Meet the Pack

Our coaching staff is dedicated and determined to offer the best coaching for your athlete. All head coaches are CPR and First Aid Certified, Concussion Certified, and have passed background checks and written/verbal tests in order to train at our facility. They are passionate, dedicated, involved, and willing to go above and beyond for each and every athlete. We work hard to ensure that we provide the best possible experience for our athletes and their families.

Jenna Hodsdon, Owner and Program Director at Pack Athletics

Jenna Hodsdon

Owner | Program Director

Mark Hodsdon, Owner of Pack Athletics

Mark Hodsdon

Owner

Directors

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    Cassie Helton

    General Manager + Director of Communications & Administration

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    Megan Duclos

    Director of Finance & Operations

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    Lindsey Nowak

    Chief Brand Officer + Director of Events

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    Allison Barickman

    Marketing Director + Recreational Director

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    Za’Dasha Drayden

    Wolfpack Program Director || Za’Dasha “Z” Drayden has been a part of the cheerleading world for 17 years. She cheered for 1 year at Low Country Elite, where she started her coaching career. She cheered at College of Charleston before she moved to coaching full-time. She has been coaching for a total of 16 years, 14 years at PACK. This is her 15th season as a full-time Wolfpack Teams Coach here at PACK. She is also the Wolfpack Program Director.

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    Cassidy Wheeler

    Wolfpack Novice & Prep Teams Director + Wolfpack Head Coach || Cassidy Wheeler has been a part of the cheerleading world for 12 years. Growing up, she cheered at Power Athletics and Empire Elite Athletics before she moved to Charleston. She has been coaching for a total of 6 years, 3 years at PACK. This is her 4th season as a full-time Wolfpack Teams Coach here at PACK.

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  • Matt Helton

    Matt Helton

    Ninja Program Director +
    Director of Camps & Events

Coaching Staff

  • Bragan Gambrell

    Head Flight Coach + Assistant Team Coach || Bragan Gambrell was an all star cheerleader for 13 years before cheering at University of Central Florida for 1 year and the University of Alabama for 4 years. She was on the US National Coed Premier team post grad, and she is a current Varsity Spirit Judge alongside coaching here at PACK. She is a high-level teams coach and the Head Flight Coach here at PACK.

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  • Alaina Collins

    Wolfpack Team Coach + Head Rec Coach || Alaina Collins has been a part of the cheerleading world for 20 years. She cheered at American Elite and Archbishop Hoban High School. She has been coaching for 6 years, and prior to coaching at PACK, she coached at Coastal Allstars. She then served as a Program Coordinator and Head Coach at Icon Cheer Elite. She currently holds USASF building and tumbling credentials for levels 1-6. This is her 2nd season as a full-time Wolfpack Teams Coach here at PACK.

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  • Ella Scholar

    Ella Scholar

    Wolfpack Teams Coach + Head Rec Coach || Ella Scholar has been a part of the cheerleading world for 17 years. She has been coaching for 4 years. She cheered and danced competitively at her hometown gym Pittsburgh Poison Allstars, then moved to Charleston and cheered at Rockstar Cheer, then moved to Miami and cheered at Top Gun on Lady Jags, where she placed 2nd at the Cheerleading Worlds. She cheered at Pack Athletics for 2 years on Spice, Smoke, and Miss 6, where she won NCA with Spice and Smoke. This is her 4th season as a full-time Wolfpack Teams Coach here at PACK.

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    Katie Pilo

    Wolfpack Teams Coach + Head Rec Coach || Katie Pilo has been a part of the cheerleading world for 16 years. She has been coaching for 12 years. She is USASF certified, and prior to coaching at PACK, she was a judge for Varsity All Stars. She has judged at the D2 Summit, US Finals, and other regional events in the midwest. This is her 4th season as a full-time Wolfpack Teams Coach here at PACK.

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    Keeley Caldwell

    Wolfpack Teams Coach + Head Rec Coach || Keeley Caldwell has been a part of the cheerleading world for 22 years. She started cheerleading at 16 years old at Carolina Cheer Extreme and coaching at 18 years old. This is her 6th season as a full-time Wolfpack Teams Coach here at PACK.

