Coaching Staff
Elissa Morris
"Coach EC"
Owner and Club Director of PEPVB.
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Coach EC is originally from Hope Hull, Alabama. She went to high school at Hooper Academy and played travel volleyball through Capital City Juniors Volleyball Club. While in high school she earned collegiate scholarship offers for three sports (volleyball, basketball, and softball). Coach EC was a two time State Champion for throwing discus in track and field (2011 & 2012) and she placed 4th in the state for the 100 meter dash (2012). She made the All Star team her senior year in both volleyball and softball. She was nominated as All-Metro player of the year in 2011 for volleyball. In all sports she was a team captain and won many MVP awards at various tournaments for volleyball, basketball, and softball. Her most cherished awards she received were the Wendy’s High School Heisman award in 2012, Jimmy Hitchcock Award for the YMCA in 2012, and Christian Character award for her high school in 2012.
EC stayed close to home and attended Faulkner University in Montgomery, Alabama on a 4 year volleyball scholarship 2012-2016. After her playing eligibility was up, Coach EC student assistant coached the college team for the 2016-2017 season while finishing her Teacher Education Program to earn her bachelors degree. While at Faulkner, she met her husband Chase and received her Bachelors of Science in Physical Education in April 2017.
She started her volleyball coaching career in 2013 and has coached at multiple levels including Club, High School, and College. A few of her accomplishments include earning All-Metro Coach of the Year in 2017, three consecutive State Playoff appearances 2017-2019, breaking all statistical and win/loss records at Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School's volleyball program where she coached, and has helped 5 of her athletes earn scholarships at D1, D2 and NAIA Universities.
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In 2020, Coach EC, her husband, and their three dogs (Leia, Tyson, and Khloe) uprooted their lives in Alabama to move closer to Chase's hometown in South East Georgia. During this change, PEP was born and in 2021 its doors were opened! Now she is full time coaching volleyball and directing the PEPVB travel volleyball organization.
Sara Lunn
Office Manager
Sara Lunn is a Savannah, GA native who grew up playing volleyball from grades 6 to 12. In her final year at Islands High School, she earned the “Co-Player of the Year” award for Chatham County Public Schools.
She returned to her alma mater to coach volleyball for two seasons as an assistant coach while attending Savannah Technical College to earn her Associates in Applied Science and become a Board Certified Surgical Technologist. When Sara, her husband (and high school sweetheart) Matt, and their dog Ipa moved to Alaska, Sara accepted a head coach position for the high school volleyball team for one season. They then moved to Maine, where she also coached varsity volleyball for the high school. Now they are settled here in Kingsland, GA and are expecting their first child (baby boy) this November.
Sara is a certified personal trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine. She coached our PEPVB 12 Black team during our 2022-2023 travel season and is coaching again this travel season.
Dorri Chin
Coach Dorri learned how to play volleyball in Italy alongside her sister. When she moved back to the States, she played volleyball for Camden County High School, OTVA, and JJVA. During her time at CCHS she became the #4 libero in the state of Georgia and was a 1st All-Region player while mainly playing MB/L. Dorri then committed to Colombia College, where she played for two years as an OH/DS and won the Championship Character Award. She now attends the University of North Florida, where she'll be getting her Bachelor's degreein Public Health. #SWOOP
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Dorri found a passion for fitness through volleyball, so she now is a personal trainer at the YMCA in Yulee and specializes in boosting performance in athletes of all ages. She began coaching volleyball in 2019 and has coached club volleyball with multiple age levels. She believes that the best way to be successful is to not let anyone work harder than you. The more hungry you are, the better you become.
Casey Jordan
Office Manager
Casey Jordan is a volunteer coach for young athletes in the sports of volleyball, basketball, and softball. Casey lead her Woodward Academy high school volleyball and basketball teams to win 2 state championships in each sport. She earned a volleyball scholarship to play for the University of Georgia 1999-2003.
After graduating from UGA Casey spent several years coaching summer volleyball and basketball camps for college prospective athletes. Now, as a full time Chef and mother of 2, Casey spends her spare time mentoring and volunteer coaching. She believes that every young person has the potential to be their best and it is her mission to help them achieve their athletic and personal goals.
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Casey was an assistant coach for our PEPVB 12 Black team during the 2022-2023 travel season and is assistant coaching again this travel season.
