Northern Indiana Volleyball Association
Private Lessons
NIVA
COACHES THAT OFFER LESSONS
PARENTS: Here is a list of our coaches who offer private lessons. Please click this link to directly book a lesson with them. CLICK HERE
If you haven’t heard from that coach within 48 hours please reach out to niva.tyler@gmail.com
Coach
Aly Nizhnik
- Specialty :
- Middles, Pins & All fundamentals
- Pricing :
- 1 on 1 = $25 per hour.
- 2 on 1 = $15 per person.
- 3 on 1 = $10 per person
- 4 on 1 = $10 per person
- Contact :
- Text 574-849-4680
- Coaching/Playing Experience :
- Played for IUSB
- Currently playing for Anderson University
- Coached 13U for Niva & Summer Camps
- Availability :
- Weekends
Coach
Anna Bradley
- Specialty: Hitting, Blocking, Setting, Serve Receive, Mental Toughness building for ages 13-16
- Pricing:
- 1 on 1 = $60 per hour
- 2 on 1 = $40 each per hour
- 3 on 1 = $30 each per hour
- Contact: 773-998-5367
- Coaching/Playing Experience:
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- Started playing volleyball in 4th grade (started as a setter, played 6-rotation outside for the majority of my career)
- From Chicago, IL; played at Saint Ignatius College Prep and Chicago Elite Volleyball Club
- Attended Indiana University and played on their club team
- Transferred to Saint Mary’s and walked onto their volleyball team
- Started coaching during high school summers at volleyball camps
- Assistant coach for a 14s team at Btown Volleyball Club in Bloomington, Indiana
- Head coach for the 15 Jade team in the past NIVA season
- Availability: Mon-Fri 7-10PM | Sun All day
Coach
Ally Hickey
- Specialty :
- Liberos / Setters / Outsides / Right Sides
- Pricing :
- 1 on 1 = $60 per hour
- 2 or more = $40 each per hour
- Contact :
- Text 574-520-2837
- Coaching/Playing Experience :
- Ally is currently coaching our 17 Black National Team. While in college she coached 15s at 1st Alliance.
- After her time playing for Penn high school and NIVA where she was an outside, setter and libero she went on to play at Lewis University for 5 years. During her 5th year at Lewis she became an ALL AMERICAN LIBERO
- Availability :
- Tuesdays 6:00-8:00 PM
Coach
Bri Ballow
- Specialty :
- Blocking, Attacking & All basic fundamentals
- Pricing :
- 1 on 1 = $65 per hour.
- 2 or more = $50 per person.
- Contact :
- Text 574-584-5239
- Coaching/Playing Experience :
- NIVA Alumni
- 2010-2013
- 2 Years Junior College, South Florida State College
- Played both Indoor & Beach
- 2 Years at Florida National University
- Played both Indoor & Beach
- Coached High School boys, North Miami HS, 2015-2016
- NIVA Coach since 2017
- NIVA Alumni
- Availability :
- Tues & Thurs after 6:00PM
- Weekends only in the mornings
Coach
Emily Curtis
- Specialty :
- Setting (Fundamentals to advanced volleyball IQ)
- Defensive Skills, Serve Receive & Ball Control
- Pricing :
- 1 on 1 = $80 per hour.
- 2 or more = $60 per person.
- Contact :
- Text 919-805-0893
- Email ecurtis2@nd.edu
- Coaching/Playing Experience :
- 4 Year student-athlete at Villanova University.
- Setter/Ds
- Division 1 in the Big East
- 8+ years of coaching experience across the country (Club, Middle school & High school)
- Collegiate Camp Coach for Villanova, UNC Chapel Hill, Stanford & USC
- Designed and led clinics including AP Setting, Dig your guts out, Power core attacking & Volleytots
- Availability :
- Mon-Thurs after 6:00PM
- Flexible weekend times
Coach
Heather Wayne
- Specialty :
- Defense, Hitting & Fundamentals
- Pricing :
- 1 on 1 = $40 per hour.
- 2 on 1 = $28 per person.
