Northwest Volleyball

Taylor started coaching for NW Juniors during the 2023-24 Season. He grew up in Northen California and was a setter at Cal-State Northridge where he got his degree in Mechanical Engineering. He is USAV Impact and Safe Sport Certified.

Playing career: 

• Northern California Volleyball Club (NCVC) 2011-2017
• NCAA Division 1 @ California State University, Northridge: Men’s Volleyball 2017-2022
• USA Junior National Team – 2019
• National Volleyball League (England): Durham, 2022-2023

Coaching Career:

• Northern California Volleyball Club 2017-2022,
• Puget Sound Region High Performance program, 2019
• Durham University Volleyball Club- Men’s II - 2023
• Has worked Countless Clinics for all Positions Since 2015

Taylor is new to the club for the 2024-25 season. She comes to us from Ohio where she coached for 7 years at Garfield HS and for 9 years at Thunder Volleyball Club. She was also an assistant director for the club. She received her Master of Science from Cleveland State University and is currently an Exercise Physiologist and Certified Personal Trainer. 

We are excited to add her to our staff!

Maria is a sophomore Libero on the Edmonds College Volleyball team. She was Heather's assistant with the 16 UA Black team in 2024. She went to Shorecrest High School and played club with Seattle Juniors & Space Needle.

SABRY HEFNY: Head Coach

Sabry started with NW Juniors in 2015. He has over 15 years coaching experience in High School, club, camps and our Fall Academy.  He has coached in Egypt, Minnesota, and Seattle. Over the years, he has done a fantastic job developing our younger teams and focuses on fundamentals and teamwork. He has proven to be a fantastic technical coach and is able to coach players of varying ages and skill levels.

Previous to coaching with NW Juniors, he was an area director and coach for Sabotage VBC. With Sabotage, he coached 12's, 15's, 16's and 18's.  His versatility as a coach and trainer allows him to be successful at varying age groups.  He has also served as assistant and JV coach at Jackson and Bellevue High Schools.  He also brings 10 years of professional playing experience.

His coaching training includes several clinics:

• FIVB Technical Seminars
• USAV CAP I Certification
• Gold Medal Squared
• The Art of Coaching Volleyball
• Bill Neville's Coaching Seminar
• Athletes and Children Psychology clinics

Mike joined our staff in 2021 after running his own club for several seasons. He is the head coach at Sammamish High School and has directed their program to post season several times. Mike was the director of Mukilteo Volleyball Association for 6 years and has coached the U13, U14, U15, U16, U17 and U18 teams. The U18 team his last year did very well getting a Bid to the Top 16 Bid Tournament for the fourth year in a row in the Puget Sound Region and finished 12th in U18 Championships. Finished in flight 3 of power league for the season.

Mike coached 6 season with MVA and over 11 years with Boys & Girls club volleyball.

Saydee is a freshman Outside Hitter on the Edmonds College Volleyball team. She has worked summer camps, and this will be her first club coaching experience. Sayde is from Ogden, Utah, she went to Fremont High School and played for Utah Ice volleyball Club.

ANDREW BARLOS - Head Coach

Andrew joined NW Juniors during the 2023-24 Season. He comes to us from Chicago where he has extensive experience as a player and coach. 

Andrew played 2 years of Men's Basketball at Lake Forest College, after he ended his career, he became a Student Coach/Assistant for the Women's Volleyball Team. He has also coached clinics, camps, and individual sessions throughout his career.

High School Coaching Experience: Walter Payton College Prep Junior Varsity Head Coach & Varsity Assistant Coach: 2015-2017
College Coaching Experience: Lake Forest College Women's Volleyball Assistant: 2012-2014
Club Coaching Experience: Illinois Juniors Volleyball Club Head Coach: 2012-2018 (Girls National 14U, 15U, 16U)
Playing Experience: Oak Lawn Community High School:

• Boys Varsity Volleyball 3-Year All-Region & Team Captain
• Boys Varsity Basketball 2-Year All-Region & Team Captain.
• Chicago Volleyball Club: 1-Year Team Captain
• Ultimate Volleyball Club: 1-Year Team Captain

BIO coming soon!

TONY MIRANDA - Head Coach 

Tony has experience playing and coaching indoors and outdoors. He has been involved on the indoor part of the club since 1989 and has been involved in the growth of junior beach volleyball here in the Northwest since before the very first USA Beach Tour "Western Open". His NW Juniors-sponsored beach tournaments at Alki Beach are where the junior beach movement here in the area started. 

