Volleyball Training-Coaching Staff
Jim Conner, President / Founder / Director / Coach

University Of North Dakota BS,MBA
Coaching Experiences include:
- Established & Coached Youth Volleyball in
- South Jersey Co-Ed, Rec. and Olympic
- Created/Commissioned/Coached MRC Volleyball
- Founder/Coach MVBC
- US Navy Volleyball Player
- CAP1
Linda Conner, Co Director

Lisa Kitchen, Club Manager

Erika McGinley, 12U Red TR-Coach

1. Attended Liberty University- bachelors in secondary education
Played softball for Liberty
2. Masters from Wilmington Univ. School Leadership
3. All-Region Volleyball Player in HS- Woodford County High School - KY
4. NFHS New Jersey Coach of the year 2019
5. Coached at Cherokee High School for 13 years (resigned 2021)
6. Moorestown HS Varsity Coach 2025
Lindsey Welch, 12U Red Assistant TR-Coach

Profession: Doctor of Physical Therapy, Certified Hand therapist, Mckenzie certified, CSCS
through the NSCA
Education:
Quinnipiac University- (2001-2003)
Thomas Jefferson University- Undergraduate, Master’s and Doctorate (2003-2006, 2008-9,
2022-2023)
Volleyball:
Quinnipiac University: Division I, NEC Starting OH (2001-2003)
Pennsbury High School (1998-2001)
Awards:
Pennsbury High School Athletic Hall of Fame
Outstanding Freshman Award- Quinnipiac University
SOL 1 st Team
BCCT Golden Team, First Team
BCCT Player of the Year
Philadelphia Inquire 1 st Team
All State Honorable Mention
Philadelphia Inquirer Player of the Year
22 nd Annual Jewish Scholar Athletes Award
Victoria Gambino, 13U Red TR-Coach

- Kutztown University- BS in Education
- Demasi Middle School-Teacher
- Cherokee High School Assitant Volleyball Coach
- Cherokee High School-Graduate & Varsity Player
- All State Award for Serving
- Played Club volleyball for 7 years
- Marlton Volleyball Club Coach since 2014
Kelly Appalucci, 13U Red Asst TR/ Coach
Originally from Palmetto, FL; now resides in Marlton, NJ
Manatee Community College 1999-2000 seasons; Middle Blocker
Mercer University Div. 1 2001-2002 seasons; Middle Blocker
Head Coach-St. Joan of Arc School 2012-2013 seasons
Commissioner and Coach for Marlton Rec Volleyball program- 2024-present
Currently a Physical Therapist for Bayada Home Health
Pat Senft, 14U Red TR-Coach

College:
Wilmington University - M. Ed. School Leadership
East Stroudsburg University - Bachelors Health & P.E.
Military:
United States Marine Corps - Reserves - 1998 - 2003
Occupation:
Education Administrator - Bancroft School
Coaching Experience:
- Lenape High School Girls Varsity Volleyball Coach - 2025-
- Marlton Volleyball Club Head coach 2024-
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Cherokee High School Girls Volleyball Head Coach - 2004 - 2008
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Winslow High School Girls Volleyball Head Coach - 2001 - 2002
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Eastern Regional High School Boys/Girls - Asst. Coach 2000 - 2004
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South Jersey Volleyball Club - Head Coach - 2000
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East Mecklenburg High School (Charlotte, NC) Girls Volleyball Head Coach - 1997- 1998
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Carmel Middle School (Charlotte, NC) Girls Volleyball Head Coach - 1994 - 1995
Playing Experience:
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East Stroudsburg University - Middle Hitter - 1989 - 1992
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4 year Varsity letter winner; 3 year starter
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Competed in the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA)
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Coaches Award - 1992
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Central York High School (York, PA) - 1985-1988
"It is not the critic who counts; The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena..."
- Theodore Roosevelt
Keith McDonald, 14 Red Assistant TR-Coach

