Directors
Dan Sempkowski- Director and Owner of Shore Volleyball Academy
- In 2023, promoted to the Director of Athletics for Georgian Court University (NCAA DII)
- Former Head Coach of Georgian Court University Women's Volleyball Team (12 Years)
*In 2019 became the all-time winningest VB Coach in GCU history
- Earned a Masters Degree of Education: Athletic & Activity Administration in 2011
- Former Head Coach of Stars and Stripes Year-round Beach Volleyball Team (3 Years)
- Former Director Great American Volleyball Beach Club (6 years)
- Former Assistant Coach of Ramapo College of NJ (Men's)
- Former Assistant Coach of Missouri Valley College (Men/Women's)
- Former Coach/Girls Director of Warren Sixpack Volleyball Club
- 30 Under 30 Award Winner 2013 (Top 30 Coaches in the US under 30 years old)
- Former Captain/Athlete of Ramapo College of NJ Men's VB Team
- Former HS Athlete at East Brunswick HS(NJ), 2 time State Champion, 2 time All-State Athlete
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Jason Ulrich- Associate Director/ Head Coach of Shore Volleyball Academy
- Associate Head Coach of Georgian Court University Women's Volleyball Team (13 years)
- Head Coach of Christian Brothers Academy Boy's Volleyball Team (5 years)
- Former Head Coach of Jackson Memorial Boy's Volleyball Team (5 years)
- Former Director Jackson Rec Department Summer Volleyball
- Former Head Coach of Jackson Memorial Girl's Volleyball Team
- Former Head Coach of Warren Sixpack Volleyball Club
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Shana Rayside- Assistant Director/Head Coach of Shore Volleyball Academy
- Head Coach of Georgian Court University Women's Volleyball Team (2nd Year)
- Elevated to the Head Coach Position in 2022
- Former Assistant Coach of Georgian Court University Women's Volleyball Team (2 years)
- Former Head Coach of Ocean County Volleyball Club
- Former captain and student-athlete of Georgian Court University Women's VB Team
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Jess Sipili- Assistant Director of Communications/Head Coach of Shore Volleyball Academy
- Former Head Coach of Warren Sixpack Volleyball Club
- Former captain and student-athlete of Georgian Court University Women's VB Team
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Jess Sprankle- Assistant Director/Head Coach of Shore Volleyball Academy
- Former student-athlete of Georgian Court University Women's VB Team (5 years)
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Gaby Merced- Assistant Director/Head Coach of Shore Volleyball Academy
- Former student-athlete of Georgian Court University Women's VB Team
- Former NJ HS All-State Athlete/ Shore Conference Player of the Year
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Kelsie Blue- Assistant Director/Head Coach of Shore Volleyball Academy
- Assistant Coach of Georgian Court University Women's Volleyball Team (3 years)
- Former Head Coach of Ocean County Volleyball Club
- Former captain and student-athlete of Georgian Court University Women's VB Team
Other Coaches
Shannon Clark - Head Coach of Shore Volleyball Academy
- Assistant Coach of Georgian Court University Women's Volleyball Team (3 years)
- Former athlete of Stockton University Women's VB Team
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Brett Killman- Head Coach of Shore Volleyball Academy
- NJSIAA Certified High School Volleyball Referee
- Former Head Coach of Ocean County College Women's Volleyball Team
- Former Head Coach of Ramapo College Women's Volleyball Team
- Former Assistant Coach of Ramapo College Men's Volleyball Team
- Former Head Coach Warren Sixpack Volleyball Club
- Former Head Coach Ocean County Volleyball Club
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Matthew "MK" Kelly- Head Coach of Shore Volleyball Academy
- Shore Volleyball Academy/Other Club Coaching (8 years)
- Former Club Player for Boston College Men's Club Volleyball Team
- Previous Beach Coach under Dan Sempkowski
- Former NJ High School All-State Athlete
- Former Alternate for the USAV HP A-1 Youth National Team
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Jess Pedroza - Head Coach of Shore Volleyball Academy
- Assistant Coach of Georgian Court University Women's Volleyball Team (2 years)
- Former athlete of Georgian Court University Women's VB Team
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Additionally, our Coaching staff is made up of experienced coaches who work under the guidance of our Directors. Many of our coaches have played and/or coached at extremely high levels- including high level collegiate experience.
Due to the nature of our programming, we use upwards of 30+ different coaches in an average year to cover all of the various sessions/practices/clinics.
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