Lance Stoltenberg was a collegiate gymnast his freshman year at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln and after sustaining a gymnastics career ending injury he later became a cheerleader at the University. He earned top honors in cheerleading including three Collegiate All American Awards from NCA (National Cheerleaders Association), as well as back to back Best Tumbler awards and Best Stunting awards in the region. Lance graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Biology degree and Masters work in exercise physiology & nutrition.  Lance is AACCA safety certified as well as USASF Credentialed through Level 6 in all three categories of Stunt, Tumbling, and Basket Tosses and is now the USASF Credentialing program coordinator for the state of Nebraska.

Kevin Hooker was a cheerleader at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln where he earned three All American Awards from NCA and runner up to Lance in the regions Best Stunting Award. Kevin was named Captain of his team his senior year, and graduated from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln with an engineering degree in Construction Management.  Kevin has his AACCA safety certification and is credentialel through Level 6 for the USASF in all three categories of Stunt, Tumbling, & Basket Tosses.  He is also a Director for the state of Nebraska for the USASF credentialing program.

Shawnda Hooker was a cheerleader at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and was Kevin & Lance’s prodigy. She received NCA recognition when she and Kevin took runner up in Best Regional Stunting award (second only to Lance), and also received the NCA collegiate All American award. She is a specialty coach; her area of expertise is stunting and closing the routines. She helps maintain communication throughout Elite with organizational input, monthly newsletters and the Parent Handbook. Shawnda graduated from the University NE-Lincoln with a BA in Arts & Sciences, and then went on to receive an Associates Degree in Radiologic Technology. Currently she works for a pharmaceutical company.