Katie Persall, Head Coach of the Graceland Gadets is a 1980 Graceland Graduate. Katie taught in Texas public schools for 29 years 8 of those years as the Clear Lake High School Falcon Flair Dance/Drill Team Director.
While at Clear Lake the Flairs performed at NBA Houston Rockets Halftimes, the 150th year celebration of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, The New Years Eve Bluebonnet Bowl Football games.

Katie was a member of the Award Winning Clear Lake Falcon Flairs in High School, and the El Lago Synchronized Swim Team.

While at Graceland Katie was a Cheerleader, Gadet Dance Member, Gadet Student Coach, and was involved in the Choreography and performance of Synchronized Swimming Shows.

She has judged for numerous try-outs and dance competitions in the Houston Area during her time as Flair Director.

Persall also supervisors physical education students for the Graceland School of Education. She received her Bachelor's degree in Physical Education and Health K-12, with a Coaching Endorsement.

She is currently working on her Masters in Instructional Leadership.