Meet Our Staff

Courtney has been in an administrative role, off and on, for over 15 years. She has contributed to the success of many businesses, including her own, and is excited to be part of the Impact Volleyball Academy vision! Although Courtney has never played volleyball before, she has come to love the game through coaching her daughter’s recreation team and then cheering her on the past 5 years in club.

Susan will be starting her 6th year as a club coach in the area. She gained her experience from being a setter for Belton High School where she held a school record and received district and conference honors multiple years. She went on to play at Avila University and was awarded MVP. Prior to starting Impact Volleyball Academy, Susan found her love for coaching with a local club team for 3 years. Susan says, “I love to teach this sport to players who are just as invested as I am. Seeing players reach their potential, coaching teams who put in the work and then seeing the positive results come from it all put together...that is the ultimate reward.”

This will be Rachael's first year coaching with Impact. She has been coaching competitive and school volleyball for the past 14 years having held every role from head varsity and lower. Rachael is currently the Head Coach at Oak Grove Middle School where she is also the Computer Applications teacher. She played volleyball and track at William Jewell College. Rachael was an All-Conference thrower for the Cardinals and still holds the WJC school record for the javelin. She is very excited to be joining the Impact family and helping players hone their skills. "Every game is an opportunity to measure yourself against your own potential." Bud Wilkinson

This will be Travis’ second year coaching with Impact. He has been coaching competitive youth sports for over 16 years. He was part of the Fort Osage High School Girls Volleyball program under Connie Truelove from his Freshman year in High School through his Senior Year. He played power volleyball, baseball and basketball in High School, and decided to further his sporting career with baseball. He graduated from Park University and is currently working for Burns & McDonnell. Travis’s coaching philosophy is his top priority; “We are not only coaching kids to become elite athletes, we are teaching them life values that will help them become better adults in the future.” He is excited to be coaching with Susan on the 16s team this upcoming season and is ready for the challenge to help these girls excel in each of their individual abilities and as a TEAM.

This is Megan's first year coaching volleyball with Impact. She has played competitive volleyball for over 6 years. As a High School Freshman, she was 1st Team All-Conference. She is excited about sharing her love of volleyball with the 12's team. She is ready to learn how to coach the game and be a mentor to young players.

This is Dave's second year coaching with Impact. He has coached and assisted teams ranging in age from 8 -14 years old over the last four years. He has also served as the volleyball coordinator for St. John LaLande Catholic School in Blue Springs. He is excited to be a part of Impact Volleyball Academy and help the players be successful on the court and in the community.

Jason started playing volleyball on the beaches in Florida, eager to learn the sport and play with the "big boys". After moving to Lee's Summit his freshman year of high school, it was difficult to find a boys team to play on. It wasn't until his junior year that he finally found a boys club volleyball team. He tried out and became the starting setter. Jason's senior year of high school was the first year his school sponsored a boys volleyball team as a club sport. His high school was incredible! Of their starting six, four went on to play volleyball in college. After high school, Jason attended Kansas State University where he earned a spot on the men's volleyball team (club team) as a setter in their 5-1 offense. Jason loves the sport of volleyball and is eager to share his experience and insights with the amazing young women on this club. He has always felt that "If you have knowledge, pass it on to those who do not". Jason is the proud husband of 24 years with 4 incredible children: Blake (21), Caleb (19), Luke (16), and Sydney (13).

This is Tatum’s first year coaching at Impact. She played for four years competitively at MPV, Pride and Invasion, where she was a DS and a libero. She has also been coaching at St. Patrick's for four season where her team was awarded the Bob Hannan Christian Spirit Award. Tatum is excited to see what the season holds. She says she, "wants to share my passion for volleyball and teach the girls how to play loud and with lots of energy all while building each other up and being the most consistent and confident players they can be".

This is Kristy’s second year coaching with Impact. Her love for volleyball is through playing, referring, and coaching. She played in high school as a setter and played intramural while in college as well as adult leagues. She is excited to be a part of Impact and help the players with not only their skills on the court, but also life lessons off the court. "Every game is an opportunity to measure yourself against your own potential." - Bud Wilkinson

This is Zach's 2nd year of coaching volleyball, and 6th year being involved with youth athletics. This is his 5th year working for the LSR7 school district at the elementary and high school levels. In high school, Zach was involved with baseball, swimming, and water polo. He played rec volleyball throughout college and as an adult. Zach is married to his wife, Stephanie, and together they have 6 children total (5 girls, 1 boy). His two oldest girls play volleyball for Impact and Summit Lakes Middle School and Lee's Summit West High School. Zach strongly believes in and works towards equity for all children of all walks of life. "As a dad of many daughters, I especially want all young women to feel heard, valued, and respected. They deserve every opportunity to succeed and to have an impactful future."

Lauren will be starting her first year with Impact as the head coach for the 15-1 team. While this is her first year being a coach, she has played competitive volleyball since she was twelve years old. In addition to playing club volleyball, Lauren also played on her high school JV and Varsity team as both a libero and defensive specialist. Lauren puts a firm emphasis on the idea of teamwork and believes that, "in order to be the best, you first have to remain humble and be a team player". Lauren is very excited to be apart of Impact and is looking forward to the new season.

Brynne is moving into her 14th year as a volleyball coach. This is her second year with Impact and she is thrilled to step into the role of Head Coach for our 15-2 team. Brynne has coached for various clubs in the KC Metro area as well as Blue Springs High School, St. Pius X High School, and most recently, Delta Woods Middle School. Brynne loves working with athletes to not only help them improve their volleyball skills, but teach them life skills they can take off the court. She is looking forward to another exciting club season with Impact!

Are you looking for an opportunity to make an IMPACT coaching youth volleyball? As we continue to grow we will be looking for passionate and knowledgeable coaches to join our staff for future seasons. If you're interested coaching a team contact us at impactvolleyballacademy@gmail.com