Coaching Staff
Michelle Vander Meer
Head Coach, Carpe Diem Volleyball
Michelle has been playing volleyball for over 25 years, beginning in the Grand Haven school system, and has 2 decades of coaching experience at all age levels, including local high schools, beach and indoor training, spring club teams, boys’ teams and a league mainly for home educated young people. Michelle is a stay-at-home mom who is in her 15th year of home educating her children. Coaching children/young adults is one of her greatest pleasures, and she is very excited about any opportunity to help guide young people in reaching their highest potential.
David Vander Meer
David began playing volleyball on the beach when he was 17, and started officiating soon after. He received his USAV Beach National Certification in 2000, Indoor Junior National Certification in 2001, and received his Indoor National Certification June 2004. He has officiated events such as the FIVB Olympic Beach Qualifier, and the BVA in 2000, and the World Police and Fire Games in 2001. He has been able to travel with the AVP (Association of Volleyball Professionals) since 2000. Collegiately, David officiates in the MAC, MID-CON, and GLIAC, as well as at various other colleges, was the Head Coach of 2007 state finalist, Tri-unity Christian, and is currently the Assistant Coach at Cornerstone University.
Ryan Campbell
Cornerstone University Head Coach
2009 AVCA Top Thirty Under 30 Award Winner
Ryan is a college professor and the Head Coach of the Cornerstone University Women's Volleyball team. During the summer, Ryan sharpens his coaching skills by attending division-one volleyball camps. He has worked volleyball camps at: Penn State, Hawaii, Michigan, Notre Dame, and Bowling Green. Ryan majored in physical education and double minored in health education and coaching while a student at Cornerstone University. Ryan is originally from Illinois where he played boy's volleyball in high school, but currently resides in Grand Rapids, MI
Christa Anderson
Christa started out in the small town of Siren, Wisconsin as a three sport athlete. After high school she attended Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minnesota, where she played volleyball for the Beavers. During her time there she coached volleyball, basketball and softball, and ran various summer camps. Christa finished her eligibility and continued to work with Bemidji State's volleyball program as a student assistant coach. She graduated with honors with a B.S. degree in design technology. Christa came to Michigan in 2007 and is the Head Coach of Tri-unity Christian High School, which she has led to the State Championship's Final Four!
Desiree Mirambeau
Jim Koenig
Kim Nesky
Jillian MItchell
Megan April
Libby Webber
Erin Swinger
