Sara Bellini began cheering with Staten Island Elite in the 2001-2002 season and has followed mother Liz Bellini's coaching footsteps since 2008. She started as a Ruby and has progressed through the years to the Emerald, Diamond, and Gemsation teams. Throughout twelve seasons, Sara has double teamed, 'super senior-ed' on the Amethyst team and won countless National Championship titles. She has head coached the Rhinestone, Ruby-Emerald, Crystal, and Bling teams while assisting the rest of the program. Sara holds certification in level 1 & 2 stunting and tumbling, is an AACCA member, and holds a CPR certification from American Heart Association. 

Sara is a graduate of CUNY Brooklyn College where she majored in English. She currently works as an Assistant Director of Sales, Marketing, and Operations at Gateway Arms Realty Corp.

Cathrine joined the Staten Island Elite Program in May 2001 as an Emerald and progressed to the Diamond team. The things she loved most about being on the team were being able to travel throughout the country, double-teaming, and winning numerous regional and national championship titles! Cat has also cheered for Central Jersey All-Stars Open Level 6 Co-ed team for the 2009-2010 season, where she won regional, state, and national championship titles. While cheering for CJA, she was also one of the original members of CSI Dolphins' Cheerleading program. As a Dolphin, she was awarded individual titles of Best Jumper and Tumbler at the 2011 CUNY Cheerleading Competition. During her 2012-2013 season with CJA, she competed for her first time at the Cheerleading Worlds, placing 4th in the US and 8th in the world in the All-Girl Open Level 6 division. She also had the opportunity to compete at the 2014 Cheerleading Worlds where her team placed top 10 in the US and top 25 in the world. Cathrine has helped SIE in the past, assisting other coaches and training girls during tryouts after high school and throughout her beginning years of college.  Her first year as part of the coaching staff officially began in the 2011-2012 season coaching the Youth Rubies & Junior Emeralds. Presently she helps with all the teams, focusing on Amethysts and the Diamonds. 

In 2007, Cat graduated from St. John Villa Academy's Scholar program as one of the top 5 students. She currently has a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing with cum laude honors from the College of Staten Island. She also was a graduate of The Verrazano School with Honors Distinction, and was chosen to speak at the VZ School Commencement. Cathrine has been a New York State Licensed Registered Nurse since May 2010. Cathrine is CPR-BLS certified and is a New York State Licensed Registered Nurse since May 2010. She presently works as a psychiatric nurse in the emergency psychiatric ward. She is also a licensed STUNT official for USA Cheer, where she judges and/or referees STUNT games for PSAL and USA Cheer events.

Marissa DiVincenzo has been coaching with Staten Island Elite since the 2012-2013 season. She had helped out with Ruby-Emeralds but later went on to coach the Rhinestone team. Marissa cheered for nine years total, and prior to entering the all-star world had taken gymnastics and dance classes for three years. Starting SIE in May 2005, Marissa was a flyer for all seven years she had cheered at Elite. Throughout these years Marissa was a part of the Emerald, Diamond, and Gemsation teams, and had been selected to be a double teamer some seasons. Being on these teams gave Marissa a chance to win many National Championship titles with Elite. Her favorite memory was her first year at SIE when “the Emeralds beat three teams at Hershey and won National Champions... It was my first time winning a National Championship title!” One of Marissa's favorite places to travel to is California. She loves the beaches in Cali and one day hopes to move there.

Marissa is CPR certified by the American Heart Association.

Marissa graduated from New Dorp High School with Honors in 2012. She was a member of the National Honor Society for Academic Excellence all four years. Marissa recently graduated from St John's University College of Business with her bachelors degree in finance. She is currently still studying at St John's University for her masters in accounting. 

Lauren, also known affectionately as "Quinny', is a graduate of St Joseph by the Sea HS where she was inducted into the National Honor Society 2006 for carrying an average above 90% for the at least 3 years of school. More recently, Quinny graduated from the College of Staten Island with a degree in Childhood Education.

Quinny has been a part of Staten Island Elite for over 10 years. In that time, she was a part of 3 National Championship teams. Quinny’s cheer-background has been very diverse. She has not only competed in the stunt group division, alongside her fellow Diamond team members, but has also double-teamed between the Diamond & Emerald teams.

This year will mark Quinny’s 8th season coaching with SIE. Starting out as a Rhinestone coach along with Amanda Gorman & tumbling coach Alexx Thaten, she then began coaching the Youth Level 2 Rubies team with Christine Honadel, which she did for 2 seasons. Since then, Quinny’s been sharing her knowledge as a flyer and incredible memory (for remembering every routine she’s ever done/taught... yes, every single one) with all the teams in the program

Cassidy Fawcett has been cheering for thirteen years. She was a member on St. Christopher's debs team from 1st thru 5th grade before joining Staten Island Elite the following year. Going from captain of a school team to a highly competitive all-star team had been a change for Cassidy, but had opened her eyes to a new life and passion. Cassidy has been on Emeralds, Amethyst, Diamonds, and Gemsation with several seasons of double teaming including her final year as a 'super senior.' The 2014-2015 season will be the beginning of Cassidy's coaching career with Elite, and she plans on coaching as long as she can. “I love being able to help teach other kids what I've loved to do for 13 years and show them why our sport is so amazing.” Her favorite memory is her first national competition with Elite and first big competition she encountered in her cheer experience, where Cassidy had realized cheerleading was her passion and from that moment on became her life.

Cassidy attended New Dorp High School. She now works as a freelance makeup artist with the goal of becoming certified. In the future she plans on studying wildlife rehabilitation.

Favorite Quotes:

"All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you."-Walt Disney

"Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing." -Muhammad Al

Alyssa Angelone has coached the Rhinestones, Ruby-Emerads, Ruby, Treasure, and Amethyst teams at Staten Island Elite for five years and is a member of AACCA. Starting in second grade, Alyssa cheered for St.Patrick's until she joined Elite in her seventh grade year. She has been on the Emerald, Sapphire, Diamond, and Gemsation teams, gaining experiences and National Championship titles over time.

Alyssa graduated from CUNY College of Staten Island with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. Alyssa is currently living in Florida and works as a fourth grade teacher. She plans to come back to coach and travel to competitions with the teams as much as possible.

“If you can dream it, you can do it.” -Walt Disney

Gina Mari began cheering in the fourth grade for St. Clare elementary school and continued her cheer career at St Joseph by the Sea HS, where she was chosen captain sophomore year. An All American sophomore year, she also doubled teamed & was a member of the varsity team until graduation where Gina was awarded the St Joseph by the Sea HS Coaches award.  Gina continued to cheer years later on our *Gemsation* team to become a National Champion at the Athletic Championships cheerleading competition.

This is her 12th year coaching at Elite where she has coached the Topaz, Rubies, Emeralds, Sapphire, and the Diamond teams. Gina "absolutely loves being a part of the best cheerleading program on Staten Island. We have the most dedicated and talented kids. Their families have become our family," she said. Gina has been AACCA & USASF stunt certified.

Gina received her bachelor's degree from the College of Staten Island and currently works in Manhattan.

Favorite quotes:
Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards. - Vernon Sanders Law

The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur. -Vince Lombardi

Let me tell you what winning means. You're willing to go longer, work harder, give more than anyone else. -Vince Lombardi