COACHES

What sets MHVC Apart?
Positive Leadership. Positive Environment. All-Skills Training.

We believe that caring for players builds better teams. We have a staff that is committed to promoting a growth mindset in their players through positive skill development and strong encouragement. We want players to learn to love the game of Volleyball, give them the skills to compete and in the process build them up as young people. We are committed to being healthy and safe leaders who have a desire to raise incredibly skilled players who are also growing as leaders. Our highest value is impacting the lives of kids while we share this amazing sport.

Coach Brianna Calamia
MHVC DIRECTOR

Coach Bri is a highly skilled player and an inspiring coach. With 12 years of experience playing Club Volleyball, she has learned from some of the best coaches in the sport, including Don Shaw, the Head Coach at Stanford in 2013, and Olympian Coach Danielle Desiderio, among others. As an accomplished setter, she developed essential qualities like leadership, respect, and the importance of being prompt and thorough from a young age. Bri served as the MHVC Girls Club Director 2022 to 2024 before taking a break to welcome her first baby boy into the world!

Additionally, she has experience as the Varsity Head Coach at Christopher High School, as the MHVC Fall Program Director, and has spent five years head coaching power teams at MHVC. A determined leader (reminding us that great power can come in small packages), she currently manages a Sales Department at Destiny Tool, overseeing over 40 employees. We are thrilled to have her return to lead our Club program, our coaches and our players. Coach Bri is always focused on creating memorable experiences for the program; she is dedicated, trustworthy, and has an immense passion for the sport!

COACHING CREDENTIALS: SafeSport Certified, CPS/First Aid Certified, IMPACT Certified, High School Coaching Certification

Leila Hinman
MHVC CLUB ADMINISTRATOR

Leila comes to us with decades of leadership experience & serves as the MHVC Club Administrator. If you need information, she is the one to contact. Leila is an avid runner and has several beautiful grandchildren. She is also one of our favorite people at MHVC!

TRAVIS OBERG
MHVC Clinic Coach/Coach Trainer

Travis Oberg is an experienced athlete, elementary school teacher and coach. He known as an approachable and kind leader. He is a Clinic/Camp Head Coach and a Coaching Trainer. Travis has collegiate athletic experience that is valuable to our program as he works with various teams on fundamental training and skill sets.

Coaching experience: MHVC Fall Elite Head Coach (2017-present), MHVC Boys Power Head Coach (2017-2018), Crossroads Boys Head Volleyball Coach (2015-2017), MHVC 15-1 Power Asst Coach (2016-2018),MHVC 14 Power Hybrid Head Coach (2018-2020)

In his spare time, you will find him writing songs and performing his original music (Check him our on Itunes), hanging out with his sheep, teaching creative science classes or taking care of his beehives.

Zach Thomas
16 Power Girls and 16 Power Boys Head Coach

Coach Zach currently serves as the Head Varsity Volleyball Coach for the girls’ program at Monte Vista Christian School, in addition to coaching club at MHVC.

His journey in the sport began as a player, competing throughout high school and college—an experience that shaped his deep appreciation for discipline, teamwork, and leadership. With a background in kinesiology, Coach Zach emphasizes developing athletes who are strong, resilient, and prepared to compete both physically and mentally at a high level.

His coaching approach blends technical skill development, game strategy, and strength training to help players become complete athletes. Beyond the court, Coach Zach is passionate about using volleyball as a platform to teach confidence, character, and life skills that carry far beyond the game itself.

Dedicated and faith-driven, he is committed to guiding the next generation of athletes to grow not only as players, but as leaders and individuals.

John Pimentel
15 Power Girls and Boys Power Co-Coach

Coach John brings over a decade of coaching experience and a deep passion for volleyball. A former setter for the University of San Francisco club men’s team, John has built a robust career coaching at both the club and high school levels.

With more than 10 years coaching and 12 years officiating at the college, high school, and club levels, Coach John offers a comprehensive understanding of volleyball. He has coached boys and girls volleyball teams at JV and Varsity levels, including Sacred Heart Cathedral in San Francisco and Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School.

At Cristo Rey, he led the program to multiple PSAL division championships—two for the girls’ teams and three for the boys’, earning two CCS playoff berths in 2023 and 2024. Currently, Coach John is launching a new Varsity boys program at Yerba Buena High School in San Jose.

Coach John has also contributed to youth volleyball development with Slainte Volleyball Club, coaching 12-and-under girls and 16-and-under boys. Coach John was the 15 Power Girls coach for MHVC the 2024-2025 season.

A University of San Francisco graduate, he holds a BA in Exercise and Sports Science and a Master’s degree in Sports Management. Beyond coaching, John has extensive experience in collegiate recreation administration at USF, UCSF, and Stanford University and served as Athletic Director at Cristo Rey.

