Aurora Haxhari was named the new head coach of CSI cheerleading in late 2022.  She became the fifth coach in the history of the program and took over in her new role following four years at the College of Staten Island as a student-athlete.

As a student at the College of Staten Island, Haxhari attended the Verrazzano School while earning a BA in History Education.  She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a 3.75 GPA earlier that year.  Her academic achievements were paired with numerous accolades she received as part of the Dolphins Cheerleading Program. During her first season with CSI Cheer,  the Dolphins took first place in their final appearance in the CUNYAC Championship, and she earned Rookie of the Year honors as part of the CSI Athletics awards. During her senior season last year, she was named head captain and won the team's player of the year honor at the end of the season.

In addition to her role as part of the Cheerleading Program, Haxhari was a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Council from 2019 until her graduation in 2022.  In 2020, she was elevated to SAAC vice president and the following year she was named co-president of the organization. While at CSI, she served as a first-generation student ambassador for RF CUNY.  She provided first-generation freshmen with support and resources to assist in both academic and personal matters.

Outside of CSI, she has spent time with United Activities Unlimited as an after-school and summer camp group leader, and has participated in other extracurricular activities. She also spent time as a team member working with Cheer 4 a Cause, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that seeks to spread awareness to impact youth in the local community.  Most recently, she began volunteering as a Staten Island Elite STUNT coach in August. Haxhari's idea of a fun is more and more pyramids, and shouting letters.