Our Board of Directors
Learn more about ACSA’s board and how it helps to shape the direction of the Australian Cheer Sport Alliance.
The ACSA National Board of Directors is made up of respected leaders in our sport along with strategic appointees who bring vast skills and experience on Not for Profit boards.
The board is there to provide guidance and deliver resources to our organisation, along with determining the strategic objectives and vision for the future of our sport.
The composition of the ACSA board includes 3 board positions elected by Gym Members, 3 board positions elected by Event Provider members, and up to 3 board appointed positions. Board tenures are for 2 years.
Edward Miles
Chairperson
Edward has been a part of the Australian cheer industry since 2011 as a gym owner, and from 2013 onwards as a coach. Edward’s significant business and marketing background is a key driver for his involvement in ACSA. He aims to encourage the promotion of our sport nationally and set up long lasting communication between each part of our industry towards becoming a wider community working towards the same goals.
Dena Piro
Secretary
Dena has over 15years experience in All Star Cheer and Dance as an athlete, coach and Gym Owner. Her South Australian based program began all the way from hobby program and has evolved over the years into a full scale club in its own facilities. Dena looks forward to being a part of developing a better future for the Sport of Cheerleading & Dance in Australia and can also be found volunteering as a member of the Technical committee and chairing the Cheer Ability and Dance Ability Committee.
Danielle Jimenez
Board Member
Danielle is the proud Managing Director of CheerCon along with her husband Alexander Jimenez. Danielle has been involved in Cheer & Dance for 16 years and was the original owner and head coach at Starlets Cheerleading in Sydney, sold in 2017 after 13 successful years. Danielle was also part of the GNSW Cheerleading committee in previous years. Prior to entering the world of Cheer & Dance Danielle worked as a Sales Manager & National Product Manager for a large IT company in Sydney bringing years of customer service experience to the Board. Danielle is passionate about the healthy growth of Cheer & Dance through the combination of Gym owners, EP’s and valued experts in our Local and International community working together towards common goals.
Jordan Wilson-Otto
Vice Chairperson
Jordan is not only a successful and active cheer athlete and coach but brings to the Board significant legal expertise and experience with State & Federal Governments which we feel will be invaluable to ACSA’s mission moving forward. Jordan sees that with the ACSA, he has an opportunity to use his professional skills to give something back to our community. He believes having a strong, engaged governing body is essential to the future growth and legitimacy of cheerleading in Australia.
Danelle Cooney
Board Member
Danelle is the Co-Owner and Program Director of Melbourne Cheer Academy. Danelle won the 2019 AASCF Mentor of the Year award and her work so far on the ACSA board as the first gym owner representative has included policy development, education for gym owners and advocating for vulnerable groups. Danelle is passionate about representing and supporting gym owners and coaches and assisting them to build a community focused on the protection and positive development of the children and young people in our sport.
Board Policies
Please find below a copy of some of ACSA’s Board polices that have been adopted and are used to manage our operation:
Past Board Members
Our previous board appointees include the following individuals, who as an organisation we are extremely grateful to for their time and effort as volunteers in driving our organisation forward during their tenures:
- Stephen James
- Nerine Cooper
- Rosemary Sims-James
- Thomasine Warmington
- Kassandra Turner
- George Tatai
- Emma Vasudevan
- Tamara Manning
- Jesica Mckenzie
- Darren Perry
- Quinn Sirianni