Coach Alexus
I joined AIM in 2017 and previously coached for the Williamsburg program.
In school, I was very involved with theater and choir. I was in numerous performances -which included choreography and dance. I also have several years of ballet experience.
I chose AIM because my sisters started cheering for AIM and the choreography and cheering really sparked my interest. I helped them practice every night to help them perfect their cheers, chants and dances. I've watched the program help them really come out of their shell, and as a coach, I like to help others grow and become more confident.
Email Contact: aimcoachalexus@gmail.com
In school, I was very involved with theater and choir. I was in numerous performances -which included choreography and dance. I also have several years of ballet experience.
I chose AIM because my sisters started cheering for AIM and the choreography and cheering really sparked my interest. I helped them practice every night to help them perfect their cheers, chants and dances. I've watched the program help them really come out of their shell, and as a coach, I like to help others grow and become more confident.
Email Contact: aimcoachalexus@gmail.com
Coach Amara
My name is Amara Bland-Haynes, and I coach the Williamsburg division of AIM Cheer.
I was born and raised in Williamsburg, Virginia, where I attend the College of William and Mary and major in neuroscience. For those of you from Williamsburg, I am also a Lafayette alum, so GO RAMS! I have been cheering my whole life. In high school I cheered on the sidelines and competitively and also was a captain my senior year. Fortunately, I continued cheering in college for football and both women’s and men’s basketball. I absolutely love the sport and everything it entails.
I am extremely excited to be teaching the next generation of cheerleaders all that I know. My one hope is to be as inspiring and supportive as all of my own coaches have been throughout the years!
Email Contact: aimcoachamara@gmail.com
I was born and raised in Williamsburg, Virginia, where I attend the College of William and Mary and major in neuroscience. For those of you from Williamsburg, I am also a Lafayette alum, so GO RAMS! I have been cheering my whole life. In high school I cheered on the sidelines and competitively and also was a captain my senior year. Fortunately, I continued cheering in college for football and both women’s and men’s basketball. I absolutely love the sport and everything it entails.
I am extremely excited to be teaching the next generation of cheerleaders all that I know. My one hope is to be as inspiring and supportive as all of my own coaches have been throughout the years!
Email Contact: aimcoachamara@gmail.com
Coach April
My name is April, and I'm from the Shenandoah Valley. I will be coaching in Midlothian, VA. I've been helping with AIM since 2020. I started out as a coach mom when my daughter began cheering, then I became a coach!
I cheered for the Bears in grade school for 5 years and was captain of the squad for 3 years. I enjoy cheerleading and helping the girls learn new cheers and routines as well as helping them to come out of there shell and gain confidence! Most of all I like to make cheering fun! I'm super excited to continue coaching, meet all of the new cheerleaders and inspire them!
I love that AIM offers a program for both for beginners & experienced cheerleaders, and I enjoy everything about AIM!
Email Contact: aprilskittles66@gmail.com
I cheered for the Bears in grade school for 5 years and was captain of the squad for 3 years. I enjoy cheerleading and helping the girls learn new cheers and routines as well as helping them to come out of there shell and gain confidence! Most of all I like to make cheering fun! I'm super excited to continue coaching, meet all of the new cheerleaders and inspire them!
I love that AIM offers a program for both for beginners & experienced cheerleaders, and I enjoy everything about AIM!
Email Contact: aprilskittles66@gmail.com
Coach Bridget
I was born and raised in Greenville, NC, home of the ECU Pirates. I did not begin my cheerleading career until 8th grade and was fortunate enough to continue on through high school and then in college on the East Carolina University All-Girl team. During college, I also had the privilege of coaching gymnastics, all-star cheer, and school choreography. Not only did I work as a coach, I also worked as an Emergency Medical Technician before graduating. In May of 2019, I graduated from my university with a psychology major, and biology minor with hopes to pursue a career in medicine.
Though I have retired from the sport of cheerleading, my passion for the sport continues to grow. I am excited to continue my coaching journey and most importantly get back into helping athletes reach their goals, both mentally and physically.
Though I have retired from the sport of cheerleading, my passion for the sport continues to grow. I am excited to continue my coaching journey and most importantly get back into helping athletes reach their goals, both mentally and physically.
Coach Brittany
I started cheering at the age of 5 and cheered through college, overall 17 years of cheerleading. I cheered for competition and football/basketball. After graduating from Roanoke College, I began to coach a rec league. I coached private and competition teams for the next 5 years. I hold several awards for cheerleading -including scholar awards and my favorite, All-American Cheerleader.
I am currently a Branch Manager for a finance company. I am a historian, knitter, and a traveler. I try to stay busy with my spare time by going to concerts or going to the beach.
I began coaching with AIM in 2018, because I have a love for cheerleading! I am a cheerleader at heart and will always be one! I want girls to enjoy cheering as much as I did!
Email Contact: coachbrittany.aim@gmail.com
I am currently a Branch Manager for a finance company. I am a historian, knitter, and a traveler. I try to stay busy with my spare time by going to concerts or going to the beach.
I began coaching with AIM in 2018, because I have a love for cheerleading! I am a cheerleader at heart and will always be one! I want girls to enjoy cheering as much as I did!
Email Contact: coachbrittany.aim@gmail.com
Coach Devon
I began coaching with AIM in September 2023 at Spring Run Elementary previously after assisting Coach April in Midlothian in previous years.
I attended Virginia Commonwealth University and currently run a disease research lab at a local hospital.
