Club Director, Youth Development Director, 14u Head Coach

melissa@platformelite.com

(563) 505-8646

 

Melissa is in her sixth year as club director for Platform Elite. For the 2012 season, Melissa will be head coach for the 14u age level.  The past four seasons she has coached our 16-1 teams and she also lead our 13-1 team last year. In 2009, her 16u team placed fifth at JVDA National Championships in Louisville, KY and ninth at the USAV Show Me Qualifier in Kansas City, MO. In 2007, her 16u team placed fourth at the Iowa Regional tournament and ninth place at the Northern Lights National Qualifier in Minneapolis, MN. Melissa received the award from the Iowa Volleyball Region in 2008 for Outstanding Program Director.

For five years prior to starting Platform Elite, Melissa was club director and team coach for Moline Juniors Volleyball Club. Melissa was club director and team coach for Mississippi Valley Volleyball Club from 1999 to 2001. She also coached for Ilowa Volleyball Club from 1996 to 1999, with one team qualifying for Nationals. Melissa also coached for Davenport Juniors 1994 to 1996.

Melissa was the assistant women’s volleyball coach at Augustana College in 2004. In 1998 Melissa served as the assistant women’s volleyball coach for St. Ambrose University and assistant men’s volleyball coach for Marycrest International University.

Melissa played four years of varsity volleyball at St. Ambrose University where she graduated from with a degree in sports management. She graduated from and played volleyball at Davenport North High School where her team was state runners-up her senior year.

Melissa is an IMPACT certified coach and is a member of the American Volleyball Coaches Association. Melissa is the Director of Operations for Gold’s Gym in Davenport. She also plays on a competitive USAV women’s team.

Melissa and her husband John reside in Davenport.