Coaches: Girls

Meet our indoor coaches for our girls program. Each one is carefully selected to ensure your athlete gets the guidance they deserve.

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18UG Legacy

Tori Cowley

Head Coach

Tori Cowley

Head Coach

Coach Tori played club volleyball with Peel Selects, Team Ontario Beach and Varsity volleyball at Wilfrid Laurier University. She has competed for Canada on the International Beach volleyball stage for years including: at the U21 World Championships, FIVB world tour events, NORCECA tour and FISU World University Games. In 2015 she was a Canadian National beach volleyball Champion. Coach Tori is also a Naturopathic Doctor which is beneficial for her team athletes! She has coached with Phoenix for 9 years on the beach and indoor and has worked with a wide array of athletes and age groups. Fun fact - this past October Coach Tori was part of Canada’s first ever 4 on 4 beach volleyball team to bring home a bronze medal from Qatar at the ANOC World Beach Games!

Julie Gordan

Assistant Coach

Julie Gordan

Assistant Coach

Coach Julie has coached for Phoenix in the past and we could not be happier to have this talented coach back with us for the upcoming season! Julie is not only a highly skilled athlete but a great mentor coach. Coach Julie is a current Team Ontario Beach player and was a former Varsity volleyball player at Wilfrid Laurier University. In fact, Julie and Tori played at Laurier at the same time! Julie has competed for Canada on the International Beach volleyball stage for years and she will continue her beach volleyball pursuit this upcoming year.

Josh Binstock

Assistant Coach

Josh Binstock

Assistant Coach

Josh Binstock, we all know and love him, is a two-time Canadian Olympian. Prior to his illustrious beach volleyball career, he enjoyed a success indoor career representing canada at the world championships as a member of the Junior National team and then going on to lead the U of T blues to 3 OUA championships, while receiving all Canadian, all star recognition. Coach Josh is also a Clinician who specializes in treating volleyball specific injuries. He also conducts an arm swing and vertical jump program at Aethos.ca. Additionally, he also runs both the Binstock Angle and Compete Academy.

18UG Flash

Mia Olear

Head Coach

Mia Olear

Head Coach

Mia Olear has been with the Phoenix coaching staff going on 8 years now. She started playing volleyball at 11 years old, as most tall girls do, and developed a love for the sport over the years. She is an advance development trained coach. Mia will also be coaching the 16UG Odyssey team. She focuses on developing long-term athletes and good individuals through the sport of volleyball. She played for Coach Keith, our tech director, and now spends her days at the Phoenix Volleyball HQ!

David Kiswa

Assistant Coach

David Kiswa

Assistant Coach

David Kiswa has been with Phoenix for 4 years now. Starting off on the boys side, he assisted technical director Alain with his team and went on to head coach the girls’ 16U Fury team last year. He is currently studying the General Arts and Science program at George Brown College to pursue his career in the teaching field. Coach David also played for the George Brown College Men’s Volleyball varsity team during the 2023 season for which he received accolades - Second Team All-star, East All Rookie team and George Brown Men’s Volleyball Team MVP.

Tyler Latu'ila

Assistant Coach

Tyler Latu'ila

Assistant Coach

Tyler is a former professional & varsity volleyball athlete, playing 2 seasons in Greece and 5 seasons in Calgary with the SAIT Trojans. He is also a sport scientist, graduating with a Master of High Performance Sport from University of Technology Sydney, and his research involves skill acquisition & decision-making in volleyball. Tyler combines his volleyball expertise, sport science research, and a holistic approach to provide the best athlete experience possible. Tyler is head coaching the George Brown Huskies and will be joining us as often as possible.

17UG Talons

Keith Wasylik

Head Coach

Keith Wasylik

Head Coach

The man at the head of the technical decisions for the Girls Programs and Prep Development Programs is Keith Wasylik. Keith has had many successes as a volleyball player, including being a national champion while playing at the university level as well as earning a spot on the Canadian National Team. Additionally, Keith's coaching experience is matched by few. As a Level 3 NCCP certified coach,Keith has assisted with national team programs and has worked as the technical director of the OVA. Keith is also a Level 4 certified referee. He is really looking forward to working with the exceptional athletes in our 16U Talons program!

