About Us
Katie Dye- Owner & Director/Girls Program Director/ Head Coach
Katie Dye- Owner & Director/Girls Program Director/ Head Coach
Katie Dye- Owner & Director/Girls Program Director/ Head Coach
Contact: admin@vip-volleyball.com
Katie is the founder and owner of VIP Volleyball LLC. She is the club director for day to day business. She has coached for approximately 7 years ranging from middle school intramurals to Varsity level players for her high school alma mater and for club she has coached at the regional (club), and National
Contact: admin@vip-volleyball.com
Katie is the founder and owner of VIP Volleyball LLC. She is the club director for day to day business. She has coached for approximately 7 years ranging from middle school intramurals to Varsity level players for her high school alma mater and for club she has coached at the regional (club), and National Level. Katie has been playing the sport for over 20 years as well.
Coaching History
2015-2016 Steel Valley VBC (Ohio) 13-1 Head Coach
2015-2016 Steel Valley VBC (Ohio) 17-2 Assistant Coach
2016 Southeast School District 3rd- 6th Intramurals Head Coach
2016 Southeast High School Beach- JV Varsity
2016 Southeast High School Summer Camp Coach- JV/Varsity
2017-2018 AVC Cleveland 12 Elite Head Coach (Top 12 finish at Windy City)
2018-2019 Aspire (AZ) 13-5 Head Coach
2019-2020 Aspire 14-4 Head Coach
2020-2021 VIP 16 Elite Head Coach
2021- Leading Edge Academy- Gilbert Head Varsity Coach (Women)
2022- Leading Edge Academy- Gilbert Head Varsity Coach (Mens)
2021-2022 VIP Rox 17 Head Coach
Certifications: CPR, Impact, Safesport, AOC Head Coach Certification 1 & 2, NFHS Certification
Ashley Tomkinson- 17 ROX Girl's Assistant
Katie Dye- Owner & Director/Girls Program Director/ Head Coach
Katie Dye- Owner & Director/Girls Program Director/ Head Coach
Certifications: Impact, Safesport
Ashley played all through middle school and high school. She played in Idaho and Alaska as an outside and an opposite hitter.
In Alaska she assisted coaching at Craig HS.
Her philosophy: We coach not only to help players become better on the court, but to help them to become better people as well. We want
Certifications: Impact, Safesport
Ashley played all through middle school and high school. She played in Idaho and Alaska as an outside and an opposite hitter.
In Alaska she assisted coaching at Craig HS.
Her philosophy: We coach not only to help players become better on the court, but to help them to become better people as well. We want them to have a positive experience so they will continue to grow.
Emma Tompkins- Rox 17 Team Manager
Katie Dye- Owner & Director/Girls Program Director/ Head Coach
Cienna Herlihy- 15 RoX Girl's Head Coach
Certifications: Safesport
Emma will be graduating from Dobson HS this school year. She is a USAV ref and loves to coach.
Emma is a setter and a former player and held the title of Captain for VIP last year.
Cienna Herlihy- 15 RoX Girl's Head Coach
Angela Fuller- 15 RoX Girl's Assistant Coach
Cienna Herlihy- 15 RoX Girl's Head Coach
Certifications: CPR, Impact, Safesport,
Angela Fuller- 15 RoX Girl's Assistant Coach
Angela Fuller- 15 RoX Girl's Assistant Coach
Angela Fuller- 15 RoX Girl's Assistant Coach
Certifications: Impact, Safesport,
Claudia Paulson- 16 Elite Head Coach
Angela Fuller- 15 RoX Girl's Assistant Coach
Angela Fuller- 15 RoX Girl's Assistant Coach
Certifications: CPR, Impact, Safesport,
David vU- 16 Elite Assistant Coach
Chris Aviles- Boys Program CO-Director
Jon Wagner- 14 Elite Girl's Head Coach
David started playing volleyball in High School when he attended Tempe High. He went on to play ASU intramural and have been playing both indoor and sand ever since. In 2021 he metaled 3 times, taking 1st 2nd and 3rd in both tournaments and leagues. Currently he is a GCU professor where I teach criminal justice, has bachelors from ASU an
David started playing volleyball in High School when he attended Tempe High. He went on to play ASU intramural and have been playing both indoor and sand ever since. In 2021 he metaled 3 times, taking 1st 2nd and 3rd in both tournaments and leagues. Currently he is a GCU professor where I teach criminal justice, has bachelors from ASU and my Masters from Boston University. David has had over 8+ years in the law enforcement field. His primary career now is a relationship manager with Heartland, in business solutions. He enjoys hiking, nature and water falls, playing volleyball and Christian rock concerts!
Jon Wagner- 14 Elite Girl's Head Coach
Chris Aviles- Boys Program CO-Director
Jon Wagner- 14 Elite Girl's Head Coach
Certifications: CPR, Impact, Safesport,
Chris Aviles- Boys Program CO-Director
Chris Aviles- Boys Program CO-Director
Chris Aviles- Boys Program CO-Director
Contact: CAviles@vip-volleyball.com
Coaching History
Willis Jr High Girls 8th Grade HC 2020, 2021
Willis Jr High Boys 8th Grade HC 2020, 2021
VIP 15 Rouge (Boys) HC 2021
Gilbert Christian Men's Varsity HC 2022
Certifications: CPR, Impact, Safesport,
Micah Steiner- Boy's Head Coach 17 Rox
Micah Steiner- Boy's Head Coach 17 Rox
Chris Aviles- Boys Program CO-Director
As a player, Micah spent his high school career at Mountain Pointe High School, where his team won back-to-back state championships in 2008 & 2009. He competed on the Lindenwood University men’s volleyball in Missouri for two years before transferring to GCU. Micah later became the starting Libero for Arizona’s first professional men’s vo
As a player, Micah spent his high school career at Mountain Pointe High School, where his team won back-to-back state championships in 2008 & 2009. He competed on the Lindenwood University men’s volleyball in Missouri for two years before transferring to GCU. Micah later became the starting Libero for Arizona’s first professional men’s volleyball team, the Phoenix Ascension.
As a coach, Micah has been training all levels of boys and girls volleyball for over ten years—eight of those as a head coach. After transitioning from player to manager for the Phoenix Ascension, he recently became part of the team’s coaching staff. Micah coaches to ignite passion for the sport he loves in his players.
Beyond volleyball, Micah’s enjoys spending time with his wife and young son.