Born: June 13, 1995
Profession: Teacher
Years Coaching: 6

Coaching Background: Previously coached for Illinois Boys High Performance at the 16s and 18s levels for the last four years.  Assistant varsity volleyball coach at Triad High School in Troy, IL for the 2017 season.  Former volunteer assistant coach for Blue Steel VBC from 2015-2017 for the 16s-18s team. Assistant coach for IL Girls High Performance 151 Select team.

Awards & Finishes: Helped coach Blue Steel VBC 17 Edge to a 13th place finish at AAU nationals in 2016; Helped coach Triad to a 20-14 record with a 2nd place finish in the MVC.  Helped coach IL 151 Select to a top 10 finish at the 2018 Open MEQ in Indianapolis. As a player: 2012 Southwestern Illinois Boys Volleyball All-Tournament Selection...Academic All-MIVA 2015-2017 at McKendree University

Playing Background: Played club for Southern Heat VBC 15s and 16s; Played for STL High Performance's Regional Program 17s; Played on STL High Performance 18 Navy (18s); 4 year varsity player at Althoff Catholic High School as an outside hitter (2010-2013); Spent four seasons (2014-2017) at McKendree University as a libero and hold the school records for single season digs and digs in a single match

Other Interesting Things:  I also was a four year varsity member of Althoff's Cross Country team.  I graduated from McKendree University's School of Education as of December of 2017 with a Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Social Studies Education with Middle School and English/Language Arts endorsements. I teach 7th and 8th grade English at St. Clare Catholic School in O'Fallon, IL.

Favorite Quote:  "Even the smallest person can change the course of the future." J.R.R. Tolkien