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
• USAV Try Volleyball for Free Site 2024
• AVCA Convention 2022
• Richview Middle School Volunteer Coach 2020-2022
• Richview Middle School Head Volleyball Coach 2022-2024
• 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, 2025)
• 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, 2012, 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: 

• 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
• CVC 18 Smack Head Coach 2023, 2024, 2025
• 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:

• 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:   
 

• 1989-1993 high school varsity team
• 1992 & 1993- All- Conference teams
• 1993- District runner ups
• 1992 & 1993- state newspapers all-state teams

 Professional experience:
 

• 2019-2024- head coach Rossview middle
• 2024-present- Rossview high assistant 
• 2024- CVC 16 acme assistant coach

Fun Fact: 

Born and raised in the state with the BIGGEST volleyball fans, Nebraska!

 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: 

• 3 Year Varsity Starter at Reading High School (Cincinnati, Ohio)
• 3 Year 1st Team All Conference
• 2 Year CHL Player of the Year
• 3rd Team All State (Ohio)
• Cincinnati and Southwest Ohio Player of the Year
• Starter at West Virginia State University
• Holds High School Record for Long Jump

Professional experience: 

• 7th Grade Jr High Coach
• Has worked numerous camps and clinics

Fun fact:  

 Julie currently resides in Clarksville with her husband and 4 children. 1 of 7 children, Julie has 2 other sisters that played collegiate volleyball. She also has 3 sisters that all coach at Headlines Volleyball Club in Cincinnati, Ohio

 Playing experience: 

• watching and supporting her 2 (plus 1 in the near future) daughters play a sport they are passionate about.
• is a fast learner and will consume herself in all thing's volleyball...but pretty much already does!

Professional experience: 

• CVC 12 White Head Coach 2023
• CVC 11 Smack Head Coach 2024, 2025
• CrossFit as a level 1 coach from 2009-2014, CrossFit kids certified, CrossFit Mobility certified. 
• Coached: Adult Group classes, Homeschooled kid's classes.

Fun Fact:

Natalie speaks fluent French and Arabic. 

 Playing experience:

• Chaparral High School (2014-2016) 
• No Limits volleyball (2013-2015)
• White Tigers volleyball (2015-2016)
• 303 volleyball academy (2016-2017)

Professional experience:

• Head coach No limits 13’s and 14’s (2017-2018)
• Assistant coach 303 volleyball academy (2018-2020)
• CVC Head Coach 16 Blue 2025

Fun fact: 

I lived in Germany for 3 years and I have two dogs Wrigley and Meeko.

 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: 

• 2016-2018 Clarksville VBC
• 2014 Ethos Volleyball Club
• 2013-2016 Davidson Academy Middle School Volleyball
• 2017-2020 Davidson Academy High School Varsity Volleyball
• 2024 Goodlettsville Adult League 
• 2021-2023 Various Intramurals

Professional experience: 

• 2021-2022 Davidson Academy High School Volleyball Assistant 
• •2025 Davidson Academy Middle School Head Coach

Fun fact: 

Before volleyball, I was on a national square-dancing team and won multiple national championships. 

 Playing experience: 

• started playing volleyball in 6th grade. 
• as a freshman played JV and varsity
• sophomore year: played libero and racked up 254 digs, 41 aces, and was selected for 2nd team all-conference. 
• junior year: took off to focus on beach volleyball. 
• senior year: played setter for the first time and had 523 assists (broke the schools single season assist record), recorded 72 aces, and 93 digs; selected for 1st team all-conference and 2nd team all-state; also came in second for breaking the schools dig record.
• began playing beach volleyball as a sophomore in high school.
• played for 108 beach volleyball club. 
• attended and won various tournaments.
• attended Nationals in Florida and in New Jersey and placed 9th out of 50 teams. 
• senior year switched clubs and played for Sinjin Beach and was coached by Greg Vogel
• played on the National Team which was ranked 9th out of 50 teams at AVP Nationals

Professional experience: 

• Assistant Coach Clarksville VBC (2023-2024)
• Coached Clarksville VBC Beach (2023)

Fun fact: 

 Likes to make lists.

Playing experience: 

• Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet 2018-2022
• 2021 TSSAA State Champion
• Alliance Volleyball Club 14s-18s
• University of South Carolina Upstate 2022-2025
• Currently playing at Austin Peay as a MB

Professional Experience:

• Alliance Volleyball Club 2018-2025
• SC War Eagles 2024-2025

Fun fact:

I have a bachelor’s in psychology and I’m now pursuing my masters in coaching. I spend most of my free time cooking and baking.

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 Playing experience:

• Clarksville Volleyball Club 2021-2025- Rossview High School 2021-2024
• 2023-2024 Rossview Volleyball Captain
• Rossview Middle School 2019-2020
  
  
  Professional experience:

• CVC Coach 2025

Fun Fact:
I have a twin brother

 Playing experience:  

• Pinkin (2016-2017) Pro legue in PR 
• Ellsworth Community College (NJCAA) (2014-2016) libero/ setter -Award 
• Primera hora  (High school tournament) award 
• Christian military Academy (High school (Scholarship) 4 years
• AAU Volleyball Tournament (2008-2012) Award 
• Capitanas de Arecibo Volleyball Club (puerto Rico)2008-2013
• California Volleyball Tournament(2007)
• AAU Volleyball tournament (2006)
• Avono Volleyball Club (puerto Rico) 2005-2008

Professional experience:

• Capitanas volleyball club /coach 7U,8U,11U,12U (2017-2019)
• Barceloneta Volleyball club (BVC)coach 13U,15U (2019-2020)
• Las Guapas( Yadier Molina Volleyball Club) coach 16U
• Moca Revels (2020-2021) Assistant Coach 

Fun fact: 

Paola loves to travel and is a dog mom 

Professional experience: 

• 2023-2024 Volunteer Assistant for 12 Acme
• 2024 Stanford Coaches Clinic
• 2024-2025 Assistant coach 13 Acme

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Professional experience: 

• 2023-2024 Volunteer Assistant for 12 Acme
• 2024 Stanford Coaches Clinic
• 2024-2025 Assistant coach 13 Acme

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 Playing experience: 

• 3-year varsity starting setter running a 5-1 at Huntley high school in Huntley, Illinois.
• 8 years of club volleyball experience at Sky High Volleyball Club in crystal lake, Illinois.
• Received all-tournament team after placing 2nd at nationals in 2022.
• 1 years of college experience setting at Austin Peay State University.
• Currently still setting for Austin Peay State University. 

Professional experience: 

• Assisted 17 Elite at Sky High Volleyball Club in Illinois.
• Helped in a numerous amount of camps at Sky High Volleyball Club and at Austin Peay State University for all age groups.
• Clarksville VBC current coach. 

Fun fact: 

 I worked as a paintball referee last summer.  

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