Our Coaches
Kelley Krainiak, Executive Director

Executive Club Director
Offers Private Lessons
15 years coaching experience with ECJVC, all ages and levels
Head Coach for JH Rose
Big Carolina 3A/4A Coach of the Year 2022
Former Head Coach for JPII Catholic High School
Alumni of East Carolina University, Major in Physical Education and Master's in Sports Management
Former OH/RS hitter for the Pirates 2004-2007
- Inducted into the 2021 ECU Athletic Hall of Fame
- 2-time 1st Team All-Conference
- National Player of the Week
- CUSA Student-Athlete of the Year
- All-time kills leader in a season and career
Played professionally in Finland and Indonesia
Former coach of East Carolina University 2009-2011
ECJVC Coaching Achievements Include: 2014 Big South 14 USA 3rd Place, qualifying for USAV Nationals, multiple Monument City Classic Championships, 2016 & 2018 MAPL Blue Champions, 2017 City of Oaks 15s Champions, 15 USA 3rd place finish at AAU National Championships in 2018 and 2021, 2020 Sunshine Classic Qualifier Champions, qualifying for USAV Nationals, 2022 Sunshine Classic Qualifier 14 USA 3rd Place, qualifying for USAV Nationals, 2022 USAV National Championship 14 USA Finalist
Ashton Barbee, Assistant Director, Coach

Assistant Director
Offers Private Lessons
10 Years of coaching experience with ECJVC at the head and assistant level
Assistant Volleyball coach at JH Rose High School
Former Assistant Volleyball coach at John Paul II
Former Assistant Volleyball coach at South Central High School
ECJVC Alumni - 3 years as an OH/RS hitter
Coaching Achievements include: 14s Revoluationary Rumble Champions, 3rd place at Capitol Hill Classic, 2nd place at MAPL Hampton, 14s VA Beach ACPL Champion
Former assistant coach at AG Cox middle school
Wendie DeHart, Assistant Director, Coach

Assistant Club Director
13U Program Director
27 Years of coaching experience: 8th year with ECJVC
Clubs include: Smoky Mountain Juniors, Lexington Select, Thoroughbred Elite, Lexington United and Coastal Plains Volleyball Club.
Head coach of AG Cox middle school and former JV coach and Varsity assistant of Oakwood School winning 1A State Championship
ECJVC Coaching Achievements include: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 City of Oaks 12s Champions, 2016 & 2017 Revolutionary Rumble 12s Champions, 2016 & 2023 East Championship 12s Division 1st, 2023 East/West 12s Championship 1st
Western Kentucky University Graduate / Graphic Design
Transaction Coordinator for The Stancill Realty Group, Keller Williams Points East
Danielle Munoz, Assistant Director, Coach

Assistant Club Director
Offers Private Lessons
13 years coaching experience with ECJVC from the 12's-17's age group
Former Varsity Volleyball Coach at Farmville Central High School | 2016 Coastal Plains Conferencel Coach of the Year
Coaching Achievements include: 2009 & 2010 Regional 12s Division 1 Champions; 2009 & 2010 Monument City Classic 12 Open 2nd place, 2012 Revolutionary Rumble 14s Division Champions, 2013 Revolutionary Rumble 13s 2nd Place, 2014 Big South 17-Club Top 25 Finish, 2015 East Regional 14s Division 1 Champions, 2015 MAPL Red 14s Champions, 2016 JVA Charlotte 14s 2nd Place, 2016 AAU 14-Club Ruby Champions, 2016 Capital Hill Classic 14-Open 3rd Place, 2017 MAPL Red 14s Champions, 2017 Big South 14-Club Top 5 Finish, 2016 AAU Ruby Division 14-Club 2nd Place
East Carolina University Graduate | English Education | Instructional Technology & Design
Realtor at Keller Williams Points East
Kayla Ruffin, Facilities Manager, Coach

Offers Private Lessons
Facilities Manager
10 years coaching experience with ECJVC at the head and assistant level
Assistant Volleyball Coach at North Carolina Wesleyan University
Former Head Varsity Coach at South Central High School
ECJVC Alumni 3 year libero
Coaching Achievements include: 14s Revolutionary Rumble Champions, 14s Division II Monument City Classic Champions, 17s Division 1 Regional Top Finish, 18s Queen City Classic Champions,18s Bid to USAV Nationals with 5th place finish
Graduate and former softball player of Pitt Community College
Julianna Askew, Coach