Chiara da Silva

Assistant Coach

Chiara da Silva

Assistant Coach

Chiara Da Silva played for Phoenix for her 16U and 17U year and then finished her 18U year playing for E381. She went on to be a setter for the York University Lions. She achieved 'Academic All Canadian award' for all 4 years at university. Chiara completed her Bachelor of Education and now is a physical education teacher at De La Salle in Toronto. Chiara was coached by Coach Keith is very excited to be helping out the Talons team this year!

Rodolfo Lucero

Assistant Coach

Rodolfo Lucero

Assistant Coach

Starting off as a parent volunteer to help shag balls, put up nets and team stats, then evolving to take a more active role in supporting Keith, Rodolfo is over the moon with the chance to help Keith as an assistant. This is Rodolfo’s 2nd year under Keith’s tutelage and will allow him to share his love for sports with a great group of athletes. As he continues to grow as an assistant coach, he will push the athletes to be the best they can be, not only as players, but as young adults.

17UG Fury

William Kuk

Co-Head Coach

William Kuk

Co-Head Coach

Will has been coaching Women's Junior Varsity at the University of Toronto for the past 4 years. He recently finished his Masters of Higher Education in 2022 at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto. this will be Will's second season with us, and we are excited to have him join the Fury team.

Julia Lloyd

Co-Head Coach

Julia Lloyd

Co-Head Coach

Julia Lloyd started her club career with Aurora Storm when she was 13 years old. In 18U, Julia was scouted for a few division 2 teams in the United States, as well as many Canadian colleges as a libero, however her passion has always been writing. Julia decided to end her volleyball career after 18U and go to Ryerson University for Journalism. Julia was approached at camp to join Phoenix Volleyball Club as an assistant coach. Julia has been with Phoenix going on 7 years and is super excited to get back in the gym with her girls for the upcoming season.

16U Odyssey

Mia Olear

Head Coach

Mia Olear

Head Coach

Mia started off with Phoenix as an athlete playing under the instruction of Coach Keith. She then graduated and decided to join the community in a different capacity as a coach. Mia has coached our prep programs and has also been a part of our club team staff going on 6 years now. Mia graduated from Ryerson University in April 2022 with her Bachelors of Commerce. This year she is coaching 13U Embers team and assisting Coach Matt with the 17U Heat team.

Molly McBain

Assistant Coach

Molly McBain

Assistant Coach

Molly McBain, also a Phoenix alumna, is joining the Odyssey team as often as she can in the upcoming year. Molly studied at Florida State University playing division 1 beach volleyball. She is now playing at the international level.

Lexi Iggulden

Assistant Coach

Lexi Iggulden

Assistant Coach

Newest addition to our indoor coaches is Lexi Iggulden. Lexi played for Phoenix and went on to the UWO WVB team. Lexi brings a wealth of knowledge and will be a great addition to the Odyssey team. She has coached with Phoenix on the beach for 5 years and is excited to help indoor athletes achieve their full potential.

15UG Dawn

David Kiswa

Head Coach

David Kiswa

Head Coach

David Kiswa will be head coaching the Phoenix 15U Rising team. Many can agree that his coaching style shows lots of passion and support for his athletes. David started at Phoenix assisting the 14U sparks team and the 15U Skybirds during the 2021 season. He then coached the 15 Fury team the following year. Coach David is a student, coach and also a varsity athlete. He is currently studying the General Arts and Science program at George Brown College to pursue his career in the teaching field. Coach David also played for the George Brown College Men’s Volleyball varsity team during the 2023 season. After the season, he achieved accolades during his year. Second Team All-star, East All Rookie team and George Brown Men’s Volleyball Team MVP.