The thing I love most about the AIM program is that it is beginner-based but still takes practices and events seriously. It is great to be part of such a fun loving association!
Email Contact: devonbovender@gmail.com
I attended Virginia Commonwealth University and currently run a disease research lab at a local hospital.
The thing I love most about the AIM program is that it is beginner-based but still takes practices and events seriously. It is great to be part of such a fun loving association!
Email Contact: devonbovender@gmail.com
Coach Jasmine
I started cheering when seven years old and lived in Japan. I fell in love with cheering and continued to cheer for different teams around the world as a military brat. I cheered all the way through middle and high school.
In high school I started coaching for recreational teams in Chesterfield County -which I have been doing for about 11 years now. I started coaching with AIM in 2018 and serve as a coach in Chesterfield County.
Cheer is my life! I hope to make you fall in love with cheer too. I cant wait to coach many more seasons with this organization. LETS GO AIM!
Email Contact: jasmineaimcoach@gmail.com
In high school I started coaching for recreational teams in Chesterfield County -which I have been doing for about 11 years now. I started coaching with AIM in 2018 and serve as a coach in Chesterfield County.
Cheer is my life! I hope to make you fall in love with cheer too. I cant wait to coach many more seasons with this organization. LETS GO AIM!
Email Contact: jasmineaimcoach@gmail.com
Coach Kilah
I first started cheering when I lived in Florida. At the age of 6, I cheered for the local YMCA. Later, I moved to Virginia at the age of 12, and cheered for my middle school my 8th grade year, and all four years of high school. I loved cheering so much that I decided I wanted to coach. I became a volunteer coach for the Providence Athletic Association, where I coached the minor and junior cheer squads for 6 years. In October of 2016, I became the Head cheer coach for Providence Middle School. Later that same year, I also volunteered as a tumbling instructor with Queen's Dance Academy.
I have such a strong passion for cheerleading! I enjoy using my knowledge to help children reach their goals. Seeing them develop their skills, build their confidence, and have fun is why I enjoy coaching so much. I'm so fortunate and excited to work with AIM!
I have such a strong passion for cheerleading! I enjoy using my knowledge to help children reach their goals. Seeing them develop their skills, build their confidence, and have fun is why I enjoy coaching so much. I'm so fortunate and excited to work with AIM!
Coach Kim
I grew up in a rural area in the western part of Virginia and started my cheerleading experience around age 7. I was a recreational league cheerleader up until high school. I then spent 4 years as a cheerleader in school there and was co-captain of the varsity squad my senior year. After graduating, I attended Roanoke College and was a cheerleader for 2 of my years there. Later I became an NBA-D League cheerleader for the Roanoke Dazzle and also spent a year coaching the Roanoke College squad.
In 2009, I moved to Hampton Roads, VA for work and even went back to school for my master's degree. I helped choreograph a competition routine for my niece's recreational cheer squad in Chesapeake. My niece was also an AIM cheerleader -which is how I found out about the organization.
I have been with AIM since 2012 and served as a coach in Hampton and (previously) Williamsburg. In 2015, I became the Director of Operations for the Tidewater region. In addition to coaching, I oversaw operations at all of our Hampton Roads cheer locations until 2023. While I've hung up my coaching hat, I still assist AIM with web design and offer help with competitions, etc. I think AIM is a wonderful program and a great way to help students build confidence and feel comfortable performing in front of groups.
Email Contact: aimcoachkim@gmail.com
In 2009, I moved to Hampton Roads, VA for work and even went back to school for my master's degree. I helped choreograph a competition routine for my niece's recreational cheer squad in Chesapeake. My niece was also an AIM cheerleader -which is how I found out about the organization.
I have been with AIM since 2012 and served as a coach in Hampton and (previously) Williamsburg. In 2015, I became the Director of Operations for the Tidewater region. In addition to coaching, I oversaw operations at all of our Hampton Roads cheer locations until 2023. While I've hung up my coaching hat, I still assist AIM with web design and offer help with competitions, etc. I think AIM is a wonderful program and a great way to help students build confidence and feel comfortable performing in front of groups.
Email Contact: aimcoachkim@gmail.com
Coach Megan
I have over 11 years of cheerleading experience and 6 years of gymnastics/tumbling experience. I began cheerleading and gymnastics at a young age and continued through high school and college. During my college years at Liberty University (LU) I cheered for football, basketball and volleyball games. I also had the amazing opportunity to compete with my LU team for 3 years at the UCA College Nationals competition held in Orlando, FL! My stunt partner and I also competed in the Christian Cheerleaders of America (CCA) partner stunt cheer competition and received first place!
While pursuing my Master’s degree online, I had the opportunity to be an assistant coach for a high school varsity cheerleading team in Northern Virginia, where they competed and also cheered at football games.
As a coach, I love being able to lead, encourage and mentor my team! I was blessed with a wonderful coach in college who inspired me daily and became a mentor to me. I am excited for the opportunity to coach with AIM and I hope to use my experience and knowledge to help kids grow in their skills, confidence, and love for cheerleading!
While pursuing my Master’s degree online, I had the opportunity to be an assistant coach for a high school varsity cheerleading team in Northern Virginia, where they competed and also cheered at football games.
As a coach, I love being able to lead, encourage and mentor my team! I was blessed with a wonderful coach in college who inspired me daily and became a mentor to me. I am excited for the opportunity to coach with AIM and I hope to use my experience and knowledge to help kids grow in their skills, confidence, and love for cheerleading!