Leadership
DYC is led by a dedicated team of volunteers who are passionate about creating a positive, safe, and rewarding experience for every athlete. Meet the leaders who help make our program successful each season.
Heather Maddux
This season marks Heather’s fifth year coaching with Dragon Youth Cheer, but her roots in the program run even deeper. Both of her sons, Holt and Crew, played DYF all the way from kindergarten through 6th grade. Heather’s love for cheer began with her own pee-wee cheer team and carried all the way through her college days as a cheerleader at Baylor University. Today, she is thrilled to share that same passion for the sport with her daughter, Lilla.
Sasha Maykus
Having grown up in Southlake from kindergarten through graduation, Sasha is a proud Carroll alumna and former high school cheerleader. Now in her 3rd year with Dragon Youth Cheer, she's thrilled to give back to the community that she's always called home. Her favorite part of coaching is seeing the girls’ faces light up as they discover their potential and watch their confidence grow.
Diana Sala
Diana was born and raised in San Marino, California, where she developed a strong foundation in dance and choreography. With a background rooted in performance and leadership, she led multiple dance companies from high school through college and served captain of her high school song team. Now entering her 3rd year coaching with DYC, Diana is passionate about building not only strong athletes, but strong teams. She finds the greatest joy in watching the girls grow together, support one another, and take pride in representing the Dragons!
