Kirsten Bernthal Booth was elected to the AVCA Board of Directors in the fall of 2022 and began serving as President Elect on January 1, 2023. She will serve as Board President in 2024 & 2025. This board seat is charged with working alongside the board president to set the vision for the AVCA and serving all member coaches. Kirsten’s goals for her term include:

• Address issues surrounding pay disparity for volleyball coaches as compared to other major sports on campuses
• Continue to ramp up efforts in diversity and inclusion so that all coaches and athletes feel they belong in volleyball
• Get comparable and adequate access to funding during the summer for volleyball players preparing a fall competitive season
• Create a DI Volleyball Administrative Committee known for advocacy, efficiency, and effectiveness

If there are other issues you think the AVCA should be focusing on, please contact Kirsten or AVCA CEO, Jaime Gordon.