Coaches' Bios

2008 Staff

Director of Administration

Renee Richards
Renee embarks on her 15th year and is currently the Co-Director of Channel Islands Volleyball Club. Renee graduated from the University of Puget Sound with a BA in Education. Renee currently works for the City of Ventura supervising camps, and the PEAK after school programs. Renee’s passion for Volleyball is due to her husband Jack, and their three daughters Janee, Lauren, and Jacki. Jack is the head girl Varsity Coach at Buena High School, and the Head Coach for the 12’s, 13’s, and 14’s with CI. Janee played volleyball for Buena, CIVBC, VC, and California State University Stanislaus. Lauren played for Buena, Channel Islands Volleyball Club, and is currently playing for Concordia University in Portland Oregon on a volleyball scholarship. Jacki is a junior at Buena playing Varsity, and the last daughter left to play for Channel Islands. Renee and Channel Islands Volleyball Club really is a great match, Renee truly respects and loves this Club.

Director of Finance

Billy Arnold
Billy has been the Co-Director of Channel Islands for 12 years. This is his 13h year being involved with the Channel Islands Volleyball Club as director, coach or parent. This will be his 15th visit to the Volleyball Festival. He has been married to his wife Kathy for 34 years. Billy has two daughters, Danyelle and Mandy. Billy coached most of his daughters’ soccer, softball, basketball and volleyball teams. His daughter Mandy played in college and coaches for CI & Ventura College. He has coached middle School boys and girls’ volleyball, HS boys and girls’ volleyball, and several years of girls’ club volleyball. He was founder and director of Placer Volleyball Club in Auburn (1990-92) and San BuenaVentura Volleyball Club in Ventura(1993-96). He owns and operates a small CPA practice in Ventura when he is not playing volleyball, basketball or babysitting his twin granddaughters Isabella and Adrianna.


Director of Coaching
Head Coach – Senior Division (15s-18s)

Stacy Miller 18 Premier
Stacy has coached for Channel Islands VBC for 16 years, ranging from the 14’s to the 18’s division. He is currently the Director of Coaching, Head coach of the Senior Division (15’s-18’s), and the 18-1 head coach. Stacy led his 17-1 team to a 10th place finish in the 2004 Reno Volleyball Festival. For the last four years, his teams have been in the gold division during the SCVA season and in the top 30 at the Reno Volleyball Festival. He is also in his 3rd season as an assistant coach at Ventura College. His coaching background also includes 7 years of High school, 1 season with the Santa Barbara VBC, and 3 years at Moorpark College. Stacy has attended the Coaching Accreditation Program courses (CAP), level 1 and 2, plus several coaching seminars. He has also received a certified Double Goal Coach with the Positive Coaching Alliance and is a Gold level certified coach with the National Youth Sports Coaches Association. During Stacy’s coaching tenure he has had over 30 players go on to play at the collegiate level. His coaching philosophy is to provide a positive and disciplined atmosphere where his players will have the ability to perfect their skills and learn how to use those skills to be successful on the court. His indoor playing background includes Ojai Volleyball Club and USVBA Men’s Volleyball club where they competed in the power division. He has held an “A” outdoor rating in both Beach and Grass volleyball. Stacy and wife Kari have two children, Cody and Kacy. Stacy is looking forward to the opportunity to work with all of the athletes at Channel Islands this season.

Head Coach – Junior Division (11s-14s)

Jack Richards 14 Premier
Jack Richards offers a vast amount of experience and knowledge to the Channel Islands Coaching Staff. Jack began his volleyball career as a setter for the College of the Canyons Men’s Team during the years of 1975 and 1976. He also participated and received a bronze medal in Doubles Volleyball in the Police Olympics in 1990, 1991 and 1992. Jack has coached at Buena High School since 1991, making this year his 16th season coaching the Bulldogs. He has coached for Channel Islands Volleyball Club since 1991 and is presently a Head Coach for the 12’s, 13’s and 14’s.He also encompasses all coaching certifications. Jack’s 12-Gold team finished 14th overall at the Davis Volleyball Festival in 2002. He was elected Channel League Coach of the Year during the years of 1998 and 2004. In addition, during 2004 Jack was elected as CIF Coach of the Year Division 1. Jack was recently honored as a National Finalist for the “Phil Jackson Positive Coaching Award.” Jack and his wife Renee have three daughters who are all extremely involved in volleyball. Janee, his oldest daughter coaches for Buena and Channel Islands. Lauren is playing volleyball on scholarship at Concordia University in Portland, Oregon. His youngest daughter Jacki, plays on the Varsity Volleyball Team at Buena as well as returning for her 7th year at Channel Islands. Jack is looking forward to a successful season for each and every Channel Islands team and is truly looking forward to working with this year’s athletes.