- 3 on 1 = $23 per person
- 4 on 1 = $19 per person
- Contact :
- Text 574-904-4627
- Email ravenwings172@gmail.com
- Coaching/Playing Experience :
- 13 Years of playing experience
- 10 Years with MCAC Homeschool Team
- 2 Years as a Varsity Captain
- 2 Time Homeschool State All Star
- 2 Time Homeschool all tournament team
- NIVA Rec coach since 2023
- Availability :
- Tues, Thurs & Sat Afternoons & Evenings
Coach
Jackie Fernandez
- Specialty :
- Libero, Setter and all basic fundamentals
- Pricing :
- 1 on 1 = $60 per hour
- 2 on 1 = $40 each per hour
- 3 on 1 = $45 each per hour
- 4 on 1 = $40 each per hour
- Contact :
- Text 574-612-9671
- Coaching/Playing Experience :
- 2018 AAU National Champion 17U
- Played for Bethel University
- 2020 NCCAA National Champion
- 2020 NCCAA All-Region Team
- 2 time top 25 NAIA Defender
- 3 time All-Conference Crossroads League
- 2 time Defender of the Week
- 2 time Second Team All-Conference
- 1 time All-Conference Honorable Mention
- Coached 14U & 17U travel teams for NIVA
- Coaches beach volleyball
- Availability :
- Mondays 5-8pm
- Wednesdays 5-8pm
Coach
Jariyah Scott
- Specialty :
- All hitting positions & Basic fundamentals
- Pricing :
- 1 on 1 = $60 per hour
- 2 or more = $40 each per hour
- Contact :
- Text 574-326-1527
- Coaching/Playing Experience :
- Jariyah played at Elkhart high school all 4 years in almost every position and is a Niva Alum.
- She just finished coaching 12U
- Availability :
- Mondays: After 4:30 PM
- Tuesdays: After 3:30 PM
- Wed/Thurs: After 4:00 PM
- Fridays: After 11:00 AM
- Sat/Sun: 8-12:00 PM
- Extra :
- Currently at Bethel University for her BSN Degree!.
Coach
Jenna Stankovich
- Specialty :
- ALL SKILLS
- Pricing :
- 1 on 1 = $60 per hour
- 2 on 1 = $50 per person
- 3 on 1 = $40 per person
- 4 on 1 = $30 per person
- Contact :
- Text 574-536-3909
- Coaching/Playing Experience :
- High school & NIVA Alumni
- Coached Middle School for 2 years
- NIVA Coach for multiple ages
- Availability :
- Mon/Wed 6-9PM until December
- Friday 2-9PM through December
- Weekends at various times
Coach
Josie Engdahl
- Specialty :
- Setters (Hitters can also join)
- Pricing :
- 1 on 1 = $60 per hour
- 2 on 1 = $45 each per hour
- Contact :
- Text 5743837554
- Coaching/Playing Experience :
- Freshman coach at Penn High school the last two seasons. Currently is coaching our 14 Purple and coaches 14 black last season.
- During high school Josie was a 3 year varsity setter and was named team captain. She is also a Niva Alum
- Availability :
- Nothing till high school season is over
Coach
Katie Garber
- Specialty :
- All Skills
- Pricing :
- 1 on 1 = $60 per hour
- 2 or more = $40 each per hour
- Contact :
- Text 574-261-9695
- Coaching/Playing Experience :
- During high school Katie played for Dead Frog Volleyball Club. She has been coaching for over 11 years at multiple age groups. She was the head coach at Berrien Springs high school for 5 years where they won several tournaments and a district championship. She has been a part of the NIVA coaching staff since 2019. Currently she is the 8th grade coach at Schmucker Middle School and coaches our 14 Black National Team.
- After finishing her high school career she went on to play 4 years at Bethel University. She played a variety of positions during her time at Bethel. She was a middle, outside, setter and libero.
- Availability :
- None till after high school season
Coach
Kloe Espinoza
- Specialty :
- 14U and Below
- Pricing :
- 1 on 1 = $60 per hour
- 2 on 1 = 40 each per hour
- 3 on 1 = 30 each per hour
- 4 on 1 = 25 each per hour
- Contact :
- Text 574-336-5535
- Coaching/Playing Experience :
- Has played volleyball since 5th grade and is a Junior in High School. Kloe is coaching one of our independent 14u teams.
