Meet Your Coaches

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Playing experience: 

• Various Adult indoor and sand tournaments (2000-present)
• USAV, Adult Nationals (Minneapolis, Atlanta, New Orleans, Phoenix & Columbus, OH)
• University of Louisiana Lafayette (1996-97)
• Scottsdale Community College (1994-95)
• Arizona Juniors Volleyball Club (1990-94)
• Central High School (1990-93)

Professional experience: 

• Owner and director of Clarksville Volleyball Club 2015-current
• Clarksville Beach VBC Head Coach 2019-current
• Acme Athletics Volleyball Director 2016-current
• Richview Middle School Volunteer Coach 2020-2022
• Richview Middle School Head Volleyball Coach 2022-current
• 2019-Present Master CVC Coach
• Art of Coaching VolleyballMember  (December 2015 – Present)
• CrossFit Trainer – Level 1/Level 2 (Certified February 2015, 2019)
• CF Kids (Certified 2012)
• Clarksville Volleyball Club Head Coach (2015 – Present)
• Clarksville Volleyball Youth League, Clinics & Camps @ Acme Athletics (2012 – Present)
• Sycamore Middle School Summer Camp 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
• Northwest High School Camp 2020, 2021
• Davidson Academy, Lady Pumas (2014-15)
• Pat Powers Camp, Assistant Coach (2014)
• Club West VBC, Clarksville Club Director (2012-14)
• Kerri Walsh-Jennings Camp, Volunteer Coach (2013)
• Alliance VBC, Clarksville Club Director (2009-12)
• Rossview High School, Head Volleyball Coach (2006, 2007 & 2011, 2021, 2013)
• Club Red 15U (AZ), Assistant Coach (2007-08)
• AZ Sky 15U, Assistant Coach (2009-10) Miami USAV Nationals
• AZ Sky VBC, Club Director (2005-06)
• Mid South Volleyball Academy 18U, Head Coach (2006)
• NJCAA DII Championship, Site Director (2005)
• FAVA VBC (NC), Volunteer Coach (2005)
• Scottsdale Community College, Assistant Coach (2003, 2004, 2005)
• Arizona Juniors VBC 12U, Head Coach & Tournament Director (2002-04)
• Rocky Mountain VBC, Director & Head Coach (1999-02)

Jen married her amazing husband, Daniel, in November 2004. They have 2 children Davin and Keira. 

Fun Fact: 

Volleyball took Jen to France her senior year in high school to travel and play.

Jen has continued to play volleyball as an adult with USA Volleyball Adult Nationals. It has taken her to Minneapolis, Atlanta, New Orleans, Phoenix & Columbus, OH. Jen plans to play in the 75 & older division some day!

Playing experience:  

• Various adult tournaments 2013-present
• 4 year starter at Presbyterian College (2009-2012) RS/MB
• Plano East Senior High Varsity (2006-2009)
• 7 years of club playing experience
   

Played for Presbyterian College from 2009-12,  starting 60 of 61 matches during the final two years of her career. Roberts  ranks among the top five in several Division I-era career records at Presbyterian, including kills, assists and blocks. She ranks second in career blocks and fourth in kills. She ranked among the top three on the team in kills in each of her four seasons. Roberts was a two-time Most Outstanding Offensive Player at Plano East High School, where she also garnered second-team all-district accolades. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Presbyterian College in May 2013 and completed her master's degree at SWOSU in 2015.

Professional experience: 

• 2021-Current CVC Recruiting Coordinator
• 2019-2022 Master Coach for 16U-18U CVC teams
• 2018-2019 CVC 17 Smack Head Coach
• 2017-2018 CVC 16 Smack Head Coach
• 2017-2018 Middle & High School League Coach
• 2015-2017 Head Coach St. Gregory's University, Shawnee, OK 
• 2014-2016 Oklahoma Charge Volleyball Clun 16 American Head Coach
• 2013-2015 Assistant Coach Southwestern Oklahoma State University
• 2011-2013 United Performance Volleyball Club 18 Head Coach

  In her first year as the head coach, St. Gregory's finished 7-18 overall with a pair of all-conference players, and in her second year she led the Cavs to a 19-16 record and the team's first conference tournament bid in 3 years. The Cavaliers had five athletes earn All-SAC honors in 2016, and three of those athletes returned for the  2017 season which finished 17-13 overall. She broke the all-time wins record for St. Gregory's volleyball. A decorated athlete from  Plano, Texas, Roberts joined the Cavaliers after serving two seasons on  the coaching staff at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, OK. Roberts helped SWOSU match its program's third-highest win total  in 2013. The Bulldogs shattered several school records for blocking that season.  

