Meet The
STAFF
STAFF
Ashley Fountain started cheerleading at the age of eight, through the Detroit Police Athletic League. Ashley continued to cheer during middle and high school. During Ashley’s teenage years she began competitive cheer and hip hop dance through Stratus All Stars. Her adolescent years of cheerleading contributed to her leadership, and team work skills that would follow her through life. Ashley graduated from Wayne County Community College, with a degree in Early Childhood Education, expanding her passion for children. In 2008, she began to give back to her community, and started coaching with Detroit PAL. Ashley also gained experience coaching middle school through the Detroit Public School system. Ashley’s coaching career has gained her two national all star cheerleading championships. Ashley took on one of her biggest and proudest responsibilities as she is now one of Envy Elite All Star cheer and dance owners. Ashley feel her strength as a coach is “giving young girls confidence”.
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Ashley Mattison
Ashley Mattison began her journey with cheerleading for PAL in 1990. She engaged in sideline & All-Star Cheer until she aged out in 2000. She started Varsity her freshman year at Southfield High School where she was Captain her Junior & Senior years, all the while Junior Coaching & perfecting her skills and love for the sport. Ashley then attended Alabama State University, where she also cheered Varsity, as a Freshman & throughout her tenure. Learning & perfecting new styles of cheer & approaches to coaching! Upon returning to Michigan, she started & coached dance for Semi-Pro Football, Head Coached PAL Cheer & Also Head Coached High School Varsity Cheer simultaneously. In 2014 Ashley became a member of the NBA, Detroit Pistons Cheer Team until they dismantled in 2018. In 2019 she was a member of the stunt team for the NFL’s Detroit Lions. She credits her dedication & loyalty to the youth, her love for cheer & her passion to uplift and mentor, to her mother Shanita, God Mother Juana and her role model Pattie. She has been coaching for 15+ years and will continue to be a positive force in children's lives. Through ownership of Envy Elite All Stars & The Envy Elite Training Center with her illustrious & qualified partners, she promised to give all that was given to her & more!.
Bianca Pitture
Ashley Fountain
Christina Davis
Christina is a head coach at Envy Elite for where she leads Eptiome, the junior cheer team. Christina graduated from Michigan State University with her Bachelors degree in Elementary Education. Christina currently teaches 6th grade for Detroit Public School Community District at Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary Middle School. Christina enjoys coaching and mentoring young girls. Christina is an active mentor at Bethune Elementary Middle School. Christina began coaching at 14yrs old and have been coaching ever since. Christina enjoys being a mom, spending time with family, and being a blessing to others. Christina is excited for her new role as Eptitome’s head coach and season two with Envy Elite!
Derek Nesbitt
Derek Nesbitt is a owner at Envy Elite where she manages the gym. Derek is also the head coach for Energy, the youth hip hop team. Derek graduated from Michigan State University where she cheered competitively for 1 year. Derek is currently enrolled in Wayne State University’s Graduate Program studying Public Relations. Derek is an accomplished writer and owner of Between the Lines Publishing, LLC. When Derek is writing, studying, or at the gym, she enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends. Derek is so excited and looking forward to season two with Envy Elite!
Dontia Warmack
Hi my name is Bianca, as the cheerleaders would know me by Coach Bee... I’m 31 years of age, No Children but I build bonds with each one of my Girls like they my own. This will be my 4th year returning Coach I’ve Coached for Detroit Pal for 2 years and this will be by 2nd Season Returning with Envy Elite.. I’m over joyed and passionate to be able to work with the youth and to simply Lead by Example.. With the help and Support from the Other Coaches I stride everyday to be better at this craft called Coaching.. I look forward to Meeting and Working with more Girls this upcoming season.... Let’s make Memories ENVY..... Envy Elite ALLSTARS
Dontia is an assistant coach at Envy Elite where she assists Energy and Electric, the youth cheer and dance teams. Dontia graduated from Bethune Cookman University, a private historically black university in Daytona Beach, Florida. While in BCU, Dontia joined Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Dontia is currently working on her Masters in Student Personnel Administration at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Dontia enjoys coaching and cheering and is very decorated in both. Dontia cheered for the Westside Cubs for __ years and coached for ___ years, where she earned many championship trophies. Dontia also cheered for Cass Technical High School and collegiately at Bethune Cookman University. Dontia enjoys traveling around the world and seeing new things. Although she’s far away, Dontia is very dedicated and excited for season two with Envy Elite!
Iyisha Collins
Coach Iyisha will be returning as an assistant coach for our minis- Envy Elite Extreme. She brings along years of cheer experience and an extensive coaching resume. Coach Iyisha started her All-Star coaching journey with us last year and is excited to continue this season.
Simone Wheeler
Simone is a head coach at Envy Elite where she leads Electric, the youth cheer team. Simone graduated from Grand Valley State Univeristy where she cheered collegiately for 4 years. Simone is currently a Banker for Michigan First Credit Union. Simone is very passionate about cheer, coaching, and mentoring young girls. Simone has been a coach for Think Detroit Pal since 2008. Simone spent the 2019 season coaching the Eastside Cowboys c-team division.
More than anything else, Simone enjoys being a mom and an advocate for young girls. Simone is eager to start season two with Envy Elite and begin her new roles as Electric’a Head Coach!
Tangie Pollard
Hello! My name is Tangie (Coach T). Before I started coaching cheerleading, I had been involved with the sport my entire life. From the age of 7, I’ve cheered for local recreational teams, both middle and high school cheer and have had some all-star cheer training. A few years after high school cheer, I decided to apply my talents to coaching. I’m pleased to say that during my first two years of coaching I was able to be apart of a major recreational cheer team and assist with bringing home a championship title. Shortly after, I accepted a position coaching all-star cheer. During the time of my coaching career, I’ve developed a love for instilling hard work, dedication, teamwork, character building and sportsmanship into the youth. It has been a joy teaching the same sport that brought me much happiness as a child. I look forward to sharing my happiness and life lessons of the sport for many more years to come!