Sylvia K. Russell  is a contributing author for The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Pro Cheerleader.

Dedicated to the world of fashion. With over 15 years of experience in hair and makeup, Sylvia's world revolves around everything that has to do with looking ,feeling, and being beautiful inside and out. As Co-publisher of a beauty magazine, and the beauty expert for a local television show in Tampa Florida , Sylvia has proven that everything is possible when you work hard and give it all you got. She's worked with many television personalities and traveled extensively as an educator for Farouk Systems.

“Life is what we make it. And mine is making others beautiful.”

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You can learn even more about Sylvia by visiting her web site at http://www.makeup4hire.com.

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Nikki Giavasis  is a contributing author for The Pro Cheerleader Diaries and The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Pro Cheerleader, and the cover model for The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Pro Cheerleader.  Ms. Giavasis is also...

• A former cheerleader for the Taft Golden Eagles and the Jackson Polar Bears.

• A former MTV Dancer on Carmen Electra's Hypermix and Direct Effect.

• A former VH1 Dancer on the show Cover Wars.

• Currently featured in the Billy Blanks Tae Bo Boot Camp commercials and video.

• Currently filming the International ProActiv commercials to air throughout Europe.

• Nikki is currently finalizing her debut solo album, calendar series, motivational audio & video series, workout video and nutrition program, and developing her own Talent & Entertainment Agency - Jordan Management.

• Pageant and fitness competition award winner: 4th Place in Model Quest America International Competition, Las Vegas, 2002; 1st Place in Venus Swimwear Regional Pageant, Ohio, 2001; 2nd Place in Hawaiian Tropic Regional Pageant, Ohio, 2001; 1st Place in Key West Spring Break Hawaiian Tropic Competition, 1999; 4th Place in Fitness America Regional National Qualifier, NY, 1998

• Part of the 2003 Live SuperBowl Special on NBC with Hawaiian Tropic held at world famous Santa Anita Racetrack.

• Part of the 2003 Fitness America & Bikini America Competition - Fitness South Beach, Miami, FL aired internationally on ESPN & NBC.  Filmed Zumba workout in South Beach, photo shoots & promotions for events.

• Choreographer for all personal fitness competition routines, personal audition routine, and cheerleading routines at Taft.

• Nikki has been published in magazines such as FitBody, Smooth, Floss, Elite, MuscleMag, and more.

• She was Miss November in the 3rd Annual 2004 Sports Zone Calendar, trading cards, and DVD series and she was Miss May in the Women Who Really Rock Calendar 2001.

• Nikki was featured as an up & coming actress & model in the Hollywood industry insider publication Backstage West and demonstrated flight safety tips for Aviation Security International for Greenlight Publishing UK.

• Nikki was a Randy's Angel spokesmodel appearing throughout their ad campaigns & traveling the country doing personal appearances & autograph signings; a spokesmodel for Pirelli as a Pirelli Girl for the American LeMans Race Series; and a spokesmodel for Serta.

• Nikki has acted and/or appeared in The Casino prime time show on NBC which aired the summer of 2004; The Rub on Si TV - 2004; the WWE Wrestlemani XX Pay Per View Event & promotions - 2004; Latino Laugh Fetival: The Show on Si TV - 2004; Blind Date episodes airing on UPN & Spike TV 2004 to current; 2004 NBA All Star television & print promotions; the music videos If He Really Loves You and Keys to the Range; the Area 309 Models DVD interview feature - 2004; the feature film Tin Cup - 1996; The Mariano Kid - 1993; Project Seven - 1998.

• Received her B.A. in Marketing, attained National Dean's List Recognition, and was featured in Who's Who in America's Colleges and Universities.

You can learn even more about Nikki by visiting her web site at http://www.nikkigiavasis.com.

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Danielle Demski is a contributing author for The Pro Cheer Diaries.  Ms. Demski is also...

• The 2004 Miss Arizona USA and a semifinalist in the 2004 Miss USA competition 

• As Miss Arizona USA she has participated in interviews and appearances on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel Live and the Wayne Brady Show

• Also uses her title of Miss America USA to speak on literacy issues and has been involved with many other charity organizations, such as Make A Wish Foundation, United Way and Read Across America

• Is the host of an entertainment and travel television show called Destination TV, which now airs on ABC and features travel hot spots within the budget of the average American

• As a literacy advocate, Danielle wrote, hosted, directed and produced a video on literacy and learning disabilities titled "A Journey of Gifts". The video has been implemented into several school systems, libraries and resource centers in Arizona, California and Colorado

• Also co-hosted a weekly NFL segment for ESPN Radio

• Graduated from the Walter Cronkite School at Arizona State University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Theater

• Began modeling at the age of 14 in her hometown of Chandler, Arizona for the FORD Robert Black Agency of Scottsdale, Arizona; has been featured in many print ads

• Now being featured in a nationally televised Honda campaign

You can read more about Danielle Demski at www.danielle-demski.com.

