coach
Haily
Years Coaching: 3 years
Grade or Age: Junior in High School
Favorite Sport: Gymnastics
What do you do in your free time: Hanging out with friends
Fun Fact: I go to Legacy High School
Pre-Comp & Recreational Coach
Olivia
Years Coaching: 3 years
Grade or Age: Junior
Favorite Sport: gymnastics
What do you do in your free time: Hangout with friends
Fun Fact: My favorite color is pink
Madi
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: 3 years
Grade or Age: 19 years old
Favorite Sport: Dance and gymnastics of course
What do you do in your free time: I like to stay active, read, and play music
Fun Fact: I was a dancer for 15 years
Taylor
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: 2 years
Grade or Age: Sophmore/16 years old
Favorite Sport: Softball and Gymnastics
What do you do in your free time: Shopping & Sleeping
Fun Fact: I'm a ginger (aka Leprechaun)
Marlee
Recreational Coach
Staff Trainer
Office Assistant
Showteam Head Coach
Years Coaching: 2 years
Grade or Age: 10th grade
Favorite Sport: Gymnastics
What do you do in your free time: Ice skating, acrylic nails, and hang with friends.
Fun Fact: I love buying things!
Brielle
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: First year coaching
Grade or Age: 9th grade, 14 years old
Favorite Sport: Cheerleading
What do you do in your free time: Hanging out with friends and family
Fun Fact: I have 7 pets
Jaci
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: First year coaching
Grade or Age: 15 years old
Favorite Sport: Gymnastics
What do you do in your free time: hang out with friends
Fun Fact: I have 2 cats and 1 dog
Evie
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: 1 year
Grade or Age: 12th grade/ 17 years old
Favorite Sport: Volleyball
What do you do in your free time: I play volleyball with my friends or just hang out with them
Fun Fact: I can juggle
Morgan
Recreational Coach
Showteam Coach
Years Coaching: First year coaching
Grade or Age: 14 years old
Favorite Sport: Hockey/Cheerleading
What do you do in your free time: hang with friends, go shopping, jet skiing, & sleep
Fun Fact: Im double jointed in all my fingers
Alivia
Recreational Coach
Ninja Coach
Years Coaching: 1 year
Grade or Age: 16 years old
Favorite Sport: Hockey
What do you do in your free time: hang with friends.
Fun Fact: My favorite color is sage green
Calysta
Recreational Coach
Staff Trainer
Years Coaching: 1 years
Grade or Age: 16 years old
Favorite Sport: Softball
What do you do in your free time: Going camping and being outside
Fun Fact: My favorite color is blue
Kenzie
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: 1 year
Grade or Age: 17 years old
Favorite Sport: Cheerleading
What do you do in your free time: I dance and hang out with friends, shop, and be involved in activities.
Fun Fact: My favorite color is pink
Adriana
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: First year coaching
Grade or Age: Junior
Favorite Sport: Ice Skating
What do you do in your free time: Hang out with friends
Fun Fact: I like to bake
Dylan
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: First year coaching
Grade or Age: 9th grade/14 years old
Favorite Sport: Softball
What do you do in your free time: hang out with friends
Fun Fact: I have done gymnastics since i was 3 years old
Ayaunna
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: 1st year
Grade or Age: 10th grade/ 15 years old
Favorite Sport: cheer/gymnastics
What do you do in your free time: hang out with friends, clean, and sleep
Fun Fact: I am one out of 6 kids
Austyn
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: First year coaching
Grade or Age: 9th grade, 14 years old
Favorite Sport: Figure skating, cheer, & Hockey
What do you do in your free time: I like to play with my dog & brothers
Fun Fact: My favorite animal is a sting ray & my favorite color is pink
Chancee
Recreational Coach
Staff Trainer
Years Coaching: 1st year
Grade or Age: 10th Grade/15 years old
Favorite Sport: Track
What do you do in your free time: Hangout with family and friends
Fun Fact: I can do the worm
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Heidi
Office Assistant
Favorite Sport: Hockey
What do you do in your free time: I love to read
Fun Fact: I teach 2nd grade and i have 3 kids.
Cambree
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: 1st year
Grade or Age: 14 years old
Favorite Sport: Hockey
What do you do in your free time: Read
Fun Fact: I have 5 sisters
Allison
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: 1st year
Grade or Age: Sophmore/15 years old
Favorite Sport: Hockey
What do you do in your free time: Spend time with friends and go to the lake
Fun Fact: I play hockey
Emily
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: 1st year
Grade or Age: 9th grade, 14 years old
Favorite Sport: Gymnastics and track
What do you do in your free time: hanging out with friends
Fun Fact: I like DONUTS
Lily
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: 1st year
Grade or Age: 8th grade
Favorite Sport: Basketball
What do you do in your free time: Cheer, read, and spend money
Fun Fact: I went to the Taylor Swift Eras tour!
Payton
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: 1st year
Grade or Age: 9th Grade, 14 years old
Favorite Sport: Gymnastics
What do you do in your free time: Talk to friends and family, and take care of my animals
Fun Fact: I have a rabbit named nugget, and i know how to ride a horse.
Recreational Coach
Ninja Coach
Showteam Coach
Gabe
Years Coaching: First year coaching
Grade or Age: 18 years old
Favorite Sport: Track
What do you do in your free time: Hang with friends
Fun Fact: I did gymnastics from ages 3-10 years old
Recreational Coach
Staff Trainer
Jazper
Years Coaching: 1st year
Grade or Age: 14 years old
Favorite Sport: Cheer
What do you do in your free time: I like to read and take care of my sisters.
Fun Fact: I have 5 sisters and I love to travel.
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Recreational Coach
Remi
Years Coaching: First year coaching
Grade or Age: 14 years old
Favorite Sport: Gymnastics
What do you do in your free time: I like to do gymnastics, hang out with friends and family
Fun Fact: I have done gymnastics for 11 years.
Lillian
Recreational Coach
Staff Trainer
Ninja Coach
Years Coaching: First Time Coaching
Grade or Age: 15 years old
Favorite Sport: Soccer
What do you do in your free time: Hanging out with friends and family.
Fun Fact: I have never been outside the United States before.
Alivea
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: 1st year
Grade or Age: 10th Grade
Favorite Sport: Cheer and Basketball
What do you do in your free time: I like to go on walks and hang out with family and friends.
Fun Fact: I am a cheerleader
Landon
Recreational Coach
Ninja Coach
Showteam Coach
Years Coaching: First year coaching
Grade or Age: 18 years old
Favorite Sport: Basketball
What do you do in your free time: Play basketball and hang out with friends
Fun Fact: I have a pet pig
Camryn
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: First Time Coaching
Grade or Age: 15 years old, 10th Grade
Favorite Sport: Gymnastics
What do you do in your free time: Hanging out with friends
Fun Fact: I have pet chickens
Harper
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: 1st year
Grade or Age: 14 years old, Freshman
Favorite Sport: Volleyball
What do you do in your free time: Hang out with friends
Fun Fact: I used to do gymnastics
Khloe
Recreational Coach
Years Coaching: First year coaching
Grade or Age: 8th Grade, 14 years old
Favorite Sport: Hockey & Rodeo
What do you do in your free time: Ride horse, read, go to church, spend time with my friends, family, & animals
Fun Fact: I was born in Fargo ND, and moved here when i was 3 years old