- Bachelors in Physics from Rowan University
- Masters in Applied Engineering Physics from Cornell University
- Engineering Project Manager at Lockheed Martin
- Indoor Volleyball: Played for Rowan University Volleyball Team and Cornell University Volleyball Team
- Beach Volleyball: Played AA-open level tournaments in NJ and NY (2 v 2)
- Currently playing in local volleyball leagues for fun
- Marlton Volleyball Club coach since 2023 - present
Brigitte Jean-Louis, 14U White TR-Coach

Brigitte comes to us after spending three years coaching at Ocean Volleyball Club, most recently as the assistant coach for their 17 National Team. She is also in her second season as the JV Head Coach at Notre Dame High School in Lawrence who were the 2024 Non-Public A South Sectional champions and Burlington County Scholastic League champions. Brigitte is looking forward to using her background in early childhood education to help teach the athletes proper technique and communication on the court. She hopes to give them the confidence needed to be well-rounded players.
Brigitte graduated from Kean University with a bachelors degree in Communication has an associates degree in liberal arts with a concentration in humanities from Ocean County College. She currently works for YWCA Princeton as their Director of Mission Advancement.
Madison Snelgrove, 14U White Asst Coach

Currently a student-athlete at Rutgers University Camden. I study biology and am a DS/L. This is my second year coaching and my 11th year of playing volleyball. I truly love sharing my knowledge of the sport and helping create lasting memories and friendships.
Jennifer Huffmire, 15U Red TR-Coach

University Of Connecticut
MVBC Alumni
Private Instruction/Lessons
Experiences include:
- 4 year starter for UCONN Club Volleyball
- 2012 Secretary, 2013 CFO, 2014-2015 COO and captain
- 1 top 10 finish at the NCVF National Tournament
- 3 top 25 finishes at the NCVF National Tournament
- 30+ NWVCL tournament wins
- Two-time NWVCL league champion
- NCVF Qualifying Tournament All-Tournament Team
- 3 year varsity letter holder for Cherokee Volleyball
- Marlton Volleyball Club Coach since 2015
Ella Truitt, 15U Red Assistant Tr/Coach

Current student at Rutgers University - Camden
Studying Nursing
Attended Shawnee High School - First Team All Conference Libero - 23-24 & 24-25
Club Experience:
- U15 - U17: 6 rotation outside for Marlton Volleyball Club
- U18: 6 rotation outside for Velocity Volleyball Club
High School
- Started volleyball Freshman year; on Freshman team
- Starting Varsity 6 rotation outside Sophomore year
- Starting Varsity Libero Junior year
- Starting Varsity Libero Senior year
Kayleigh Kitchen, 15U Substitute TR-Coach

Professional: Technology Specialist at Novus Surgical
Education:
Virginia Tech- BS Pre Med Summa Cum Laude 2022
Volleyball:
Virginia Tech- Women’s A 2018-2022 Starting OH
Virginia Tech- Women’s Volleyball Vice President 2020-2022
Cherokee High School:
POY Philadelphia Inquirer & BTC
Record Holder -Most kills CHS
4 Year Varsity Player
Clubs: Princeton VBC, Cherry Hill VBC, MVBC
Coaching & Private Instruction- MVBC
Avery Ang, 15U White TR-Coach

Rutgers University-Camden
Applied and Computational Mathematics
Junior
Directors Honor Roll
Setter
Home: Ottawa, Canada
High School: Volleyball team MVP for all four years at Ashbury College in Ottawa.
Club Team: Ottawa Mavericks
JoAnna "Jo" Andrews, 15U White Assistant TR-Coach

Rutgers University Camden Campus
Currently- setter for Rutgers Womens Volleyball Camden, NJ
Williamstown High School
Named 2021 New Jersey Volleyball Gatorade Player of the Year and 2021
NJ.com Player of the Year for Braves Coach Chris Sheppard
All-State First Team in both 2021 and 2022
All-Group First Team in 2021 and 2022…All-Conference in 2021 and 2022
Club Team: Eastern Volleyball Academy
Janine Locher, 15 Silver TR-Coach

