COACHING STAFF
We have an elite coaching staff that has been coaching USAV junior athletes since 2001.
The resume of our coaches include leading teams to a bronze, silver, and gold medal at the USAV Junior National Championships, a gold medal, silver medal, and 2 bronze medals at the Colorado Crossroads NQL, and 2 silver medals at the AAU Super Regional.
Additionally, we have had 14 Believe Beach teams qualify for the Jr. National Open Sand Tournament and AAU Beach Nationals, including 4 gold medals, 4 silver medals, and 2 bronze. Believe Beach has also won 12 championships in the grass in both Steamboat and King of the Mountain in Vail.
Our reputable training system enhances and advances personal athletic development. Our program begins with focusing on the fundamental technique of each skill and continues to build upon the foundation through the growth of each individual athlete/team. We strive to motivate each player to become a responsible and competitive asset to her team. Promoting positive teamwork and sportsmanship in a family-like atmosphere is essential to our philosophy.
Jordan Kessler
Coach Jordan has played a pivotal role in the success of Believe VBC teams since 2012 when she began her club coaching career. She is the Co-Club Director for Believe Volleyball. This season Jordan will be instrumental in continuing to train all coaches, players, teams, and assist in differing capacities - to help make our program the best it can be. Jordan spent 13 years playing volleyball at an elite level. She played for 8 years at Front Range Volleyball Club where she earned many regional titles, JNQ bids, and MVP awards in addition to a USAV Junior National Gold Medal in 14 National. She played for Eaglecrest High School where, as a 4-year varsity setter, she finished in the final four in 2005, state runner-up in 2007, and won the 5A state championship in 2006 with a perfect 36-0 record.
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She also made the prestigious list of Top Ten Freshmen in 2005 and Top Ten Sophomores in 2006 by Prepvolleyball.com as well as 1st Team All-City, 1st Team All League, and 1st Team All State. Her senior year, she was named Female Athlete of the Year for Eaglecrest High School. Jordan then went on to receive a full scholarship to play Division 1 volleyball at Georgia Tech. After being a red-shirt freshman, she transferred to North Dakota State University where she earned “Freshman of the Year” honors for the Summit Conference as starting setter for the NDSU Bison and led her team to the NCAA Div 1 tournament. While attending NDSU, Jordan was an assistant coach for the NDSU men’s club volleyball team and also coached many of the university’s middle school and high school training camps. After a serious bout with mononucleosis late in her sophomore year, Jordan moved back home to Colorado in the summer of 2012 to recuperate. After obtaining a release from NDSU, she transferred to Colorado Christian University in 2013 where she played for two more seasons as the starting setter; leading the Lady Cougars to the final four of the RMAC conference; and being named to the Second Team – All RMAC. She also led her team to a second place finish at the NCCAA National Championships in 2014. In 2015, Jordan earned her degree in Criminal Justice and then began working full time for Believe VBC as a lead coach. Jordan is an accomplished doubles player as well as Believe Beach coach. Since 2013, she has been instrumental in coaching three teams to gold and bronze medal finishes at the USAV Regional Junior Open Sand tournament as well as earning 4 bids to nationals. In 2015, Jordan coached 18 Agape to a silver medal finish at the AAU Super Regional. Since 2012, she has coached 14 Praise, 15 Hope, 16 Liberty, 17 Rise, and 18 Agape as well as Believe Beach teams.
Jordan is married to Believe Volleyball coach and former NDSU Men’s Volleyball Team Middle Blocker (All-American), Todd Kessler, and cherishes being mommy to Esther, Job, Tobias, and Micah. She is driven to see that every player has a personal relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and it is to that end that she spends countless hours in the gym to not only train athletes in the sport of volleyball, but to turn them into disciples of Christ in the process.
Nicole Johnson
Coach Nicole joined us in the fall of 2016 after graduating that spring from York College. Nicole was a huge asset to the Panther lineup during her tenure there. She was a starting middle blocker for the Panthers all 4 years and racked up the school record for 1,044 kills during her collegiate career. Nicole started playing volleyball in 7th grade for Gold Crown on the Grandview HS team. During her high school years at Rock Solid, she was on the varsity team for the Denver Eagles. Nicole's club experience was at both Altitude VBC and 303 VBC. Nicole has assisted 16 Shine, 16 Liberty, 17 Rise, and became head coach for 14 Rejoice and 17 Rise. This year, Nicole will be coaching 17 Premiere. She has also been the JV coach at Chaparral High School, working with Believe VBC coach and CHS varsity head coach, Amanda West for several years.