In addition to regular indoor coaching duties, Tony offer his assistance to players in preparing for college and act as a liaison between the players and recruiters as the club’s recruiting coordinator.  He also oversees the direction and growth of our junior and adult beach programs and runs a Junior College beach championship event every May.

Tony is currently the head coach at Edmonds College and enters his fifth season back. He has extensive college coaching experience, having spent the 2005-2009 seasons at  Edmonds Community College (3 NWAACC Tournament appearances and a 3rd place in 2008); four years at Bellevue College (finished his career there with a record of 39-9 in the North Division and 124 – 76 overall, was voted coach of the year in the Northern Division in 2001 & 2002, and in 2002 was voted all-NWAACC coach of the year); and two years as assistant coach at Seattle Pacific University in 1999 & 2000.

Tony has been involved with Northwest Juniors VBC since 1989 and has been the director of the club since 2000.  Over the years, Tony has taken several teams to YJOV National Championship events.  Tony’s responsibilities also include coaches education and beach programming.

DEBBIE MIRANDA - Assistant Coach

Years coaching volleyball: 18 years, 12 seasons with NW Juniors. 

Other Duties: Off-and-on Club Administrator since 2014. 2018 - Assistant Coach at Edmonds CC. Also coaches at NW Juniors Summer Camps, NW Juniors Beach Camps, and Fall Academy. Tournament Director.

Your coaching philosophy: My goal is to always bring out the best from these student athletes, whether it be on the court or off. To teach the skills it takes to be the very best volleyball player you can be as an individual and as a team. I believe hard work pays off in everything you to do in life.

Why do you coach? I love teaching this game, and watching these young girls grow as volleyball players and into young ladies.  

Any coaching accomplishments? 2012 & 2013,  led my NW Jrs teams to  the Junior National Championships.

Coaching education & training: Gold Medal Squared Clinics; NW Juniors VBC Coaching Clinics, Impact Certified, First Aid Certified.

Sydney is a Sophomore OH/DS at Edmonds College, 2024-25 will be her second season coaching with NW Juniors. She is from Las Vegas where she played for Underrated VBC and Liberty HS. 

Alex joined NW Jrs back in 2022 and has been coaching Volleyball for the past 6 years. He graduated from Woodinville High school in 2018 and currently enrolled in Eastern Oregon University to get his BA.

High School coaching Experience:

• Currently Head Varsity Coach at Inglemoor High School in Kenmore.
• Assistant Varsity Coach at FSUS in Tallahassee Florida.

Club Coaching Experience:

• 2022 NW Jrs 14ua Blue,
• Glulfside Volleyball U15 in Naples Florida
• TVA Volleyball U16 in Tallahassee, Florida
• Iconic Rebels U18 Assistant Coach, Boise, Idaho.

Coaching Training:

• Art of coaching Cert
• Gold Medal Squared Cert
• NIKE Volleyball Camp Director

Katie joined NW Juniors for the 2023-24 season after coaching at Apex in Bellingham. She has experience with club, Fall Academy, and camps. She is currently the head coach at Woodinville High School. 

Kiara is a sophomore setter at Edmonds College, she has worked camps for her Edmonds College, NW Juniors, and her past clubs, but 2024-25 will be her first season coaching with NW Juniors. She is from Las Vegas where she played for a few clubs and Durango HS. 

Coaching experience:

• Skyline HS (2 yrs)
• Nevillizms (10 yrs)
• Mt Si HS (1 yr)
• Twin Falls MS program lead (3 yrs)
• NW Juniors (3 seasons) & NW Jrs Fall Academy (2 seasons).  
• Amy has also coached competitive gymnastics for 6 years. 

Amy played in high school and one year at Clark College before an injury sidelined her for a year.  Amy continues to play both indoor and outdoor volleyball with any of her free time.  It’s her passion and she loves to share it with all the players she has the opportunity to coach.

She loves coaching to see the growth within each player.  The players learn more than just the skills of volleyball.  There are life lessons learned, how to work with a team, how to communicate, how to overcome adversity, mental toughness, and how to work under pressure.  

Coaching philosophy:  I coach with a positive attitude, and I set high expectations and goals for each player.  Every player is different in their learning style and speed of learning the game.  As a coach you need to be able to adapt to this so every one of your players improve throughout the season.  Volleyball is a game of mental toughness. 