Coach John is married to his beautiful wife Gloria and has 3 boys: Gavin, Austin, and Justin and resides in San Jose.

Miya Santo
Sand Program Lead, Fall Co-Ed Lead, Fall Co-Ed Black Head Coach, Girls 15/16 PH Head Coach, and 14 PH Head Coach

Miya is a dedicated and passionate volleyball coach with deep roots at MHVC. She has been part of the club since 7th grade, growing up as a player before transitioning into coaching four years ago. Her early experiences assisting 12’s teams allowed her to develop a strong ability to teach fundamental skills from the ground up, helping young athletes build a solid technical foundation and a lifelong love for the game.

Since then, Miya has served as head coach for 13’s teams and has led the fall season as Lead Coach, guiding the advanced team for the past two seasons. She also leads MHVC’s summer sand program, sharing her knowledge and experience to help players improve as beach athletes, which in turn strengthens their indoor game. In addition, Miya has experience coaching JV boys at Christopher High School, highlighting her dedication to developing athletes of all ages, genders, and skill levels.

Outside of coaching, Miya is a collegiate student-athlete at Gavilan College, now in her second year playing both indoor and beach volleyball. Her experience competing in multiple formats of the game gives her a well-rounded perspective that benefits every athlete she works with.

Miya’s coaching philosophy focuses on building strong fundamentals, fostering teamwork, promoting sportsmanship, and helping athletes grow not only as players but as confident, resilient individuals. She is known for her energy, passion, and ability to create a positive, supportive environment where every player can thrive and reach their full potential.

Natalie Sanchez
Fall Co-Ed White Coach and Girls 11/12 PH Head Coach

Coach Natalie is thrilled to be part of MHVC. Her journey with volleyball began in middle school as a sixth grader and quickly developed into a lifelong passion. Over the past eight years, she has played through middle school, high school, and multiple volleyball clubs, experiences that helped her grow both as a player and a leader. Now, she is honored to share that same love for the game as a volleyball coach at MHVC.

Coach Natalie is a passionate, dedicated, and supportive leader who strives to inspire her players to grow both on and off the court. Her coaching career began in 2021 at Pájaro Valley High School in Watsonville, where she served as the freshman volleyball coach. Since joining MHVC, Natalie has had the opportunity to work with several teams and continue developing as a coach. In her first season, she served as an assistant coach for the 12U Premier White team, followed by assisting the 12 Power Hybrid team the next season. In addition to her work with MHVC, she has also coached during the Fall Co-Ed seasons of 2023, 2024, and 2025. Natalie looks forward to continuing to build on these experiences as she enters her third season as a head coach for MHVC.

Shannon Oberg
MHVC FOUNDER

Coach Oberg is a passionate Volleyball player, coach and leader. She started Morgan Hill Volleyball Club in 2014 with a desire to see young players catch a love of the game of Volleyball. MHVC is now a year around program that has trained over 600 athletes with a notable focus on shaping young people into strong leaders. MHVC has had the honor of sending many players on to play College Volleyball.

In addition to athletic leadership & training, Coach O has been a motivational speaker and teacher in the US and internationally. She has been a program director for college students at the University level, traveled the world as a professional photographer and had lead many international leadership programs for young adults. Nothing matters more to her than impacting the lives of young people.

Coaching Experience: 30 years of Volleyball experience.
All-City Team (Portland, OR). Cleveland High School Varsity Volleyball Capt. Royal C Distinguished MVP Volleyball Player Award, Warriors Volleyball Club Setter. Bethany University Setter. Ranked 4th Server in the Nation (NAIA) 1997, Sobrato High School Varsity Volleyball Coach (2018-2019), Benson High School Assistant Varsity Coach (2002), Blue's Club 14U Volleyball Coach, (2002), Crossroads Head Volleyball Coach (2013-2019) , Crossroads Athletic Director (2013-2019) Morgan Hill Volleyball Club Director (2014-2024), Guest Clinic Coach (Oakwood School), Volleyball Camp Head Coach (Camp Aloha Volleyball--Czech Republic) Head Coach.

COACHING CREDENTIALS: SafeSport Certified, CPS/First Aid Certified, IMPACT Certified, High School Coaching Certification

Julie Martin
MHVC Manager

Julie graduated Cum Laude from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where she earned a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and a minor in Real Property Development. As a dedicated athlete throughout her life, Julie balanced a rigorous academic workload with a passion for softball, volleyball, & basketball. She developed not only athletic skills but also strong leadership, teamwork, and communication abilities. Julie brings energy, commitment, and a love for the game. She is excited to inspire the next generation of players both on and off the court.