1st year coaching at ECJVC
Viper Alum
Former ECU Volleyball setter; Recorded almost 4,000 career assists
Will graduate from ECU in May of 2024 with a BS in Communications and Composite Natural Sciences
Mackenzie Behr, Coach

Info To Come
Jackson Blizzard, Coach

Offers Private Lessons
4th year coaching with ECJVC
EC Beach coach
Began coaching ECJVC clinics in August 2020
Assisted for Eppes Middle School Volleyball in 2020
1 season coaching youth softball
Coached a special needs youth baseball league
Participates in many outdoor and indoor adult leagues
Kyra Bryant, Coach

1st Year coaching with ECJVC
Played 3 years of club as outside & ds with Apex Performance Stars National Team
Played 4 years with NCHEAC Volleyball as Setter / Libero
Played 2 years with Southern Sands Volleyball Junior League
Played 1 year with Central Carolina Community College as DS/Libero
Former DS / Libero of William Peace University
Graduate of William Peace University / BA in Communications & Public Relations
Cody Carmichael, Coach

6th year Coaching with ECJVC
Current Director of Operations for the East Carolina University Volleyball Program
Former Christ Covenant Middle School Coach
Former Assistant Coach at Halifax Academy
Former East Carolina University Men’s Volleyball Club Player
East Carolina University Graduate / May 2018 Bachelors in Business Administration (Management)
Hailey Ellis, Coach

Offers Private Lessons
6th year coaching with ECJVC / 9 years coaching experience
Coached All ages 10-15 in developmental, rec ball clinics and regional levels
Played club with Lenior Fusion as libero
4 year DS at South Lenoir High School
Graduated Cum Laude from NC State University with a BS in Plant Biology and Minor is Animal Science
Gratuated from Iowa State University for MS in Plant Breeding and Genetics
Works for North Carolina Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Maggie Gillette, Coach

3rd Year Coaching with ECJVC
EC Beach Coach
Piedmont Volleyball Club Alumni
Played high school, indoor club, and beach volleyball
Founding member of Beach South Volleyball Club in both their summer and year-round beach training programs
Played libero and defensive specialist in club and OH all-around as team captain in high school
Graduated cum laude from East Carolina University with a Bachelors in Science in GIS Technology / a minor in fine arts / and SCUBA diving certifications including Scientific and Rescue diving certifications
Rebecca Jernigan, Coach

Offers Private Lessons
9th year coaching with ECJVC / 11 years coaching experience
JV Head Coach at South Central High School 4 years and Varsity Assistant for 6 years
ECJVC 2 Year Alumni Setter/RS
Currently Math Teacher and Math Instructional Coach at South Central High School
Kaitlyn Hamilton, Coach
Info to Come
Danielle Hayden, Coach

1st year coach ECJVC Camps/Clinics Coach
Jacksonville High School alumni- varsity Libero 4 years
Former player Venom Volleyball Club- Jacksonville NC 4 years
ECU College of Nursing Alumni 2018
Duke University School of Nursing Alumni 2021
Ginny Howard, Coach

Offers Private Lessons
11 years coaching experience: 8th year with ECJVC
Varsity Volleyball Coach at JH Rose High School
Former Varsity coach of Oakwood School: Awarded 2018 Coach of the Year
ECJVC Alumni
2 years J.H Rose High School varsity player on State Championship team
Former Pitt Community College and Barton College Player
- Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll
- Academic All-Conference honoree
- NJCAA award winner for Exemplary Academic Achievement
Graduated from Barton College
Physical Education Teacher at JH Rose High School
Coaching achievements include: 2014 Winter Bump Champions 14 Club, 2016 Regional Championship, 2018 16 Girls Rumble Champions, 2018 16 East Division 1 Champions, 2019 16 East Division 1 Champs and 2019 Revolutionary Rumble 16s Champs
DJ Johnson, Coach

3rd Year coaching with ECJVC
Played club volleyball as a setter and libero for Ku’ikahi Volleyball Club for 6 years
Played High School Men's Volleyball at Kalaheo High School, Pearl City High School and Baldwin High School in Hawaii
Practice player for the University of Hawaii in 2011
Former ECU Mens Club Volleyball President and 3 year setter. Divisional Champions for ECVA Men’s Club South East Division. All ECVA Team Division 2 Setter
Former Assistant Coach at Ephiphany School of Global Studies
Currently Working as a Respiratory Technician and finishing degree in Respiratory Therapy at Pitt Community College
A relative of Kanani Danielson, AVP player Falyn Fonoimoana, and Hall of Fame Inductee Allen Allen
Anaiah Jones, Coach

