NPJ 2024 SALEM COACHES
All coaching assignments are tentative and subject to change
NPJ STAFF
With over three decades of coaching experience, Adam is our high energy, enthusiastic and winning leader. He started NPJ in 2009 and the club has grown from 2 teams to 56 teams with squads in Salem, Bend, Portland and Seattle. His 18 Forefront teams have placed in the Top 20 in the country at the USA Volleyball Girls' Junior National Championships.
Adam recognizes talent and has a vast network of college coaches to call upon. Every NPJ athlete who wants to play college volleyball has found an opportunity to do so.
Married to Katie Brewington, the couple resides in Sherwood.
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."
Kayce is in her 5th season coaching with NPJ. She has coached at the 16s and 17s levels. In the 2023 club season, Kayce head coached 16 National who finished 3rd in the USA division at USAV Girls Junior National tournament. The previous year both teams Kayce was on staff for finished in the top 8 at GJNC. She also has 10 years experience coaching at the high school varsity level. Kayce serves as the assistant director of NPJ Salem.
Kayce attended Western Oregon University and Oregon State University and has a master's degree in school counseling.
A native of Astoria, Kayce grew up playing beach as well as indoor and continues to have a strong love for beach volleyball, time spent at the coast and enjoys traveling in her free time.
AJ is entering his 5th season coaching with NPJ and has been promoted to NPJ Salem Assistant Club Director. In addition to his administrative role, AJ serves as the Head Coach for the 16 National team. He is actively involved in leading all aspects of the club in Salem, bringing his passion and expertise to the development of players and the overall success of NPJ.
Alyssa Whitney manages operations for NPJ Volleyball across our locations. Bringing a strong background in sports management from her time as Director of Operations at Oregon State and Corban University, Alyssa is well-versed in the intricacies of managing top-tier athletic programs. In her first year at NPJ, her focus is on leveraging her organizational skills to enhance customer service and ensure that operations smoothly support our athletes and their families.
Her work is pivotal in organizing events and streamlining processes, which allows athletes to excel in a supportive environment. Alyssa holds a degree in exercise and sport science with a business minor from Oregon State, grounding her expertise in both the technical and administrative aspects of sports operations.