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  • Kyla Wellington

    Wolfpack Teams Coach + Head Rec Coach || Kyla Wellington was an all star cheerleader for 14 years across the nation. She competed on Wolfpack Teams at Pack Athletics from 2019-2023. She is a UCA, x2 NCA, and Summit Champion. This is her first year as a full-time Wolfpack Teams Coach here at PACK.

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  • Kaitlyn Crobar

    Kaitlyn Crobar

    Wolfpack Teams Coach + Head Rec Coach || Kaitlyn Crobar has been a part of the cheerleading world for 26 years. She started with Pop Warner and Rec Competition Cheerleading growing up at Central Square Redmen and Cicero Falcons, then was a part of both the competitive and sideline cheer programs at Paul V Moore High School in Central Square NY. She cheered at Ithaca College for 4 years. This is her 4th season as Wolfpack Teams Coach here at PACK. Outside of coaching, she is a licensed attorney.

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  • Jordan Helton

    Wolfpack Teams Coach + Head Rec Coach || Jordan Helton was an all star cheerleader for 10 years at Pack Athletics. She has been a REC coach at Pack Athletics for 4 years. This is her first year as a Wolfpack Teams Coach here at PACK. Outside of coaching, she is a student, completing her Respiratory Therapy degree.

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  • Alisha Gretenhardt

    Alisha Gretenhardt

    Wolfpack Teams Coach || Alisha Gretenhardt has been a part of the cheerleading world for 32 years, and has been an all star cheerleading coach for 20 years. Alongside coaching, she has 11 years experience as a Panel Judge for a variety of cheer event producers, and 5 years experience as an Accuscore Official. She is USASF Certified levels 1-6. She is a World Champion Coach, leading Miss 6 to victory in 2025. This is her 6th season as a Wolfpack Teams Coach here at PACK. Outside of coaching, she is a sales manager for a financial services company.

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    Bri Geres

    Wolfpack Teams Coach || Bri Geres was an all star cheerleader for 15 years at The Stingray All Stars. She is a x2 World Champion, and she cheered at the University of Alabama for 4 years.This is her 4th season as a Wolfpack Teams Coach here at PACK. Outside of coaching, she is a clinical researcher.

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    Kim Durst

    Wolfpack Teams Tumble Coach || Kim Durst was a competitive gymnast through high school, and at 15 years old, she started coaching. She switched from gymnastics to collegiate cheerleading, cheering at Furman University. Post grad, Kim coached gymnastics full-time alongside completing her graduate program in Physical Therapy in 2000. This is her 4th season as a Wolfpack Teams Tumble Coach here at PACK. Outside of coaching, she is a full-time orthopedic physical therapist, and the director of therapy services for South Carolina Sports Medicine. 

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    Ashley Matakevich

    Head Rec Coach

  • Brittany Gantner

    Head Rec Coach

  • Brittany Hopkins

    Brittany Hopkins

    Head Rec Coach

  • Destiny Evener

    Head Rec Coach

  • Ella Cabe

    Head Rec Coach

  • Haylie Moseley

    Haylie Moseley

    Head Rec Coach

  • Katy Le

    Head Rec Coach

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    Monica Castile

    Head Rec Coach

  • Ava Kirkum

    Assistant Coach

  • Brooke Robinson

    Brooke Robinson

    Assistant Coach

  • Ellison Truluck

    Assistant Coach

  • Geni Blake

    Assistant Coach

  • Kailynn Driggers

    Assistant Coach

  • Lexi Decastro

    Assistant Coach

  • Mackenzie Ogden

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    Madison Colley

    Assistant Coach

  • Rowan Morris

    Assistant Coach

  • Conner Requidan

    Head Ninja Coach

  • Noah Crowe

    Assistant Ninja Coach

  • LaShawn Milligan

    LaShawn Milligan

    West Ashley
    Office Manager

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    Aiesha Lawrence

    Mount Pleasant
    Office Manager

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    Pam Robinson

    West Ashley Front Desk