PLAYING EXPERIENCE:
Jenai’s love for volleyball began in fifth grade after spending years watching her mom coach at the YMCA. She went on to play at Elkhart Central, moving from middle to outside hitter, and helped lead her team to the state semifinals her senior year. Jenai continued her career at Adrian College as a right side and outside hitter, serving as team captain her senior year. She started club volleyball with Shank You in sixth grade and continued as the club transitioned into NIVA competing on travel teams through high school. Jenai still enjoys playing in summer beach leagues.

COACHING EXPERIENCE:
Jenai began coaching alongside her mom at Elkhart Central and with NIVA’s 12s team. She started coaching travel volleyball in 2018 and continues to share her love for the game with young athletes. After a short break in 2021 to welcome her daughter, she returned to coaching!

PERSONAL:
Jenai graduated from Adrian College with a degree in Business Administration and a concentration in Health Care Management. She lives in Elkhart and works for Beacon Health System as the Medical Education Coordinator.