My experience as a volleyball coach spans the full spectrum of
women’s volleyball from NCAA Division I and Junior Club
competition to the highest professional and elite international
levels. I have worked with some of the most-respected and
successful college and international head coaches in the world
including Nikolai Karpol, the famed Russian coach; Brian
Gimmillaro at Long Beach State; and USA Olympic coaches Mick
Haley and Toshi Yoshida.
As a coach and volleyball trainer, I have provided extensive elite
training for some of the best women’s volleyball players in the
world, including the members of the 1998 NCAA Championship Long Beach State Team, the 2000 USA Olympic Team, the 2004 Russian Olympic Team and Uralochka, the russian professional women’s team that has the most successful competition record in international volleyball history. I
have trained and coached many of the top USA players such as Logan Tom, Robyn Ah-Mow Santos, Danielle Scott, Keri Walsh and Tayeeba Haneef, in addition to numerous other top-level international players. In partnership with Joy McKienzie, an All-American setter, I co-founded and co-owned Mizuno Long Beach Volleyball club, which has developed into one of the premiere junior clubs in the nation.
As a head coach, I have had successful tenures as Head Coach of the Saint Louis Quest in the United States Professional Volleyball League, Volero VBC Zurich in the European Champions League and Dinamo-Moscow in the Russian SuperLeague.
Collegiate Experience
Assistant Coach, Long Beach State University Women’s Volleyball Team.
May, 1994 – December, 1998. Conducted practice drills and trained players
in all aspects of volleyball techniques and skills. Responsible for identifying,
recruiting, scouting and evaluating prospects, making contacts with
prospective recruits, including phone calls, letters, and information sharing.
Performed analysis of match video, breakdown of opposing team play, and
formulation of match strategy. Managed logistical and organizational aspects,
including team schedules and itineraries, travel arrangements, including
driving vans, ordering and distributing uniforms, and scheduling and setting
up practice facilities. Organized extremely successful summer camps and
coaching clinics. Coordinated communications, events and fundraisers with
Alumni Association and Booster Club members. Prepared news bulletins, fliers
and organized year-end banquet and other events. Team Accomplishments:
Won the 1998 NCAA National Championship in Madison, WIsconsin as the
first undefeated team in NCAA history; 2 Final Four Appearances, 5 NCAA
tournament appearances, 3 Big West Conference Championships, and 4
season-finishes ranked in the top 10 nationally.