  Allison  and her husband, Ian, were married December 2015. They have 3 future athletes Abby, Izzy, and David.

Fun Fact:

Allison played percussion for 6 years from middle school through high school. She has also played the piano, the harp, and the guitar.

Playing experience: 

• Conseil International du Sport Militare (CISM) Volleyball Tournament located in Constanta, Romania (2002), Kingston, Canada (2004), and Tuscon, Arizona (2006), won 1 Gold and 2 Silver medals
• All-Army Volleyball (2002, 2004, 2006), Gold medal in 2004
• United States Military Academy West Point, D1, 4 year starter, MVP 2001, Scholar Athlete Award (2001), VFW Courageous Leadership Award (2001), Broke USMA Academy career blocking record (2001)
• Sky High Volleyball Club (1994-1997)
• Stevenson High School (1993-1997), Varsity Team Captain (1997), First Team All Conference (1997) 

Professional experience: 

•  Clarksville Volleyball Club coach (2015-2017 and 2021-present)

2022 15 Acme Head Coach

2023 16 Smack Head Coach

2024 17 Smack Head Coach

2025 15 Smack Head Coach

• Club West VBC coach (2012-2014)
• Mid South Volleyball Club coach (2007-2010)
• Rossview JV Coach (2014)
• Northeast Volleyball Assistant Coach (2007)
• Richview Middle School JV Coach (2021-present)
  Other Professional Experience:
• Special Investigator for the Office of Personnel Security, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, U.S. Department of State since 2019
• Military Intelligence Officer, U.S. Army (2001-2006) 

Fun Fact: 

 Liz married her college sweetheart, Matt, in 2001. They have 4 amazing kids together: Madeline (16), Olivia (14), Dean (12), and James (10). Liz and her family recently moved back to the US after living overseas for 4 years in South Korea and Germany. While living abroad the family was able to travel to 18 countries. 

 Playing experience:

• 5 years Impact volleyball club  
• 4 year starter for Rossview High School Varsity 
• 2007-regional champions- first ever regional win for a Clarksville team (coached by Jen Garinger that year)  
• 2007 all-district team, 1st team all-state 
• 2008-most valuable player 
• 2008-all area volleyball player of the year  
• 2009 played at Austin Peay University
• One year Austin Peay volleyball team manager

Professional experience:

• 2022 CVC 12 Smack Head Coach
• 2023 CVC 18 Smack Head Coach
• 2024 CVC 18 Smack Head Coach
• 2022-current CVC Head Coach

Fun fact:  

Jenny works as a physical therapist. She was inspired from having shoulder surgery in 2009 and wanted to help other young athletes.  She has three kids. One of her daughters is level 3 autism spectrum disorder, so she is very passionate about working with autism awareness.
 

 Playing experience:   

• Various sand tournaments 
• Alabama performance 2007-2010
• Hayden high school 2006-2010

 Professional experience:  

• Clarksville High School 2018-present 
• Clarksville Volleyball Club 2018- present 
• 14 Smack Head Coach 2018-current
• Acme Athletics middle school league 2018-present 
• North Alabama Juniors 2013-2015
• Hayden High School 2010-1016

Fun Fact: 

Loves her dogs

 Playing experience:

• Nashville Music City Volleyball Women’s League. Team finished 2nd overall 2017
• Trevecca Nazarene University (2007-2009); Libero
• TranSouth Athletic Conference Scholar Athlete 2007 and 2008
• Rossview High School (2003-2007); Setter
• Impact Volleyball Club (2004-2007); Setter
• All-State Second Team 2006
• District 10-AAA MVP 2006
• Leaf Chronicle Player of the Year 2006
• All-District Honor Roll (2003-2007)

Professional experience:

• CVC Assistant Coach 2022, 2023, 2024
• Impact Volleyball Club 13-1 Assistant Coach (2008)

Fun fact: 

Jessie is a women’s health nurse practitioner and is also a professor at Vanderbilt School of Nursing. She lives in Nashville with her two dogs. Growing up she loved playing volleyball and traveling with her two sisters, Jenny and Nicole. Her senior yea rof high school she played under Coach Jen Garinger at Rossview High School and had an undefeated season.