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Cynthia Sanders-Trinidad is a contributing author for The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Pro Cheerleader, The Pro Cheer Diaries, and The Ultimate Guide to Successful Semi Pro Spirit Teams.  Mrs. Trinidad is also...

• Choreographer for Pageants – Miss Galaxy USA and the San Antonio Miss Fiesta Scholarship Pageant

• Judge for cheer and dance competitions and tryouts, pageants, and martial arts competitions and testings

• Director of the San Antonio Roses independent pro-style cheer squad (2003 – present)

• Director of the AA San Antonio Missions Baseball – Missions Belles (2004)

• Director of the NAFL San Antonio Talons Football – Talon Girls (2003)

• Director of the NAFL San Antonio Thunder Football – Lightning Cheerleaders (2001)

• Director of the SFL San Antonio Matadors Football – Matador Cheerleaders (2000) 

• Director of the UPFL San Antonio Stampede Football – Sharpshooter Cheerleaders (1999  and 2000) 

• USFL San Antonio Gunslingers Cheerleader (1984)

• NBA San Antonio Spurs Quicksilver Dancer (1982) 

• AA San Antonio Dodger’s Baseball Dodger Dollie (1981 and 1982) 

• AFA San Antonio Charro Cheerleader (1980) 

• High School drill team – Thomas A. Edison, San Antonio, TX for three years

• Middle School Cheerleader – Whittier Middle School, San Antonio, TX for two years

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Aubrey Aquino is a contributing author for The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Pro Cheerleader.  Ms. Aquino is also...

• A former NFL Oakland Raiders Raiderettes for two seasons

• A former NBA Sacramento Kings "FastBreak" Dancer

• Featured in the Sega Sports video game NFL 2K3, where game creators used motion sensors to capture Ms. Aquino's moves to use for the animated cheerleaders in the game

• Featured in the April/May 2004 issue of EW Woman, in the November 2003 issue of Natural Bodybuilding and Fitness magazine, and in the Spring 2003 issue of JADE Magazine

• Featured in the role of a television news reporter in the independent feature film, Is It Worth It? by 3G Films

• On the first season of the ESPN original series "Beg, Borrow and Deal" in September 2002

• A graduate of San Jose State University with a degree in Radio/TV Journalism and a minor in humanities

• Currently a television broadcaster; her journalism career has already included working at the network, national and local levels of television programming;

• An active member of the Asian American Journalists Association

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Lisa Czawlytko is a contributing author for The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Pro Cheerleader and The Pro Cheer Diaries.  Ms. Czawlytko is also...

• A former NFL Baltimore Ravens Dance Team Captain

• A former Superbowl Cheerleader; also traveled to several countries in the Middle East to visit American troops as an NFL Cheerleader

• Currently the Vice President of Dance & Special Events for Spirit Unlimited

• An internationally renowned choreographer for cheerleading and dance whose work spans from across the U.S. to Sweden and London

• Has choreographed for numerous parades, special events, and music artists including the Disney Christmas Spectacular, American Idol-Justin Guarini, and the 2002 Maxim Superbowl Spectacular featuring Unkle Cracker and Kidd Rock

• The youngest college coach to win a National Collegiate Championship while coaching the Towson University Dance Team in Baltimore, MD to become the six-time current defending National Collegiate Dance champions

• A former High National Co-Ed Cheerleading Champion and College National Dance Champion

• A former Junior Olympian Competitive Gymnast with titles at national and international levels

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Tina Simijoski is a featured expert whose interview appears within The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Pro Cheerleader.  Ms. Simijoski is...

• The founder and CFO for Spirit Unlimited

• Coached the winning team for NCA 1999 National Championship for the University of Maryland All Girl squad

• Performed and cheered in the Opening Ceremonies of the 1996 Olympics

• Traveled to Barcelona, Spain to cheer on the World Football League Barcelona Dragons

• Cheered for the University of Maryland Terrapin Co-ed Squad while securing a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice

• Was nominated as a 2 time High School and Collegiate All American

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Jennifer Botchie is a contributing author for The Ultimate Guide to Successful Semi Pro Spirit Teams.  Ms. Botchie is also...