2nd year coaching with ECJVC; 4 years coaching experience
3 year All region and all state
Carolina Juniors Volleyball alumni with 8 years of libero and outside history
Former collegiate athlete at East Carolina University
3 time PAC-7 Player of the Year
Currently pursuing bachelors degree in Hospital Administration at East Carolina
Elana Joyner, Coach

First year coaching with ECJVC
ECJVC Alumni: played 5 years as a National Team DS/L
South Central High School: played DS/L all 4 years for varsity
Former DS/L at Winston Salem State University for 2 years
James Landers, Coach

3rd year coach at ECJVC / 5 years club coaching experience
Head JV and MS Coach, Assistant Varsity Coach at Greenfield School in Wilson, NC
Played intra-mural, coed recreational and state VB tournaments while attending University of Kentucky
Former member of University of Kentucky Men's Club Soccer team
Occupation: Senior VP, Head of Public Cloud Platforms at Truist Financial
Hannah Kaiser, Coach

First year coaching with ECJVC
Played four years of club with NC Coastal
Played three years of club at East Coast Volleyball Academy
Currenty attending East Carolina Universtiy for BS in Biology
Ava Kaestner, Coach

2nd year coaching with ECJVC
Played 5 years of club ball as an outside & all-around, Jammers Volleyball Club, Durham
Played 4 years at Northern High School, Durham
Former youth summer camp counselor, iWalk the Eno, Durham
Former youth tennis instructor, Eno Valley Swim & Racquet, Durham
Currently a student at ECU, pre-nursing program
Stacy Krainiak, Coach

10th season coaching with ECJVC
Worked with ECU Volleyball from 2007-2011
Alumni of ECU, undergraduate degree in Exercise Physiology and Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Current Physical Therapist at Orthopaedics East
ECJVC Coaching Achievements include: top finishes in MAPLs, Monument City Classic, and Carolina Region Championships. 2015 Capitol Hill Classic Champions
Sarah Murray, Coach

First year coaching with ECJVC
Head coach at CM Eppes middle school
Played 2 years of club volleyball at Lamar University (middle blocker)
Played 2 years at Rockland Community College (middle blocker)
Played 4 years at Cornwall Volleyball Club (outside hitter, middle blocker, right side hitter)
Played 4 years at Monroe-Woodbury High School (outside hitter, middle blocker)
Lamar University graduate / BS in Mechanical Engineering
Currently pursuing Masters in Theological Studies at Gordon-Conwell
Theological Seminary Communications Director for GCF Church
April Nichols, Coach

Offers Private Lessons
7th year coaching with ECJVC at the National level / 3 years head coaching experience at Triangle VBC
ECJVC Alumni
USA South All Academic
Former RS of Meredith College - USA South All-Academic honors 2012-2016 , Helped Meredith claim the USA South North Division Regular Season Championship
Meredith College 2016 - BS in Business Administration
Anthony Pagano, Coach

3rd year coaching with ECJVC / 3 years coaching experience
EC Beach coach
Former Carolina East coach
Former Mens ECU club team player
Played and coached with JH Rose volleyball program
Hannah Patton, Coach

2nd year coaching with ECJVC
Assistant varsity volleyball coach at Greenville Christian Academy for 4 years (2019-present)
Former assistant jv volleyball coach at Greenville Christian Academy for 2 years
Former middle school basketball assistant coach at Greenville Christian Academy for 3 years
Former varsity girls soccer assistant coach at Greenville Christian Academy for 4 years
Played middle school, jv, and varsity volleyball at Greenville Christian Academy
Graduate from East Carolina University in May 2023 and plan to start PTA school in the fall
Lauren Phillips, Coach

3rd year coaching with ECJVC / 5 years coaching experience
5 Seasons on the Meredith College Volleyball team: USA South First Team all conference - 2019, USA South Libero of the Year - 2019, NCCSIA All State - First Team - 2019, 2 time USA South 2nd team all conference - Spring 2021 & Fall 2021, 5x Academic All-Conference, 3x Meredith College Defensive Player of the Year
ECJVC Alumni Setter
Graduate from Meredith College, May of 2021
Director of Marketing and Communications - Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce
Alyssa Pitt, Coach
4th year coaching with ECJVC / 2 years coaching experience with NC Power VBC
ECJVC Alumni
Former Head Coach at Farmville Central High School
North Carolina A&T State University MB/RS, Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
Coaching achievements: 2016 Carolina Region Champion, 2017 Quest for Excellence Champion
Courteney Pitt, Coach

