Staff – Tuscaloosa
Christa Sanford
Owner
Hometown: Worthington, KY
Cheer/Coach Experience: 30 years of working in the cheer industry. Won 15 total National Championships Graduate of Morehead State University where I earned 5 nationals championships (3 as a team member and 2 as a coach), Shelton State Community as the cheer coach where I coached 10 consecutive national championships from 2008-2017. In May 2017 to current the University of Alabama Assistant Spirit Coordinator and Coed cheer Coach. I have also been the US National Team Assistant Coach on the Coed team for 7 years winning 5 World Championships. Before moving to Tuscaloosa, I worked as head instructor and state director of UCA for 13 years. Member of the USA Cheer Board of Directors. Gym Director for 19 years and Gym owner for 8 years.
How long at ACE? 19 years
Cheer/Coach Experience: 30 years of working in the cheer industry. Won 15 total National Championships Graduate of Morehead State University where I earned 5 nationals championships (3 as a team member and 2 as a coach), Shelton State Community as the cheer coach where I coached 10 consecutive national championships from 2008-2017. In May 2017 to current the University of Alabama Assistant Spirit Coordinator and Coed cheer Coach. I have also been the US National Team Assistant Coach on the Coed team for 7 years winning 5 World Championships. Before moving to Tuscaloosa, I worked as head instructor and state director of UCA for 13 years. Member of the USA Cheer Board of Directors. Gym Director for 19 years and Gym owner for 8 years.
How long at ACE? 19 years
Tiffany Duke
Business Manager
Hometown: Grove Hill, AL
Cheer/Coach Experience: High School cheerleader (4), sponsor (several), All Star Coach
How long at ACE: 8 years
Cheer/Coach Experience: High School cheerleader (4), sponsor (several), All Star Coach
How long at ACE: 8 years
Ryan Colston
Instructional Operations Director
Hometown: Quitman, MS
Cheer/Coach Experience: Jones County (2),University of Alabama (2), Coach (15)
How long at ACE: 11 years
Cheer/Coach Experience: Jones County (2),University of Alabama (2), Coach (15)
How long at ACE: 11 years
Ashlynn Gray
Instructor
Hometown: Tuscaloosa, AL
Cheer/Coach Experience: ACE Cheer (10), ACE Coach (4)
Cheer/Coach Experience: ACE Cheer (10), ACE Coach (4)
Favorite color: Blue
Brittany Crook
Instructor
Hometown: Springville, AL
Cheer/Coach Experience: 16 years, cheered at Shelton State and University of Alabama winning national titles at both schools, currently the head cheerleading coach at Shelton State
Cheer/Coach Experience: 16 years, cheered at Shelton State and University of Alabama winning national titles at both schools, currently the head cheerleading coach at Shelton State
Hayley Fortino
Instructor
Hometown: Langhorne, PA
Cheer/Coach Experience: World Cup All Stars (5)–won 2019 World Championship; U of A coed cheerleader (currently); 8 years coaching
How long at ACE: 2 years
Cheer/Coach Experience: World Cup All Stars (5)–won 2019 World Championship; U of A coed cheerleader (currently); 8 years coaching
How long at ACE: 2 years
Favorite food: Mac and Cheese
Olivia Langley
Instructor
Chloe Pierson
Instructor
Hometown: Southborough, MA
Cheer/Coach Experience: All Star cheerleader (11) on every level 1-6, won The Majors, NCA, The Summit, and Worlds. Most recently on East Celebrity Elite Bombshells in 2019, Coach 3 years in Massachusetts and first year at ACE
Cheer/Coach Experience: All Star cheerleader (11) on every level 1-6, won The Majors, NCA, The Summit, and Worlds. Most recently on East Celebrity Elite Bombshells in 2019, Coach 3 years in Massachusetts and first year at ACE
Favorite place visited: Belgium
Mo Goughnour
Instructor
Hometown: Greensboro, GA
Cheer/Coach Experience: School (4), Stingrays cheerleader and coach, Shelton State cheerleader (currently)
How long at ACE: First year
Cheer/Coach Experience: School (4), Stingrays cheerleader and coach, Shelton State cheerleader (currently)
How long at ACE: First year
Favorite celebrity: Morgan Wallen
Avery Cole
Instructor
Wyatt Brown
Instructor
Hometown: Northport, AL
Cheer/Coach Experience: First year at ACE, Shelton State cheerleader (currently)
Cheer/Coach Experience: First year at ACE, Shelton State cheerleader (currently)
Favorite place visited: Riga, Latvia
Chase Ganus
Instructor
Hometown: Blountsville, AL
Cheer/Coach Experience: UCA Instructor (4), Shelton State (2) winning College National Championships both years, University of Alabama (currently)
How long at ACE: First year
Cheer/Coach Experience: UCA Instructor (4), Shelton State (2) winning College National Championships both years, University of Alabama (currently)
How long at ACE: First year
Favorite color: Red
Allie Grace Hallman
Instructor
Hometown: Tuscaloosa, AL
Cheer/Coach Experience: ACE Phoenix (currently), Brookwood High School Varsity Captain, ACE Coach first year
How long at ACE: 7 years
Cheer/Coach Experience: ACE Phoenix (currently), Brookwood High School Varsity Captain, ACE Coach first year
How long at ACE: 7 years
Favorite celebrity: Jason Mamoa
Mylie Hertzer
Instructor
Hometown: Tuscaloosa, AL
Cheer/Coach Experience: ACE Phoenix (6), ACE Coach (2)
Cheer/Coach Experience: ACE Phoenix (6), ACE Coach (2)
Favorite food: Gardetto's Chips
Kensley Hutchins
Instructor
Hometown: Brookwood, AL
Cheer/Coach Experience: High School (2), ACE (8)–first year coach
Cheer/Coach Experience: High School (2), ACE (8)–first year coach
Favorite color: purple
Grace Foote
Instructor
Gage Johnston
Instructor
Abbie Reed
Front Desk/Office
Hometown: Tuscaloosa, AL
Cheer/Coach Experience: Coach (7), Varsity Camp Admin (14)
How long at ACE: First year
Cheer/Coach Experience: Coach (7), Varsity Camp Admin (14)
How long at ACE: First year
Favorite place visited: Chincoteague, VA