Meet the Coaching Staff
Miranda Gelven
Head Coach | mgelven@lindberghschools.ws
Miranda Gelven is a proud 1997 graduate of Lindbergh High School and a four-year member of the Flyerettes dance team. Following her time at Lindbergh, she continued her dance career at the University of Missouri, where she was honored to serve as a Golden Girl for four years. During college, Miranda also worked with the Universal Dance Association (UDA), staffing camps, providing choreography, and offering technique consultation to teams across the region.
In 2004, Miranda returned to her roots and joined the Lindbergh Flyerettes coaching staff. Since then, she has dedicated herself to leading, mentoring, and inspiring the next generation of Flyerettes with a passion for excellence, team spirit, and tradition. Her long-standing commitment to the program reflects her deep love for dance and her belief in the lifelong impact of being part of a team.
Abby Mather
Assistant Coach | abigailmather@lindberghschools.ws
Abby is currently a Professionally Licensed Counselor at CrossRoads Counseling Centers where she works with teens and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma and life transitions. She began dancing when she was three and danced competitively until she graduated from high school. In high school, Abby was a four year member of the Flyerettes and was co-captain of the 2014-2015 Varsity Flyerettes. She graduated from Texas Christian University in 2018 where she was a member of the TCU Showgirls Dance Team and performed at football, basketball, and baseball games. Abby received her Masters in Counseling from Southern Methodist University in 2021. Abby loves getting to be a part of the Flyerette family once again!
Elise Krueger
Assistant Coach | elisekrueger@lindberghschools.ws
Elise graduated from the University of Missouri, Columbia in 2019 where she received her Bachelor's in Elementary Education. During her time at Mizzou, Elise competed on Mizzou Club Dance, taught dance classes at MizzouRec, and worked as the assistant coach then the head coach of Father Tolton Catholic High Schools’ dance team in Columbia. She spent her summers in college working as a UDA staff member and choreographing for local teams. In high school, Elise was a four-year member of the Lindbergh Flyerettes and captain of the 2014-2015 Varsity Flyerettes. She returned to the Lindbergh community in 2019 working at Crestwood Elementary where she currently teaches 4th grade. This past year, Elise received her Masters Degree in School Counseling. She has been coaching the Flyerettes and working in Lindbergh for 7 years and is honored to be a part of the Flyerette tradition and working alongside a fantastic coaching staff! Once a Flyer, always a Flyer!
Allison Tripolitis
Assistant Coach | atripolitis@lindberghschools.ws
Allison Tripolitis graduated from the University of Missouri–Columbia in 2011 with a bachelor's degree in Journalism and went on to earn her Master of Arts in Teaching from Webster University in 2014. Allison taught at Lindbergh High School from 2015 to 2022, where she also served as the coach of the Flyerettes from 2016 to 2022.She then relocated to Indiana for three years, where she was the head coach of the Zion Dance Team. Upon returning to St. Louis, Allison resumed teaching at Lindbergh High School. As a former Flyerette and proud Lindbergh alumna, Allison is thrilled to be back with the Lindbergh community and the Flyerettes program!
