15 Pink Experience: I have been coaching volleyball for four years as the head coach for the Wood Oaks Junior High 8th grade girls team and at Revolution across multiple age groups. My Wood Oaks teams have won two conference championships in my four years as head coach.

Favorite skill to coach: I love coaching blocking. A well-placed, well-timed block does more to prevent a kill than almost any other defensive action.

Coaching style: My coaching style is positive and pragmatic. I want my players to compete at full speed without fear, so I never punish errors made while giving their best effort. Because practice time is limited, I differentiate training so players focus on the skills they use most in matches—for example, defensive specialists and outside hitters take most serve receive reps, while right sides and middles get the bulk of blocking reps.

Off the court: When I am not coaching volleyball, you can find me kitesurfing, snowboarding, ice climbing, or playing rugby.