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
Danielle Munoz, Assistant Director, Director of Volleyba...

Assistant Club Director
Director of Volleyball Operations
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 for Tami Lynn Home Team, Keller Williams Points East
Wendie DeHart, Assistant Director, 13U Program Director...

Assistant Club Director
13U Program Director
26 Years of coaching experience: 7th 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 East Championship 12s Division 1st
Western Kentucky University Graduate / Graphic Design
Transaction Coordinator for The Stancill Realty Group, Keller Williams Points East
Kayla Ruffin, Facilities Manager, Coach

Offers Private Lessons
Facilities Manager
9 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
Ashton Barbee, Social Media Director, Coach
Social Media Director
Offers Private Lessons
9 Years of coaching experience with ECJVC at the head and assistant level
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
Jackson Blizzard, Coach

Offers Private Lessons
3rd year coaching with ECJVC
EC Beach coach
Began coaching ECJVC clinics in August 2020
Pitt Community College, Associates in Science
Played on D.H. Conley Beach Team in 2019-present
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
Olivia Bottoms, Coach

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

5th 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)
Mary Cox, Coach

2nd Year Coaching with ECJVC
Assistant Coach Granville Volleyball Club (14U -18U)
Resource Coach Carolina Legacy Volleyball Club (12U-14U)
Collegiate Defensive Specialist at Averett University (2020)
NC Elite National Club Level Libero/Defensive Specialist (14U-18U)
North Raleigh Varsity and Junior Varsity High School Player
North Raleigh Varsity State High School Champions
Carolina Region Certified Official
Founder/ Mentor BlockOut Bullying (Raising Awareness Against Bullying)
East Carolina University Major Political Science & International Relations, BA (Grad 2024)
Riley Cutler, Coach
1st year coaching with ECJVC
ECJVC Alumni 4 years
Beach player 6 years
2022 3A Eastern Regional Champions -JH Rose
2022 NCHSAA 3A State Runner-Up - JH Rose
Plans to go to Eastern Kentucky University and major in Occupational Therapy
Eastern Kentucky University Beach Player 2023 Season
Hailey Ellis, Coach

Offers Private Lessons
5th year coaching with ECJVC / 8 years coaching experience
Coached All ages 10-15 in developmental, rec ba;;, 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
Kat Fesmire, Coach

Offers Private Lessons
3rd year coaching at ECJVC / 12 years of head coaching experience
EC Beach Lead Coach
Head Coach of Arendell Parrott Academy
10 years of head coaching experience with ages ranging from 14-18 (all levels) at Memphis Metro JVC
Played club from 14's-18's at Memphis Metro JVC and Memphis Volleyball Academy.
Held the Dig and Ace record in High school. Placed 3rd in the state of Tennessee for digs and 5th in the state for Aces.
Former Coach at RAF Lakenheath High school (England) Head coached the JV Team and assistant coached Varsity
Alumni of University of Memphis recruited as an OH, DS, and serving specialist
Represented the United States Air Force Volleyball Team in Europe (USAFE) stationed at RAF Lakenheath, England. Played all over Europe against professional teams in Belgium, Germany, France and Italy
Ranked in the top 25% of the UK Beach Tour playing in the semi finals every tournament and placing 3rd in two tournaments in 2019
ECJVC Coaching Achievements Include: 2020 2nd in ACPL GRAND PRIX 16 Open, 2020 3rd in AAU Super Regional, 2020 1st in Queens City Classic 16 Open, 2020 2nd South Atlantic CHampionship
Degree in Emergency Medical Sciences as a paramedic
Currently finishing Nursing degree
Maggie Richardson, Coach

2nd 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
8th year coaching with ECJVC / 10 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
DJ Johnson, Coach

2nd 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

1st year coaching with ECJVC; 3 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
James Landers, Coach

2nd year coach at ECJVC / 4 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
Ava Loper, Coach

2nd year coach at ECJVC
4 Year ECJVC Alumni
4 Year Varisty player for Farmville Central High School
East Carolina University / Nursing Major
Ava Kaestner, Coach

1st 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

9th 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
Kiersten Kumm, Coach

First Year Coaching at ECJVC, 3 Years Coaching experience
Coached 3 Years in Charlotte for CJV
Played for 10 Years in Charlotte for CJV Outside/Right side hitter and setter
Currently, a student and East Carolina University, Majoring in Nursing
Layne Mills, Coach

1st year coaching with ECJVC
ECJVC Alumni 7 years
JH Rose Varisty player all 4 years
2022 3A Eastern Regional Champions
2022 NCHSAA 3A State Runner-Up
2022 NC Farm Bureau Sportmanship Award
Plans to go to NC State and major in Exploratory Studies
April Nichols, Coach

Offers Private Lessons
6th 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
2nd 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

1st 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

2nd year coaching with ECJVC / 4 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
Courteney Pitt, Coach

1st year coaching at ECJVC / 2 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
1st year with ECJVC: 5 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

1st 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
8th year coaching with ECJVC / 9 years coaching experience
Head Coach at John Paul Catholic High School / 2020 & 2021 Coastal Plains Independant Regular Season and Tournament Champs
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
3rd 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
Miranda Smith, Coach

1st year Coaching with ECJVC
2 years of prior assistant coaching experience at Kelso High School, WA
Played club from 12-18s / Majority at NW Reign in Washington State
Played competitive outdoor coed league for 3 years
Taproom Manager and Part-Owner of Nauti Dog Brewing Company
Morgan Spohn, Coach

2nd 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

1st 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
Grace Sweers, Coach

1st year coaching at ECJVC
ECJVC alumni- 6 years as a setter and a history of RS
South Central High School alumni- 4 years as a setter
Former Virginia Wesleyan university woman's volleyball player
Currently Persuing a degree at East Carolina University in Biology
Mike Williams, Coach
Info to Come
Bri Wood, Coach

2nd year coaching with ECJVC/ 5 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
Currently pursuing Masters in Sports Management at ECU
Ashley Yeager, Coach

Offers Private Lessons
6th 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
Mallie Blizzard, Junior Assistant Coach

1st year coaching with ECJVC
Pre-Travel Teams, Camps & Clinics Coach
ECJVC 17 National Player
DH Conley, Grad Year 2024
Caroline Franklin, Junior Assistant Coach

1st year coaching with ECJVC
Pre-Travel Teams, Camps & Clinics Coach
ECJVC 17 National Player
Arendell Parrott Academy, Grad Year 2024
Mackenzie Landers, Junior Assistant Coach

1st year coaching with ECJVC
Pre-Travel Teams, Camps & Clinics Coach
ECJVC 18 National Player
Arendell Parrott Academy, Grad Year 2023
Emily Smith, Junior Assistant Coach

1st year coaching with ECJVC
Pre-Travel Teams, Camps & Clinics Coach
ECJVC 17 National Player
JH Rose, Grad Year 2024