Mackenzie Silveous
Born and raised in Southeast Georgia, Mackenzie began playing volleyball through the Southeast Christian Conference in the 6th grade. She played high school volleyball up through her junior season in the Florida Independent Christian Athletic Association. She earned Best Defensive Player honors three years in a row in high school and was on the All-State Team her junior year.
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Coach Mackenzie began her private coaching career in 2022 teaching small groups at the Camden PSA Rec Center as well as giving private lessons. She has thoroughly enjoyed helping athletes achieve their personal goals and believes that through hard work and opportunity anything can be achieved.
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She lives in Kingsland with her husband and two golden retrievers (Hampton and Margo) and is expecting a baby boy by the end of August. In her free time she loves decorating and DIYing.
Brittany Conley
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Mersades Whisler
Coach Sades is from Austin Texas. Graduated from Lamar University in August 2023 in General Studies with a focus of pre-chiropractic studies.
Coach Sades began her volleyball journey in middle school and continued throughout high school. In her sophomore year of high school Coach was promoted from JV to Varsity and remained within the program through graduation in 2014. Coach started off as a middle blocker and was trained as a right side/outside hitter in the later years of her career. She achieved all state academic success’ her junior and senior year within her district as education is just as important as participating in extracurricular activities. In 2014 Coach Sades was awarded The Lady Warrior Award within the volleyball program an achievement of exceptional sportsmanship and skill sets for future players to inspire to embody.
In 2015 Coach joined Lamar University Club Volleyball program until 2017. Following the love of the game landed Coach a head coaching position for the freshman team in 2020 at Crestwood High School in Dearborn,Michigan . Coach found her niche and continued coaching for a select club team at the Legacy Sport Complex from 2021-2023 in Brighton, Michigan. Coach is versed with 15U/16U teams.
Her passion for volleyball is infectious and looks forward to leading the team as the chief encouragement officer.
Sean Knott
Coach Sean was born and raised in Japan where he played Volleyball in Middle School and High School. He was 4-time All tournament MVP in highschool from 2003-2007. Post high school, He moved to San Antonio, Texas where he played 3 years of College Level Volleyball with University of Texas At San Antonio as an Outside hitter and Libero. He was a ranked USAV player as a Libro/DS and was 2-time MVP of the tournament from 2009-2010.
After college, he coached the UTSA women's club team where he took the team to the college national play-offs and placed 5th out of 32 teams. He then became a Deputy Sheriff and served the community for 12 years. Sean recently joined the United States Navy and is now stationed here in St Mary's, Georgia. Coach Sean has a degree in education with a minor in physical education. He has been coaching since 2010 from the elementary level to the collegiate level.
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Coach Sean will be a volunteer coach for all of our PEP volleyball club teams starting this November!
Sam Thomas
Sam was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii. His interest in volleyball began when he was watching his mom play club when he was young. Growing up he wasn’t allowed to play volleyball until highschool.
Freshman year he played on the junior varsity. Sophomore year he was called up to the varsity squad, where he was honorable mention for the All-BIIF team. Junior year he earned his spot on the All-BIIF team and his team made in appearance in states, up to quarterfinals where he became honorable mention for All-State team. Unfortunately due to Covid-19 his senior season was cut short.
Post highschool, Sam spent a year on Oahu just playing pick up games and playing beach volleyball. With the opportunity to learn and play against UH Manoa volleyball commits. Along the lines he decided to leave his beautiful home and enlist into the U.S. Navy(crazy right).
Coach Sam will be a volunteer assistant coach for all of our PEPVB club teams.
Alex Diaz
Alexander Diaz was born and raised in Riverside, California. He played club soccer from ages 6-14. As a freshman at Ramona High School her transitioned to playing volleyball. He played volleyball from his freshman season through his senior season. Coach Alex also competed two years on the cross country team, two years of football, and two years of soccer at his high school. During his time playing volleyball, he played as an outside hitter and was third string libero. During his senior year in high school, Coach Alex was also an assistant coach for the Girls Frosh Volleyball Team.
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After graduating high school, Alex pursued a career in the U.S. Navy as well as pursuing bodybuilding. Coach Alex will be a volunteer assistant coach for all of our PEPVB club teams.
Celina Keener
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Edgaris "Fran" Casey
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