University of Mobile

BIO

Kami Whiteis begins her eighth season as the head coach of University of Mobile Co-Ed Competitive Cheer program during the 2023 season. She has led the competitive team since its existence during the inaugural 2016-17 season. Since 2012, Whiteis spent four seasons leading the school’s cheerleading squad that cheered at UM Basketball games before officially competing in the NAIA as a sanctioned sport.

Whiteis cheered collegiately at Wisconsin-La Crosse and has coached numerous high school teams.

Mobile (2012-Present):

• Started coaching the school’s cheer squad in 2012.
• 2016-17 was her first season as head coach of the co-ed competitive cheerleading team.
• Four-straight NAIA National Championship Tournament appearances (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022).
• 2019 SSAC Competitive Cheer Champions.
• Coached one NAIA All-American.

Prior to Mobile:

• Has coached numerous high school teams
  • Top-5 finish for Bloomington Jefferson at the UPA National Cheer Championship in St. Paul, Minn.
• Served as instructor and judge at various cheer clinics and camps
• Competed and coached in gymnastics, skating and bodybuilding

College:

• Cheered at Wisconsin-La Crosse 1994-97
• Captained her team to a Top-7 finish at the UCA Co-Ed National Championships in Orlando, Fla. In 1997
• Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Wisconsin-La Crosse

Family:

• Married to Dave Whiteis
• Children: Son Nolan and daughters Nora and Nina