When Julie is not volunteering or working her other job as a Client Experience Specialist at Authentikos Advisory, she enjoys hanging out with her friends, taking photographs, going to the gym, and trying new coffee shops. If you ever see her around town, don’t be afraid to say hi and start up a conversation! You’ll be glad you did!

Coach Michael Nguyen
18 Power Girls and 18 Power Boys Head Coach

I have been playing volleyball since I was 13 years old, and played as Libero for France "Cergy" Team for 5 years.
Came to California in 1995 and played Volleyball at CityBeach in Santa Clara. Became HeadCoach Volleyball (Varsity and JV team ) and Tennis for Andrew hill High School from 1996 to 2001. Teach French and Drawing Class for Andrew hill High School.

Transferred to MtPleasant High school as Volleyball Varsity Head coach for another year. Started to play for Citybeach league for 3 years and got injured (my right angle got dislocated ). Since that day I have stopped playing tournaments until now.

I was the Boy Assistant Coach volleyball for MHVC 2023 and Head Coach for Power 16 Hybrid girls (2023-2024)

I was the 18 Power Boys and 18 Power Girls for MHVC and also Girls/Boys Varsity Head coach for Gilroy High school (2024-2025)

Gino Serio
15 Power Girls and 16 Power Boys Co-Coach

Coach Gino developed a passion for volleyball while playing sand volleyball in Mexico during his junior year in high school. In his senior year, he enjoyed working with the girls volleyball team as a volunteer coach. While studying Physical Education at Grand Canyon University, his passion for volleyball deepened.

Coach Gino emphasises sportsmanship, working as a team, leadership and giving it your all at all times. He is devoted to developing athletes to their highest potential and believes, no matter what team they go against, they can be the victor.

Coach Gino was the girls 14 Power Hybrid coach for the 2024-2025 season at MHVC and is excited for this upcoming season!

2 Timothy 2:5 “An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules”

Brie Mattson
14 Power Head Coach

Coach Brie has been around volleyball her entire life. She is a part of a family of volleyball coaches and her parents previously ran a volleyball club. Coach Brie has coached for 8 years with varying age groups from under 11s, head coaching boys and girls high school JV teams, and assisting boys and girls high school Varsity teams. She uses the different styles of boys and girls game play to help coach both to be more well rounded players and teams.

Coach Brie is a student of volleyball and understands a good foundation is important to build higher skills. She teaches her players to know the rules of the game to ensure they have confidence on the court. With this knowledge, Coach Brie helps create intelligent and strategic players who not only have the physical skills needed to play, but the ability to critically think.

Coach Brie has an M.A. in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Health Psychology. She is passionate about performance psychology and team dynamics. Coach Brie uses the skills from her field to create a positive and encouraging environment. She utilizes opportunities on the court to teach volleyball and life skills, including responsibility, accountability, ownership and teamwork.

Genesis Huether
Fall Co-Ed White Head Coach and Girls 13 PH Head Coach

Coach Genesis is a passionate and energetic coach who brings dedication, kindness, and a genuine love for the game to every team she leads. Her volleyball journey began in middle school and continued through high school, where she played for the varsity team at Santa Teresa High School and competed for two years at Morgan Hill Volleyball Club.

For the past two years, Coach Genesis has been an integral part of the coaching staff at MHVC, serving as the head coach for the 12s Power Hybrid team and Fall Co-Ed White team. She also plays a key role in leading MHVC’s summer camps and clinics, where her approachable and supportive nature shines. Known for her positive energy and encouragement, Coach Genesis is committed to helping her athletes grow not only as volleyball players but as confident, well-rounded individuals.

Outside of volleyball, Genesis is a swim instructor and a student at San José State University, where she is pursuing a degree in Accounting. Her athleticism, strong work ethic, and passion for working with youth make her a role model both on and off the court.

Coach Genesis is excited to continue motivating and mentoring the next generation of athletes through the sport she loves

Coach Julie Blotz (CLINICS & CAMPS COACH)

Coach Julie has a long history of playing Volleyball as an indoor Club player & Beach Volleyball player throughout junior high and high school. She competed on her Varsity Volleyball team and at Adrenaline Volleyball Club. She has continued on playing Club at the Collegiate Volleyball level at CSU-Monterey.

She is currently the women’s JV Head Coach at Sobrato High School and the Men's Varsity Head Coach at Live Oak High School. Coach Julie has been coaching with MHVC for the past 5 seasons for both Power and Premier players and is known as a strategic and approachable leader who pushes her teams to greater heights of skill and conditioning! Julie is one of our favorite hitting coaches and is known for running amazing practice sessions with her teams!

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