• University of Delaware- BS in Finance
• Coached the Cherokee Chiefs Summer Volleyball Camp 2014/2015
• Cherokee High School 2014 Graduate & Varsity Player, Defensive specialist/Libero
• Played Club volleyball for 6 years
Taylor White, 15U Silver Assistant Coach

Taylor White joins the Rutgers-Camden volleyball program in 2025 and the Marlton Volleyball Club staff.
Pre-Rutgers-Camden: Was a student in the Rutgers-Newark School of Arts and Sciences as a freshman…Played in seven early-season matches for the Scarlet Raiders, appearing in 22 sets…Collected 36 kills, two assists, eight service aces, 26 digs and five blocks (one solo, four assisted)….Collected seven kills and two blocks (one solo, one assisted) against Goucher (Aug. 31)…Had a high of 10 digs, while adding six kills, three service aces and one assisted block against Farmingdale State (Sept. 5)…Notched her high of 11 kills and added two service aces and five digs against Coast Guard (Sept. 6).
High School: Four-year varsity volleyball letterwinner who also ran track & field at Northern Burlington Regional High School… Played for Volleyball Coach Demario Clarke…Earned All-Conference First Team as a junior…Was All-Conference Second Team during her sophomore and senior seasons…Moorestown Tournament All-Star…Set the Northern Burlington High School records for kills (403) and service aces (114)…National Honor Society…National Spanish Honor Society…Kitty Hawk Honor Society (AFJROTC honor)…Graduated in 2024.
Club Team: Princeton Volleyball Club
Sophia Granieri, 16U Red TR-Coach

Currently Studying Nursing at Rutgers Camden University College Experience:
-2023 Setter
First Season High School Experience:
2019-2022 4 Years Starting Varsity Outside Hitter for Camden Catholic High School
-2021 MVP Award
-2022 Defensive Player of the Year Award
-2021 and 2022 First Team All Conference -2020 Second Team all Conference
Club Experience:
-U13 and U14 Outside Hitter at Mystique Volleyball Club
-U15, U16, U17, and U18 Opposite Hitter at Eastern Volleyball Academy
Krista Blassman, 16U Red Assistant TR- Coach

Cherokee HS VB 5’10”
ECC Club
Stockton University- MB/RS
Coached Chief’s Summer Camp
Kristen Domazet, 16U Black TR-Coach

- Marlton Volleyball Club Coach 2019 to present
- St. Joseph's Academy High School, Hammonton, NJ - Head Volleyball Coach 2023 to Present
- Johnson & Wales University, RI (NCAA DIII) - Outside Side Hitter and Captain
- BA in Sports Facilities Management and Recreational Management
- Ridley High School, PA - Varsity Team and Outside Hitter
- USAV Club Volleyball Player in Delaware County, PA
Myla Domazet, 16U Black Assist TR/Coach

Michaela Ryan, 16U White TR-Coach

EDUCATION:
2021-2025: Gettysburg College
BA, Psychology with minors in education and spanish
2025-2027: The College of New Jersey
MAT, Elementary Education
COLLEGE EXPERIENCE:
2021-2022 middle blockers at Gettysburg College
HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE:
4 year middle blocker for Cherokee High School
3 time varsity starter
Olympic Conference All Conference 2nd team
CLUB EXPERIENCE:
2017 Played for MVBC
2018-2019 Played for Cherry Hill Volleyball Club
2020-2021 Played for Princeton Volleyball Club
COACHING EXPERIENCE:
2021-2025 Coach at Chiefs Volleyball Camp in summer
Shelby Lion, 16U White Assistant TR-Coach

College:
Currently attending Arcadia University for Doctorate of Physical Therapy (2025)
2019-2023: La Roche University
-BA in Exercise and Sport Science
-Graduated Cum Laude
-4 year Dean’s list
-All conference academic
-2 year starting right side
-Top 5 in conference for blocking
High School:
2 year varsity letter holder for Rancocas Valley
-Honor roll student throughout 4 years
2012-2017 Played for Cherry Hill Volleyball Club
2017-2018 Played for MVBC
Kevin Yerke, 17U Red TR-Coach