 Playing experience:

• 4 Years High school Volleyball
• 1 year JV starter, 3 years varsity starter Howell High School, Howell, MI (1995-1999)
• 4 years Club Volleyball (1995-1999)
• Various adult intramural, beach, and co-ed leagues

Professional experience:

• Assistant Varsity Coach, Big Rapids High School, Big Rapids MI (1999-2000)
• Top Gun VBC Coach 12U (00-02)
• CVC 12 Smack Assistant Coach 2022
• CVC 13 Smack Head Coach 2023
• CVC 13 Smack Head Coach 2024
• Richview Middle School Assistant Coach (2022-Current)

Fun fact:

 I have barefoot water skied in a canal in Florida. 

 Playing experience:   

• 2015 Lawton Chiles HS starting Libero on Varsity Freshman year 
• 2016-2018 Lawton Chiles HS 5-1 setter on Varsity Sophomore-Senior season
• 2016-2019 Lawton Chiles HS Beach team all 4 years
• Prostyle Volleyball Academy 
• Won at Big South and Disney Volleyball Showcase
• 2019-2023 APSU setter
• 2020-2024 APSU Beach Top 3 Pairs

 Professional experience:

• Various camps through college
• CVC/Acme Private Lesson Setting Coach
• Clarksville VBC Coach 2024-current

Fun Fact: 

Born and raised in Tallahassee, FL

 Playing experience:   

• Various Adult Leagues 2001-2009
• E.L. Bowsher High School Varsity (Team Captain 2000/2001) 1998-2001 
• Glass City Volleyball Club 1998-2001
• Position- Middle Hitter 
• 2000- All City Team (Honorable Mention)
• 2001- First Team All City 

 Professional experience:

• Clarksville Volleyball Club 2022-Current 
• Head coach of Volleyball Development Academy (VDA) at Acme Athletics
• Head Coach of VolleyTots at Acme Athletics 2024-Current
• Lead Coach of Middle and High School Leagues 2022-2023
• Assistant Coach 15 Smack 2024
• Ghecko Volleyball Club 2001 & 2002, Head Coach 14U

Fun Fact: 

 Amber is originally from Toledo, OH. She is married to Jonathan Nacis and they have three children - Kalani, Malia, Anela & two goodle puppies - Bourbon and Trulee. 

Playing experience: 

• Concord University (2003-2005)
• Woodrow Wilson High School (2000-2003)

Professional experience: 

• 2023-current Clarksville VBC 13 Acme Assistant Coach
•  2023-current Volleyball Development Academy Head Coach
• 2023 Acme Athletics Camp Coach 

Fun fact: 

 I love anything with chocolate and peanut butter! 

Playing experience: 

• CVC 18 Smack 2021-2022
• CVC 18 Smack 2022-2023

Professional experience: 

• Assistant Coach 14 Blue 2023
• Head Coach 14 Blue 2024

Fun fact: 

Playing experience: 

• High School Warren, OH

Professional experience: 

• CVC 14 White Head Coach 2024
• Fort Campbell Volleyball Coach 4 years

Fun fact: 

Lived in Hawaii for 2 years.

Playing experience: 

• Clarksville Academy 7 years
• Music City Volleyball Club 6 years
• Leaf Chronicle Player of the Year
• APSU 2022
• Adult Leagues 2003-current

Professional experience: 

• TSSAA Referee 2004
• Clarksville High School 2005-2010
• ASEP Trained 2009
• Mid South Volleyball Academy 2008
• Northwest High School Coach 2011-2013
• Volunteer Coach for at risk youth program 2012
• CVC 14 Red Head Coach

Fun fact: 

I have a little homestead with my four children where I garden and raise animals.

Playing experience: 

•  4 year Varsity Starting Libero
• 3 years Club Volleyball (2018-2020) 
• All-State First Team (2020)
• All-Tournament Team MVP (2021)
• Adult Leagues (2022-2024

Professional experience: 

•  2 year JV Head Coach 
• 1 year Varsity Assistant Coach
• Various clinics/camps (2022-2023)
• CVC 14 Red Assistant Coach

Fun fact: 

I have owned and trained horses since I was 14. I barrel raced professionally for 5 years and currently own one horse named Tigger. 

