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Coaching Staff

18 Black Head Coach - Board Member

Andy Galvadon

Andy has been coaching for over 30 plus years at high school and various clubs. He is on his 7th season with Premier.

His coaching philosophy is to show his love and passion of the sport to the players and prepare them in their playing career and in life.

Andy loves when former players become coaches and pass that love of the sport on. He loves the competitive nature that volleyball brings and to see when the team is able to experience the success they work hard for.

18 Black Asst Coach

Cameron Knapp

Cameron Knapp has been playing volleyball for over 30 years with a particular passion for 2-man sand volleyball.  A self-taught player, he began playing seriously while attending Colorado State University; occasionally practicing alongside the CSU Men’s Club Team.  He started as a coach with the City of Loveland Youth Athletics in the mid 1990’s and first came to Premier in 2010.  He has coached or assisted with all ages (12 thru 18) over his 10-years with Premier.  Also a father, Cameron has had two daughters each play at Premier from ages 10 thru 18.  His coaching philosophy centers on individual player skills improvement while developing a love and respect for the game.  In his free time, he enjoys playing sand volleyball either with friends at his home court or playing in tournaments. 

18 Red Head Coach

Lynsie Weber

18 Red Asst Coach

Zach Bunger

17 Black Head Coach - Board Member

Matt Meagher

Premier Volleyball Head Coach (13s, 14s, 15s, & 17s) 2019-present; Head Coach Highland School 2021-present; Head Coach Eaton Middle School 2012-2020

Two top 10 Gold Bracket finishes at USAV Qualifiers; Bronze Bracket winner 2023 K2 Presidents Day Bash; Division 3 Gold Bracket Champions 2023 UNC Team Camp; 2nd Place Silver Bracket 2023 (15 Black) 15s to 18s Mile High Madness; Northern Plains League Middle School Champions 

My coaching philosophy focuses on mastering the fundamentals while teaching players next level skills. I try to create an environment where athletes feel free to fail while learning new skills as they are being taught and encouraged. I put the team above individuals and value communication with my players and their families. 

When not coaching I enjoy spending time with my family. My daughters all played sports throughout high school and our middle daughter played volleyball at NJC in Sterling. My youngest has one more year of high school softball before she goes on to play in college. And I will admit that I enjoy playing Fortnite. But mostly I enjoy coaching!

17 Black Asst Coach

Jennifer Hayes

Volleyball is such a great sport and I’ve been playing and coaching since I was in the 3rd grade.  A lot has changed within the sport and I continue to love to learn and be challenged and share all I can with my players. 

Outside of volleyball I am an elementary school teacher, I have 3 kids, my son is in the United States Navy overseas in Italy, my daughter is attending her Junior year at Oklahoma State University and playing on their Club team for the University, and my other daughter Mackinze is a Junior at Eaton High School. 

I am very involved also as a Youth leader for our church and Youthgroup and when I’m not teaching, coaching, with my family, or with the youth group,  I am traveling!   

Eaton Middle School: 10 years
Premier Volleyball Club: 4 years
Player: Doane University

Philosophy:
Focus on doing the little things well.  We often have the “big picture” in mind, but I believe success in life as well as sport is to do those little things and then when it comes to winning championships, or overcoming an opponent’s enormous lead, if you’ve done those little things, the bigger obstacles can be overcome.  A single play is only a few seconds, but games and seasons have lots of seconds.  Make every minute count and keep learning!

17 Red Head Coach

Kaitlyn Larson

I have spent the last 7 years coaching club volleyball for Wisconsin Juniors located in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. During my time with the club I coached 11s, 12s and 15s at both the national and regional levels. I also have run a variety of skill camps with players ranging from 5-18 years old. In 2017 I was the JV Head Coach and Varsity Assistant Coach for Kenosha Christian life High School. I have a strong passion for volleyball and mentoring athletes.

This is my first year coaching with Premier, my first time being in Colorado, and I could not be more excited. 

Success is not defined by wins and losses, but by an evaluation of the effort given and the amount of improvement throughout the season. 

In my free time I enjoy painting or photography, some days I just walk around enjoying the sunshine. I love a great movie with tasty snacks and I try to spend as much time as I can with the ones I love. I also am so hyped to learn how to ski this winter!

17 Red Asst Coach

Erika Williams

17 Regional Head Coach

Zach Bunger

17 Regional Asst Coach

Madi Nelson

16 Black Head Coach

Madison Powell

Madison has been playing volleyball since she was 5 years old. Her coaching career began seven years ago. She coached 2 years at ClubOne, took a year off to focus on her college Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology and then began coaching at Premier.

