CPA COACHING STAFF
CPA DIRECTOR
WADE BENSON wwbenson13@gmail.com
CPA CLUB CO DIRECTOR, RECRUITING DIRECTOR 509-559-9628
LEAD CLUB COACH, U18 HEAD COACH, U12 BENSON CO COACH
- Hometown: Clearwater, FL
- College: University of Oregon, Eastern Washington University
- U18 Junior Olympic Open top ten finishes, U18 Gold Medal AAU Nationals
- 2006 AAU 18 and under National Tournament Champions
- 7 Top 10 Finishes in National Tournaments - Volleyball Festival, AAU National Championships, and Junior National's
- 130 Club Alumni to play Collegiate Volleyball
- 20 plus years of collegiate coaching experience at Western Oregon University, Auburn University and Eastern Washington University
- 14 college seasons of 20 plus wins
- 3 NAIA Great Northwest Conference Championships
- 3 Big Sky Conference Championships
- 3 Big Sky Conference MVP Winners
- 29 SEC and Big Sky All- Conference Teams Award Winners
- Heads all recruiting for the club and brings a great wealth of knowledge and contacts for players to participate at the next level. High level training coach with an ability to coach all levels.
- Has two college age children that have passion for athletics. Daughter plays softball at Chaminade University of Honolulu, in Hawaii
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JILL BENSON cpajuniorsvb@hotmail.com
U16 BENSON AND U17 BENSON HEAD COACH 303-763-0713
CPA CLUB CO-DIRECTOR
- Hometown: Sacramento, CA
- College: UC Santa Barbara, Cal State Sacramento
- 10th year CPA Head Coach
- Former Head Coach at Gonzaga Prep High School, since 2012
- Assistant Coach University of Rhode Island, 1998-2001
- Former Head Coach, Niceville High School, Niceville, Florida, 2009-2011
- Played both volleyball and softball at Cal State University Sacramento
- 1995 Division 1 Volleyball All-American, Big Sky Player of the year 1996
- NCAA Division 1 in Top 25 Career Kills and Attacks Leaders - 2273 kills, 5738 Attacks
- NCAA Division 1 7th All time Kills per season(1995) - 798 kills, 6.05 kills/set
- Member of USA Women's Baseball Team, 1999-2001
- Played Professional Women's Baseball, 1999, New Jersey
- Has coached club volleyball for 20+ seasons
- Inducted into the CSUS Volleyball Hall of Fame and St. Francis High School Hall of Fame
- Brings a great level of playing and coaching experience across all ages, as well as knowledge of how to help players maximize their skills no matter what size they are
- Has two college age children that have passion for athletics. Daughter plays softball at Chaminade University of Honolulu, in Hawaii
2024-2025 CPA COACHING STAFF
MEREDITH COUPLAND
17 COUPLAND ASSISTANT COACH
- Hometown: Fairbanks, Alaska
- Has coached and been involved with Evergreen Region volleyball for over 25 years
- Most recently was the Club Director and Coach for VIP Juniors
- Played collegiately for Whitworth
- Played club volleyball for Midnight Sun Volleyball Club in Alaska
- Prides her coaching style on being attentive to player's skill development, team systems, and overall teamwork, within a growth mindset, in order to allow players to move up through volleyball path with confidence
- Brings a great passion for the growth of volleyball in the area, especially at the younger age groups
CHAD COUPLAND
HEAD COACH 17 COUPLAND, ASSISTANT COACH 15 TAYLOR
Hometown: Trail, BC, Canada
- Enters his 28th year in involvement in coaching in the Evergreen Region
- Most recently coached with VIP Juniors
- Played college basketball and volleyball at Selkirk College
- Played during high school for BC Provincial Teams
- Works to help players develop skills through training and team systems, allowing players to grow their maturity within the game
- Brings a great knowledge of skills and team atmosphere to his teams
HEDDER ILUSTRE-PASCUA hipascua@gmail.com
