Staff
Christie Blushi
Owner/Coach/Instructor
The 2011/2012 Season marks the 7th year anniversary of Christie Blushi opening Cheer Factor High Performance Training Center and the 6th year of Cheer Factor All Stars. Christie is the founding owner, instructor and head coach of Cheer Factor. Christie’s passion for cheerleading began at the age of just 8 years old on the East Bridgewater Pop Warner team. Christie a former dancer was enamored with the sport of cheerleading and continued on to cheer on the East Bridgewater High School Varsity team throughout high school. On that team Christie was voted and named captain her junior and senior years as her peers recognized her as a true leader. She was also hand selected by the Universal Cheerleaders of America to perform in the New Years London Parade her Senior Year. During her junior year of high school Christie started coaching, as her little sister Alyson was on the team and took that team to the UCA Cheerleading Nationals. Immediately following high school graduation Christie signed on to coach the Varsity team at East Bridgewater high school, and what an excellent decision that was by the town and by Christie. Under Christie’s direction The East Bridgewater Vikings became a Dynasty in the state of Massachusetts, capturing 14 league titles, 14 Regional titles, 3 State Championships and 1 All New England Championships. In addition to the successes in Massachusetts Christie also took this team to the UCA High School Cheerleading Nationals for 8 consecutive years. During her years coaching East Bridgewater Christie also served as the MSSAA South Region Representative of Cheerleading for the State of Massachusetts. Following high school Christie also began her college education at Bridgewater State University and began coaching her youngest sister Jane at the former Cheer Dynamics (Now Cheer Factor – Norwell). It was during this time that Christie realized that her passion for the sport of cheerleading needed to become a career not a hobby as she had too much to share. In March of 2005 Christie opened Cheer Factor High Performance Training Center and has never looked back. Christie also a certified MSSAA Cheerleading Judge and holds several safety certifications including: First Aid/CPR/AED and she is USASF Levels 1 -5 certified. Christie lives in Foxboro with her husband Keith and their son Maxim.
PRIVATE INFORMATION:
Christie will not be offering privates this season. She is pregnant!!!
Erika McLaughlin
Owner/Coach
The 2011/2012 Season marks the 6th season Erika McLaughlin has been coaching at Cheer Factor and the second season she has become co-owner of Cheer Factor. Erika began cheerleading in college after retiring her competitive diving hat and after a little nudge from Peter Silletti the Framingham State College Cheerleading Coach. Since that little nudge Erika has not turned back, Erika cheered for 4 years at Framingham State College finishing in the top 3 at NCA College Nationals all 4 years. Erika also competed on the East Elite Open All Girl team for 4 years and won several National Championships. In addition to experience cheering she also discovered a knack for coaching. In 2001 she began coaching at Millis High School and coached her team to several league championships, regional championships and state finalist positions. After deciding high school was just too much Christie approached her (her former teammate on East Elite Open) to coach at Cheer Factor in our very first season – Erika coached the very first X-Factor team to several National Championships and has continued to coach all of her teams since then to National Championships. In 2008 Erika coached Cheer Factor’s very first Junior Level 5 team (Xtraordinary) to a bid to the Cheerleading Worlds! In addition to coaching Erika is also a certified MSSAA Cheerleading Judge and holds several safety certifications including: First Aid/CPR/AED and she is USASF Levels 1 -5 certified. Erika lives in Berkley, Ma with her husband Darren, her beautiful baby boy Chase and their Dog Maddie.
PRIVATE INFORMATION: Book Online!
http://cheer-factor-all-stars.genbook.com
Strengths/Specialties
*Level 1-4 standing and running tumbling,Beginner Tumblers, CHEER 101, Flexibility, Stunting Privates (must bring full group)
Heather Kalnicki
Head Tumbling Instructor
The 2011-2012 marks the 2nd season Heather has been with CFAS. She joined us as a tumbling in instructor in 2010 and proved herself to be more than that. With in the past year Heather has developed a top notch tumbling program over at CF. She was named HEAD TUMBLING INSTRUCTOR for the 2011-2012 seasons at both Foxboro and Norwell. Heather Kalnicki has been instructing gymnastics and cheerleading for over nine years. She competed in gymnastics for twelve years and reached level 9. She also competed in cheerleading at the college and all star level. Heather spent four years cheering for the nationally recognized Bridgewater State University Cheerleading team and captained them to a second place finish at the NCA Collegiate Nationals her senior year. She has also competed at the USASF Cheerleading worlds on senior level 5. Heather holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from BSU. She also holds certifications in First Aid, CPR, USA Gymnastics Safety/Risk Management, Early Education and Care, and American College of Sports Medicine Coaching.
