The Colorado Spirit Coaches Association’s (CSCA’s) mission is to support the needs of Colorado Coaches in cheer, pom, dance, all-star, and drill teams by uniting, educating, networking, and recognizing the achievements of the athletes and coaches of our Rocky Mountain State.
Board Members
Angela M. Ottmann
amottmann@gmail.com
Angela has been embedded in the spirit community for over 35years, focusing on coaching, choreography, dance education/instruction and judging at the national and regional level.
She is the Founder and President of the CSCA (Colorado Spirit Coaches Association).
The organzation serves spirit coaches in Colorado, focusing on mentorship, development and continued education. She has served as a board member for the Colorado High School Coaches Association and the National Federation representing Spirit!
She is currently the Conference Director for the NDCA, National Dance Coaches Association, and is responsible for event planning & managing the NDCA’s annual national coaches conference.
She just celebrated her 26th year at Ponderosa High School as the Spirit Director and Head Poms/Dance Coach. Under her direction, the Ponderosa Dance program has finished in the top two at the State Championships since 1998. The program’s distinguished awards include:
She is the Founder and President of the CSCA (Colorado Spirit Coaches Association).
The organzation serves spirit coaches in Colorado, focusing on mentorship, development and continued education. She has served as a board member for the Colorado High School Coaches Association and the National Federation representing Spirit!
She is currently the Conference Director for the NDCA, National Dance Coaches Association, and is responsible for event planning & managing the NDCA’s annual national coaches conference.
She just celebrated her 26th year at Ponderosa High School as the Spirit Director and Head Poms/Dance Coach. Under her direction, the Ponderosa Dance program has finished in the top two at the State Championships since 1998. The program’s distinguished awards include:
- 12x State Titles (9 in Jazz; 3 in Pom)
- 8 x State Runner Up Titles
- 9 League Titles
- 8 CHSAA Academic Championships
- Ponderosa has been ranked as a top finalist at Nationals since 1998
- 2005 NDA National Champions in Jazz/Grand Champions
Mia Brown
mbrown61@cherrycreekschools.org
Mia is heading into her 11th year as the Head Coach and choreographer of Cherokee Trail High School Poms where she also acts as the dance director/teacher and assistant athletic director. Under her direction the program has been on a steady climb earning state and national accolades. Mia’s focus continues to be on the value of the process rather than the outcome and building community
in the sport of spirit.
in the sport of spirit.
Didi Logsdon
deirdre.logsdon@gmail.com
Didi Logsdon has been involved with the Colorado spirit community for 18 years. Her passion for the sport has allowed for opportunities such as cheering for the University of Colorado at Boulder, dancing for the NLL Colorado Mammoth Wild Bunch, and dancing for the NBA as a Denver Nuggets Dancer. She has continued her involvement by coaching, choreographing, and judging spirit competitions throughout the state of Colorado. She is excited to push the sport to new standards and to be a part of such a unique and supportive group of professionals aimed at elevating their athletes to the highest level of potential.
Carrie Nitchoff
carrie.nitchoff@bvds.org
Carrie Nitchoff has been part of the dance community for over 35 years. In addition to being a certified dance judge for the National Dance Coaches Association, Colorado Spirit Coaches Association, Colorado High School Activities Association, and Dance Team Union, she is a staff member of the United Spirit Association. While on staff for the United Spirit Association, Carrie head instructed pom and dance camps throughout the western United States. She graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in nutrition and went on to Regis University where she earned her teaching degree. Carrie has coached everything from “mini” dance teams to varsity pom teams. She is delighted that some of the dancers that she coached as “minis” are now members of her high school team. Currently, Carrie is the head varsity pom coach at Broomfield High School. She started the pom program at Broomfield in 1992 and is so proud to return as head coach. Carrie has led her team to Back-to-Back Colorado State Hip Hop Championships in 2018 and 2019, and multiple finals placements at NDA Nationals. Carrie was incredibly honored to be awarded the 2018 Colorado High School Dance Coach of the Year and nominated for the National Dance Coaches Association High School Dance Coach of the Year in 2019. She is a proud member of the Colorado Spirit Coaches Association and National Dance Coaches Association and loves the time she is able to spend with other spirit coaches in this amazing organization. In addition to coaching at Broomfield High School, Carrie is a science teacher and a Blue Crew Leadership Team coordinator. Another one of Carrie’s happy places is at Tara Cluck Dance Center where she teaches 2-6 year old dance classes and directs their Performance Team. When she isn’t teaching or coaching, you can find her loving time spent with her two wonderful children, Natalie and AJ. She also enjoys yoga, hiking, playing tennis, paddle boarding, and spending time with friends.
She hopes to make a difference in the lives she touches through coaching and cannot wait to share her love of dance.
She hopes to make a difference in the lives she touches through coaching and cannot wait to share her love of dance.
Chelsea Pierotti
chelsea@passionatecoach.com
Professional ballet dancer and HS coach turned Mental Performance Coach. Dr. Chelsea created @PassionateCoach for dance coaches to provide coaching tools and mental toughness training.