U14 PASCUA HEAD COACH, U18 BENSON ASSISTANT COACH 310.629.6951
- Hometown: Carson, CA
- College: Cal State Northridge, University of Hawaii
- 4th year CPA Coach
- Currently Assistant Coach at Gonzaga Prep High School, since 2020
- Played College Volleyball at CSU Northridge(1999-2001) and University of Hawaii(2001-2003)
- Big Sky Defensive Specialist of the Year 2000
- First Team All Western Athletic Conference 2001
- California State High School Player of the Year 1998
- USA National Team A2 - 2001
- AVP player 2005-2008, AAA California Beach Volleyball Player Rating
- Has coached college, high school, and club level since 1999, in California, Hawaii, and Idaho
- University of Hawaii Volleyball Manager - 2008-2011
- Imi Iki Volleyball Club - 2008-2011
- North Idaho Thunder Volleyball Club Director and Coach - 2014-2017
- 208 Volleyball Coach - 2017-2021
- Kōkua Sand Volleyball Coach - 2020- 2021, CPA Sand 2023-Present
- Brings a great knowledge of the game, from many positions, especially defense - as well as brings great energy and passion to her team atmosphere
- Has 3 awesome children who know their way around most gyms in Spokane area!
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LEA SANDBERG
U12 BENSON CO COACH
- Hometown: Spokane, WA
- Former D1 VB Player - Eastern Washington University
- Has been involved in the Spokane area with youth volleyball for a number of years
- Has three volleyball playing daughters and a son will be a freshman basketball player at Seattle Pacific University
AMY DEANDRE
U13 DEANDRE HEAD COACH
- Hometown: Spokane, WA
- Former College Player: Seattle Pacific University, Outside Hitter
- 20+ years of club coaching experience, former Ferris High School Head Coach
- Elementary Physical Education Teacher in the Spokane Public Schools
- She and her husband Vinny, have four kids who are all passionate about volleyball and enjoying playing both indoors and outdoors together.
CARI GALBREATH
U12 GALBREATH HEAD COACH
- Hometown:
- 5th year CPA Coach
- Currently Head Coach at Ritzville High School
- 2023 WA Coach of the Year
- Brings a positive coaching style with a great ability for helping players understand the process.
- Has 6 amazing children who play numerous sports and live the farming life!
CHELSIE DAY
U14 DAY HEAD COACH
- Hometown:
- College:
- Multi Year club and High School coaching experience, former Ridgeline Assistant Coach and Freeman Assistant
DREW PASCUA d-pascua@hotmail.com
U15 PASCUA HEAD COACH, U17 BENSON ASSISTANT COACH 858.382.1877
Hometown: Grass Valley, CA
- Current North Idaho College Head Coach, Year 1
- Former Gonzaga Assistant Coach, 6 seasons
- Former North Idaho College Assistant Coach, 2 seasons, 11th place NJCAA finish
- Played volleyball at San Diego Mesa Junior College as an OH and RS
- Played volleyball at Warner University as a Setter and Middle Blocker
- Coached Men's Volleyball at Warner University, 10th place NAII finish
- Coached Sante Fe Christian High School girls to California State titles in 2003,2004, 2007
- Coached at Honolulu's Mid-Pacific Institute, `Imi `Ike VBC, and North Idaho Thunder
- Has an Exercise Science degree from Warner and a Masters in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga
- Brings high level and thoughtful training, specializes in middles and setters training
- Has 3 awesome children who know their way around most gyms in Spokane area!
KEVIN CURTIS
CPA CDA 14 ASSISTANT COACH
- Hometown: CdA, ID
- Currently a Varsity Assistant Coach at CdA High School
- 15+ years of club and high school coaching
- Currently a project manager at Wilbert Precast
- Bring a hard work mentality and works to bring intensity and humor to each team he coaches.
- Has raised two student athletes that played volleyball at the college level.