Meredith is a 2023 graduate of Mt. Si High School and played several seasons with NW Juniors VBC before moving on to Columbia Basin College to play her freshman season. She is now back, rehabbing an injury and doing what she loves - coaching. Meredith has coached gymnastics for several years and has worked summer camps and other programs for NW Juniors. She is a student at Bellevue College and plans to resume her playing career in the fall of 2025. 

Kirsten joined the NW Juniors coaching staff for the 2023-24 season and jumped right in, working with our Fall Academy, and then our 14-1 team in the Northend. She started playing volleyball when she was 10 years old as a Libero/DS. She grew up in Spokane and played for various clubs and graduated from HS volleyball powerhouse, Mead High School. She went to Boise State University and played on the women’s club team before graduating in Spring 2023. The 2024-25 season will be her fourth season coaching club, and she started her career at Idaho ONE VBC while at Boise State. She has coached U11s through U15s for club and all ages for camps, leagues, fall academy, and more!

"My goal as a coach is for my players to not only grow as athletes on the court but grow as individuals off the court. I encourage hard work, dedication, and teamwork. As a coach, I love seeing how much my players improve throughout the season and their growth in passion for the game." - Kirsten Hallock

Ali played two seasons at Edmonds College and finished her playing and academic career at nearby Northwet University in Kirkland. She played DS at Northwest U and was a setter & DS at Edmonds College. She is a local athlete from Marysville-Pilchuck High School and a NW Juniors alumni giving back to the sport in many ways. She started coaching for the club while still in High School, serving as an assistant for our younger teams. Ali has also spent several summers coaching with our indoor and beach camp programs. 

Gen is a NW Juniors alumni and played High School volleyball at Mt. Si High School. She went on to play at Colby Community College in Kansas and at Missouri Valley College. After graduation, she stayed in Missouri and coach High School and Club. Upon returning to the Seattle area, Gen rejoined the club as a coach. Gen also coached one season on staff at Edmonds College and served as the club's assistant director during the 2022-23 Season.

BIO coming soon!

Miranda Grieser was a Setter for Tahoma High School Volleyball Team and continued career at Highline Community College and University of Alaska Fairbanks. She comes from a family passionate about volleyball; both parents and two sisters also play. Her coaching philosophy emphasizes mental toughness and adaptability in all game scenarios and she believes in developing players who can excel under pressure and think strategically. Because of her exposure to volleyball from a very young age, Miranda has a lot of coaching experience. This will be her second season with NW Juniors.

"Volleyball taught me that keeping a steady mentality and poise are essential. In every game, no matter the score or situation, maintaining focus and composure is key to success on the court and in life." - Miranda Grieser
 

Nyah is a sophomore setter at Edmonds College. She transferred this season from Rust College (NAIA) in Mississippi.  She is from Las Vegas where she played for Underrated VBC. She has coached camps through her schools and club, but this will be her first season coaching with NW Juniors.

Adrieene has been a volleyball player and coach for 30 years in Colorado and Washington. She played club volleyball for 6 years in Colorado as a teen and competed for 3 years at High School varsity level, winning the 3A state title the 2nd year as a right-side hitter. She played 4 years of competitive club volleyball for Colorado State University as a left-side hitter and libero. Here in Washington, she has played in various outdoor grass and sand co-ed leagues and has now been playing in a 6v6 indoor ladies league for 10 years. She began coaching at Cascade Volleyball Club for 15s and 16s, and later at Eastlake High School assisting with the C team. Most recently, she has been head coaching the 7th and 8th grade Junior High volleyball teams at Bellevue Christian School and spring seasons at Bellevue Boys and Girls Club for many of the same girls. She is SafeSport & Impact Certified, and Gold Medal Squared trained.

Coaching History:

• Cascade Volleyball Club, Assistant Coach: 2006-2008
• Cascade Volleyball Club, Head Coach: 2008-2009
• Eastlake High School C Team Assistant Coach: 2019
• Bellevue Christian School 7th and 8th Grade Head Coach: 2021-2023
• Boys and Girls Club 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th grade Head Coach: 2021-2024

BIO coming soon!

KELCI STEWART: Head Coach

Kelci is a graduate of Kentwood HS and has played volleyball for 8 years, Five of those seasons she played club including her last three seasons with NW JRS. She did not play in college, but stayed active as a player after graduating high school. 

She joined the NW Juniors staff for the 2013-14 season and has been fantastic with our younger athletes. Her coaching career started in the Kent parks recreational league in 2009-2010 where her teams went undefeated for two seasons.

Her coaching philosophy: She believes that how you practice, is how you play. She teaches the game with a positive attitude and works hard on building a team who can come together to accomplish goals that they set.