Janee Richards 17 Premier
Janee began playing volleyball at the age of eight years. She played for Channel Islands Volleyball Club for ten years as a setter. Janee attended Buena High and played Varsity Volleyball all four years. She was named to first team all league her Sophomore, Junior and Senior years. She received numerous awards including: Golden Hands (3 years), Most Valuable Player (3 years), Most Inspirational (1 year) Scholar Award (2 years) and Most Valuable Player of the Gold Coast Classic in 1998. She made all tournament team at the Cougar Classic during the years of 1998, 1999 and 2000. Her senior year she was recognized as Star’s Athlete of the Week and later was recognized as one of six All Ventura County Volleyball Players. Janee played two years at Ventura College under Coach Miki McFadden and earned first team honors and Most Valuable Player of the collegiate Sequoias Tournament. After Ventura College she received a scholarship to attend CSU Stanislaus where she played libero and set a personal record leading in digs. Presently, Janee coaches the Junior Varsity Volleyball Team at Buena High School. She has coached 11 different teams ranging in ages from 12 to 17. This will be her 6th year coaching for Channel Islands Volleyball Club and she explicates a true passion in coaching her teams. She loves volleyball and continues to play in local grass tournaments, and on county coed traveling teams. She is a senior at CSU Channel Islands where she will receive her Bachelor’s of Business Administration in the spring. Janee would like to wish all the Channel Islands teams the best of luck this season. She is looking forward to an exciting and fulfilling year for our club staff, athletes, parents and supporters.

Mandy Arnold-Rodriguez 16 Premier
Mandy attended Buena High School where she played volleyball and basketball. She also attended Cerritos College. While at Cerritos Mandy received such honors as Second Team All Conference and Honorable Mention All Conference. Mandy was the starting setter on the women’s team at Whittier College in 1998 and 1999. While at Whittier Mandy earned first and second team All SCIAC awards. She was co-captain, co-mvp, and Female Team Sport Athlete of the year in 1999. Mandy received her BA in Child Development in 2000. She continued on at Whittier College as the Graduate Assistant for the women’s team pursuing her Master’s in Education, which she received in May of 2002. Mandy has coached for such clubs as Huntington Beach and Channel Islands. In 1998 & 1999 she was the men’s club volleyball coach at Whittier. Mandy has also coached JV girls volleyball at La Serna High School in Whittier. Mandy is in her 3rd season as the Head Women’s Volleyball Coach at Ventura College. Mandy is married to Leo and has twin daughters Isabella and Adrianna.

Kahoku Henson 16 Gold
 I graduated from Rio Mesa High School in 2001. I played for Rio Mesa from 1999 to 2001 and I was the MVP in 2000 and 2001. I made first team all league in 2001. Ever since graduation I have helped out with the Rio Mesa volleyball program. I started coaching in 2005. I was the boy's JV coach at Rio Mesa. We had an impressive JV record of 16 and 2. In the fall of that year, I coached the Hueneme girls Varsity team with Maurice Shimabuku. We went from a 1 and 12 season to a 5 and 8 season. In the winter of 2005, I assisted with the ACEZ volleyball club. In the spring of 2006, I was named the head varsity coach of the Rio Mesa boys team. We finished third in our league and lost to Santa Monica in the playoffs. Also that year I was asked to coach the boys west all-star team at Moorpark College. He has also been the head of the volleyball program at Rio Mesa for boys and girls.

Alex Stein 15 Premier
Alex played high school and juniors in New Jersey for Warren Six Pack Volleyball Club. He was first team all state and won two straight state championships in high school. He finished 2nd of the east coast with Warren Six Pack Volleyball Club. He attended the University of Rhode Island and played club volleyball there for 4 years. Alex is also an avid beach volleyball player. He has run volleyball programs for inner city youth while in New Jersey. He has coached junior boys, both 14s and 17s at two nationals as well as east coast championships.