KELSEY STANLEY
CPA CDA 11/12 HEAD COACH
- Hometown: Bottineau, North Dakota
- Former North Idaho College Head Coach (8 Years)
- Former NAIA Volleyball and Track and Field Athlete: Dickenson State University
- 4x NAIA National Pole Vault Champion
- 6x NAIA Track and Field All American
- Owner of 'Go Getters' - Youth Athletic Development Program
- Brings a wide range of coaching experience. High energy and lots of feedback important to her. She is passionate to teach youth how to embrace and enjoy the process of becoming an athlete.
KYLIE NJOKU
CPA CDA 13 HEAD COACH
- Hometown: CdA, ID
- Former D1 Volleyball player - Eastern Washington University
- Former All League and 5A Player of the Year for CdA High School
- Current CdA High School JV Head Coach, Varsity Assistant Coach
- Former Setter and RightSide attacker at the high school and college level.
- Currently a Special Education Teacher at Venture High School
- Brings a wide variety of knowledge as an attacker and a setter. She has a great patience and positivity that allows her to foster the love of volleyball in the youth in the area.
JENNA (GRIFFITTS) LEGGAT
CPA CDA 11/12 ASSISTANT COACH
- Hometown:
- Former D1 Volleyball and Basketball Player - Weber State University
- Former CdA High School 3 sport athlete
- Former Lake City High School Head Coach - 5A Coach of the Year
- Club coaching experience in Idaho and Utah
- Committed to developing young athletes with emphasis on skills development, character building, teamwork, and a genuine love for the game.
ANDREA JORDAN
U13 JORDAN HEAD COACH
- Hometown: Garfield, WA
- Former College Player: North Idaho College and University of Idaho
- Multi year club coach in Moscow
- As a player she was versatile, playing as an OH, Setter, DS, and Libero and looks to train players in all skills
CARLY CURTIS
CPA CDA 14 CO-COACH
- Hometown: CdA, ID
- Former D1 Volleyball Player - North Idaho College and Eastern Washington University
- Former All League and All State High School Middle for Cda
- Former NIC Head Coach
- Current Head Coach at Coeur d'Alene High School
- Has coached at the club level for 20+ years, as various age groups
- Brings a high level of playing and experience throughout the age groups.
- Brings a positive attitude and pushes each player to reach their potential with positivity.
- Has raised two student athletes that played volleyball at the college level.
EMMA SANDBERG
MENTOR COACH
- Hometown: Spokane,WA
- Gonzaga Prep Senior
- Former multi year CPA player
- Gonzaga Prep 2024-2025 Student Body President
GRAYSON DUBOSE
U16 BENSON ASSISTANT COACH AND U16 MASTER TRAINER
- Graduated from BYU and Utah State
- Current Eastern Washington University Associate Head Coach
- Former Head Coach at Utah State 2006-2019, longest tenured coach in program history
- WAC Coach of the Year in 2007 and 2012
- Also has coached with BYU Men's Volleyball Team and at New Mexico
- Brings a wealth of knowledge, on the court and in recruiting, as well as a talent for helping develop middle blockers and team blocking
VINNY DEANDRE
U13 DEANDRE ASSISTANT COACH
- Hometown: Spokane, WA
- Former College Golf Athlete at SFCC
- Started the first Seattle Pacific University Club Volleyball team
- Has coached 15+ years in both club volleyball and soccer, and high school volleyball
- Self Employed at his company DeAndre Inc Construction that he started over 30 years ago.
- Enjoys the challenges and process of getting better in a sport, especially golf, and loves spending time with his family - especially playing volleyball
MICHELLE KLEINBERG
CPA CDA 14 Co-COACH
- Hometown: Clovis, CA
- College: Fresno State
- Current Varsity Head Coach and Science Teacher at Lake City High School
- Been coaching since 2007
TODD HICKMAN
U16 HICKMAN HEAD COACH
- Hometown: Spokane, WA
- Former Junior College athlete - Golf at SCC
- Attending EWU and WSU, and has played volleyball at all age levels after watching Karch Kiraly and Team USA men's Olympic Team
- 6 years Club and High School Volleyball Coaching experience, currently assistant Varsity coach at Ridgeline High School
- Daughters are volleyball players, one as a freshman at Seattle Pacific University
- Looking to help young student athletes build positive characteristics through volleyball that will last a lifetime.
