About Us

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Owner & Director/ Head Coach 

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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

2022 Desert Ridge JV Head Coach

Certifications: CPR, Impact, Safesport, AOC Head Coach Certification 1 & 2, NFHS Certification

Assistant Director Coaching & Ref Education

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Coaching Certifications: 

AIA Component of National Certification - Sports (Volleyball, Basketball, Football)

AZ Region of USA Volleyball, (CAP 1) Coaching Accreditation Program USA Volleyball

Complete ongoing continuing education, required seasonally, AIA, USAV

Mentored by John Kessel with USAV

The Art of Coaching (AOC)

Integrated Special Education with Special Olympics

CPR/First Aid Certified

Multiple NFHS Certifications

Coaching History:

2009-2011 Mesa Youth Volleyball

 2018- 2019 Altitude Volleyball Club 14’s Team - Assistant Coach, Interim Head Coach

 2019- 2020 NXT LVL Volleyball Club 14’s Team - Head Coach

 2021- 2022 VIP VB 14’s Team - Head Coach, 17s Assistant Coach

Assistant Director: Sand

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 he teaches criminal justice, has bachelors from ASU and 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!

Coaching History:

2021-2022 VIP 16 Elite Assistant 

2022  Willis Jr High 7th Grade Boys 

Positional Training Coach: Setter

Vince Zanzucchi played at Hamilton High School in Chandler, AZ. He then went on to play for one season at Santa Monica College as an Outside Hitter before signing with FC Schuettorf 09 in the German Bundesliga 2 where he played for 3 seasons.  From 2014-2019 he played for Arizona Sizzle where he was elected to represent the current professional league in 2018 to compete in China.  In 2019, he co-founded the Volleyball League with Olympic Gold Medalist Lloy Ball and created a new professional team the Phoenix Ascension. 

While still actively competing, Zanzucchi coached 1 Season for ASU Men's Club Team where they lost in the National Championship Match. Following ASU, coached 2 seasons at Molten VBC and accepted the Assistant Coaches job at Park University Gilbert.  In 2022, After his 1st season as an assistant, Zanzucchi was officially hired as the Park University Gilbert Men's Head Coach where he starts his first season this Spring.
 

Head Coach

CPR Certified,  Impact, Safesport

From Northern California, Kyndra began her volleyball career as a middle blocker but soon became an offensive specialist due to her serve and receive skillset. Starting at the age of 14, Kyndra secured a Junior Olympic gold medal as well as a Nationals silver metal. After her high school career, Kyndra played at the University of Hawaii at Hilo on a full scholarship. There, she won Pacwest Freshman of the Week, and broke the university’s kill record her freshman year. Upon graduating a semester early, Kyndra then coached at NCVC as a head coach. Later in 2017, Kyndra moved to Arizona where she became a head coach at Aspire volleyball club. As a coach, Kyndra focuses on technique, elevating players’ volleyball I.Q and encouraging a generation of lifelong athletes. 

Kyndra will be offering services virtually this club season while she is out of the country, she will coach in person soon as she returns.

Assistant Coach & Libero Positional Coach 

Certifications: Impact, Safesport, CPR Certified

Alex grew up in Mesa, Arizona. Graduated from Red Mountain High School and attended Arizona State University. Was Nationally ranked in track during High School. Graduated the Mesa Police Academy in 1999 as Top Physical Recruit. Is retired from the Mesa Police Department and has 20 years of Law Enforcement. Has 8 years of experience coaching both boys’ and girls’ sports. Coached girls 12 and under intermural indoor volleyball for 3 years. Has 9 years of experience coaching speed and agility to all age groups. Served as Director of the Pu’uwai Volleyball Club. During Covid developed a speed and agility platform solely for volleyball to assist his son and daughter. He has Coached or is currently Coaching multiple Varsity and Collegiate athletes including his daughter who is a college scholarship athlete for volleyball as a Libero/DS.