Howard Vernick, Co-Director Athlete Advantage, clinician
1994— Present - Coaching USAV Junior Olympic Club Volleyball. 2 appearances at the USAV Junior National Championships.
2009 - Present, Head Coach for the girls’ volleyball program at Bethlehem Catholic HS. In past years, Howard also served as Head Coach at William Allen HS, Nazareth HS, Christopher Dock Mennonite HS, and Lehigh Valley Christian HS.
2009 - Present, Chairman and coordinator of the Keystone Region Volleyball Association High Performance Program and Keystone Region Board of Directors member.
Level II Coaches’ Accreditation from USA Volleyball. Howard has attended numerous clinics conducted by USA Volleyball and others.
Jeff Stephens, Co-Director Athlete Advantage, clinician
1991—Present Coaching USAV Junior Olympic Club Volleyball. 3 appearances at the USAV Junior National Championships.
1996 - 2005 Served on Boys/Men's coaching staffs at Emmaus, Whitehall, Parkland, Susquehanna University. During this time, the teams won 3 District XI championships.
Level I Coaches Accreditation from USA Volleyball (Doug Beal instructor). Jeff has attended several clinics conducted by well known university coaches.
Ryan Stephens - clinician
2007 —Present Coaching USAV Junior Olympic Club Volleyball.
1991 - 1998 Played USAV Junior Olympic Club Volleyball. Team attended 2 USAV Junior National Championships.
1996 - 1999 4 year starter for Emmaus High School. 2 District 11 Championships. All State teams 1 Honorable Mention and 1 2nd Team.
1999—2003 4 year starter for Susquehanna University club. 3 National Championship appearances. 5th place finish in 2001.
Charlene Johnson-Tagaloa, AA partner clinician
2003—Present Coach for USA Volleyball High Performance Camps
2003—2007 Asst Coach for Div I National Champion University of Nebraska
2002—2003 Asst Coach for the US Professional Volleyball League
2002 Asst Coach for the USA Junior National Team
1994—2001 Member of the USA National Team
2000 Member of USA Womens' Olympic Team - Sydney, AUS
Competed Professionally in Europe and USA
2 Time All American at BYU and BYU Hall of Fame Member
2 Time Junior Olympic MVP