Madison will be starting her 4th year coaching for Premier as a head coach and loves all the girls that have come through as well as the Premier staff. Last club season, 16 Black took third at the season opener at the Triple Crown Tournament in a mixed 15-18 division. 16 Black finished in the top five at the second Triple Crown Tournament and took 2nd place in the Silver Bracket in Knoxville, TN.

When Madison isn’t coaching, she travels the country fighting wildland fires or is at the fire station running emergency calls.

When Madison isn’t working, she enjoys hiking with her dogs,
going to the lake, working out and playing volleyball as much as possible.


Madison’s coaching philosophy is to ensure everyone loves volleyball and works hard to earn their spots, however, the only way to get better is to play the sport at a competitive level. She
loves to see growth as a player and as a young adult.

Madison comes from a background of volleyball her whole life with college level experience. She focuses hard on fundamentals and strength in the athlete. Madison believes in family first, school second and volleyball third.

16 Black Asst Coach

Michele Wilson

Michele is in her 2nd yr coaching as an Assistant for 16 Black alongside HC Madison Powell. Last season their 16Black team took 3rd in the season opener at the Triple Crown Tournament in a mixed 15-18 division. They finished in the top 5 in the second Triple Crown tournament, also 15-18 division. Then went on to take 2nd in the Silver Bracket in AAU Tournament in Knoxville, TN.

Michele is married and has 2 girls in college. Her oldest, Calli, played for Premier for 5 years and is planning to coach with Premier this year.  Her youngest, Ainsley, plays soccer for Black Hills State in SD.

Michele is currently an active Real Estate Agent and also the Financial Coordinator for Premier.  She was also an amazing team mom while her girls attended Mountain View High School.

In her free time, she loves to travel and watch her girls play sports! 

She is very excited for this upcoming season and for the opportunity to work alongside Madison again this year.

16 Red Head Coach

Josh Mack

Howdy! My name is Josh Mack and I am excited to be entering into my 2nd year coaching with Premier, this season as the head coach of 16 Red. I am originally from the state of Texas where I had the awesome opportunity of playing collegiate club volleyball as an undergrad at Baylor University and as a graduate student at Texas A&M University, as both an opposite and a setter. My goal as a coach is to help players refine their skills fundamentally while also growing their knowledge and IQ of the game. On the court, I was a passionate and tenacious player, and you'll definitely see that translate to my coaching style. I look forward to competing with Premier for another season and can't wait to be back on the sideline coaching these amazing athletes. When not coaching, I enjoy exploring Colorful Colorado through hiking and skiing, trying out new food, and playing as much volleyball as I possibly can. 

16 Red Asst Coach

Alyssa Hill

I started playing volleyball when I was 7 years old, but I just finished my first year of coaching last year. I was an assistant coach for 17 Red with Josh last season, and I look forward to coaching with him again this year! I believe that sports are a way for us to grow as individuals and develop a sense of discipline. I hope to be a coach that encourages my players, but also holds them to a higher standard so they can become better players, and individuals. 

I work at an elementary school and am in school to get my teaching license, as well as coaching robotics at my elementary school, and doing student ministry at my church. I like to enjoy my free time and just relax, read a book, or hang out with my friends!

I’m so excited to be coaching again this year! 

16 White Head Coach

Calli Wilson

Hey! I’m Calli, this will be my first year as a coach.

I have played for premier for 6 years, and have helped out with my mom who also coaches for premier last year.

I’m a competitive person, so I would say my philosophy would be to create a team that will be competitive while also being able to enjoy the sport we all love to play.

I am in school right now getting my Medical Assistant license and after that plan to work towards my ultrasound license.

Working takes up most of my free time but if I do have some I love spending time with friends and family, going hiking or doing really anything outdoors.
 

16 White Asst Coach

Alyssa Chapman

15 Black Head Coach - Board Member

Kyle Knutson

Hello, my name is Kyle Knutson, this is my 16th year at Premier VBC.  I am the 15 Black head coach. I also serve on the Premier board as well for the last 5 years!

My philosophy is to help young athletes reach their potential through teaching, guiding, breaking down skills to allow for maximum growth and understanding what the ever changing game of volleyball is moving towards.

I am also a big advocate of working on mental toughness. As volleyball is a game of mistakes it is imperative to understand how each player and teammate react to challenges.  We work on ways to communicate to each other in a manner we are comfortable.  

