2026-27 Wisconsin Elite Coaches

We have an eager group of talented volleyball enthusiasts, ready to train hard and help grow the passion and love for the game! Backgrounds range from international development experience to D1 – NAIA players. Every coach has bought into our system and style of training, ensuring all girls develop as a cohesive program, with each coach contributing their unique input. You can meet all of our coaches in the age group sections below – 12s – 18s.

Several coaches are still being updated. This will not be the final roster of coaches for the 2026-27 season.


18s Age Group Coaches

National Teams: 18-Elite, 18-Nike

18-Elite Head Coach – Jason Deibert 18-Nike Co-Coach – Amanda Yackley 18-Nike Co-Coach – Emma Braun

Jason Deibert

This will be Jason’s third year coaching with Wisconsin Elite Volleyball. His coaching style is one that engages his players, encourages confidence, motivates teammates, and hopefully grows each player’s love for the game. As a former collegiate volleyball player, he’s turned his passion for playing into a passion for coaching and developing volleyball athletes. Jason played volleyball at Augustana College where they were nationally ranked each year for D2.

Jason is married to the best volleyball mom and together they have 3 daughters who all play for Wisconsin Elite. At home there is usually a volleyball being touched or bounced off the walls. Jason still plays sand volleyball and enters a few grass 3’s tournaments each year. 

Amanda Yackley

Amanda is a 6th-year returning coach for Wisconsin Elite. Last year she and Emma coached the 17-Elite team. Growing up in the Kenosha area, she played nine years of club volleyball as well as high school. She graduated from Milwaukee School of Engineering where she played volleyball for 4 years and studied BioMolecular engineering.

Emma Braun

Emma is a sixth-year returning coach for Wisconsin Elite. She and Amanda have coached at the 15s age level the last two seasons, both regionally and nationally. During the 2024-25 season she coached the 17-Elite team. Growing up in the Waukesha area, she played five years of club volleyball as well as high school. She also played collegiately at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, graduating recently with a degree in Biomedical Engineering. 

17s Age Group Coaches

National Teams: 17-Elite, 17-Red, 17-Blue

17-Elite Head Coach – Jon Mohr 17-Red Co-Coach – Paul Mora 17-Red Co-Coach – Asher Wiskow 17-Blue Head Coach – TBA

Jon Mohr

  • Co-Founder of Wisconsin Elite
  • 5 years MVI (Minnesota volleyball instructors) elite coach
  • 2nd & 2x 5th at Coaching AAU Nationals
  • 1x MVI tournament champion
  • 2 years Muskego High School assistant
  • 2nd at D1 state
  • Took 2 years of workshops led by Karch Kiraly and Hugh McCutcheon
  • 14 years of coaching experience
  • Semi-Pro water skier

Paul Mora

Paul is a 3rd-year coach with the Wisconsin Elite program. With a strong background as a personal trainer, he has worked with athletes of all levels, from football players to volleyball players, specializing in general health, strength training and athletic performance. His focus is on helping athletes maximize their potential through individualized coaching, skill development, and injury prevention.

Active in the Milwaukee volleyball community, Paul not only coaches but also competes in leagues and weekend tournaments. His firsthand experience on the court brings a practical approach to training, and he looks forward to contributing to the growth and success of the athletes in the club.

Asher Wiskow

Asher is entering his 6th year with the program at Wisconsin Elite Volleyball.

TBA

TBA Shortly.

16s Age Group Coaches

National Teams: 16-Elite, 16-Red, 16-Blue | Regional Team: 16-White

16-Elite Head Coach – Patrick Bieser 16-Red Head Coach – Hannah Buntrock 16-Blue Head Coach – Cassidy Stahl 16-Blue Asst. Coach – Logan Mueller 16-White Head Coach – TBA

Patrick Bieser

Patrick Bieser is Co-Founder, Master Coach, and Director of Wisconsin Elite Volleyball. A former standout player at Nicolet High School, Patrick was a three-year varsity starter, earned All-State honors as a libero, and still holds the Wisconsin Division 1 state record for digs in a match. He continued his playing career at University of Wisconsin–Madison, competing as a six-rotation outside hitter and libero.

Today, Patrick remains an active high-level competitor, playing Open-level volleyball nationally, and was a libero for the Milwaukee Dive in the professional Volleyball League of America (VLA).

