ENVY Volleyball

MEET THE COACH: Thay Chu (Mama Chu) 🏐🔥

With 25 years of experience as a professional educator and over two decades of dedicated volleyball mentorship, Coach Thay brings an incredible, empowering environment to our 18-2 Tornado squad.

Affectionately known as "Mama Chu," her gym is a safe, high-energy space where tactical growth meets unwavering personal support.

Mama Chu’s gym is a structured, inclusive space where athletes build confidence on the court and resilience off of it. Her ultimate mission? "𝙈𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝 𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 '𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙢𝙤𝙢' 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚." 🤝

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MEET THE COACH: Donn Chu 🏐⚡️

A true legend in program transformation! With over 23 years of varsity and club head coaching experience, Coach Chu is a master of leadership, accountability, and strategic excellence.

Donn’s gym is a high-standard space where athletes are consistently challenged, supported, and inspired to achieve monumental team milestones.

Coach Chu lives for the long-term evolution of his players. His ultimate court blueprint? “𝙎𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙩 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩; 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮, 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙙𝙖𝙮.” 💪

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MEET THE COACH: Chris O'Connell 🏐🔥

With a distinguished 20-year career guiding programs to the upper echelons of competition, Coach O is a true master of tactical ex*****on, player development, and team chemistry.

Christopher's gym perfectly balances competitive discipline with a high-energy, fun environment where athletes fall in love with the game for a lifetime.

Coach O's ultimate playbook for life and volleyball? “𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙧 𝙣𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙨.” 🌟

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MEET THE COACH: Talia Lewis 🏐🔥

From running the court as an active NCAA student-athlete to mentoring the next generation on the ENVY and Phenom sidelines, Coach T brings a dynamic and empowering approach to training.

Talia's gym is a high-energy space where athletes are challenged to compete at the highest level, supported through their mistakes, and taught core values of leadership and teamwork.

She reminds our athletes to keep a positive mindset through every single drill: "𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙢𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚’𝙨 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙙𝙖𝙮." 😌

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MEET THE COACH: Jenaeya Evans 🏐🔥

From competing for top-tier national clubs in Georgia and running the court at Rhode Island College, Coach J brings over a decade of elite volleyball excellence to the ENVY training environment.

Jenaeya's gym seamlessly integrates rigorous skill development with the cultivation of leadership, teamwork, and unstoppable player confidence.

Her golden rule for training and life? "𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙤 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜." 💪

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MEET THE COACH: Alex Quarella 🏐⚡️

From winning a Division I State Championship as an elite Middle Blocker to leading our ENVY teams to historic Gold bracket finishes at major national festivals, Coach Q is a master of tactical ex*****on and athlete development.

Alex’s gym focuses heavily on building high-level volleyball IQ while prioritizing character, effort, and team-first discipline.

His ultimate motto on the court? “𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙞𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣, 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣.” -Michael Jordan

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MEET THE COACH: Dylan Palmieri 🏐⚡️

From studying Exercise Science to serving as the Director of Sports Performance for the Providence Capitals, Coach Dylan brings a powerhouse athletic development background to our ENVY and Phenom programs.

Dylan’s gym combines elite physical conditioning with structured technical support, helping athletes crush their milestones and fall in love with the game.

Dylan is all about goal achievement, disciplined repetition, and pushing past limits. His ultimate court philosophy? "𝘿𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙡 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙞𝙩 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩, 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙡 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜." 💪

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MEET THE COACH: Kaitlyn Mainville 🏐🔥

From a standout ENVY alum to our 16-4s Head Coach, Coach Kaitlyn brings a beautiful blend of championship playing experience and professional behavioral support to the court.

Kaitlyn's gym prioritizes positivity, foundational mastery, and helping every single athlete embrace their unique role on the team.

Her #1 rule for staying mentally tough on the court? "𝙁𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙩, 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙩." Reset and keep moving forward! 💪

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