Adam is the Senior Director/Founder of NPJ, and also serves as the head coach of Salem’s 18 Forefront team. Since 2017, NPJ 18 Forefront has become a perennial power with five top 25 finishes or final rankings in the country. 

With over 25 years of experience as a development and performance coach, Adam has grown NPJ into the premier volleyball club in the pacific northwest. NPJ was founded by Adam in 2009 with two teams practicing out of Albany and Lebanon, OR. Today, NPJ has more than 70 teams across four different locations.

Adam’s long-running, and proven, track record of connecting club players with his vast network of college coaches gives you the confidence to pursue your dreams of playing in college. With his help every single NPJ graduate who has wanted to play in college has had the opportunity to do so. Adam’s commitment to helping you receive an opportunity to play goes above and beyond, and with him by your side, the choice is yours. If you’re serious about playing in college, Adam’s the coach that will help make it happen.

Last December, Adam and his wife Katie Ellis had their new baby girl, Charlie. The three of them live in Sherwood, OR.

Mike Gee is a volleyball coach, developer, and medal-winning technical coordinator who supports and empowers you to find what works best for you, unlocking new levels of performance that you can measure. Mike is passionate about motor learning and player development, and openly shares all of his knowledge with anyone looking to be a better player or coach. 

This is Mike's seventh year coaching at NPJ, and his 20th year coaching volleyball overall. He has a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of California, Berkeley. One thing you'll hear him say a lot is, "it's cool to be nice, so be cool."

Lily is currently playing volleyball at Corban University and will be graduating next December with a degree in Psychology. She has coached for 3 seasons with NPJ, after playing for the club herself. She played for Mike and Adam on Forefront and is very excited to coach alongside them this season!