Kelly Koop, Head Coach and Director

Former D1 Indoor and Beach Volleyball Player for Jacksonville University. Played in Italy and Croatia as part of the BIPSE Program.

Has 5+ years of Coaching experience

Currently coaches Empire 16 Gold

Nikki Taylor, Head Coach

Former D1 Indoor and Beach Volleyball Player for University of Hawaii at Manoa.Competed at the Pan American games with the US National Team. Played professionally overseas for 5 different countries in 5 years; Italy, Finland, Germany, Switzerland, and France.

Has 5+ years of Coaching experience

Currently coaches Empire 15 Gold

Levi Taylor, Head Coach

Former Assistant Coach at North Idaho College. Has also assisted at Universities such as Colorado Mesa University, the University of Mary, and Montana State University.

Has played Volleyball for over 20+ years and continues to compete in the open division for sand volleyball all over the country.

Currently coaches Empire 18 Gold

Deb Schendel, Head Coach

Former D2 Indoor Volleyball Player for Alliance University.

Former Head Men’s and Women’s Volleyball Coach for the Cairn University

Has 14+ years of Club Volleyball Coaching experience

Currently coaches Empire 14 Gold

Will Christian, Assistant Coach

Has played Volleyball for 5+years.

Currently Assistant coaches Empire 18 Gold