Meet The Coaches

Volleyball for me started 24 years ago...with the best bet I ever lost. Soccer has always been my first love, but when my best friend won the bet that had me trying out for volleyball my freshman year of high school, I finally found my true love. I played as a setter throughout my high school and college days. I spent four years in the Southern California travel ball scene both as a player and as a coach while I was playing in college before beginning my life as a mommy. I continued to play competitively as an adult while I raised my three beautiful children, and when my oldest daughter started to show a fondness for the volleyball court, I knew it was time to step back in the coaching arena. I coached a middle school, JV & Varsity volleyball and soccer programs and spent the last five years deep in the travel volleyball world.

I grew up around volleyball and earned several accolades in high school as a middle. When I went to college, I continued to play intramural volleyball while helping run camps for underprivileged youth at the local community college. I was fortunate to find a local pick up volleyball league so I could continue to play the sport I love so much.  While playing one night, someone asked if I had ever been interested in coaching.  The next day I signed up to get certified as a Level 1 coach through the Coaching Accreditation Program (CAP) at USAVolleyball.  I've been coaching club volleyball since, working primarily with beginner players, but spent 3 years coaching U14 & U15 travel teams. When not coaching volleyball, I teach First Year Experience and Cultural Awareness and Online Learning classes at Southern New Hampshire University.

My father introduced me to the game at a very young age and I immediately fell in love. As soon as my school offered volleyball, I joined the team and began my 15+ year journey as a player. In high school I not only played for the school team but also had the privilege of coaching a 13u Recreation team. My playing experience extended beyond the school setting. I played for both the club sand team and the local club team, where I was initially positioned as a middle hitter. As I progressed into college I made the successful transition to becoming an outside hitter playing intramural volleyball. After getting married, I believed my volleyball journey had come to an end. However, I soon discovered a local volleyball community for adults. This unexpected discovery led me to participate in numerous grass, sand, and indoor tournaments, reigniting my passion for the game. I recently completed the Gold Medal Squared training and am excited to share what I've learned with my team this year.

I started playing volleyball in the back yard in elementary school and was so excited to start middle school and play on an actual team. I continued to play volleyball for my high school team as well as for a travel team in Fayetteville. When I transitioned to college I played on Furman’s club team and coached for a local 12U travel team in Greenville, SC.  I have spent my volleyball career primarily as a setter. I have been lucky to have found a group of great adults to continue to play volleyball regularly indoors, on grass, and on sand. I am excited to get back to coaching and help young girls develop the same love of the game!
 

I’ve played sports my whole life, starting my career as a softball player and ending it a volleyball player. While I loved both my sports, volleyball became what I loved most. I played all throughout middle school and high school, as well as three travel seasons, as an outside hitter. I am grateful for the opportunity to go from player to coach and now hope to use my skills and passion for the game to teach young athletes and help them succeed on and off the court. 

I grew up in the great state of Ohio with 4 siblings and played almost all sports.  I focused mostly on basketball and soccer, but became more interested in volleyball once my sister started playing in high school and college.  I have since been playing volleyball for the past 15 years on sand, grass, and indoor.  I previously coached youth basketball for 4 years and am excited to work with H2 and coach volleyball.  I was previously in the military and currently work for the government.  While not coaching, I'm either watching the Cleveland Browns lose, playing volleyball, building a race car or spending time with friends and family.