Coaches

Kari brings a strong competitive background as a former collegiate athlete and a passion for teaching the game to young players.
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Sarah played club volleyball for Portland Volleyball Club (PVC) and competed for four years at Jesuit High School.
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Tres began playing volleyball in the THPRD adult leagues and quickly developed a passion for the sport.
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Tiffany brings 19 years of coaching experience across club, high school, and middle school programs.
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Quin brings more than a decade of volleyball experience, both as a multi-position athlete and a dedicated coach.
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Taylor brings over a decade of volleyball experience both on and on the sidelines as a coach. She grew up in Folsom, CA...
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Sabah brings strong competitive experience as both a collegiate libero and a growing leader in the high school and club coaching community.
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Sarah brings a strong blend of playing experience, coaching knowledge, and passion for youth development.
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Erin brings extensive experience as a setter at both the high school and collegiate levels, along with a passion for developing young athletes.
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SueAnn brings decades of competitive experience and a passion for helping athletes reach their full potential.
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Royal brings ten years of playing experience and a strong passion for helping young athletes grow in the sport.
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Katie brings over a decade of playing experience and six years of coaching athletes across multiple age groups.
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Alyssandra began playing volleyball in third grade and has spent the last seven years competing at the club level and currently plays for Portland State University.
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Liz played volleyball at La Salle High School, Linfield College, and the University of Nottingham.
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Patty played collegiate volleyball at Portland State, winning a National Championship, and also competed in volleyball and basketball at the University of San Francisco.
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Paige brings a wealth of experience from her multi-sport background in both volleyball and softball.
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Jim's volleyball journey began in 2012, sparked by his daughter’s love for the game, his coaching roots go back to 1987, including fast pitch softball, basketball, baseball, and track.
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Nikayla brings playing experience that includes three varsity letters in high school and two years at community college, along with multiple seasons coaching JV and assisting varsity at Kings Way Christian High School.
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Brooklyn Byers is a former six-rotation outside hitter at Clark College, she broke three program records and still holds the No. 1 spot for career kills with 497.
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Michelle grew up in Southern California, played six years of top-level club volleyball, and competed collegiately on an NAIA scholarship, where she still holds multiple program records.
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Sammy has six years of playing experience in both indoor and beach volleyball and has been coaching club volleyball since she was 16.
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Lauren has been involved in volleyball since middle school, continued playing in high school and college intramurals, and still enjoys getting on the court today.
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Myah has been playing volleyball since 7th grade, competing in school, club, and beach, with setting as her primary position — a role she still plays in adult league today.
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Rylee brings her love for volleyball and dedication to player growth to every practice and tournament.
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Tate played at Skyview High School all four years before competing in college volleyball at Edmonds College (2020–2022)...
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Kristy brings a lifelong passion for volleyball and a strong youth coaching background.
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Tiffany brings 19 years of coaching experience across club, high school, and middle school programs.
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Amanda brings years of experience as both a player and coach. A three-sport athlete at Enterprise High School...
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Ruby played at Clark College for two years and Linfield University for one, and has been coaching with Aspire for three years.
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Heather brings a wealth of experience from her playing days as a four-year varsity starter at Liberty High School and her collegiate career...
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Addie Ogata leads with an unmatched depth of experience and a true passion for developing athletes at the highest level.
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Sabah brings strong competitive experience as both a collegiate libero and a growing leader in the high school and club coaching community.
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Anisha brings over six years of volleyball coaching experience. She played Libero/Defensive Specialist in high school and continues to play in adult leagues.
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Jessica has been playing volleyball since 5th grade and competed seriously from middle school through high school, playing as a defensive specialist, setter, and right-side hitter.
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Madix brings six years of experience playing club, high school, and beach volleyball and still plays on recreational teams.
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Izzy brings 12 years of playing experience across high school, club, and beach volleyball, along with two years of club head-coaching experience.
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Shyanna Davis is the head coach for our 17.1 and 15.1 teams in Vancouver and serves as the Director of Aspire NW Volleyball Club. She began playing volleyball at age 9 and went on to earn a full scholarship to Jackson State University, though a health diagnosis shifted her path to coaching.