Bonding, working together and communication are vital to a successful team.

I am also the Head coach at Frontier Academy HS.   I also work at GOAL HS as an academic coach.

15 Black Asst Coach

Gabri Anderson

15 Red Head Coach

Taryn Winter

Hello my name is Taryn Winter!

This will be my 3rd year coaching at Premier Volleyball Club. I have also been a coach at Highland Middle School for one year.

I started playing volleyball when I was around 7 years old. I have always loved the sport and enjoyed playing it! My sophomore year of high school my team went to regionals! I’ve won a few pins at powers when I played with Premier.

As a coach I expect my athletes to want to grow and learn as much as they can, and utilize what they learn at practices and games to make themselves better athletes. 

Overall I want to best for my team always!

On my free time I love to work with kids, go paddle boarding, and going on hikes with my Siberian Husky, Koda.

15 Red Asst Coach

Lydia Lake 

My name is Lydia Lake and I will be the assistant coach to 15 red. 

Coaching experience: I played volleyball for 11 years from age 7-18 growing up as a libero, ds, or setter, and one season as an outside hitter. Fun fact, I am 5'3" but have one career block! I am from Colorado Springs where I played for Hot Shotz before switching to Coalition volleyball club. I also played at Liberty High School.

I have been coaching since I graduated high school in 2021 and have mostly worked with younger developmental players. This will be my first season coaching a club team and my first year with Premier I'm so excited! I previously coached at Norco with their Prime and other developmental programs, focusing on 7-9th grade. I am currently the head coach of the C1 and C2 teams at Lesher Middle School in Fort Collins.

A few coaching successes- after my first Prime season, 6 of my 11 players went on to tryout and made club teams! I also had one of my most recent players go from not being able to serve over the net at the beginning of our 2.5 month season to getting 5 aces in a row during our final tournament. I also have taken pride in developing setters. I have had many teams where we did not have setters and I developed them into setters in a short time and they went on to make school teams as a setter!

My coaching philosophy centers around improving skills over time, having fun, and enjoying being part of a team. I focus on effort, attitude, and hustle. It is okay to lose as long as you try and give 100% the whole game. I also like to incorporate psychology into sports. Telling yourself out loud that you will be successful makes you far more likely to actually be successful.

About my personal life, I am a student at Colorado State studying human development. I hope to work with disabled children in a medical setting!

Free time is limited for me as I also have other jobs but when I can I foster rescue dogs and play outdoor volleyball!

15 White Head Coach

 Justin Evans

15 White Asst Coach

 Mackenzie Hill

14 Black Head Coach

Kylee Krominga

Hi there, my name is Kylee. I am entering my 3rd year coaching for Premier and 4th year coaching club volleyball. I also am entering my 3rd year as an assistant at Highland High School. I grew up playing the game of volleyball. I played through middle school and high school and went on to play 1 season of JUCO before a shoulder injury cut my career short. After moving to Colorado I spent 3 years as a manager for the UNC Volleyball team as well as coaching recreation. Within recreation I have coached, volleyball, basketball, and softball. 

My philosophy is to act as if someone is watching. I believe that players are role models to those younger regardless of age and what you do on and off the court matters. 

Outside of coaching I enjoying playing volleyball, paddle boarding, exploring new places and spending time with my amazing niece. I also like to annoy my older sister who I get the pleasure in having as my assistant coach

14 Black Asst Coach

Bryanna Mitts

 I have multiple years of coaching experience in recreational volleyball, basketball, and soccer. I also have experience coaching club volleyball and high school track and field.

When I think of success, it is not just the championships and the wins, I believe that success goes beyond that. I have helped tons of girls and boys see their potential when no one else did. There have been life lessons that have come with the wins/losses and an understanding of what it takes to go to that next level. We cannot chalk up success with the number of medals/wins but what the players decide they want their future to look. I always love seeing those around me succeed, no matter what they do.

This is my first year with Premier and I hope to have many more.

Coaching philosophy: What we give to our teams is what we get in return. Going back to the basics is not always a bad thing but it may spark a new skill or interest that that player may have or it may change an aspect of the game to where they understand what they are doing and why. I do not want to be remembered as the coach that had the “most” wins, I want to be remembered as the coach that pulled every bit of potential out of someone to prove to them that they are good enough. Nothing disappoints me more when the mentality is that you “can’t” do it, the word “Can’t” is not in my vocabulary. Every player is capable of being the best, they just have to believe in themselves. As a coach, I am tasked with challenging them to dig deep and find their true potential.

