Meet Deana!

Meet USA Cheerleader: Deana

Years as a USA Cheerleader:       2 years

Prior Cheerleading experience:   Elmwood Park Rec 1991-1996
                                           Elmwood Park Competition Team 1991-1996
                                           High School Varsity Team 2000-2001
                                           Head Coach (ages 8-18) 1996 – 2003
                                           Dancer (various dance techniques)1996-2002

Birth Place: New Jersey

Where you currently live: New Jersey

Lifetime Goal: Stay happy, healthy and successful.

Career Goal: Have my book make a best sellers list.

College: Graduate of Montclair State University, Class of 2006

Current Occupation: Head Bee of TheQueenBuzz.com & Brand Activation Manger for Northern Eagle Beverage 
        
Greatest Accomplishment: Singing the National Anthem at the Newark Bars Stadium

Hobbies: writing, photography, singing, playing guitar and piano, educating youth, and cooking

Pets: Siberian Husky- "Baby", and cat, "Bella"

Most memorable moment as a USA Cheerleader: Having those who have fought for our country thank me for just being there and supporting a great cause.  These are men and women who have without hesitation, fought for our freedom now and in the past, and to have them thank me was what made being a USA Cheerleader worth every second.

Most memorable moment in Cheerleading in general: I never had the opportunity to be a flyer because I was too tall or not the lightest.  My senior year in high school, the main flyer injured herself and my coach pointed at me to be the replacement.  I not only soared high in a liberty and basket toss that year, but was featured on the front cover of the Virginia ECA National Cheerleading magazine 2 years later.

Favorite TV Show: Orange is the New Black and Shark Tank

Favorite Movie: Dirty Dancing

Favorite Actor: Jim Carrey 

Favorite Actress: Reese Witherspoon

Favorite Book: Schooled, by Anisha Lakhani

Favorite Band: Maroon Five

Favorite Song: Summerwind, by Frank Sinatra

Favorite Restaurant: Greek Delights in Montclair

Favorite Style of Music: anything acoustic

Favorite Place to Vacation: Bahamas

Someday I would love to visit: Italy (again)

Words to live by/favorite quote: Life is NOT a dress rehearsal

Describe your personal style: White tee, jeans and heels. I adore trends, but so love the comfy relaxed look.  Simple accessories to dress it up, or Rainbow sandals to ease it up.

The song that best describes me is: This Girl is on Fire, by Alicia Keys, because I am non stop, always on the go.

Favorite sport to play: Golf

Favorite time of year and why:  Summer because of my birthday and the summer wind.

Fun fact: I am currently working on a book that will be published by end of this year.

I've always wanted to: sing at Madison Square Garden.

Reason I choose to volunteer my time to USA Cheerleaders: With both my grandfathers serving their time in the Army and the Marines, I felt it was my duty to volunteer my time by helping and supporting those that have given me the best thing there is to have today, my freedom.

Deana is a true Renaissance woman who loves the rush of life.  Writer/Head Bee of her own website, Head Coach of the Bud Light Girls for Metlife Stadium, with an Elementary Teaching degree; photographer, vlogger and USA Cheerleader… she is a woman of many hats!