Looking for our 2026 Coaches?Β Our official coach announcement for 2026 is coming soon. We encourage you to come out to our Open Gyms to meet the coaches in-person, get a feel for their styles, and to learn more about our club program!Β
2025 COACHES
17UM VANGUARD
COACH & CLUB TRAINER
COACH ALEXIS
π Former Club Libero & Outside Hitter | Indoor Club & Beach Coach | 3rd Year Coaching Club
π BKin Grad from University of Alberta | Personal Trainer for High-Performance Athletes
β¨ Loves Balancing a passion for volleyball with high-performance training and academic pursuits!
17UM VANGUARD
COACH & CLUB TRAINER
COACH TRIX
π 4th Year Coaching Club & School Teams | Former Club & School Player in Yukon Territory
π Combined BKin/BEd Student at University of Alberta | Personal Trainer for High-Performance Athletes
β¨ Videographer for the U of A Golden Bears Volleyball Team and former Nationals Track & Field 400m and 800m runner!
17UM VANGUARD COACH
COACH BEN
17UM TITANS COACH
COACH CHUCK
π Lifelong Coach with Multiple Accreditations | NCCP Advanced Development Coach | Comes to Valor from Park Elite
π 16U Silver Medalist in Provincials & Nationals in 2023 | 15U Provincial & National Gold Medalist in 2022 | 15U AB Winter Games Undefeated Gold medalist
β¨Fun fact: Former Football scholarship athlete with the Edmonton Huskies!
17UM TITANS COACH
COMING SOON
17UW COACH
COACH CAELIN
π 4 Club & 6 School Seasons Coaching | 16UW Coach (2024) | Former Outside Hitter (Grades 7-12)
π High School Teacher at Beaumont Composite High
β¨ Show jumper (horses), avid reader, and deeply values family & friends!
17UW COACH
COACH KAYCEE
π 3 School Seasons & 3 Club Seasons coaching | 16UW Club Coach (2023-2024) | Former Setter
π High School PE & Social Studies Teacher | Pursuing a Master's in Athletic Administration
β¨ Competitive barrel racer with her horse, Viper, across Western Canada!
COACH JILL
14UM & 16UM COACH
COACH RAPH
π Former Setter and Captain of High School Team | Club Athlete for Rustlers Volleyball Club | 2 Years Coaching Junior Varsity
π Product Specialist Associate at Cisco Systems
β¨ Golf enthusiast and former Provincial Volleyball Champion!
16UM COACH
COACH DANICA
π Valor 15UM Coach (2023-2024) | 4th Year Coaching | Former Middle Blocker | NCCP Development Coach
π Junior High French Immersion Teacher | Francophone Background
β¨ Getting married in Summer 2025 and has a supportive βValor Volleyball Grandmaβ mom who attends tournaments!
16UW COACH
COACH SACHA
π Former Setter & Outside Hitter | 5 Years Coaching Experience (Ages 12-16) | NCCP Development Coach
β¨ Also a Fastball Head Coach for 7 years, showcasing her leadership across multiple sports!
16UW COACH
COACH VICTORIA
π Former Club & Collegiate Player (Olds College & NAIT) | Outside Hitter
π Labour Relations/HR Professional in Construction
β¨ Ultramarathon relay runner and proud dog owner!
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This Could Be You!
15UM COACH
COACH MARK
π Former High School Player | Outside/right side hitter & Libero | Valor 14UM Coach (2023-24) | 10+ years coaching experience (volleyball & basketball)
π Police Officer | Edmonton Police Service
β¨ Outdoor enthusiast who enjoys hiking, mountain biking, and wakeboarding with his 3 kids!
15UM COACH
COACH JASON
π High School Volleyball Player | Rec Volleyball Enthusiast | 17UW Coach (2023-2024)
π Oil & Gas Industry Professional
β¨ Dad of 2 kids and dedicated Oilers fan who loves exploring new places and playing volleyball!