Kristin Engler Brooks
kebrooks@me.com
Kristin “KE” Brooks has joyfully dedicated nearly all of her childhood and the majority of her adult life being immersed in the cheer and dance community. She has put her focus on choreography, judging, directing, dance education/instruction, and coaching for the last 20+ years. Her passion is helping young athletes discover their unique qualities and talent through the vehicle of dance. Her forte is working alongside coaches to maximize their team’s talents to showcase on the competition floor. But maybe, more importantly, KE is devoted to identifying teachable moments that will help grow and develop athletes into the strong, resilient, and influential people that God designed them to be.
KE found her home on a competitive cheer team in middle and high school eventually making the switch to collegiate dance at the University of Northern Colorado. KE graduated with a BS in Business Administration and a certificate in International Business from Colorado State University. She went on to dance at Walt Disney World in various live productions. KE spent five years dancing for the Denver Nuggets Dancers (National Basketball Association), and then went on to serve as the Assistant Director for two years. Additionally, KE was the Dance Director for the Arena Football League’s Colorado Crush Cheerleaders for three seasons before leaving to start her own dance production company with notable clients such as Hard Rock Cafe and the Denver Center for Performing Arts. During the cumulative time she spent gaining experience in each of those organizations, KE has been privileged to dance for/with Everlast Boxing, Destiny’s Child, Ciara, Kelly Clarkson, Big and Rich, Taylor Dane, Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock, Chubby Checker, and the Temptations. She has worked as a dance director, choreographer, and performer in various countries, including Mexico, Germany, Italy, Bosnia, Turkey, and England. KE served as the Marketing Director for Fluid Dance Conventions for three national tours. In 2019, KE was honored to judge in Scotland for the British Cheer Association’s, Scottish Sensation dance competition.
Currently, KE has found Dance Athletics (formally Peak Athletics) to be her coaching and teaching home. She has coached All-Star dance and had the honor of directing the Peak Performance Company for several years and working with young dancers on their competitive pieces. Dance Athletics is the playground where KE has found a space to learn, grow, and stretch herself alongside incredible coaching peers and a world-class leadership team.
KE continues to serve as a Board Member on the Colorado Spirit Coaches Association (CSCA) where she has served for more than 12 years. CSCA serves cheer and dance coaches in Colorado, focusing on mentorship, development, and education by offering events and resources to coaches. During her time with CSCA, KE has directed conferences serving our student athletes, managed vendor relationships, and marketing. Watching and learning from the incredible women that choose to coach young athletes in our community is why KE loves being a part of the CSCA.
KE found her home on a competitive cheer team in middle and high school eventually making the switch to collegiate dance at the University of Northern Colorado. KE graduated with a BS in Business Administration and a certificate in International Business from Colorado State University. She went on to dance at Walt Disney World in various live productions. KE spent five years dancing for the Denver Nuggets Dancers (National Basketball Association), and then went on to serve as the Assistant Director for two years. Additionally, KE was the Dance Director for the Arena Football League’s Colorado Crush Cheerleaders for three seasons before leaving to start her own dance production company with notable clients such as Hard Rock Cafe and the Denver Center for Performing Arts. During the cumulative time she spent gaining experience in each of those organizations, KE has been privileged to dance for/with Everlast Boxing, Destiny’s Child, Ciara, Kelly Clarkson, Big and Rich, Taylor Dane, Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock, Chubby Checker, and the Temptations. She has worked as a dance director, choreographer, and performer in various countries, including Mexico, Germany, Italy, Bosnia, Turkey, and England. KE served as the Marketing Director for Fluid Dance Conventions for three national tours. In 2019, KE was honored to judge in Scotland for the British Cheer Association’s, Scottish Sensation dance competition.
Currently, KE has found Dance Athletics (formally Peak Athletics) to be her coaching and teaching home. She has coached All-Star dance and had the honor of directing the Peak Performance Company for several years and working with young dancers on their competitive pieces. Dance Athletics is the playground where KE has found a space to learn, grow, and stretch herself alongside incredible coaching peers and a world-class leadership team.
KE continues to serve as a Board Member on the Colorado Spirit Coaches Association (CSCA) where she has served for more than 12 years. CSCA serves cheer and dance coaches in Colorado, focusing on mentorship, development, and education by offering events and resources to coaches. During her time with CSCA, KE has directed conferences serving our student athletes, managed vendor relationships, and marketing. Watching and learning from the incredible women that choose to coach young athletes in our community is why KE loves being a part of the CSCA.
Ali McCormick
ali.mccormick17@yahoo.com
Ali has been a part of the Colorado spirit community for the last 11 years. She started as a pom for Broomfield High School and went on to dance at the colligate level for the University of Northern Colorado. She has previously been a head coach at Brighton High school and more recently received back to back titles at the JV invitational with her JV dancers at Broomfield High School. She was part of the success of a CHSAA State title as an assistant Varsity coach at Broomfield High school in 2018 and is a certified CHSAA judge.