Why does she coach? "Volleyball is my passion and I have had amazing coaches who have impacted who I am today. I want to give back!"

Her other interests & hobbies include photography, traveling, and hanging around the city.

BIO coming soon!

CAROLINA PAGAN - Head Coach

Carolina has been playing volleyball since she was 10 years old, participating in both school and club play in Puerto Rico from the 4th grade to her senior year. After taking a break to pursue a degree in engineering, and moving to Washington after graduation, she shook off the rust and began playing again in local adult recreational leagues and tournaments. 

For the last 4 years, she has been coaching for Northwest Juniors in both camps and club seasons, with a bonus year of coaching the Kamiak High School JV team. She’s focused on becoming a true student of the game, able to teach not just the skills, but the hundreds of lessons that will serve young athletes both on and off the court for the rest of their lives. 

BIO coming soon!

Jeff joined NW Juniors for the 2023 season.  He has over 25 years of coaching experience – Adults, High School, Club, Camps, private coaching and Fall Academy.  He focuses on solid fundamentals and biometrics.  Before joining NW, he coached for Puget Sound Volleyball for 15 years and then spent a season with Club Wahine.  Jeff also coached at Fife High School for eleven years.  

Maria is a sophomore Libero on the Edmonds College Volleyball team. She was Heather's assistant with the 16 UA Black team in 2024. She went to Shorecrest High School and played club with Seattle Juniors & Space Needle.

Joss is a NW Juniors alumni both as an indoor player and as a beach player. She has been on the indoor and beach club staff since her senior year in high school. She coaches year- round for the club, as a lead coach for beach camps, and also in our Fall Academy program.

She is a well regarded beach coach and was recently hired as an assistant coach for the NW University beach program.  This will be her second season pairing with Ciara Fortier on the 14 UA White team.

Ciara is a recent graduate from Glacier Peak HS and currently attends Everett Community College. While at Glacier Peak, Ciara played indoor and beach for NW Juniors VBC and has worked spring and summer as a coach in our beach and camp programs.

TRACIE FENTON - Head Coach

Tracie started coaching with NW Juniors in 2015 and has coached all ages from U13 to U18 for the club. She has been coaching for over 20 yrs. Her first stint as a club coach was with Club Wahine in South Seattle where she was a coach and club administrator. She stayed at Club Wahine for a few years and then moved to Northwest Juniors. She continued coaching off and on mainly coached CYO volleyball while her kids were younger and then came back to coaching once they were old enough to play club. Tracie is also a mainstay with our Fall Academy and Beach club programs. 

She started playing volleyball when she was in 4th grade and continued through high school and played 3 years of club volleyball. After high school, she continued on to play at Bellevue College. She continued to play recreationally after Bellevue and still enjoys playing indoor and outdoor volleyball. 

Tracie is Impact and Safe Sport certified. 

KENNA FENTON - ASSISTANT COACH

Kenna is a 2021 graduate of Liberty High School and has played for NW Juniors for several seasons. She began her coaching career as a Junior as an Assistant Coach.

SABRY HEFNY: Head Coach

Sabry started with NW Juniors in 2015. He has over 15 years coaching experience in High School, club, camps and our Fall Academy.  He has coached in Egypt, Minnesota, and Seattle. Over the years, he has done a fantastic job developing our younger teams and focuses on fundamentals and teamwork. He has proven to be a fantastic technical coach and is able to coach players of varying ages and skill levels.

Previous to coaching with NW Juniors, he was an area director and coach for Sabotage VBC. With Sabotage, he coached 12's, 15's, 16's and 18's.  His versatility as a coach and trainer allows him to be successful at varying age groups.  He has also served as assistant and JV coach at Jackson and Bellevue High Schools.  He also brings 10 years of professional playing experience.

His coaching training includes several clinics:

• FIVB Technical Seminars
• USAV CAP I Certification
• Gold Medal Squared
• The Art of Coaching Volleyball
• Bill Neville's Coaching Seminar
• Athletes and Children Psychology clinics

Chris has been with NW Juniors since 2016. Aside from one season as a head coach, he has primarily served as an assistant coach for Vettiar Chup (including his one season with Lake Tapps). He worked with our 12's during the 2024 season and will move up to 13's for 2025. He started his club coaching career in 2015 at Lake Tapps VBC. Chris has also worked with our Beach program as a program assistant and staff coach. Chris plays adult leagues indoors and also plays outdoors during the summer.

He is IMPACT and Safe Sport certified.