- Availability :
- Wednesdays
Coach
Maddie Boomershine
- Specialty :
- Setting, Defense, All Skills
- Pricing :
- 1 on 1 = $40 per hour
- 2 or more = $35 each per hour
- Contact :
- Text 574-322-9707
- Coaching/Playing Experience :
- Second year coaching club and her first year coaching both boys and girls.
- She is a Niva Alum. In 2021 her 18U Club team won GJNC in Columbus! During her high school career she started at Northridge high school and transferred to Elkhart Memorial Junior year. Maddie went on to play at Huntington University. After her time playing in college she now plays in local and surrounding areas Adult tournaments.
- Availability :
- None till Oct
- Extra :
- Continuing to be able to play in tournaments has been one the highlights of her volleyball experience. She is very blessed to still enjoy the game as much as she did in high school. She is now venturing her playing days to grass and beach volleyball too.
Coach
Rachel Rheinheimer
- Specialty :
- Passing, Serving, Liberos, Defense and All Basic Fundamentals.
- Pricing :
- 1 on 1 = $50 per hour
- 2 or more = $40 each per hour
- Contact :
- Email Rachel.rheinheimer@hotmail.com
- Coaching/Playing Experience :
- Rachel graduated from Elkhart Memorial where she played both Volleyball and Softball. During her time playing volleyball in high school she was a part of a team that achieved many accolades, including NLC Conference Champions, Sectional Champions, and two-time Regional Champions. In 2007, she helped lead the team to a remarkable 36-4 record, finishing as IHSAA Class 4A State Runner-Up. The following year, she contributed to another outstanding season, finishing with a 36-2 record and securing 3rd place as Class 4A State Finalists.
- Rachel continued her volleyball career at Mars Hill University in Asheville, NC, where she played as a defensive specialist for two years. After her collegiate career, she moved back to Indiana to study Exercise Science at IUPUI, marking the beginning of her coaching journey.
- She began her coaching career with Circle City Volleyball Club, where she spent three years coaching. It was there she connected with the Ben Davis High School Head Coach, who later recruited her to be the Freshman Coach for two seasons. Rachel lived in Indianapolis for about five years before returning home to Elkhart, IN. Once back, she coached with former mentor Vince Strefling at Krush Volleyball Club in Niles, MI for two seasons. Afterward, Rachel transitioned to NIVA, where she continued to grow as a coach.
- In 2017, Rachel took on the Head Freshman Coach role at Elkhart Memorial, her alma mater, where she coached for three years until job conflicts required her resignation. Over her coaching career, she has worked with players aged 15-18, and she continues to find joy in every moment. Coaching allows her to stay connected to the sport she loves so deeply.
- Availability :
- Mon/Wed 6:00-8:00PM
Coach
Taylor Mack
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- Specialty :
- Defense, Back row attacking and Outside Hitting
- Pricing :
- 1 on 1 = $60 per hour
- 2 or more = $40 each per hour
- Contact :
- Email tmack901289@gmail.com or text 574-339-0502
- Coaching/Playing Experience :
- Taylor has played volleyball since elementary school, a Niva Alum and currently plays at Bethel University
- She has also coached a local high schools
- Started coaching at Niva in 2024
- Availability :
- Weekdays anytime during the summer & afternoon/evenings during the school year
- Specialty :
- Extra :
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- Taylor is a student athlete at Bethel University and studying Nursing and also plays beach volleyball during the summer for fun
Coach
Taylor Strauss
- Specialty :
- Hitting, Defense, Basic Fundamentals and Speed & Agility
- Pricing :
- 1 on 1 = $55 per hour
- 2 on 1 = $40 each per hour
- 3 or more = $35 each per hour
- Contact :
- Text 269-362-0860
- Coaching/Playing Experience :
- Taylor has been coaching for 6 years and her last three have been at NIVA.
- She was an all state libero, 2 time honorable mention all region collegiate athlete.
- Availability :
- Mon/Wed 7-9pm
- Sat 6-8pm
- Sun 9-10am
- Extra :
- 4 things that make Taylor happy, Spreading kindness, Working out, Volleyball and Sunshine.