Angelicka Crawford, MBA.
CEO/ Coach
Coach Ashley (Angelicka) is a former world champion jump rope competitor, eighth year coach for Jumping Dreams. She's a graduate of Ashford University, where she earned her Master’s Degree in Organization Management. She currently serves as the North Carolina state representative for the American Double Dutch League (ADDL) and is a certified speed and compulsory judge within the ADDL, as well as a speed judge for AAU jump rope events.
In addition to her coaching duties, Coach Ashley is the Executive Director of Jumping Dreams actively connecting with other organizations and programs to provide physical fitness and nutrition lessons to youth in low-income areas of Charlotte, ensuring they have access to the tools they need for a healthy lifestyle.
Fun Facts: A former competitive cheerleader and marathon runner, she is also known for her enthusiastic trips to Target.
Her specialty lies in Speed and Freestyle Choreography, where she brings her passion and expertise to help athletes excel in their performance.
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Dominique Artis, M.S.
Program Director / Coach
Coach Dom is a graduate of Arizona State University with a Master’s Degree in Psychology. A former world champion jump rope competitor, she now serves as an eighth-year coach for Jumping Dreams and as a speed judge for the AAU Jump Rope League.
Coach Dom works full-time at Jumping Dreams, where she is dedicated to creating programs that help youth develop life skills and adopt healthy habits along the way.
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Fun Fact: Coach Dom is a Spelling Bee Champion. She's won singing competitions, loves to dance, and you can catch her at the skating rink every week.
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Her specialty lies in Speed and Turning coordination, where she brings her passion and expertise to help athletes perfect their craft in the ropes.
Kyla Jones, B.A
Coach
Coach Kyla is a proud AGGIE! She graduated from North Carolina A&T State University with a bachelor’s in Civil Engineering. She currently works as a Traffic Operations Engineer, creating plans for traffic signals.
Born and raised in New York, Coach Kyla has always loved jumping double dutch. She is a second-year coach at Jumping Dreams. She has worked with children in various capacities over the past ten years. Coach Kyla hopes to continue inspiring and growing the next generation alongside Jumping Dreams.
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Fun Fact: Coach Kyla also loves the arts. She is a former dancer, a poet, a spoken word artist, and a published author.
Jamirah Williams, Esq.
Coach
Jamirah is a former competitive jumper from New York with a Law Degree. She supports the team with our beginner jumpers making sure they have the basics down pack
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Speciality : Freestyle
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Fun Fact: Coach Jamirah was also a competitive cheerleader.