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Kiora coaches our 15.1 and 18.1 Vancouver teams and brings a global perspective and deep love for the game to Aspire. She played volleyball for 14 years, winning a state championship with Central Catholic and competing for five seasons at California State San Marcos.
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This season, Amanda will serve as the assistant coach for both the 17.1 Empire and 15.1 Empire Vancouver teams. She brings seven seasons of coaching experience, including five with Aspire NW, and a strong background as both a player and mentor.
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Jordan will be coaching our 15.2 Royal Vancouver team and brings a strong background as both a player and coach. She has 17 years of volleyball playing experience, including six years in club volleyball, and played collegiately at Clark College and this is Jordan’s fifth year coaching club volleyball.
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Jenn is assisting our 15.2 Royal team in Vancouver this season. She brings her passion for volleyball and player development to every practice. She has six years of playing experience and 13 years of coaching youth and club volleyball.
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Peyton will be leading our 15.3 team in Vancouver, WA. She's been playing volleyball since first grade, competing through club, four years of varsity, and continuing in adult leagues for fun. This is her first year coaching, and she’s excited to be back in the gym helping young athletes grow.
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Sammy has six years of playing experience in both indoor and beach volleyball and has been coaching club volleyball since she was 16.
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Gina Eliason brings her passion and lifelong love of volleyball to our 15.4 Vancouver team. Over the past 40 years, she has devoted herself to helping athletes grow not just as players, but as people, guiding them through every level of the sport—from middle school and high school programs to competitive club teams of all ages.
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Georgia Haynes is the assistant coach of the 15-4 team in Vancouver this season. She brings a wealth of playing experience, including four years as a varsity player and team captain.
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Nevaeh Bray is the head coach of the 15.5 team and is entering her third season with Aspire. She brings 10 years of playing experience, including five at the collegiate level, and a strong understanding of athlete development.
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Una Rajković will be assisting the 15.5 team in Vancouver, bringing her experience as a Division I athlete at the University of Portland to Aspire NW.
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Jourdan Wenzinger leads our 15.1 Beaverton team, bringing more than a decade of playing and coaching experience to Aspire NW. She played for Estacada High School, earning First Team All-League, First Team All-State, and Player of the Year honors as a Libero.
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Scott Soles joins our 15.1 Beaverton team as an assistant coach, bringing decades of experience and a deep passion for the game. Scott discovered volleyball in college while playing collegiate club and has been involved in the sport ever since, coaching athletes at the middle school, high school, college, and club levels since the mid-1990s.
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Josie Carlson brings her passion for volleyball to the 15.2 team in Beaverton this season. She also enjoys getting out on the court herself and sharing that love of the game with her players.
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Brooke Lamm is the assistant coach for our 15.2 team in Beaverton. She has over 10 years of playing experience in high school and club volleyball, including competing at Sandy High School under Coach Shy, where she participated in the state tournament each year and was named the 2018 Mt. Hood Conference 6A Player of the Year.
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SueAnn “SuSu” McWatters will be head coaching our 12.1 and 16.1 teams this season! She brings decades of competitive experience and a passion for helping athletes reach their full potential.
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Ramey Gardner brings her love of volleyball and global experience to our 16-2 Royal team for Vancouver. With 20 years in the sport, she has played at Central Catholic High School, at Cal State Stanislaus, overseas in London for a university and semi-pro team, and still enjoys playing in adult leagues for fun.
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Madi Souers is the assistant coach for the 16.2 Royal Vancouver team, supporting her sister as head coach. She brings over 10 years of playing experience and a deep passion for volleyball.
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Julia Somers is the heart behind our 16-3 team in Vancouver, bringing her experience and passion for volleyball to every practice. She played five years of club and school volleyball and continued her career at Lewis & Clark College for two years.
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Kayley Andersen is assisting our 16.3 Vancouver team, bringing her passion for volleyball and athlete development to every practice. She played at Clackamas High School and continued her volleyball career in college at Oregon Tech, and this is her third year coaching with Aspire.
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This season, Michelle leads our 16.4 Force team in Vancouver! She brings decades of volleyball experience and a lifelong passion for the game. She has been coaching high school volleyball since 2002 and has spent the past three years coaching middle school teams and Aspire club teams.