PRIVATE INFORMATION: Book Online! http://cheer-factor-all-stars.genbook.com Email: askheathercf@yahoo.com
Strengths/Specialties
*Level 1-5 Tumbling,First Time Tumblers,Fear/Mental Tumbling Blocks/Technique/Conditioning/Flexibility Drills
Joshua Tenore
Instructor/Coach
The 2011/2012 season marks the 4rd season Josh Tenore has been on staff full time at Cheer Factor, as some of you 5 year bead holders might remember Josh was an instructor at Cheer Factor during the first year of the training center. Josh was no stranger to All Star Cheerleading when he came on full time in 2008, previous to Cheer Factor Josh was an instructor, head coach and cheerleader at Full House All Stars and Cheer Dynamics All Stars. Josh is an extremely accomplished cheerleader holding several National Championships, Grand National Championships and Worlds Bids under his belt; however he didn’t always want to be a cheerleader. Before “officially” becoming a cheerleader just after high school Josh was a self taught gymnasts which is one of the many reasons he can fix any athletes technique (he’s been there and done that). After a many years of training and soaking in everything he learned from traveling to different gyms around the country and listening to how the best do things Josh became the instructor and coach he is today. Josh is extremely passionate about his athletes and the sport of cheerleading which is why he has committed his career to it. In addition to instructing and cheering Josh is great coach, he has coached several (too many to mention) teams to National Championships, Grand National Championships, Worlds Bid and Worlds Finalist positions. Josh is USASF Certified Levels 1 -5, First Aid/CPR/AED Certified and could be considered the Assistant Cheerleading Coach to any High School team that comes to Cheer Factor. Josh lives in Whitman with his Mother and All Star Sister!
PRIVATE INFORMATION: Book Online! http://cheer-factor-all-stars.genbook.com Email: cfasjosh@yahoo.com
Strengths/Specialties
*Level 1-5 standing and running tumbling,Spots fulls, double fulls, ect. Flexibility, Stunting Privates (must bring full group)
Cheer 101, Motion, Dance, Performance
Alison Kiely
Instructor/Coach
The 2011/2012 Season marks the 3nd season that Alison Kiely has been apart of the Cheer Factor Family, however she is no stranger to the Cheer Factor Staff. Alison Kiely began her passion for cheerleading as a member of the Hanover Youth Cheerleading Program and Cheer Dynamics All Stars. On these teams Alison competed across the country and won several National and Grand National Championships. It was in 2003 that Alison began to put her passion for cheerleading into coaching & choreography. From 2003 to 2006 Alison not only coached the OCYCA Division 1 & 2 Tumbling Division Champions but she also choreographed their routines, but that was not enough. During this time Alison was also a Head Coach at Cheer Dynamics All Stars where she coached her pee wee teams to several National & Grand National Championship Titles. In 2005 just after high school Alison became the Assistant Coach and Choreographer for Hanover Varsity Cheerleading, during her tenure in this role she coached and choreographed the varsity team to several Patriot League Championships, Regional & State Finalist finishes. It was in 2008 that Alison became the Varsity Cheerleading Coach at Hanover High School and lead them to several first place finishes and championships. It was in the Fall of 2008 that Alison coached her Hanover to the highest finish in school history at the State Championship. In Fall 2010 Alison coached Notre Dame Academy to the schools first ever South Regional Championship & Division 2 State Championship! In 2008 Alison joined Cheer Factor as a member of the half year coaching staff and has not departed since. Alison is an enormously valued member of the Cheer Factor staff for her creative choreography, her unique ability to break skills down, her positive can-do attitude and her contagious smile. Alison is AACA Certified, NFHS Coaching Certified, and First Aid/CPR/AED Certified & USASF Certified Levels 1 – 5. Alison lives in Weymouth and in addition to cheerleading Alison is an accomplished Retail Manager.
PRIVATE INFORMATION:
Email: cfasallie@yahoo.com
Strengths/Specialties
*Level 1-3 standing and running tumbling,Beginner Tumblers, CHEER 101.
Kelly Taveira
Instructor/Coach
This will mark the 2nd season that Kelly has been with CheerFactor. Kelly is a professional member of USA Gymnastics & a member of NAWGJ. She has been a competitive gymnast for majority of her life, competing at Level 10. Kelly was a head instructor for Levels 4-10 at Gymnastics Training Center in Holliston. She has coached many age groups throughout her career. She was the head coach of Natick High School from 1998-2001, where she was named Coach of the Year. Upon entering college, her focus switched to cheerleading. Kelly was a member of the FSU Rams from 1995-1999. She made a return appearance to the team in 2004. She lead the RAMS as Captain in the 1998-1999 season. Kelly competed at the NCA College Nationals earning a 2nd place finish in 1999. She returned to FSU as the head tumbling instructor for the RAMS. From 2002-2005 she also tumbled Walpole High School. Kelly lives in East Freetown, MA with her college sweetheart Michael. She has two beautiful children, Trevor & Rylee. Rylee cheers on two of our teams at CFAS.
PRIVATE INFORMATION: Book Online! http://cheer-factor-all-stars.genbook.com Email: cfaskelly@yahoo.com
Strengths/Specialtie
Terrence Thomas
Instructor
Bio Coming Soon
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Justine Thomas:
Coach/Instructor
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Francis D’Ambroiso:
Coach/Instructor
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Chelsea Antosca:
Instructor
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Mama Jane Larkin:
Front Desk
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Krissy Rollins:
Front Desk
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