Myiah Forrest

Assistant Coach

Myiah Forrest

Assistant Coach

Myiah Forrest is a new addition to our coaching staff. Myiah played for Forest City growing up and admits she got into the sport later than most. This didn’t stop her from being successful. She now plays in the extramural league at UofT. Coach David assisted her team and that is where they met. Myiah joined Coach David for the tail end of last season and is excited to start assisting the Rising team!

15UG Burn

Pedro Santos Pinargote

Head Coach

Pedro Santos Pinargote

Head Coach

Pedro played 3 years with his provincial team in Ecuador which gave him the chance to then play for one of the most well-known teams in the country called Club Ducks. He played semi-professionally with Club Ducks for 8 months before moving to Canada. Pedro is currently a libero for the George Brown Huskies, and last year he had an excellent rookie season finishing 4th on the East Side of the OCAA. This year he will be playing with George Brown again and they hope it will be a great season! Pedro is excited to be coaching the 13U Embers this year!

TBD

Assistant Coach

TBD

Assistant Coach

14UG Ignite

Julien Jouan

Co-Head Coach

Julien Jouan

Co-Head Coach

Julien has been playing volleyball since he was 13 years old. During his club years, his teams consistently finished in the top three in the province. In high school, he was a part of the Team Ontario Indoor Team for 1 year and the Team Ontario Beach team for 3 years. He was then recruited to play for the Windsor Lancers men’s volleyball team, where he played as a middle for the past five years. In 2023, the Lancers team achieved a historic milestone by finishing 2nd in the OUA for the first time in the program's history. In the same year, Julien was a member of the Beach Next-Gen Summer Team, where he had the opportunity to train with some of the best beach volleyball athletes in Canada. Julien regularly plays in various beach tournaments across Canada. We are very lucky to have him dedicate some of his time to the Ignite team!

Andrea Arellano

Co-Head Coach

Andrea Arellano

Co-Head Coach

Andrea has coached indoor volleyball comps for almost 5 years and has assisted various teams for the past 4. Andrea played club volleyball for 4 years and led her high school team to 3 TCDSB finals, coming in second in her grade 11 year and winning gold in her grade 9 and 12 years. Andrea is a great addition to the Ignite team and leads the team with ease and passion.

14UG Fire

Cathy Hall-Kemp

Co Head Coach

Cathy Hall-Kemp

Co Head Coach

Cathy Hall-Kemp will also be joining the Blaze team to assist with admin duties as well as coaching. Cathy is a former middle blocker for Wilfred Laurier University. She has been a women’s competitive player for 30+ years. She is formed physical education specialist with the TDSB. She is a level 1 developmental coach and has coached across the province, including with the Waterloo Tigers, Thundercats, YRDSB, as well as at Olympia Sports Camp. Cathy brings a wealth of knowledge and different perspective to the Blaze team. They are lucky to have her!

Jordan Sealock

Assistant Coach

Jordan Sealock

Assistant Coach

13UG Embers

Emily Braam

Head Coach

Emily Braam

Head Coach

Emily has an extensive background in volleyball, having competed in the Ontario Volleyball Association for five seasons with Forest City Volleyball Club and London Volleyball Club. She played varsity volleyball and soccer at George Brown College for three years and competed in the OVA beach tour for two seasons. Emily has also been active in coaching, assisting with LVC summer camps, serving as head coach at Madawaska beach camps, coaching with the Beach Volleyball Academy for four years, and assisting the junior boys volleyball team at South Collegiate Institute. Emily is very excited to be assisting the 13UG Embers team this season!

Aisa Javaheri

Assistant Coach

Aisa Javaheri

Assistant Coach

Aisa is an accomplished volleyball player and dedicated coach with a rich background in both competitive and collegiate play. Over the past seven years, Aisa competed in competitive club volleyball for 7 years and has also competed in 4 beach volleyball seasons. Her passion for the sport led her to Fanshawe College in London, where she competed at a collegiate level for two years. Aisa continued her volleyball journey at George Brown College, where she played with the women's team. In addition to her on-court achievements, Aisa has been a committed Phoenix Volleyball coach for the past four years. Aisa is very excited to be assisting the 13ug embers team this season.