With more than a decade of coaching experience, Patrick is passionate about developing athletes both on and off the court. He has coached at every level of the game and returns as Head Coach of Wisconsin Elite’s 16-Elite team. His coaching philosophy centers on disciplined technique, intentional repetition, relentless effort, and embracing the difficult plays that separate good teams from great ones. He believes consistent attention to small details creates significant long-term success and helps athletes reach their highest potential.

Patrick’s coaching experiences extend well beyond Wisconsin. He has traveled to Japan to study player development from the youth through collegiate levels, gaining valuable insight into the culture, discipline, and work ethic that have made Japanese volleyball highly respected worldwide. He has also coached high school camps in Alaska, led beach and grass clinics throughout the Midwest, and served as a lead coach at collegiate camps, including the renowned Wisconsin Badger Volleyball Camps.

Known for his energy, technical expertise, and commitment to athlete development, Patrick is dedicated to helping players grow as competitors, teammates, and leaders while pursuing success at the highest levels of the sport.

Hannah Buntrock

Hannah is a current JV1 Head Coach at University School of Milwaukee and Varsity Assistant Coach. She is a long-time club player, former coach at Wisconsin Premier Volleyball Club and Wisconsin Volleyball Academy, and eager to begin at Wisconsin Elite Volleyball. She is also a former collegiate volleyball athlete at Marian. She has 5+ years of club coaching experience and several in high school.

Cassidy Stahl

Cass played for Jon and Patrick several years ago. She has coached our 16-Red team and 15-Blue this past season. She knows the system well and is eager to push our 16-Blue squad this season. She currently plays at Carthage College and has numerous accomplishments, including honorable all mention NACC for the second straight year.

She played on the volleyball team at Campbell Sport High School and the golf team for one year. She is planning to major in exercise science to become a physical therapist.

Logan Mueller

Coming soon.

TBA

TBA Shortly

15s Age Group Teams

National Teams: 15-Elite, 15-Red, 15-Blue | Regional Teams: 15-White, 15-Silver

15-Elite Head Coach – Arianna Neumeyer 15-Red Head Coach – Angela Kienast 15-Red Asst. Coach – McKenna Kovac 15-Blue Head Coach – D’Janae Gilley 15-Blue Asst. Coach – Kaitlyn Ramirez 15-White Co-Coach – Michelle Maraist 15-Silver Head Coach – Grace Sullivan 15-Silver Asst. Coach – Samantha Miserendino
arianna Neumeyer coach of the year, 14-elite, assistant director

Arianna Neumeyer

Ari brings her extensive player background to the coaching realm along with her past coaching experience. She has coached across the age spectrum, but loves working in the 14-15s age group. She focuses heavily on being disciplined at practice, focusing on the details, building mental strength and volleyball IQ all while balancing it with a love of the sport. She was all conference for 4 years of college at Lawrence. She was Top 5 for kills and digs and took the team to the conference tournament for the first time in school history. She continues to play at a high level across the Midwest area! Ari owns her own personal training business and has multiple prestigious certificates such as NASM-CPT, Youth Exercise Specialist (YES) and Certified Sports Nutrition Coach (CSNC).

Ari was named Coach of the Year in the Badger Region presented by AVCA for the 2024-25 season at the 14s age level. She also took 5th at Nationals in 2025 at AAU Nationals with the 14-Elite team.


Angela Kienast

Angela is a highly experienced coach with 17 years of experience coaching high school volleyball and 9 years of experience coaching long-distance track. In addition to her passion for coaching and volleyball, Angela also loves running. This is Angela’s fifth year with Wisconsin Elite Volleyball, and she is very excited to work with the 15s program to grow their skills and love of the game!

McKenna Kovac

McKenna started working at Muskego Norway Schools in 2021 and graduated from Carroll University in 2020. She has a Bachelor of Science in Elementary and Special Education. She has a true passion for coaching and playing volleyball.

D’Janae Gilley

This will be D’Janae’s second year as a 12s coach for Wisconsin Elite and second year working with 15-Blue. A little about her playing career so far at Lakeland.

2022: As a freshman was a member of the Muskies’ varsity reserve squad and did not play in a varsity match.

High School: Three-year letter winner on volleyball team… Three-time team captain… Second team all-district selection as a sophomore.

Personal: Daughter of Tarawn Gilley and Irais Macias and has three brothers (Marcel, Xavier and Kamoni)… Majoring in exercise science.

