AVCA T.E.A.M. Committee
(MAY 2026)
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
The AVCA is committed to amplifying Togetherness, Empowerment, Accessibility, and Mentoring (T.E.A.M.) within the volleyball coaching community.
The AVCA T.E.A.M. Committee focuses on open, meaningful dialogue and data-informed action aimed at improving access to coaching, professional development, and networking relationship building. We are dedicated to removing the barriers that result in a disproportionate need for support among historically under-resourced demographics.
By grounding our decision-making in data points relevant to participation gaps and career pathway hurdles, the Committee seeks to elevate the sport of volleyball through the AVCA T.E.A.M. Awards Initiative. This coach development initiative focuses on recognizing and developing excellence within populations that face statistically significant obstacles to advancement.
Your donations directly support these development initiatives, ensuring that the AVCA can continue to advance the volleyball coaching profession and empower coaches as leaders in the sport of volleyball.
Charita Stubbs
AVCA Ad Hoc T.E.A.M. Committee Chair & AVCA Board Representative
Head Women's Volleyball Coach
University of Arizona
Josh Walker
AVCA T.E.A.M. Committee Vice Chair
Associate Head Women's Volleyball Coach
Baylor University
Lizzy Briones
Regional Director, Sports Operations
3Step Sports
Dr. Ramona Cox, Ph.D.
Head Girls Varsity Coach
Cass Tech High School (MI)
Maggie Johnson
Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach
University of Iowa
Amir Lugo-Rodriguez
Assistant Men's Volleyball Coach
Long Beach State University
Marie Zidek
Head Women's Volleyball Coach
DePaul University
Support the AVCA T.E.A.M.:
The AVCA is committed to amplifying Togetherness, Empowerment, Accessibility, and Mentoring (T.E.A.M.) within the volleyball coaching community.
The AVCA T.E.A.M. Committee appreciates the generosity and acts of kindness from the AVCA Community! Your donations support the work of the Committee and the AVCA's coach development initiatives. The T.E.A.M. Committee is committed to empowering coaches as leaders and advancing the sport of volleyball.
Donate today! Thanks!
- Choose to donate via the AVCA Donation Portal.
- Donate by sending a check payable to “AVCA (T.E.A.M. Committee Fund)” to 2365 Harrodsburg Road, Suite A325, Lexington, KY 40504.
Funding for this program will also come from the proceeds of the silent auction at the AVCA Convention and the online auction.
If you have any questions about the AVCA T.E.A.M. Committee or the AVCA T.E.A.M. Awards program or making a general donation, please contact AVCA staff liaison, Kennedy Wells, by e-mail, or by phone, 866-544-2822.