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In 2019, she assisted coach Amanda in winning the 5A State Championship. In 2023 and 2024, Nicole led her 18 Agape team to a bronze finish at CO Crossroads, a gold medal at the Triple Crown Avalanche Havoc, as well as, a gold medal at the Triple Crown Bighorn Bash. It is obvious that Nicole has a heart for coaching and increasing her coaching resume through a variety of opportunities. Nicole married her high school sweetheart, Nathan, the summer of 2023. We are thrilled to have Nicole a part of the Believe Volleyball family and for being a godly example of what it looks like to pursue Christ while competing in the great sport of volleyball.
Katie Cory
Coach Katie began coaching at Believe BVC for the 2022-2023 season as assistant coach for 14 Praise. She is a teacher with 20 years of classroom experience, an instructional coach, and a mother of three daughters, Rebecca, Brianna, and Jessica. Katie started her coaching career at Aurora Academy Charter School in 2021 leading the middle school co-ed and girls’ teams to undefeated regular seasons for the past 2 years. Her emphasis on fundamentals and the mental game demonstrates her desire to create lifelong athletes. She came to Believe VBC as a parent in 2015 when her youngest daughter, Jessica, started playing on 13 Jubilee. Katie served as Team Chaperone the following 5 years building experience in tournament format, technical rules, and communication between coaching staff and parents.
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Katie is also a hands-on student of the game and currently partners with her daughter, Jessica, in women’s tournaments. Jessica is both an indoor and beach alumna with Believe VBC. Jessica earned an academic-athletic scholarship for beach volleyball at Corban University and as a freshman, won the 2022 Invitational National NAIA Championship followed by a return trip to earn Runner-up National NAIA Champions in 2023. Katie is a blessed mother of three grown daughters, Rebecca, Brianna, and Jessica, and enjoys traveling and spending time with them. For the 2023-2024 season, Coach Katie will take on the role of head coach of 15 Hope. She looks forward to training and encouraging young athletes to compete at their highest level and bringing Christ into their life on and off the court.
SASHA ARMSTRONG
Coach Sasha has been in the high school and club volleyball scene since 2000. She began her club career training in the setter position for 6 years at Front Range Volleyball Club. Sasha was an instrumental player leading her team to gold medal bracket finishes at CO Crossroads NQL, Northern Lights NQL, and the 2004 Jr. National Championships. Sasha also played for Eaglecrest High School swinging varsity her freshman year and being the starting setter her sophomore, junior, and senior years. She was an integral force helping to lead the Raptors from the back of the pack in the Centennial league her sophomore year to a final four finish in 5A her senior year. Sasha also held the school record for assists. She received 2nd Team All City and All Centennial League honors in 2004 and 2005, and All State 2nd team honors in 2005.
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As a junior player, Sasha was a top ranked junior doubles player in her age group at 12U, 14U,16U, and 18U in VOTR. Sasha went on to play collegiately on scholarship for Colorado Christian University. She became the starting setter as a freshman for the Lady Cougars and continued in that role during her tenure there. In 2009, she led her team to a 9th place finish at the NCCAA National Championships. Sasha earned her bachelor’s degree in History in 2010. She began her coaching career at Sportsbridge Volleyball Club coaching their 15-1’s team as a freshman in college. Over the next few years, she went on to coach the Faith Christian Club team, the 14-2’s and 15-2’s team at Front Range Volleyball Club, and the Junior Varsity team at Mullen High School. Sasha has coached Believe VBC 13 Jubilee, 14 Praise, 15 Glory, and 16 Shine as well as doing many of the administrative duties for the club.
Through lots of prayer and determination, Coach Sasha began Believe Volleyball Club with her husband, Aaron, in the fall of 2011. Sasha and Aaron have three sweet little girls, Brynn, Sadie, and Eleanor. Sasha is passionate about training while also coming along side our athletes and encouraging them in their spiritual walk with the Lord.
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