Playing experience: 

• Clarksville Academy

2017 Junior Varsity                

2018-2021 Varsity                  

• 2020 Clarksville VBC 
• 2021 & 2022 New South VBC

Professional experience: 

• C-Force Volleyball Club: 

12 Black Head Coach 2021/22

15 Teal Head Coach 2022/23 

• Clarksville Academy Assistant Coach in 2022
• CVC 14 Blue Assistant Coach 2023/24

Fun fact: 

 I love to travel-I’ve been to Alaska and to Europe, twice! 

Playing experience: 

• 3-year varsity starter (Roscommon High School)
• 2-time conference player of the year
• 2-time all-region dream team
• All state honorable mention as a junior
• 1st team all-state as a senior
• Most points scored in senior season
• 2014 Block assist record
• 2-year Valley East Club Volleyball
• 2-year Roosevelt University starter
• 2018-2019 University of Michigan club volleyball team
• Various open and gyms and tournaments

Professional experience: 

• MS in sport and exercise psychology from Georgia Southern University
• 3-year (and counting) Performance Expert working with Army soldiers on mental performance and resilience training at Fort Campbell
• Internship with ClubSAV volleyball in Savannah, GA in 2021
• GA Southern Men’s Club Volleyball coach 2020-2021 season
• 15’s coach for Deep South Volleyball 2021-2022 season
• CVC Mental Performance coach 2023-2024 season
• Rossview high volunteer assistant coach 2024 season

Fun fact: 

I have lived in 6 different states since graduating high school: Michigan, Illinois,

Georgia, Alabama, Alaska, and Tennessee.

Playing experience: 

• 5-year varsity starter 
• Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior most blocks and kills in the season 
• 4-year club player 
• Sand Volleyball
• Various tournaments and showcases 

Professional experience: 

• Todd County Middle School Head Coach 2024

Fun fact:  

I have never eaten a hamburger in my life!

Playing experience: 

• Started playing Volleyball in the 5th grade
• Played all 4 years in High School in Ohio
• Played 1 year in Club at Lineshot Volleyball in Ohio 

Professional experience: 

• Coached 1 year at Wilson Middle School in Ohio 

Fun fact: 

  Lived in Frankfurt Germany for 2.5 years! 

 Playing experience:

• 2019 USAV Nationals in Columbus, OH
• Various Adult Leagues/Charity Tournaments 2003-2012
• North High School Varsity 2001-2003 Captain
• Senior year and Co-Captain Jr year 
• Position: DS and OH
• North High School JV 1999-2001 moved up to Varsity the end of sophomore year for finals. 
• Kern River Volleyball Club 1997-2001
• Open Team for Norris Middle School 1997-1999

 Professional experience:

• Clarksville Volleyball Club 2018-Current 
• Bakersfield Volleyball Club 2008-2012 
• Head Coach for all ages 12’s- 18’s 
• North High School Asst Varsity Coach 2009-2011. Provided Passing/Serving clinics and Lessons during this time. 
• Clovis Volleyball Club 14 Silver 
• Asst Coach 2007-2008
• Norris Middle School Open Head Coach 2003-2005

Fun Fact:

 Amber is an American Sign Language Interpreter 

Playing experience:

• Various Club Teams in Clarksville/Nashville (2010-2015) 
• Clarksville High School Varsity Team (2011-2015)
• King University in Bristol, TN (2015-2019)

Professional experience:

• Various Clinics/Camps at CVC  2015-Present
• CVC 15 Smack Head Coach 2019
• CVC 16 Acme Head Coach 2020
• CVC 16 Acme Head Coach 
• CVC Setting Coach 2020-Present

Fun Fact: 

During College, I was able to travel to Costa Rica with my volleyball team on a mission trip. We were able to run camps for local communities and play against some of their professional and university teams. 

Playing experience: 

• Various club teams in Clarksville/Nashville/Murfreesboro (2011-2019)
• Clarksville High School Varsity (2015-2019)
• MVP Clarksville District 2019
• Emmanuel College GA (2019-2022)
• Conference Carolinas Women’s Volleyball Champions 2019 

Professional experience: 

• CVC 15 Acme Head Coach 2023
• CVC 16 Smack Head Coach 2024
• City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Facility Supervisor at Ridley Sports Complex 

Fun fact: 

 This fall semester I got to travel to Alaska with my college volleyball team to compete in a tournament. I am about to start my masters degree in Digital Marketing. I have been vegan for over two years. And I am a brown belt in judo.