My Coaching Mentors and References

Below is a collection of coaches I have worked with and played for that have helped shape my coaching style and who I am today.

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Dave Shoji

University of Hawaii

Former Head Coach - 42 years

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Kim Willeman

Bishop Montgomery High School

Former Head Coach - 20 years

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Art Garcia

USA Volleyball Coach - 20+ Years

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Kari Ambrozich

University of Hawaii

Former Assistant - 14 years

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Mike Sealy

UCLA

Former Head Coach

References

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College Prep Academy

Director

Wade Benson

Wade is the director for College Prep Academy where I have been coaching for the last 3 years. He has coached 20 years at the college level and has worked with hundreds of athletes and coaches. He coached at EWU and University of Oregon.

509.559.9628

wwbenson13@gmail.com

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Berean Christian Academy

Principal/Founder

Jennifer Shivel

Jennifer is the principal at BCA where I was teaching the last 3 years. She has over a decade of teaching, leading and administration experience.

208.981.0504

bcapostfalls@gmail.com

Former University of Hawaii Head Coach

Dave Shoji

I played for Dave and was on his staff shortly after graduating from the University of Hawaii, I also coached for a club he helped to run. He is one of the winningest coaches in NCAA Women's Volleyball history.

808.295.7164

Former University of Hawaii Assistant Coach

Kari Ambrozich

Kari was my assistant coach at the University of Hawaii. When I joined the coaching staff I worked closely with her. I also coached for the club she was the director for - Imi 'Ike Volleyball Club.

808.295.7164

Former Bishop Montgomery HS Volleyball and Director of PowerPlay Volleyball

Kim Willeman

I played for Kim all four years of high school. After I graduated college I coached with her at Bishop Montgomery and for her volleyball club PowerPlay VBC. Kim has an amazing record as a coach. In her 20 years of coaching at BMHS she had 13 CIF Final appearances.

310.994.3266

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Former Gonzaga Prep HS Volleyball and Director of College Prep Academy

Jill Benson

I coached with Jill at Gonzaga Prep HS. I work closely with her as an assistant director for College Prep Academy and coach for her there as well.

303.763.0713

hipascua@gmail.com

Call

310.629.6951

Hedderlea Ilustre-Pascua

Coach Hedder

My Coaching Mentors and References

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