Jaclyn Buhay-Castro

Jaclyn Buhay-Castro is an experienced instructor and coach with a strong background in cheerleading and athletics. Since February 2017, Jaclyn has served as an instructor for the Universal Cheerleaders Association, teaching athletes aged 11-18 the safe practices in a high-risk sport. In addition, Jaclyn has been the Head Athletic Coach for the cheerleading team at Loyola University Chicago since September 2019, where responsibilities include developing performance programs, recruiting candidates, and managing media content, resulting in a significant increase in social media engagement. Previous roles include participation in event production with Varsity Spirit and conducting research in psychology at Illinois State University. Jaclyn holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Illinois State University and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction at DePaul University.