MEET THE BOARD




OFFICERS

Kelley Welf

Kelley Welf
President

Served on the Board since: 2010

Kelley enjoys serving on the Board because it’s gratifying to see dreams become reality while helping others. She enjoys going to the lake, stamping cards, snowmobiling, and spending time with family and friends. She is a graduate of Columbia Heights, MN.

Lauryn Barron

Lauryn Barron
Vice President

Served on the Board since: 2015

Lauryn is serving on the Board because she wants to grow the world of cheerleading. She enjoys snowmobiling, going to the lake, and spending time with family and friends. She graduated from Coon Rapids High School, MN.

Karen Johnson

Karen Johnson
Treasurer

Served on the Board since: 2010

Karen likes serving on the Board because she wants to help support underfunded youth programs in our local and surrounding communities. She enjoys spending time with family, and her dogs, ice fishing and fostering kittens, as well as traveling between Minnesota and Texas. She graduated from Spring Lake Park, MN.

Krista Wigen

Krista Wigen
Secretary

Served on the Board since: 2016, 2022

Krista enjoys being able to bring cheerleading opportunities to those that wouldn't have been able to otherwise pursue cheer. She loves her job, kayaking, and Barre workouts. She graduated from Coon Rapids, MN.

Tracy Wigen

Tracy Wigen
Gambling Manager

Served on the Board since: 2013

Tracy enjoys serving on the Board because she wants to watch youth thrive through cheerleading and work together to give them an opportunity that may have been out of reach, and to help them believe in themselves through this organization’s good work. She enjoys binge-watching Netflix, spending time with family, and searching for the next place with sand to take a vacation. She graduated from Fargo, ND.

BOARD MEMBERS

Virginia Blom

Virginia Blom

Served on the Board since: 2023

Virginia joined the Board because it gives her an opportunity to make a difference in the the lives of youth and/or the community, hence giving her a sense of accomplishment. She enjoys her family as they are everything to her, especially her children. She is very involved with her church, likes watching funny skits like reruns of the Golden Girls and traveling between Minnesota and Washington State. She graduated from Brooklyn Park, MN.

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Jackie Evans

Served on the Board since: 2023

Jackie joined the Board because she enjoys being part of a community-focused group of leaders focused on providing tangible, real support to youth sports and spirit programs. She enjoys coaching cheerleading, cooking, gardening, entertaining and planning events for family and friends. She graduated Green Bay, WI.

Allison Griffith

Allison Griffith

Served on the Board since: 2021

Allison joined the Board because she loves cheer and loves getting others involved in something that brings her so much joy. She enjoys baking sweet treats at her bakery and spending time outside golfing. She graduated from Anoka, MN.

Darcy Hanson

Darcy Hanson

Served on the Board since: 2023

Darcy enjoys serving on the board because she enjoys helping the youth of her community. She enjoys spending time with her family, making royal icing cookies and playing B-I-N-G-O! She graduated from Elk River, MN.

Ruth Hoglund

Ruth Hoglund

Served on the Board since: 2016

Ruth enjoys serving on the Board because she enjoys supporting the youth in our community in various ways. She enjoys stamping cards, scrapbooking, and spending time with family and friends. She graduated from St. Francis High School.

Heidi Holden

Heidi Holden

Served on the Board since: 2022

Heidi enjoys serving on the Board because she wants to help youth succeed in our community. She enjoys reading, spending time outdoors with family and friends and traveling to new places. She graduated from Brooklyn Park, MN.

Courtney Jones

Courtney Jones

Served on the Board since: 2023

Courtney enjoys serving on the board because she loves giving back to her community whenever possible! She enjoys spending time with her family swimming and grilling out, or you might find her nose deep in a good book. She graduated from Anoka High School.

Jacqui Larson

Jacqui Larson

Served on the Board since: 2024

Jacqui joined the board to help kids be more active and involved in sports. She had always participated in sports, whether it was cheer or softball. She loves helping others. By joining the board she hopes to help others participate in the sports and activities they love. She enjoys reading, hiking, kayaking, fishing, and anything that involves being outdoors. She graduated from Coon Rapids High School, and Minnesota State University-Mankato.

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