Cameron Ohl 14Gold
Cameron has coached the girls JV volleyball at Ventura High School the last three years. He has also coached high school boys and boys club volleyball. Cameron played high school and college volleyball. This is his second season coaching with CI.

 

Mike Arnold Assistant Coach
Mike Arnold – Started coaching in 1991 with the Oxnard High School J.V. team where he served as the assistant coach. In 1992 Mike volunteered to help the girls teams at Santa Clara. In 1993 Mike was assigned the J.V. coach and assisted for the Varsity team. He held that position for six sessions. In 1999 Mike became the Varsity coach and has held this position for the past seven sessions He was named Frontier leagues “Coach of the Year” for the 2000 and 2002 sessions. Mike has coached with the Channel Islands Volleyball Club for six years. Retiring in June of 1999, Mike now spends his time coaching and volunteering at Santa Clara church where he helps with the junior and high school youth groups and confirmation program.

Lauren Richards 15 Silver
Lauren graduated from Buena High School in 2005. She played 1 year of Junior Varsity and 3 years of Varsity- earning 4 "Golden Hands" setting awards, 3 "Ace Server" awards, 1 "Coaches Award", 1 MVP award, 3 Captain Titles, First Team All County, First Team All League, and Second Team All CIF-SS Division IA. After her senior year of high school, Lauren signed to play volleyball at Concordia University in Portland, Oregon on all earned volleyball, academic and leadership scholarships. While playing at Concordia, she averaged 11 assists per game, 1 block per game and 1.5 ace per game, leading the program in all three categories. Her junior year, Lauren earned the first "Setter of the Week" award of NAIA Division I Cascade Conference of 2007. Lauren has coached three years of middle school volleyball for VUSD and two seasons at Concordia Volleyball Summer Camps. She is majoring in Elementary Education and has two semesters remaining before completing her Bachelors Degree.

Gina Reyes Coach
Gina played volleyball in high school. Gina had been coaching Middle School volleyball for Sacred Heart School for 5 years. She has also coached the JV Boys Volleyball at Rio Mesa High School for 1 year. She is in her second year coaching JV girls volleyball for Santa Clara High school. This is Gina’s 5th year coaching for Channel Islands. Gina is married to Carlos and has a daughter, Kelli.
 

Eric Valdivia Assistant Coach
Eric graduated from Buena High School where he played volleyball for four years. Eric coached Ventura Missionary School in the Christian Athletic League Volleyball Program for three years. Eric is currently a student at Ventura College.


 

Danielle Vaughn, 12s Coach
Danielle played volleyball for four years at Buena High School. She currently is an outside hitter and setter at Ventura College. Danielle played club volleyball for seven years, six of those with CI. She has coached 12s for Balboa Middle School and is a junior high volleyball referee. Danielle has many volleyball awards including team captain, MVP, scholar award and 1st team all league. She first played for CI as a 6th grader.

 

Brooke Anglin, 12s Coach
Brooke played volleyball for four years at Buena High School. She currently is a setter at Buena and for CI. This will be Brooke's 8th year playing for CI. She has many volleyball awards including team captain, Golden Hands Award and all Channel League. Brooke first played for CI as a 4th grader.


 

Kilei Phipps, 12s Coach
Kilei played volleyball for four years at Buena High School. She currently is the starting middle blocker at Ventura College. Kilei played club volleyball for seven years, five of those with CI. She has worked at the VC volleyball clinic and is a junior high volleyball referee. Kilei has many volleyball awards including Steppin Up Award, Roof Award and Channel League Honorable Mention. Kilei first played for CI as a 6th grader.

 

Jacki Richards, 12s Coach
Jacki began playing for Channel Islands as a third grader. She is now a starting opposite for the 18-Premier team. She played one season of JV volleyball as a freshman at Buena and then spent three years on the Varsity team. At the end of her junior season, she was named to the All Channel League Second Team. She has been awarded Best All Around, Ace Server, Hustle Award, Top Gun, MVP, Krista Romero Perseverance Award and was selected as a Ventura County Top High School Athlete while playing for Buena. She was a co-captain her junior and senior seasons for both Buena and Channel Islands. At the end of her senior season with Buena she was awarded All Channel League First Team and was one of six players in Ventura County to be named to First Team All Ventura County. Jacki has made honor roll every semester of her high school years. She plans to continue to play volleyball in college this fall.

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