Favorite TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy
Favorite movie: How to Train Your Dragon
Favorite food: Pasta
Favorite holiday: Halloween
When not playing sports you will find me: Drawing or working out
Why did you choose Lakeland? Small campus, great environment, great coaches and players

Kaitlin Ramirez

She is a player at Lakeland University and a coach for Wisconsin Elite Volleyball.

Here are two seasons of history.

2023: In her sophomore season played in 13 matches and a total of 30 sets, frequently as a serving specialist… Finished with three digs, three service aces and two assists… Served a pair of aces against Concordia Chicago Oct. 28.

2022: As a freshman appeared in nine varsity matches and a total of 12 sets… Finished with five kills without an error in 10 attack attempts for a .500 hitting percentage… Added four digs, one block assist and one service ace… Made varsity debut against UW-Oshkosh Sept. 7 and finished with two kills… Also posted two kills against Ripon Sept. 24.


Michelle Maraist

This will be Michelle’s third year coaching with BC Junior Lancers and Emily’s second and they are coaching one of our 8th Grade teams.  Michelle and Emily are Carroll University Alums – both played collegiately for Carroll and are Physical Therapists.

Grace Sullivan

Grace played volleyball at Nicolet High School and for Jon and Patrick. She went on to play at Aurora University and now coaches at Nicolet High School. We look forward to her defensive and 1st contact expertise as the head coach of 15-Silver. More to come.

Samantha Miserendino

Samantha currently plays for Carroll Volleyball as a DS/L. She played for Sports Performance Volleyball for 10 years and knows our club well, given its similar training style. She has also coached the GLC Elite middle school program at Sports Performance for two years and has coached summer camps there as well. She will be an excellent addition to Wisconsin Elite, given her extensive background in systems training.

14s Age Group Teams

National Teams: 14-Elite, 14-Red, 14-Blue | Regional Teams: 14-White, 14-Silver

14-Elite Head Coach – Jeff Bandle 14-Elite Asst. Coach – Annalissa Reyes 14-Red Head Coach – Chloee Epker 14-Red Asst. Coach – Makayla Eckel 14-Blue Head Coach – Paige Airaudi 14-Blue Asst. Coach – Mackenzie Turner 14-White Head Coach – Sarah Mendelson 14-Silver Co-Coach – Madison Lineback
jeff bandle

Jeff Bandle

Jeff is very passionate about volleyball. He has played the sport his entire adult life and has been coaching club for 10 years. He believes in building the “team” and developing the players both as athletes and as people. Outside of volleyball Jeff enjoys working out, riding his motorcycle, and spending time with his family. He is married to Christie and has a daughter Lilly, who is a Junior in college, and a volleyball player as well.

Annalissa Reyes

Coming from Rockford, Illinois, Annalissa has worked with multiple age groups in the coaching realm. She coached for VC-United, Rockford Volleyball and coached our 12-Red team this past season. She plays volleyball at MSOE and is eager to continue coaching in the Milwaukee area for Wisconsin Elite. She is a long-time player and is looking to bring that experience to the 13-Elite team.

Chloee Epker

Angela is a highly experienced coach with 17 years of experience coaching high school volleyball and 9 years of experience coaching long-distance track. In addition to her passion for coaching and volleyball, Angela also loves running. This is Angela’s fourth year with Wisconsin Elite Volleyball, and she is very excited to work with the 15s program to grow their skills and love of the game!

Makayla Eckel

My first season coaching and I’m glad to start the journey at Wisconsin Elite. Played 8 years of club volleyball and was a four year varsity starter at Bradford High School in Kenosha. Graduated from Quincy University with a Bachelor of Science: Criminal Justice where I played 4 more years of Division II volleyball.

Paige Airaudi

I began playing club volleyball at age 12 and continued through high school, junior college, and then Division III at Beloit College. I have also served as the Head Coach for West Bend Girls Lacrosse for the past two years, which has provided me with valuable experience in leadership and team management. In addition, I currently coach a 7th/8th grade volleyball team for the Kewaskum Athletic Association.

With my playing experience, I bring a strong knowledge of volleyball technique, and my teaching background allows me to effectively manage and connect with athletes.


