CEO and President

John Speraw

John Speraw is the CEO & President of USA Volleyball, the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport in the United States. As CEO, Speraw is responsible for leading the organization’s mission to foster a safe, inclusive, and positive volleyball experience for all participants while leading USA Volleyball’s national teams toward the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Recognized as one of the most respected names in volleyball history, Speraw brings decades of elite championship leadership to the executive role. Prior to becoming CEO, Speraw served as head coach of the U.S. Men’s National Team from 2013 to 2024, where he led the team to bronze medals at the 2016 and 2024 Olympic Games. In addition to earning 24 international medals throughout his USA Volleyball coaching career, Speraw was a driving force behind five NCAA national championships, three at UC Irvine and two at UCLA, cementing his place as a top-tier collegiate head coach. He remains the only individual in men’s volleyball history to win an NCAA Championship as a player, assistant coach and head coach.

Speraw is a three-time National Coach of the Year, including 2023 AVCA National Coach of the Year honors. His career accolades include the 2018 Southern California Indoor Volleyball Association Hall of Fame inductee, being named the 2007 United States Olympic Committee Coach of the Year for Volleyball, a two-time Volleyball Magazine National Coach of the Year, and recipient of the 2008 Ethics in America Pillar Award in Sports and Entertainment. A former standout student-athlete and NCAA All-Tournament selection, Speraw was recently inducted into the Arcadia High School Hall of Fame after leading his high school volleyball team to a CIF Championship.

In 2016, Speraw co-founded the First Point Volleyball Foundation to expand opportunities for young athletes. In May 2025, First Point merged with the USA Volleyball Foundation, establishing a dedicated fund to accelerate the growth of boys and men’s volleyball nationwide. Speraw currently serves on the board of directors for the 2027 Women’s World Cup and Building Brilliant Futures, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting academic achievement, health and teamwork through sports.

Speraw earned his bachelor of science in microbiology and molecular genetics from UCLA. He resides in Southern California with his wife and two daughters.

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Administrative Division

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President and CEO

Kat Castillo

Executive Assistant to the CEO

Bari Greenfield

Chief Operating Officer

Monica Mendez

Chief of Experiential Events and Strategic Partnerships

Legal and Safe Sport

Josh Valdez

Staff Attorney

Taylor Dendas

Education and Training Specialist, Safe Sport

Finance

Sarah Young

Controller

Fei Shi

Controller

Valencia Lanier

Manager, Payroll

Shawna Rich

Manager, Finance

Jamie Stone

Manager, Finance

Reyanna Bell

Coordinator, Finance

Shelby Murphy

International Administration Manager

Kyle Thompson

International Administration Manager

Jamari Logan

Coordinator, Operations & Spectator Services

Mariann Greenwood

Corporate Operations

Personnel

Bernie MacLean (she/her)

