Elaine is a Fully Certified Development & Advanced Development Coach and trained Performance Coach. This will be Elaine’s 11th season as a Head Coach with the OVA having coached for MVC, Halton Hurricanes, and Defensa. Elaine brings 25 years of Elementary School coaching experience in volleyball, baseball, basketball, and is a Level 3 certified soccer coach. Elaine was also the Head Coach for the Niagara College Women’s Volleyball team for the 2023 season.
Elaine has worked as a Head Coach with the Team Ontario Regional Program, Team Ontario Academy, and was an Assistant Coach with Team Ontario Black and Team Ontario Red on the girls side. Elaine will be returning to Team Ontario Regional Program as a Head Coach for the boys this year.
Elaine is passionate about building a positive, collaborative, and cohesive team culture and supporting her athletes both on and off the court. Her extensive work with athletes of all ages, and Honours Degree in Child Development and Child Psychology, brings a deep understanding of the mental and physical demands athletes can endure. With a focus on the whole athlete – technical, tactical, physical, emotional, and mental, Elaine strives to provide a well-balanced program, and positive environment for all athletes to train in.