This is Joohee’s official first year coaching for NW Juniors. She volunteered as an assistant coach for the 12s team last year; most of whom moved up together this season. Joohee grew up in Southern California, where she began her indoor volleyball career as a freshman in high school. She played club volleyball throughout high school and walked-on at SDSU, where she got her degree in Finance. She now plays beach volleyball competing in local and international tournaments. She is USAV Impact and Safe Sport Certified.

HEIDI SHRADER: Head Coach 

Heidi grew up around volleyball as her family started Rain City Volleyball club when she was growing up. Whether as a player or as a coach, Heidi has been part of Rain City nearly her entire life. Heidi has also been on staff for Juanita High School.  

"Jo" is a recent graduate of Grand Canyon University where she got her teaching certification. Before heading down to GCU, she played two seasons at Edmonds College where she played Outside Hitter and Libero while maintaining a 4.0 GPA. She is a local athlete from Nathan Hale HS and she played for several clubs. As a Freshman at Edmonds, she was named to the North Division 2nd Team and to the first team as a sophomore Libero. She has been coaching at the Boys & Girls Club for several seasons and worked camps at the NW Juniors Beach throughout her late HS and early college career. 

Gen is a NW Juniors alumni and played High School volleyball at Mt. Si High School. She went on to play at Colby Community College in Kansas and at Missouri Valley College. After graduation, she stayed in Missouri and coach High School and Club. Upon returning to the Seattle area, Gen rejoined the club as a coach. Gen also coached one season on staff at Edmonds College and served as the club's assistant director during the 2022-23 Season.

Joseph Chang is a student at Seattle Pacific University who has been playing volleyball for the past 5 years, playing the high school and club level, and other adult leagues (beach, grass, 9-man). His coaching philosophy strongly revolves around giving young athletes a competitive environment to cultivate their developing skills. 

TAMARA MILANDIN - Head Coach

Coach Tamara has 35 years of volleyball experience, and has coached multiple teams over the years. She knows the game inside and out. Tamara is a relatively easy going coach, instilling the times for our athletes to be aggressive and competitive as players grow in the competitive environment of the volleyball world. She is great at building our younger athletes skills to compete at a high level of play. She believes volleyball is a beautiful gift to give that will benefit players for a lifetime. 

Alex joined NW Jrs back in 2022 and has been coaching Volleyball for the past 6 years. He graduated from Woodinville High school in 2018 and currently enrolled in Eastern Oregon University to get his BA.

High School coaching Experience:

• Currently Head Varsity Coach at Inglemoor High School in Kenmore.
• Assistant Varsity Coach at FSUS in Tallahassee Florida.

Club Coaching Experience:

• 2022 NW Jrs 14ua Blue,
• Glulfside Volleyball U15 in Naples Florida
• TVA Volleyball U16 in Tallahassee, Florida
• Iconic Rebels U18 Assistant Coach, Boise, Idaho.

Coaching Training:

• Art of coaching Cert
• Gold Medal Squared Cert
• NIKE Volleyball Camp Director

The Mother-daughter coaching team pairs back up after a few years apart. When they last coached together, they took their 13s and 14s to Nationals. 

DEBBIE MIRANDA - Co-Head Coach

Years coaching volleyball: 18 years, 12 seasons with NW Juniors. 

Other Duties: Off-and-on Club Administrator since 2014. 2018 - Assistant Coach at Edmonds CC. Also coaches at NW Juniors Summer Camps, NW Juniors Beach Camps, and Fall Academy. Tournament Director.

Your coaching philosophy: My goal is to always bring out the best from these student athletes, whether it be on the court or off. To teach the skills it takes to be the very best volleyball player you can be as an individual and as a team. I believe hard work pays off in everything you to do in life.

Why do you coach? I love teaching this game, and watching these young girls grow as volleyball players and into young ladies.  

Any coaching accomplishments? 2012 (U13) & 2013 (U14), led my NW Jrs teams to the Junior National Championships.

Coaching education & training: Gold Medal Squared Clinics; NW Juniors VBC Coaching Clinics, Impact Certified, First Aid Certified.

Taylor started playing for NW Juniors as a U14, and started coaching right out of High School while she was playing college volleyball at Tacoma Community College. She has primarily coached 12s-14s and is respected as a coach that teaches her players how to play the game correctly,  but also instills some discipline that helps her players improve quickly because of efficient practices. That philosophy has helped her and Debbie qualify teams to play at the Junior National Championship while earning bids at the Region level as well as at the National Qualifier level.