Coach Katie Bowers, Impact Coach Certified 2024
Coach Katie played volleyball for eight years, starting at William James Middle School, Creek Wood High School, Freed-Hardeman University, and club with Dynamite Volleyball Club. In 2021, her DVC team earned Runner-up at the SRVA Regional Championships in Atlanta. Her senior year of high school, her school team won the 2022 AA State Championship Title. She is currently in college and is studying Elementary Education. She is the Harpeth Middle School Head Coach. She looks to help improve and encourage young players to always do their best. Coach Katie coached 16u in 2025. We are glad to have her returning to our coaching staff for the 2026 season.
Coach Amy Fitzgerald, Impact Coach Certified 1/2015
Coach Amy is returning this season to Dynamite Volleyball Club. She has been coaching, learning, and helping with volleyball teams and clinics for the last 9 years. She has been an assistant coach at DCHS for 2018 and 2024. Coach Amy was a head coach for 14u and 12U teams. She will be returning to our coaching staff for the 2025 season.
Coach Joani March , Impact Coach Certified 2021
Coach Joani played volleyball middle school, high school, and through college. she played as an outside hitter at David Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN. She was also a co-captain for her team.
Coach Joani will be returning for her 4th season with Dynamite for the 2025 season (2022 12U; 2023 122 & 131; 2024 142).
Coach Lucas Mangrum, Impact Coach Certified 10/2023
Coach Lucas has been a part of volleyball for many years and his involvement has lead him to coaching. In 2024 he helped coach our 142 team. We look forward to having Coach Lucas Mangrum coaching with Dynamite Volleyball Club for his 2nd season.
Coach Joani March , Impact Coach Certified 2021
Coach Joani played volleyball middle school, high school, and through college. she played as an outside hitter at David Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN. She was also a co-captain for her team.
Coach Joani is excited to return for her third season(2022 12U & 2023 122 & 131) as our 142 Head Coach, and we are excited to have her coaching with Dynamite for the 2024 season.
Coach Cierra Ramsey, Impact Coach Certified 2021
Coach Cierra played for Dickson Middle, Dickson County High School, and Dynamite Volleyball Club as a libero and DS. She is currently teaching elementary education. We are excited for her to be returning to our gym and to be coaching with DVC for her 3rd season.( 2022 12u, 2023 12u, & 2024 12u & 13u)
Coach McKenzie Jenkins, Impact Certified 2022
Coach McKenzie played volleyball at Dickson Middle School,
DCHS, and travel volleyball with Dynamite as a libero and Defensive Specialist. She is currently a Sophomore in college. McKenzie was a player assistant coach 2022 season, a 131 coach for 2023,and we are glad to have her returning as a coach for our 2024 season (15u).
Coach Julie Kaiser, IMPACT CERTIFIED
Coach Julie will be returning to coach for her 2nd season at Dynamite (2023 16u; 2024 18u)
Recently leaving her many years as a Varsity coach at Vista High School in Vista, CA, Coach Julie has also been part of the USA Volleyball Pipeline helping to identify and train athletes nationwide who have shown the potential of developing into a national team member for the USA Olympic Volleyball Team. Over the past 20 years, Julie has coached club volleyball teams for all ages including the collegiate level club program. Club programs include San Diego Volleyball Club, Genuine Volleyball and Forza1 Volleyball.
Coach Julie is certified as a USA Volleyball CAP level three accredited coach as well as a long time IMPACT coaching instructor for USA Volleyball. She holds a certificate in the USA Volleyball Conditioning Accreditation Program as well. A long time member of the American Volleyball Coaches Association, Julie has provided coach training sessions at the AVCA national conventions and is a “mentor coach” helping coaches with requests for assistance in all aspects of coaching. She has been frequently published in Volleyball Magazine, USA Sports Performance and AVCA publications in the past.
As a player, Coach Julie played 2 seasons at her hometown university, Southern Oregon University before joining the US Marine Corps. She played 3 seasons on the All-Marine team and was selected for the All-Armed Forces National team each year.
A new resident of White Bluff, Coach Julie and her husband are enjoying the Tennessee life and enjoying her weekend fun with the grandkids.
Coach Gary Patterson, Impact Certified 2021
We are happy to have Coach Gary as a coach again for this 2024 season. He was the assistant coach for the 2022 season with Dynamite 151 and 2023 with Dynamite 161. For 2024, he will be assistant coach for the 182 team.
Players must complete by accessing your sportsengine account.
Mandatory
To complete by Jan 11, 2021
Steps to register / complete the online officiating clinics are as follows:
To login to your USAV Academy Account:
1. Go to user.sportngin.com/users/sign_in and login to your SportsEngine account
2. Click on Household, then select the correct person
3. Click "View Details" on the USA Volleyball membership
4. Select USAV Academy Button on the right side
5. Select "Content Library" on the left side of the Navigation Bar
6. A list of clinics will then come up on the page. Players need to select "SO21_120 Officials Training for Players"
Your required modules are loaded automatically in your dashboard
7. Select "Start this Course" at the top and middle of the page
8. Finish all the modules that are included in your course to become certified
9. Any questions, please contact Mark Prater, SRVA Officials Chair, [email protected]
Coach Savannah Baker
Coach Savannah played for Charlotte Middle School (2017-2020), Creek Wood High School (2020-2024), Freedom Volleyball Club in 7th grade, and Dynamite Volleyball Club in 8th-12th (2019-2024). As a Creek Wood Red Hawk, Savannah started varsity all four years as a setter. Her junior year her high school team went to the state tournament for the first time in school history and earned the 2022 Class AA State Champions Title with a record of 40-2. Her senior year her team went to the state tournament again and took 3rd in state. As a Dynamite player, her 15u (2021) team won the SRVA Regional Championships Tournament in Atlanta, Georgia. She is currently the assistant coach for Creek Wood High School and this will be her first season as a coach at Dynamite Volleyball Club. We look forward to her coaching with DVC for the 2025 season.
Coach Cierra Ramsey, Impact Coach Certified 2021
Coach Cierra played for Dickson Middle, Dickson County High School, and Dynamite Volleyball Club as a libero and DS. She is currently completing her elementary education licensure. We are excited for her to be returning to our gym and to be coaching with DVC.
Coach McKenzie Jenkins
Coach McKenzie played volleyball at Dickson Middle School,
DCHS, and travel volleyball with Dynamite as a libero and Defensive Specialist. She is currently a freshman in college. McKenzie was a player assistant coach last season, and we are glad to have her as a coach for our 2023 season.
Coach Anna Kate Humpreys
Coach Anna Kate played volleyball at Dickson Middle School,
DCHS, and travel volleyball with Dynamite Volleyball from 5th Grade through 12th grade as a middle, setter, and right side. She is currently pursuing her nursing degree. We are happy to have her as a coach for the 2023 season.
Coach Emily McCartney
Coach Emily played volleyball at Dickson Middle School, DCHS, and with DVC as an Outside, setter, and right side. She is a freshman in college. We are excited to add her to our coaching staff for the 2023 season.