Akia Jenkins, certified through the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators (AACCA), is in her fourth year as a coach with the cheerleading program at Wesley College after previously serving as an assistant coach for the Wolverines. 

No stranger to Wolverine Cheerleading, Jenkins was a three-year member of the team while studying Exercise Science at Wesley.  She is currently pursuing a Master's in Business Administration at Wesley.   

Jenkins was named Most Spirited in high school and was a National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) All-America Nominee, receiving awards for superior qualities in leadership, showmanship, and technique.  A native of Gaithersburg, Maryland, Jenkins cheered at Gaithersburg High School under Coach Sheila Harrison.  As cheerleading captain, she organized and instructed mini cheerleading camps within the area while earning a Certificate of Recognition for The Community Outreach Program from the Gaithersburg Police Department in 2002 and 2003.