Chief of People and Culture

Andrea Potts

HR Generalist

Alexis Velasco

Manager, HR

Matthew Driftmier

Assistant, HR

Operations Division

Chad Bowman

Chief Technology Officer

Janice Kosbab

Senior Manager, Enterprise Solutions & Implementation

Angie Howe

Manager, Enterprise Programs

Rylan Underwood

Manager, Enterprise Systems and Operations

Matt Podschweit

Instructional Systems Designer

Angie Lindberg

Coordinator, Customer Support Team

Meaghan Oosterhous

Assistant, Customer Support Team

Zach Underwood

Assistant, Customer Support Team

Region, Club and Member Services

Michelle Goodall

Chief of Regional Operations and Development

Daniel Becker

Senior Manager, Region and Club Services

Chrissy Elder

Coordinator, Customer Support Team

Officials Development

Stephanie Evans

Manager, Officials Development

Ashley Breu

Coordinator, Officials Development

Events-Indoor

Molly Crockett

Director, Indoor Events

Miranda Rivera

Senior Manager, Indoor Events

Josie Russell

Manager, Indoor Events

Scott Nies

Manager, Indoor Events

Julianna Hastings

Manager, Indoor Events

Greta Rux

Manager, Indoor Events

Kayla Harper

Lead, Indoor Events

Megan Vallance

Lead, Indoor Events

Kendall Jones

Lead, Indoor Events

Klarissa Gamboa

Lead, Indoor Events

Southern California Southern Nevada Operations

Ki Yi

Director, Junior Girls Volleyball Operations

Todd Livdahl

Director, Officials and Junior Boys Programming

Bryan Speer

Lead, Officials Programming

Annie Griggs

Office Administrator

Julia Ng

Customer Support and Administrative Coordinator

Information Technology

Brent Buzbee

Director, Communications and Technology

Jonathan Carter

Computer Systems Analyst

Ryan Clark

Technical Service Analyst

Events, International and Outdoor

Melissa Weymouth

Senior Director, International, Outdoor Events and Sponsorship

Cody Liner

Manager, International and Outdoor Events

Jacob Johnson

Coordinator, Outdoor Events

Gavin Berardi

Coordinator, International Events and Logistics

Abraham Retana

Supervisor, Warehouse Operations

Brad Lawson

Manager, Equipment Operations

Marketing, Communications and Creative

Laura Fawcett (she/her)

Senior Manager, Digital Media and Content Strategy

Laura McLeod

Head of Audience Growth

Stephen Munson

Manager, Digital Media and Engagement

Curtis Ward

Video and Audio Producer

Jade Rakes (they/she)

Graphic Designer

Bri Jacox

Coordinator, Marketing

Jas Adams

Coordinator, Marketing and Development

Holly Wong

Social Media Content Producer

Caleb Friend

Graphic Designer, Digital and Event Lead

Tim Farrell

Asistant, Content Writer

Sponsorships

Melissa Weymouth

Senior Director, International, Outdoor Events and Sponsorship

Sport and Performance Division

National Team Development Program

Kris Berzins

Director, NTDP

Carolina Garbato

General Manager, Beach Volleyball

Kevin Moore

Manager, Indoor NTDP

Donovan Martinez

Boys Indoor Lead, NTDP

Courtney Smith

Girls Indoor Manager, NTDP

Alex Purvey

Girls Indoor Lead, NTDP

Judit Kolada

Manager, Beach NTDP

Joviana Romero

Boys Lead Beach, NTDP

Mallory Burbage

Operations Assistant, NTDP

Ella Connor

Temporary Beach Operations Assistant, BNTDP

Education Services

Janae Toone

Content Developer

Mike Wall

Special Advisor, Grass Roots Development

Beach National Teams

Sean Scott

Director, National Beach Programs

April Ross

Head of Coaching

Matt Fuerbringer

Head Coach, Men’s Beach National Team

Casey Patterson

Assistant Coach, Men's Beach National Team

Amber Scott

Office Manager, California Operations

Myles Cooper

Head Athletic Performance Coach

Brian Hurler

Performance Analyst

Chris Flood

Assistant Development Coach

Scott Mackay

Head Athletic Trainer

Brendan Baker

Athletic Performance Coach

Indoor National Teams

Karch Kiraly

Head Coach, Men's National Team

Luka Slabe

Assistant Coach, Men's National Team

Javier Weber

Assistant Coach, Men's National Team

Nate Ngo

Performance Analyst, Men's National Team

Aaron Brock, MS, ATC, PES

Director, Sports Medicine and Performance, Indoor National Teams

Kristen Endow

Coordinator, California Operations

Erik Sullivan

Head Coach, Women's National Team

Rob Browning

Assistant Coach, Women's National Team

Brandon Taliaferro

Assistant Coach, Women's National Team

Tayyiba Haneef-Park

Assistant Coach, Women's National Team

Kara Kessans

Athletic Trainer, Women's National Team

Virginia Pham

Performance Analyst, Women's National Team

Shannon Boone

Head Athletic Performance Coach, Women's National Team

Charissa Dayao

Athletic Trainer, National Teams

Grant Sii

Seasonal Administrative Assistant, National Team Center

Sitting National Teams

Bill Hamiter

Head Coach, Women's Sitting National Team/Program Director

Grace Campbell

Assistant Coach, Women's Sitting National Team

Jeffery Hicks

Performance Analyst, Women's Sitting National Team

Julie Allen

Athlete Development Coach

Samantha Carter

Head Athletic Trainer

Greg Walker

Head Coach, Men's Sitting National Team

Ladislav Lelkes

Assistant Coach, Men's Sitting National Team

Whitney Padgett

Athletic Trainer, Men's Sitting National Team

Faith Goodner

Manager, Sitting Programs

Sydnie Mabry

Performance Analyst, Men's Sitting National Team

Development Division

Wade Garard

Chief Advancement Officer

Kyle Vaughn

Director, Stewardship and Foundation Operations