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Rick brings experience and a lifelong love of volleyball to his role as assistant coach for the 16.4 Force. With over 20 years of coaching high school teams and the past three years with Aspire club volleyball, Rick knows how to help players grow both on and off the court.
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Avery Eterno coaches the 16-5 Storm team and is a proud Aspire NW alum, having played with the club for six seasons starting in sixth grade. She was a four-year varsity player at Prairie High School and finished her playing career with a third-place finish at the WIAA State Championships.
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Sue Baer is the head coach for our 16-1 Beaverton team. She played collegiate volleyball for four years at CSU Sacramento and brings extensive coaching experience, including six years at Lincoln High School (two as an assistant, four as varsity coach) and three years coaching club volleyball. Aspire NW marks her fourth year coaching with the club.
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Kristin will be assistant coaching our 16.1 team in Beaverton this season! She brings a decade of experience as both a player and a coach, with a strong background in high-level youth programs.
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This season David will be coaching our 16.2 Royal team in Beaverton. David brings extensive experience as both a player and coach. He grew up in upstate New York, played for the Rochester Pace Bootlegger Volleyball Club, and competed at the Division I college level as a four-year starter and team captain.
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Lindsey is the wonderful assistant coach for our 16.2 Beaverton team this season. After playing high school volleyball and competing in adult leagues, Lindsey found her passion for coaching alongside her former coach, creating meaningful relationships with players and their families.
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Sydney Means is our wonderful Head Coach for our 16.3 team in Beaverton! She has been playing volleyball since age 9, including two years of beach volleyball at a junior college and club volleyball at Washington State University. She continues to play in adult leagues and tournaments.
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Jake Hull is assisting our 16-3 team in Beaverton, bringing his passion for volleyball and athlete development to every practice. He played as a setter for Washington State University’s club team for two years and has two years of high school coaching experience, now entering his second season in club volleyball.
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Shyanna Davis is the head coach for our 17.1 and 15.1 teams in Vancouver and serves as the Director of Aspire NW Volleyball Club. She began playing volleyball at age 9 and went on to earn a full scholarship to Jackson State University, though a health diagnosis shifted her path to coaching.
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Erika will serve as the assistant coach for our 17.1 Empire team this season, bringing more than two decades of experience and a deep passion for developing young athletes.
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This season, Amanda will serve as the assistant coach for both the 17.1 Empire and 15.1 Empire Vancouver teams. She brings seven seasons of coaching experience, including five with Aspire NW, and a strong background as both a player and mentor.
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Roni will be coaching our 17.2 team in Vancouver. She brings her experience as both a collegiate indoor and beach player to the club.
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Assisting our 17.2 team in Vancouver, Rylee Sneath combines her love for volleyball with a commitment to developing confident, capable athletes.
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Pati is head coaching our 18.1 Vancouver team this season, bringing elite playing experience and a strong coaching background. She played two years at the College of Southern Idaho, two years at Portland State University, and two years professionally in Germany with Rote Raben Vilsbiburg.
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Carey Williams coaches the 18.1 Vancouver team and brings a lifelong love of volleyball to the program. She has played the sport at every level, from youth and club through high school and collegiately at the University of Portland, and still enjoys getting on the court whenever she can.
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Kiora coaches our 15.1 and 18.1 Vancouver teams and brings a global perspective and deep love for the game to Aspire. She played volleyball for 14 years, winning a state championship with Central Catholic and competing for five seasons at California State San Marcos.
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Nichelle will be head coaching our 18.2 Royal team this season! She brings nearly two decades of coaching experience and a deep commitment to helping athletes reach their full potential.
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Celena Maxwell is the assistant coach for our 18-2 team in Vancouver! She played volleyball at Reynolds High School as a three-year varsity starter and went on to compete at Clackamas Community College and NCU (now Bushnell University).
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Denetia “Coach Dee” will be coaching our Inspire Academy K–3rd program this season! She brings a lifetime of volleyball experience, beginning at age four with her dad, and continuing through high-level club, high school, and Division I collegiate play.
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Amber Fernandez is a Float Coach who brings a thoughtful, player-centered approach to the gym.
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