DJ was born and raised in Orange County California. He has played almost every sport through high school, anywhere from football to track and field, until he found his true passion of cheerleading. He then began cheering at his high school and at an all-star gym. In college he cheered at Orange Coast College (occ) where he won two national championships at NCA and USA. He was also captain of the OCC cheer team for two years. DJ also works for United Spirit Association (USA). He has been an instructor since 2012. He helps to choreograph their spring material and is apart of the USA street team. DJ now coaches Century High School, where he is the varsity coach. Along with coaching at OC All-Stars he also continues to keep his skills by competing on the level 6 team, Shadow.