2nd year coaching at ECJVC / 3 Years coaching experience
Current head varsity volleyball coach at Farmville Central High School
Head coached at Piedmont (14s)
Assistant coach at Carolina Spike Force(16s)
ECJVC Alumni
Former North Carolina A&T State University volleyball player: 3 time 1st team all-conference /
2nd in school history in kills per set
Graduate from North Carolina A&T State University, May 2021 Sports Science and Fitness Management
Vickie Price, Coach

2nd year with ECJVC: 6 Years of coaching experience
Former Head coach of Hobgood Academy
Former assistant coach at Bear Grass Middle School
Former assistant coach at MCVC
Played at Pitt Community College 2003-2005 / Setter-OH-Captain
Education: East Carolina University - Accounting
Occupation: Distributed Generation Program Manager
Katie Rowland, Coach

2nd year coaching with ECJVC
Played 6 years of club ball in Raleigh as a setter at Triangle Volleyball Club
Played 4 years at Middle Creek High School
Attending East Carolina University in the Miller School of Entrepreneurship
Trayce Wilson-Ruffin, Coach

Offers Private Lessons
9th year coaching with ECJVC / 10 years coaching experience
Former JV Coach at South Central High School
Coaching Achievements Include: 2016: 13s City of Oaks Champions, 13 Division 1 Regional Championship Runner-up, 13s Charlotte JVA Champions, Big South 13-Open Top 10 Finish, AAUs 13 Premier Top 10 Finish 2017: 14s 3rd Place at Big South 2018, USA Bid to USAV Nationals 2018
Pitt County Recreation League Referee
Former East Carolina University Men’s Volleyball Club Player
Former East Carolina University Volleyball Manager
East Carolina University Graduate / Major in Sport Studies and Minor in Business
Caitlyn Smirne, Coach

Offers Private Lessons
4th year coaching with ECJVC
ECJVC Alumni- 7 years as an OH and history with setting
Graduate from Lees-McRae College, May of 2021
Former Lees-McRae College Women's Volleyball Team player
3rd team all-conference 2019-2020 season
1st team all-conference 2020-2021 season
Currently pursuing a degree at East Carolina University in Child Life
Jadyn Smith, Coach
1st year coaching with ECJVC
Played DS and OH at South Central High School
Currently attending Pitt Community College
Morgan Spohn, Coach

3rd year coaching with ECJVC
Played Middle in High school for Caldwell Academy
Played Right Side for Piedmont Volleyball Club
Currently a student a East Carolina University studying for a Chemistry, BA and a Health Services Management, BS
Brady Sullivan, Coach

2nd year coaching at ECJVC
10 years playing experience
4 years Men's varsity high school Volleyball
5 years AA adult leagues
1-year East Carolina University Men’s Volleyball Club Player
Vice President of the East Carolina University Men’s Club Team
Currently perusing a degree in Sports Studies with a minor in Communications at ECU
Bri Wood, Coach

3rd year coaching with ECJVC/ 6 years coaching experience
Triangle Alumni
Former ECU Volleyball player; 1st team all conference, 2nd team all conference, 6th player in school history with 1000 kills and digs, Awarded Ms. Pirate and Athlete of the Year for ECU Athletics in 2020
Graduated from ECU, May 2021 with a BS in Public Health
Graduated from ECU, May 2023 Masters in Sports Management
Director of Student Athlete Development for ECU Athletics
Brittany Wood, Coach
2nd year coaching at ECJVC/ 3 years of coaching experience
Triangle Volleyball Club alumni
Head coached at Piedmont
Current ECU volleyball player / 5th year senior majoring in Communications. Transferred from UNCG, playing volleyball for 3 seasons there.
Ashley Yeager, Coach

Offers Private Lessons
7th year coaching with ECJVC / 2 years coaching experience with Choice Premier and Legacy VBA
Played club volleyball for Choice Premier and NORCO in Colorado
Played one season at Belmont Abbey College
East Carolina Women’s Club Volleyball Player
East Carolina University Graduate B.A. in Psychology
Caroline Franklin, Junior Assistant Coach

2nd year coaching with ECJVC
Pre-Travel Teams, Camps & Clinics Coach
ECJVC 18 National Player
Arendell Parrott Academy, Grad Year 2024
Emily Smith, Junior Assistant Coach

2nd year coaching with ECJVC
Pre-Travel Teams, Camps & Clinics Coach
ECJVC 18 National Player
JH Rose, Grad Year 2024