Meet Our TRAVEL Coaches

Heidi has coached for over 17 years in the Central Oregon area. Molding some of the top athletes and players of the year all over Central Oregon. Heidi has also helped guide many players interested in playing at the next level through the college recruiting and scholarship process.  As a club director Heidi oversees all teams at COVC and develops relationships with each of the athletes. COVC relationships become family!  Heidi teaches correct fundamentals, and prides herself in teaching Gold Medal Squared philosophy throughout her COVC club.

COVC has a true sports gem in this coach!  Coach Remi took the bull by the horns last season and pushed the 16 Elite players beyond any expectation!  Together with one of our previous coaches, Coach Jake, they made practices intense, and her players really embraced her philosophy and drive.  Remi is currently coaching at Sisters High School as the Junior Varsity Coach.

Remi brings passion, commitment, and knowledge to our athletes! Having a successful college career she is ready to spread her wealth and knowledge of the game and develop competitive players while pushing them, and creating a TEAM culture.  Fun fact - Josi also played for Heidi back in her glory High School days!

Mailee is ready to push her 17s Nationals this season harder than ever!  Mailee brings passion, commitment and experience!  Mailee played over a decade of competitive volleyball in Central Oregon as a setter. She has coached for COVC for five seasons now, and this is her third year at the travel level. Currently, she is assistant coaching at Sisters High School.

Mailee is a coach who works her athletes hard in practice, puts a good balance in being tough but also being fair with them.  She sets high expectations on her players and her team  Mailee brings so much to COVC and her athletes. We are so excited to see how this team does under Coach Mailee this year.

COVC is so excited for Coach Erica to assist Coach Remi with the 18s Nationals team. She coached for our locals program last year and her team showed great progress the last season.

Erica brings great passion for the game and is dedicated to making every athlete under her enjoy this sport while also growing their skill. She will be a wonderful addition to our travel teams, and we cannot wait to see what Coach Erica & Coach Remi do together this 2025/26 season!

COVC is so excited for Coach Akela to join her sister, Coach Mailee, with the 17s Nationals team. Akela played competitive volleyball as a setter for nearly a decade, and played 5 years sporting COVC's signature purple. Currently, she is the Junior Varsity assistant at Sisters High School.

Akela contributes a high level of volleyball IQ and an incredible understanding of the game. She will be an incredible addition to our travel program. We are so excited to see what Coach Akela and Coach Mailee do this 2025/26 season!

COVC welcomes one of the most decorated coaches in Central Oregon as one of our travel team's Head Coach, Rory Rush!  Rory has coached many years in Sisters and took that program to state multiple state appearances and championships.  Rory has also collected multiple Coach of the Year awards, and coaching accolades.  Rory brings passion, experience, and a proven record of developing a team into a winning team!  We are excited to have Rory join our COVC coaching team this year!

COVC hit the jackpot with this coach!  Faith has coached all levels beginner to high school and brings energy to our locals program!  Faith will be coaching one of our 16 CEVA Regionals travel teams for the 2025/26 season!  Faith brings a balance of passion and consistency to our program!  Faith is great at developing correct fundamentals, and builds a great team culture!  She was raised and played with the same core fundamentals that COVC implements!  Faith not only offers great coaching but she builds athletes passion and love for volleyball!