15UM COACH
COACH GAVIN
π Assistant Coach Vernon Barford Jr High (2023) | 16UM Coach (2023-2024)
π 2nd-Year Student at University of Alberta (B.A. in Psychology) | Rona+ Cashier
β¨ Avid cyclist, photographer & videographer, and soccer player with a love for volleyball!
13U + 15UW COACH
COACH HELEN
π Former School & Club Player 15U-18U | Former College Player | 3rd Year Coaching
π Former SAIT student taking a semester off to explore new paths
β¨ Die-hard murder mystery reader and Harry Potter enthusiast with 6 siblings who are lifelong friends and major life influences!
15UW COACH
COACH MICHELLE
π Summer Camp & Clinic Coach in the U.S. | Former High School & College Player
π Federal Officer (22 Years) | Masterβs in Forensic Science
β¨ Loves to be deeply involved in her community, as well as music; her family also has a background in basketball! (Owners of Team One Basketball Club)
14UM COACH
COACH GIBB
π Former 3A Provincial Middle Blocker | Valor 15UM Coach (2023-2024)
π Professional Chemist & Pyrotechnician
β¨ Dad of 4 kids and expert in both chemistry and pyrotechnics!
14UW COACH
COACH TERRY
π 20+ years coaching experience | 18UW Coach (2023-24)
π Junior High Teacher (PE, Science, Math) | BPE (Athletic Therapy) & BEd (PE/Science)
β¨ Former competitive track & field athlete and proud mom of two volleyball players!
14UW COACH
COACH BROOKE
π 8 Years of Competitive Playing Experience | Pandas, Nooks & FOGG | Versatile in Multiple Positions | Team Captain & Starting Setter
π First-Year Student at University of Alberta | Major in Psychology, Minor in Sociology
β¨ Enjoys playing beach volleyball, various sports with friends, and is a guitar-playing music enthusiast who loves spending time outdoors!
13UW COACH
COACH LEIGHTON
π Former High School Player | 8 Years Playing Competitive Adult Volleyball
π Professional Carpenter | Passionate About Family & Coaching Sports
β¨ Coached competitive baseball for 8yrs., and female baseball for 4yrs. looking to share his passion for volleyball with others!
13UM COACH
COACH KATHRYN
π Former School & Club Player | 5+ Years Coaching Club & School Teams | Competitive Adult League Player
π BPE/BEd from University of Alberta | Former Pandas Rugby Player | 5-Time National Champion | U of A Sports Wall of Fame Inductee
β¨ Now a teacher, she loves cheering on her two kids in their various sports!
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Coming Soon
12U & GRASSROOTS COACH
COACH SARAH
π 5 Years Post-Secondary Experience (GPRC, MRU, NAIT) | 3-Time ACAC Provincial Champ | CCAA All-Canadian | 2 Years Coaching at McNally High School
π Ultrasound Tech Specializing in Sports Injuries
β¨ Proud mom of three with a deep love for learning about and scanning sports injuries!
12U & GRASSROOTS COACH
COACH SCOTT
π Former Club & School Coach | Former College Player | 12U Coach (2023-2024)
π Firefighter | Edmonton Fire Rescue
β¨ Enjoys getting away to the mountains with his family!
ACADEMY COACH
COACH SAM
π Former High School Athlete | Club & High School Coach | Valor 15UM (2023) & Valor 16UM (2024) | NCCP Development Coach
π Currently Studying Computer Science at the University of Alberta | Aspiring to Transition into Medicine
β¨ Balancing volleyball coaching with a future in medicine and computer science!
12U & GRASSROOTS COACH
COACH KERRY
π 5+ years coaching Club and School Teams | Former College Player & Canada Games Athlete | 2x CCAA All-Canadian | 2x ACAC All-Conference | ACAC Female Athlete of the Year | 2x ACAC Provincial Champ | 12U Coach (2023-2024)
π HR Professional | Former Educator
β¨ A nature-loving plant nerd with two active kids!