JESSE ETTER
U16 HICKMAN ASSISTANT COACH
- Hometown: Spokane, WA
- First year CPA Coach
- Former College Athlete: WSU and Whitworth, Baseball and Football.
- Prep Dig Washington Lead Writer
- Prior coaching experience in both Legion baseball and AAU basketball, excited to transition to coaching volleyball
- Has Division 1 college athlete daughters, Hailee played at EWU(2017-19) and Lilli is a freshman at Boise State.
-Focused on a positive, energetic, and hard working training environment to develop athletes as complete volleyball players and leaders.
LIZ HARDAN
U14 PASCUA ASSISTANT COACH
- Hometown: Spokane, WA
- Played Volleyball at Carroll College and University of Concordia-Irvine
- Has coached in the community for 5+ years, formerly at West Valley JV, LC Freshman Coach, and has been working with various clubs in the area from 2021-2024
- She loves to share her passion for volleyball while helping others discover their love for the game
CPA CDA COACHING STAFF
TAYLOR MUFF
U15 TAYLOR HEAD COACH
Hometown:
College: Northern Arizona University, University of Texas Rio Grande
- Played Division 1 volleyball at NAU and then played basketball during grad school at UT Rio Grande
- Current Assistant Coach at Eastern Washington University
-2019 and 2020 Big Sky All Conference selection
- Ranks 5th in NAU program history in kills with 1149
- Has her BA in Sport and Exercise Science and Masters in Kinesiology with Sports Management
CPA HEAD COACHES
CPA 2024-2025 ASSISTANT COACHES
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U15 PASCUA ASSISTANT COACH
EMMA STENSRUD
CPA CDA 13 ASSISTANT COACH
- Hometown:
MICHELE HACKETT
U13 DEANDRE ASSISTANT COACH
- Current Hometown: Hayden, ID
- Former Division 1 player for University of Pacific, as a defensive specialist
- She was part of the 1999 Divison 1 Final Four team
- She brings a wealth of knowledge having played with and for so many greats. She encourages young athletes to have balance in life to be the best athlete and competitor they can be.
- Looking to help young athletes build a solid foundation and love for the game.
2024-2025 COACHING STAFF
18 KOSTY: CHRIS KOSTY, TAYLOR MUFF
17 BENSON: JILL BENSON, DREW PASCUA
17 COUPLAND: CHAD COUPLAND, MERE COUPLAND
16 BENSON: JILL BENSON, WADE BENSON
16 HICKMAN: TODD HICKMAN, JESSE ETTER
15 DREW: DREW PASCUA, MATTISYN COPE
15 TAYLOR: TAYLOR MUFF, CHAD COUPLAND
14 HEDDER: HEDDER PASCUA, LIZ HARDAN
14 CHELSIE: CHELSIE DAY, KYLA ROSS
13 HACKETT: MICHELE HACKETT, KAMAN CURTIS
13 JORDAN: ANDREA JORDAN, HEATHER ZORROZUA
12 WADE: LEA SANDBERG, WADE BENSON
12 CARI: CARI GALBREATH, KYLIE NJOKU, ASHLEE BRADSHAW
U14 CDA: KEVIN CURTIS, CARLY CURTIS, MICHELLE KLEINBERG, EMMA STENSRUD
U11/12 CDA: KELSEY STANLEY, JENNA LEGGAT
YOUTH PROGRAM: LAURA WILSON, CHLOE ROWAND, CASEY CARLSON, EMMA SANDBERG
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