Coaching Career:

Charge Tulsa 14UA Head Coach for 2022-23 Season
Named Assistant Varsity Coach at Sapulpa for 2021 Season
- Helped them achieve the “most winning season” in Sapulpa Volleyball History
- Helped them win Regionals and qualify for 5A State
Had the “Most Winning Season” in Virago 16s History
Named the Coach who had won the “Most Medals (1st-3rd)” among ALL Virago Teams for the 2021-2022 Club Season
Personally selected by the head coaches at Stetson to go through a 3-year Leadership program called “The Leadership Academy” and earned the “Jeff Janssen’s Legacy ‘360’ Leaders Award” in 2019 for completing the program.

Personal Career Accomplishments:

Played D1 as a 6 rotation outside hitter at Stetson University from 2015-2019
High school ball: All-Team SPC Conference Player Award 2011
2nd Place Junior National Qualifier Crossroads 2012 (15s year)
3rd Place National ShowMe Qualifier 2012 (15s year)
2012 OKRVA Champions (15s year)
- Named MVP of OKRVA Region
3rd Place 15s National at USAV Girls’ Junior National Championships
- Named All-Tournament Team at Nationals
High school ball: 2012 All-Tournament Team at Commando Shoot-out
High school ball: All-Team SPC Conference Player Award 2012
2013 OKRVA Champions (16s year)
- Named MVP of OKRVA Region
High school ball: 2013 Regent Invitational All-Tournament Team
High School ball: 2013 All-Tournament Team at Commando Shoot-out
High school ball: All-Team SPC Conference Player Award 2013
High school ball: SPC North Zone player of the Year 2013
2014 Muzino Volleyfest 17 Open Champions Gold Division
2014 2nd Place in Gold Division ShowMe 17s USA
2014 3rd Place Finish Gold in USAV 17s USA Girls’ Junior National Championships
High school ball: 2014 Glenpool Varsity All-Tournament Team
High school ball: All-Team SPC Conference Player Award 2014
High school ball: SPC North Zone player of the Year 2014
2015 OKRVA Regional Championship 1st place Gold Division (18s year)

Background:

Both parents were former professional setters for the Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, and Ukraine – mother played professionally 8+ years, father coached for 30+ years as well as mother coached 30+ years.
Trained by mother from age of 8-22. Trained by Ronaldo Pacheco ages 12-16, Ronaldo played on the Brazilian Olympic team and was the assistant coach for BOTH Women’s and Men’s Brazilian Olympic teams.
Coached by Will Ethridge and former professional player, Edgar Miraku. Coached by Mark Herrin – assistant coach of USA Olympic sitting team – won gold in the Paralympic sitting volleyball team in Tokyo 2020.
Initially accepted an offer from Tulsa University mid-season of 16s year, but had to find a new school after the coaches who offered left TU. Committed to Stetson University during 17s year.
Trained with Micha Hancock in the summer of 2015 under Coach Ronaldo and Coach Inna – private lessons in Tulsa.
Coached by Coach Deng Yang – former national Chinese and Olympic team player for China for last two years of collegiate career.