In my spare time: I love to play volleyball, run around with my daughter, annoy my husband (it is okay, he loves me), and my job which I really do love. I also enjoy sitting outdoors, I find the most peace when I do that. I also enjoy going to rock and heavy metal concerts. Fun Fact about me is that I am terrible at taking pictures because I love to live in the moment, but when I do take pictures, it is mostly of my daughter, my husband, my family, and my dog.

14 Red Head Coach

Vivian Pham

My name is Vivian Pham and I will be coaching the 14 Red team this season! This is my 3rd year coaching but my first year at Premier! I believe that sometimes we need tough love to push ourselves to be better on and off the court. And our team energy is what drives our team to success. I like to play volleyball and video games with my friends on my free time!

14 Red Asst Coach

Sydney Erps

Hello!

My name is Sydney! I am going on my third year of coaching club. This will be my first year at Premier. I have been playing volleyball since I was eight years old and I have loved it ever since, It is my whole personality at this point. I absolutely love the game and I will always get way too into it. You will see me jumping up and down on the sidelines no matter what. I love connecting with all of the girls and making jokes with them as much as I can. My goal is to pass this passion and love I have for this sport to the girls so they can enjoy it just as much as I did playing. When I'm not on the court I really enjoy going up into the mountains, hiking, camping and hanging out with friends.

14 Regional Head Coach

Kristi Anderson

14 Regional Asst Coach

Andrea Guzman

13 Black Head Coach

Audriana Hernandez

 My name is Audri and I am returning as the head coach 13 Black this upcoming club season. This is my 6th year coaching at Premier and I have been coaching in Northern Colorado a total of 10 years working with variety of girls ages 10-18. My coaching philosophy is all about molding confident athletes & individuals. It’s important for me as a coach that my team understands how being a dedicated player will not only benefit their abilities on the court but off the court in their personal lives as well.  My favorite part of coaching is getting to be a part of someone else’s growth and journey. In my free time you can find me spending time with my family and friends. 

13 Black Asst Coach

Zack Lobeck

Hi I am coach Zach! This will be my first year coaching volleyball and at Premier VBC. Volleyball has been my passion for the last 8 years in both indoor and on the beach.

I am excited to share my knowledge of the sport and help develop young athletes while helping them fall in love with volleyball the way I did.

In my free time I love to be hiking, snowboarding, and anywhere surrounded by music. I am very excited for this season and can't wait to see how the teams grows and have fun while playing.

12 Black Head Coach

Kelly Anderson

Coaching experience/Years with Premier: Certified Head Coach, Volunteer coached elementary & middle school  leagues for many years, 2nd year with Premier , BLS certified 

Team successes: Won a Power last year; moved up in RMR rankings; Traveled for an out of state tournament 

Coaching philosophy: I value respect, kindness, coachability & good sportsmanship in my players. I believe in building player confidence & self esteem through discipline, effort and teamwork. Letting players make mistakes & giving specific feedback to help in their growth. Teach the fundamentals knowing that playing is the best teacher. Strong communication & a positive attitude can be a game changer. And most importantly, make volleyball fun!!

Free time: Hiking, camping, reading & paddle boarding.

12 Black Asst Coach

Amber Mathias

 

Club Director - Board Member

Kayleigh Neily

Kayleigh Neily has been playing volleyball for 25 years. At the age of 19 she started coaching for Premier Volleyball Club and she never left.  This will be her 6th year as the Club Director for Premier VBC.

Kayleigh grew up in Thornton, Colorado playing for Club Irie a small club made of 7 players and a four year varsity starter at Thornton High School. Kayleigh calls herself a “Jack of All Skills” She has successfully played every position during her playing career and is able to take her vast knowledge of volleyball and teach whatever player comes into the gym. Because of multiple ankle and knee injuries she decided not to pursue a college career and instead began coaching. In 2006 she started coaching for Premier. In her time as a coach with the club she has worked with athletes ages 12-16 and although she isn’t coaching anymore she loves being in the gym and working with the Premier VBC athletes. As club director she hopes to instill the same passion and dedication she has for volleyball with all the players and coaches in the Premier Family.

Kayleigh graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a BS in Biology and holds a secondary education license. When she isn’t in the gym she works as a substitute teacher and as a travel agent. Outside of volleyball you can find Kayleigh hiking and paddleboarding. She also loves to spend time with her husband, James and her two kids Conner (10) and Kelby (8)