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.
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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!
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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 will be her 7th year coaching the Lindbergh Flyerettes! While teaching and coaching, Elise is also currently working towards her masters degree in School Counseling. She is honored to be a part of the Flyerette tradition and working alongside a fantastic coaching staff! Once a Flyer, always a Flyer!
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Selma Kuduzovic
Assistant Coach | selmakuduzovic@lindberghschools.ws
Selma graduated from Lindenwood University in May of 2021 with degrees in Marketing and Psychology. In May of 2022, she graduated with her Masters in Business Administration with an emphasis in marketing. She began dancing in 2014 on the Flyerettes, where she was a three-year member and a squad leader. At Lindenwood, she was a four-year member of the Lionettes Dance Team where she competed in jazz & hip hop and held positions as Game Day Captain and Social Media Coordinator. During her time there, she won four national titles; 2018, 2019, and double titled in 2021 at NDA College Nationals. For her full-time job, Selma currently works at Red Bull North America as a Brand Marketing Specialist. This will be Selma's 4th year coaching the Flyerettes! She loves that she is able to share her passion for dance and give back to the program that gave her so much!
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Dorian Jenkins
Assistant Coach | dorianjenkins@gmail.com
Dori graduated from Lindenwood University in May of 2021 with a Bachelor’s in Biological Sciences. In May of 2022, she graduated from Goldfarb School of Nursing with her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing. She then began her career as a nurse at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. She began dancing when she was three and continued to dance until graduating from Lindenwood in 2021. In high school, she danced on the Seckman dance team for four years, serving one year as captain. She was also on the team when they won their first national title in 2016. During her time at Lindenwood, she competed on the Lionettes Dance Team for four years, with serving two years as a captain. While on Lionettes, she won four national championships with Coach Selma. She is excited to share her passion and love of dance team with the Flyerettes!
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