• Founder of the Virginia Mutiny Semi Pro Football Team Cheerleaders

• Virginia Mutiny Semi Pro Football Team Cheerleader from 2001 to 2003

• 2002 Virginia Mutiny Semi Pro Football Team Cheerleaders team captain

• Virginia Mutiny Semi Pro Football Team public relations director from 2002 to 2004

• 2003 Virginia Mutiny Semi Pro Football Team Cheerleaders Coach

• Harrisburg Horizon Cheerleader in the United Basketball Alliance (now the Eastern Basketball Alliance) in Harrisburg, PA in 2000

• Head cheer coach at the Susquehanna University from 2004 to present

• Head cheer coach at Marymount University from 2000 to 2004

• Cheerleader for the Spirit Extreme Open All-Stars from 2002 to 2003

• Cheerleader/captain for the USA Eagles Open All-Stars from 2001 to 2002

• Head cheer coach for the Power Elite Youth All-Stars for 2000

• Assistant cheer coach at J.  Frank Faust Jr. High in 1997, 1999, and 2000

• Cheerleader at Susquehanna University from 1995 to 1999

• Cheerleader at Chambersburg Area Senior High School from 1992 to 1995

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Wynter Lloyd is a contributing author for The Pro Cheerleader Diaries and The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Pro Cheerleader, and is the cover model for The Pro Cheerleader Diaries.  Ms. Lloyd is also...

• A current summer and competition staff member for Spirit Unlimited

• Recently won an award in 2004 for completing a multitude of appearances

• A former staff member for ECA and COA

• A former cheerleader for the Florida Southern College and Salisbury University

• A former cheer coach at the high school and all-star levels

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Brad Lyon is a contributing author for The Ultimate Guide to Successful Semi-Pro Spirit Teams.  Mr. Lyon is also...

• President (Founder) Mott Community College Wrestling Program (2001, 2003-2004)

• Varsity Assistant Wrestling Coach - Powers Catholic High School (2001)

• Varsity Assistant Wrestling Coach - Kearsley High School (2003)

• Michigan/Ohio All Star Football Game Nominee and Participant (2003)

• North American Football League Honorable Mention All-American (2004)

• Folkstyle Wrestling World Broze Medalist (2002)

• Southwest State University Athlete - Wrestling and Cheerleading (2002)

• Mott C.C. Wrestler (2001, 2003)

• Minor League Professional Football Player - Flint Falcons (2001) Genesee County Patriots (2003-Present)

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Summer Adoue-Johansen is the author of The Ultimate Guide to Dance/Drill Team Tryout Secrets.  Mrs. Adoue-Johansen is also...

• A professional adjudicator

• Currently the head coach for a high school cheerleading program in Houston, Texas which has qualified and placed at the last two American Cheer Power Nationals

• A staff member with the Mike Miller Dance Team for the 2004 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

• A certified fitness instructor

• A former Texas A&M University Aggie Dancer in 1996 where she also completed her degree in political science with a minor in business administration

• A UCA All Star Cheerleader

• Member of the Waxahachie H.S. Cherokee Charmers from 1992 to 1994 for which she served as a Senior Lieutenant

• Received numerous awards including All-American, Dance Company, Kick Company, Outstanding Girl, and was also a finalist for Miss American High Kick

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Melissa Darnell is the author of The Ultimate Guide to Making Cheer/Dance Gear & Gifts, The Ultimate Guide to Directing a Dance/Drill Team, The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Successful Dance Team Officer, 3rd. Ed., The Ultimate Guide to Making Quick & Easy Dance Costumes, and The Ultimate Color-Your-Own Dance Dollz Paper Dolls.  Mrs. Darnell is also...

• The founder and current Head Editor of Darnell Spirit Productions

• Editor of The Ultimate Guide to Dance/Drill Team Tryout Secrets, The Dance/Drill Diaries - Volume I, The Ultimate Guide to Sewing Dance Competition Costumes by Gail Blanchette, and The Ultimate Guide to Dance/Drill Team Tryout Secrets by Summer Johansen.

• Website designer and current manager of the Semi Pro Cheerleading HeadQuarters Online Shop

• A former, award winning competitive dancer with 12 years' formal training in tap, jazz, and ballet

• A former high school dance/drill team director and manager

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