Coaches – Westlock Volleyball Club

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2025 Club Coaches

18U Girls

Denise Boulerice (HC)

Katie Zuk (AC)

16U Girls (2 teams)

Jay MacIntyre (HC)

Chava Gonzales (HC)

Chava Gonzalez has recently started coaching during the 2023 club season with the 14u WVC girls and in 2024 with the 15U WVC boys . Chava has been working with club president Kyle Beattie for the better part of a decade to coach and help youth volleyball players in the westlock community. He is an NCCP certified advanced development coach. He has been heavily involved in volleyball in his youth playing a total of 6 school seasons and 5 club seasons in Westlock and Edmonton. He has a flexible coaching style which he believes to be important when working with different types of teams. Chava is excited to work with WVC to develop and coach athletes of all ages.

Lauren Kostiw (AC)

Lauren has recently started coaching with WVC, in 2023 as the assistant coach of the 14U girls team, and in 2024 with the 15U boys. She is a NCCP certified Advanced Development Coach and enjoys working with athletes to improve both technical and team dynamic skills. She grew up in Westlock, played volleyball throughout school, and continues to play regularly in her spare time. Lauren works as a Dental Hygienist in Westlock and Edmonton and is excited to be a part of WVC again this year

Kathleen Skjersven (HC)

15U Girls Black

Alex Galliford (HC)

Drew Yeomans (AC)

15U Girls Blue

14U Girls Black

Sheldon McConaghy (HC)

Michelle Rau (AC)

14U Girls Blue

Coach TBD

13U Girls

Courtney Vonrennenkampf (HC)

Jessica Stevens (AC)

12U Coed

Kyle Beattie

Club President

Kyle has been coaching volleyball for 19 years at various levels and with both boys and girls. He is an NCCP certified Advanced Development Coach and has been Club President for 12 years with WVC. He grew up in Westlock county, played volleyball throughout school and into college (Augustana Vikings) and is now an Associate Principal at RFStaples school. Kyle is passionate about youth sports and development of volleyball technique from a young age. He is looking forward to promoting volleyball with the youngest athletes in the club.

Neil Boelman

Neil has been coaching 12U boys' volleyball with the WVC for the past year. He holds a coaching certification from the NCCP. Neil's passion for volleyball dates back to his high school years and continued as he played college volleyball at Augustana University and Lakeland College, where he earned the Athlete of the Year title. Presently, he actively participates in the Men's League Tier 1 in Edmonton and even represented FOG Canada at the US Open in Dallas, Texas in 2023.

Neil was raised on a dairy farm in Westlock County, where he now works full-time. He has four young boys who share his passion for volleyball. As his children grow in the sport, Neil's goal is to continue coaching to guide them and other young athletes in their pursuit of volleyball. He is a firm believer in the ability of team sports to promote community, teamwork, and communication among individuals.