Graduated from Rowan University with a BA in Economics
Volleyball Coaching Resume:
Rowan Women’s Club Volleyball
- Head Coach: 2017 – Present
Marlton Club
- Head Coach: 2018 – Present
East Coast Crush
- Head Coach: 2017 – 2017
Volleyball Playing Resume:
Rowan Men’s Club Volleyball Tea
South Jersey Volleyball Club
- 2010
Moorestown High School Boys’ Volleyball Team
- 2008-2011
I’ve been an IMPACT Certified Volleyball Coach since 2011 after I graduate high school. I have continued to play since my freshman year of high school and play year around between indoor and grass/beach.
Maria Theruviparambil, 17U Red Assistant Coach & 15U Steel Coac...

Maria Last name pronounced “The-ruvi-param-bil”
Rutgers Camden
Heath Sciences Major
Volleyball : OH/RS
Volleyball 2024: Competed in 19 matches and 73 sets…Finished fourth on the team with 124 kills and 432 total attacks…Tied for third on the team with 1.70 kills per set…Added 55 digs, 14 blocks (three solo, 11 assisted) and one ace…Had three matches with double-digit kills, with a high of 18 against Rutgers-Newark (Oct. 1), when she hit .394 (18 kills, five errors in 33 total attacks)…She also collected her lone service ace in that Rutgers-Newark match…Had a high hitting percentage of .750 (six kills, no errors in eight attacks) against Penn State-Brandywine (Sept. 8)…Had eight digs against Widener (Sept. 5) and collected six digs against both Penn State-Harrisburg (Sept. 14) and Eastern Mennonite (Sept. 21)…Notched two blocks against both Widener (Sept. 5, two assisted blocks) and Rutgers-Newark (Oct. 1, one solo and one assisted block).
Club: Princeton Volleyball Club
High School: West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South
Sydney Lore, Substitute TR-Coach

Sydney Lore
2020-2023 New Jersey City University - Child Psychology
2022 Acadeemic All District
2021-2022 NJCU Rising Knight Award
2020-2023 Starting Setter for New Jersey City Un Volleyball team
2022 Ace leader for the NJAC
2021-2023 Coach for Sideout Sports
2019-2020 Coached for MVBC
2016-2020 Played volleyball for MVBC
Erica Marchlowitz, Substitute TR-Coach

Sports Science Department Manager at Analytics for Athletes powered by Davis PTSR 2022-present
BA in Exercise Science Cum Laude - Rowan University 2022
Rowan Women’s Club Volleyball 2019-2022
Cherokee Volleyball 2014-2017
Group IV Sectional Champs 2017
Cherry Hill Volleyball Club 2014-2017
Marlton Volleyball Club 2013-2014
Assistant Coach at Marlton Volleyball Club 2020-2021
Gwen Hangey, Substitute TR-Coach

2019-2023 Kean University - Elementary Education
College Experience:
4 year setter for Kean University
4 year AVCA award
4 year Deans list
Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society (National Student-Athlete Honors Society)
2022 NJAC finalist
High School Experience:
4 year setter for Cherokee HS Volleyball
3 Year varsity letter holder for Cherokee
2018 Group 4 Sectionals Champions
Club Experience:
2013-2016 Played for MVBC
2017-2018 Played for East Coast Crush
Coaching Experience:
2019-2023 Coached for CRUSH Volleyball
2019-2023 Coached Cherokee Volleyball summer camp
Madysen Yerke, Substitute TR-Coach

Graduated with a BS in Human Resources and an MBA from Rowan University
· 5 Year Women’s Club Volleyball Team Starter
· Served 4 years as the President of the Club
Graduated from Cherokee High School Class of 2015
· Played all 4 years
· 1 Year of Club playing for ECC
Coaching Experience:
· Marlton Volleyball Club coach since 2018
· Rowan Women’s Club Volleyball Team
o Assistant Coach: Current
· East Coast Crush
o 2016: Assistant Coach 16 White
o 2017: Assistant Coach 16 White
· Camden Catholic
o 2017: JV Head Coach and Varsity Assistant Coach