Coaching Staff – West Linn Youth Cheer

Meet Our Staff

In addition to love and passion for cheer, our coaches carry the following certifications.

First Aid • AED/CPR • Concussion • Heat Illness
OCCA/OSAA Cheer and Stunt Safety Certified • NFHS Certified Coaches

Melia Chinn

Junior Coach

Melia was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. Growing up Melia played a lot of sports, but found a passion for cheer and gymnastics in middle school. Melia was on her high school varsity cheer team all four years and is an OSAA State Champion. After High School Melia cheered in college for her university and cheered competitively at local all star gyms. Melia was a tumbler and flyer throughout her entire cheer career. This is Melia's 9th year coaching in West Linn.

Outside of cheer Melia works in Graphic Design/Marketing/Project Management. She has a passion for animals, travel, snowboarding, action movies, brunch, the outdoors, and spending time with her family/friends.

Summer Jorgensen

Junior Coach

Summer began coaching as a student coach for an all-star program in California, where Summer grew up. Stunting is Summer's favorite aspect of cheer. She enjoys watching athletes grow/develop their skills and love for the sport of cheer. This is Summer's 9th year coaching in West Linn.

Outside of cheer Summer spends most of her time with her husband James, their daughter's Amelia and Layla, and their fur baby Shelby. When Summer is not spending time with family she is working at Trader Joe's! Fun Fact: Summer and her husband James cheered together in high school!

Jackie Gonzalez

Junior Coach

Growing up, Jackie cheered for Sherwood Youth Cheer and Sherwood High School. Cheer has always been an important part of Jackie's life. Jackie cheered for 11 years. She started coaching youth cheer in Sherwood her senior year of high school. This will be her 5th year coaching overall and second season with West Linn Youth Cheer.

Jackie has a fur baby named Blondie. She is a Australian Shepard, Bull Mastiff mix. Jackie also loves hiking, traveling and spending time with family. When Jackie is not coaching, she is working as a barista at Dutch Bros.

Alyx Cheatham

Youth Coach

Cheer has always been a huge part of Alyx's life. Alyx did competitive cheer, high school cheer and then collegiate cheer. Alyx coached cheer and tumbling classes while in college and found a deep passion. She loves being able to share her passion of cheer with others through coaching. This is Alyx's 4th year coaching with West Linn Youth cheer!

Alyx is originally from Oklahoma, but has lived in Oregon for the past 5 years. She enjoys spending time with her dog Lilo and going on adventures with friends.

Shelby Sing

Youth Coach

Shelby joined her first competitive cheer team when she was 8 years old and was on a competitive team until she was 14. Shelby was on her high school sideline cheer team until her Junior year of high school. She previously coached at Cleveland High School for 2 years and absolutely loved being a coach. This is Shelby's 4th year coaching with West Linn Youth Cheer!

Shelby is an Oregon native, born and raised in Medford, OR. She moved up to Corvallis, OR to attend college at Oregon State University. Shelby moved to West Linn with her now Husband and adorable German Australian puppy, Theodore. She enjoys hiking, reading, cooking, playing board games and is passionate about cheer!