Kristen is entering her first year as assistant coach for Everett Community College women’s volleyball. She has many years of coaching experience at the club and high school levels including roles as a club director and currently the USAV All-Star Team Coach for the Puget Sound Region All-Star U17 Team.

Prior to coaching, Kristen played for the University of New England as setter and opposite hitter. As a four-year starter, she was named to the Commonwealth Coast Conference Academic All-Conference Team three times and received UNE’s Coach’s Award, MVP Award and Most Improved Award.

Kristen is currently a graduate student and the University of Washington studying Oceanography. She also coaches for local volleyball club, Seattle Juniors.

Coaching Experience:
-All-Star Team Coach for the Puget Sound Region All-Star U17 Team (2022, 2023)
-Head 17s Coach at Seattle Juniors (2 seasons, starting third)
-Assistant Varsity Coach at Seattle Prep High School (2022)
-Co-Director at Blue Crabs Beach Volleyball (2020-2021)
-Assistant Varsity Coach at the Academy of the Holy Cross (2018-2021)
-Coach at Metro Volleyball Club of DC (2019-2021)- Club-wide setter coach and 14 East Assistant Coach
-U16 Assistant Coach at Virginia Elite Volleyball Club (2018-2019)
-U15 Head Coach at Maine Juniors Volleyball Club (2017-2018)

Coaching Accomplishments:
-2022 Youth National Runners Up at USAV All-Star Championships with PSR U17 All-Star Team
-2023 Seattle Juniors U17 Team ranked 5 th in PSR
-2022 Seattle Prep Varsity league and district runners up
-2022 Seattle Prep Varsity 9 th place finish at Washington State 3A Championships
-Started a beach program in Maryland for girls and boys (Blue Crabs Volleyball)
-Academy of the Holy Cross Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Runner-Up in 2018, 2019
-Undefeated season with Academy of the Holy Cross in 2020- League winners, no playoffs due to Covid
-Metro 14 East 2021 Irish Rumble Champions, Limitless 14 Champions

Playing Experience:
-University of New England Women’s Volleyball (2014-2017), NCAA DIII
       -4 year starter as a setter and opposite
-Academy of the Holy Cross Varsity Volleyball (2011-2013)

       -Setter and opposite
-Evolution Beach Volleyball Club (2015) Elite Beach Team
-MVSA Volleyball Club (2010-2014)
       -Setter and Opposite
-Maryland Juniors Volleyball Club (2008-2010)
       -Setter

Playing Accomplishments:
-UNE Volleyball Captain for the 2017 Season
-3x Commonwealth Coast Conference Academic All-Conference Team
-University of New England Coach’s Award 2017
-University of New England MVP 2017
-University of New England Most Improved Player 2016
-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Champions (2012, 2013) and Runners Up (2011) (High School)
-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference All-Conference Honorable Mention (2013)
-Model Secondary School Invitational All-Tournament Team (2013)
-Holy Cross Tartan Award (sportsmanship, leadership, scholarship) (2013)
-Won U18 Open Ohio Valley Beach Qualifier and competed in USAV Open Beach Nationals (2015)
-MVSA 16s Team Captain and MVP (2013)

Certifications/Training:
-SafeSport USA Volleyball
-Increased Mastery and Professional Application of Coaching Theory (IMPACT)
-The Art of Coaching Volleyball
-USA Volleyball NTDP Academy
-CPR/First Aid