Staff

HEATHER MILLER- Assistant / Tiffany’s Right Hand Person:) (Heather started as a Junior Spirit by age 16 she started working for Tiffany.)

Birthday:  January 5th

Occupation:  Remedial Services iCan Counselor for Horizons, A Family Service Alliance

What I enjoy about teaching:  When it comes to the Spirits, I can honestly say that it is the type of environment that makes me truly love coming to work.  The employees are such a wonderful group of women who support one another and encourage each other to reach our greatest potential.  Tiffany has been a phenomenal influence in my life and one of my very best friends.  Everyone could learn something from her work ethic, generous heart, and courageous spirit.  I also love working at the Spirits because I get to be around so many young, smiling faces searching for a positive role model.  Getting to be apart of that is an amazing feeling.

Best memory of Spirits:  I have worked for the CR Spirits for eight years now so choosing only one memory that is my favorite is pretty difficult.  But I have to choose one so here it goes….One night, after a long night of work, Tiffany’s husband, Rod brought us girls pina coladas in order to calm down and relax.  What we thought would be one quick drink after we closed the studio turned into many!  Our husbands needed to be called to drive us home because as more and more hilarious stories were told, more and more drinks were poured!  It was such an awesome night with the girls.  I laughed so hard my stomach was killing me.  For me its usually the little things that count the most.  What might have been just a late night at the studio for some was the making of a great memory for me. 

SHANNON DEBNER- Itty-Bitty Spirits Coach (Shannon started on the Professional Team in 1995 then started teaching all age groups in the Studio in 1997.  She left the Professional Team in 2000.)

Birthday:  November 4th

Occupation:  Business Owner of DPI Quality Custom Finishes

What I enjoy about teaching:  I enjoy dancing and the energy.  That energy is what keeps a young!

Best memory of Spirits:  Driving a 4-Wheeler in the Hiawatha Parade pulling a boat with the “Original Spirits” wearing swimsuits for the 1st time.

CRYSTAL KUEHL- Tiny Spirits Coach (I am Tiffany’s daughter and started in the program when I was 4.)

Birthday:  May 11th  

Occupation:  Full Time Student

What I enjoy about teaching:  How the students look up to you as Role Model. Watching to see how they improve.

Best memory of Spirits: There are so many memories.  The first time to the Iowa State Fair would be one of my favorites!  However knowing my mom owns it is pretty cool.

KAITLIN JOHNSON-BOYSE- Li’l Spirits Coach (Kaitlin has been on the Professional Team since 2005!)

Birthday:  December 5th

 Occupation:  Inside Claims Representative at United Fire Group

What I enjoy about teaching:  Seeing all the hard work the girls put in pay off at performances!  I am so proud of them!  Seeing their smiles.

Best memory of Spirits:  All the performances!  Whether it’s pro or Li’ls!  We have so much fun!  Our talks, our laughs, our memories!

AMY KUEHL- Junior Spirits Coach (Amy has been dancing on the Professional Team since 2005 and has been teaching the Li’l Spirits this last year.  She has now moved to a new position, The Junior Spirits!)

Birthday:  May 6th

Occupation:  I nanny, work at the MAC Fitness Club, & teach the Juniors!

What I enjoy about teaching:  I love the girls I get to work with!  They teach me new things every week!  It’s a very neat bond we share.

Best memory of Spirits:  WOW!  All experiences involved with the Spirits are great!  However, I’m going to have to stick with going to Dick Clark’s New Year’s Eve Bash in LA with the Professional Team!  When we got back we were all on top of the world!  It was one of the best experiences in my life!  The girls that went got a long awesome & we bonded in many ways!  I would most definitely travel with the Spirits anywhere because wherever they are…that is where the fun is at!  Fun is Spirits Middle Name!