Mackenzie Turner

  • Started playing volleyball in 8th grade on a Jv 2 team with no specific position.
  • Played freshman year at Ashwaubenon High school on a Jv 2 team as a middle hitter.  
  • Transferred to Luxemburg Casco High School for my Sophomore year also on a Jv 2 team as a middle hitter and experimented with right side along with outside. 
  • I attended every volleyball camp my high school offered and was run by many different colleges.
  • After Sophomore year I started playing club with Fox Cities Elite as mainly a middle hitter but also outside. 
  • I also played with my high school’s summer tournaments team. 
  • Summer before junior year I attended a volleyball camp for 3 days at Olivet Nazarene University.  
  • At the start of Junior year I got injured and needed surgery but still attended every practice and game. 
  • My injury led to me not playing junior or senior year of high school along with not being able to do club as well as my other sports. 
  • Being injured kind of led me to understand how a coach teaches techniques and the steps of volleyball so even though I haven’t always been the best or haven’t played in awhile I think I could definitely teach some things that helped me when I played. 

Sarah Mendelson

Hello Wisconsin Elite Community,

My name is Sarah Mendelson, and I was the head coach for 13-Red. I was born and raised in Elmwood Park, Illinois, where my passion for volleyball emerged. Following my high school career, I continued to play volleyball for several seasons at St. Norbert College. Upon graduating from college in 2024, I embarked on my teaching career, initially serving as a middle school science and social studies instructor. Subsequently, I assumed the role of a middle school girls’ volleyball coach at St. Eugene School.

I am eager to embark on this new chapter at Wisconsin Elite. My coaching philosophy emphasizes fostering a positive and energetic environment during each game.

Madison Lineback

Bio coming soon.

13s Age Group Coaches

National Teams: 13-Elite, 13-Red | Regional Team: 13-Blue

13-Elite Head Coach – Chris Zorzin 13-Red Head Coach – Sarah Mendelson 13-Blue Head Coach – Jordyn Kerry

Chris Zorzin

This will be Chris’s second year coaching at Wisconsin Elite Volleyball.

  • Chris has played high school volleyball and baseball for Greenfield High School, and this will be his 3rd year coaching club volleyball
  • He also currently coaches the Whitnall High School JV team
  • 2023 – Muskego High School Girls JV volleyball coach 
  • 2022 – current- Whitnall Middle School 8th-grade girls volleyball coach

Outside of volleyball, he is a superintendent for a commercial construction company. He and his wife, Jennifer, have 2 daughters; his oldest plays for Wisconsin Elite, and his youngest is a basketball player; they are also both involved in competitive dance. 

As a coach, Chris promotes good sportsmanship and the importance of being a good teammate. Creating a culture where everyone supports, encourages, and looks out for each other. He looks forward to returning this year to Wisconsin Elite Volleyball.

Sarah Mendelson

Hello Wisconsin Elite Community,

My name is Sarah Mendelson, and I am the head coach for 13-Red. I was born and raised in Elmwood Park, Illinois, where my passion for volleyball emerged. Following my high school career, I continued to play volleyball for several seasons at St. Norbert College. Upon graduating from college in 2024, I embarked on my teaching career, initially serving as a middle school science and social studies instructor. Subsequently, I assumed the role of a middle school girls’ volleyball coach at St. Eugene School.

I am eager to embark on this new chapter at Wisconsin Elite. My coaching philosophy emphasizes fostering a positive and energetic environment during each game.

Jordyn Kerry

Jordyn will be returning as a third-year coach at Wisconsin Elite Volleyball. She coached 13-Blue last season and also coached in our Development Program.

12s Age Group Coaches

Regional Teams: 12-Elite, 12-Red, 12-Blue

12-Elite Head Coach – Payton Depies 12-Red Head Coach – Grace Sullivan 12-Blue Head Coach – Madi Jones 12-Blue Assistant Coach – Eden

Nick Potts

Bio update coming shortly. Long time coach for Elite, coached 16-Elite, 18-Debbie, 14-Elite and 15-Elite. Has been the program director of 12s for the past two seasons and taking over the 12-Elite team.

Grace Sullivan

Grace played volleyball at Nicolet High School and for Jon and Patrick. She went on to play at Aurora University and now coaches at Nicolet High School. We look forward to her defensive and 1st contact expertise as the head coach of 15-Silver. More to come. This will be her second year coaching at Wisconsin Elite Volleyball.

Madi Jones

This will be Madi’s second year coaching at Wisconsin Elite Volleyball. She coached in the 12s program last season and has been helping coach our Development Program as well for several years.

Eden

Eden will be entering her first year as a coach for Wisconsin Elite Volleyball with Madi.