STAFF

Julie Chaykin: Co Founder / Vice President United States Cheerleading Association 1994-Present Julie is the Director and a Coach for The Hurricane All Stars. Julie earned her Bachelor Degree in Business, from the University of Miami. Julie was a varsity Co-ed Cheerleader for the University of Miami, a High School Cheerleader, and a member of one of the first Allstar teams in America, The Palm Bay Rebels. Following graduation from UM Julie was the Varsity Cheer Coach for Florida Atlantic University and a Head Instructor for NCA. Julie has done choreography and cheer camps for teams all across the United States. She has been the Director of The City of Boca Raton Cheerleading Program 17 years. Julie has done Back Stage Television Interviews and Sideline Commentating for the US Open Cheerleading and Dance Championships, on Fox Sports, Sunshine Network and SunSports. Julie runs Judges Certification, and Safety Certification for the United States Cheerleading Association. She is the mom of 3 children, 1 dogs, 1 cat , 1 Bird, and 1 Fish. She loves God, her family, Cheerleading, Dance and animals! Favorite Quotes: When Love and Skill work together- Expect a Masterpiece!- John Ruskin Clothe yourself in love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony! WIL PARKER: Wil is a Head Coach and Tumbling coach for Hurricane All Stars! Wil has been a part of the cheer world for 19 years. Originally from Tennessee, he began cheerleading in Middle School. In High School he became captain of the Varsity Cheer Squad. Wil was a music and theater major at University of Tennessee! He was also a member of Premier All Star Sharks Competitive World’s Small SR. Coed Level 5 Cheerleading team. Wil is dedicated to instilling excellent technique into all aspects of our athletes’ training! He is incredibly and contagiously upbeat and positive! Wil is passionate about cheerleading! He loves Coaching! Wil. worked with all of our teams this year and leads our Tumbling program! He is incredibly excited for this upcoming season with Boca Raton Hurricane All Stars…...and he has an AMAZING Voice! Favorite Quotes: Favorite Quotes: The Only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday! Be the Change you want to see in the World! ASHLEY TURNER: ASHLEY TURNER IS A HEAD TEAM COACH AND A TUMBLING COACH FOR HURRICANE ALL STARS. ASHLEY HAS BEEN CHEERING FOR 14 YEARS! SHE CHEERED 4 YEARS FOR STINGRAY ALL STARS IN GEORGIA AND 10 YEARS FOR BRANDON ALL STARS! SHE HAS ACHIEVED THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF OUR SPORT! SHE IS A 2 TIME CHEERLEADING WORLDS WINNING CHAPION WITH BRANDON! SHE CAN NOT WAIT TO SHARE HER WORLD'S WINNING EXPERIENCE WITH HER ATHLETES! ASHLEY WILL BE ENTERING HER SOPHOMORE YEAR AT FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY, IN THE FALL. SHE IS SEEKING HER BACHELOR'S IN BUSINESS. ASHLEY LOVES EVERYTHING ABOUT CHEERLEADING, AS IS SO EXCITED TO JOIN THE HURRICANE FAMILY! FAVORITE QUOTE: YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL EVERY SITUATION AND IT'S OUTCOME, BUT YOU CAN CONTROL HOW YOU DEAL WITH IT! ALEXA LASTER: ALEXA IS A HEAD TEAM COACH FOR HURRICANE ALL STARS! ALEXA CHEERED ALL THE WAY UP THE LEVELS 2 THROUGH WORLD'S LEVEL 5. SHE GREW UP CHEERING AT MIDWEST CHEER ELITE AND PARADISE ALL STARS ON THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA. SHE COACHED ALL THROUGHOUT HIGH SCHOOL. SHE HAS SERVED AS ONE OF THE CAPTAINS ON THE NATIONALLY RANKED FLORIDA ATLNTIC UNIVERSITY CHEER SQUAD. ALEXA IS CURRENTLY SEEKING HER BACHELOR'S DEGREE AT FAU. FROM THE SECOND WE MET ALEXA, WE KNEW SHE WAS MEANT TO BE A PART OF THE HURRICANE FAMILY! HER JOYFUL, LOVING, ENTHUSIASTIC COACHING STYLE, MAKES HER A PERFECT FIT IN OUR GYM! ALEXA CAN'T WAIT TO GET THIS NEW SEASON STARTED! FAVORITE QUOTE: IF IT'S THE LORD'S WILL, IT WILL! EMILEE KNUTSON: EMILEE KNUTSON IS A TEAM COACH FOR HURRICANE ALL STARS. EMILEE BEGAN CHEERLEADING AT THE AGE OF 7. SHE CHEERED LEVELS 2-4 AT PARADISE ALL STARS, THEN CHEERED LEVEL 5 RESTRICTED AND WORLD'S LEVEL 5 COED ON TOP GUN NAPLES. EMILEE HAS CHEERED THE PAST 2 SEASONS ON FAU'S NATIONALLY RANKED CHEER SQUAD. EMILEE COACHED SUMMER CAMPS AND TINY TEAM WHILE AT PARADISE. EMILEE HAS ALSO WORKED IN ACCUSCORE AT USCHAMPIONSHIPS CHEERLEADING COMPETITIONS. EMILEE IS SEEKING HER BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND HOPES TO BE A HOMICIDE DETECTIVE ONE DAY! FAVORITE QUOTE: I CHOOSE TO MAKE THE REST OF MY LIFE THE BEST OF MY LIFE!