Contact Us

Diane Clarke
Executive Director

Email: executive@volleyballalberta.ca
Telephone: 780-415-1703 ext. 2

Calgary 

Jim Plakas
Director, Technical Pathways

Technical Advisor for all programs, Long Term Athlete Development, Club Accreditation & Recognition Program, Safe Sport, Team AB North

Email: jplakas@volleyballalberta.ca
Telephone: 780-415-1703 ext. 3

Edmonton 

Derek Hemsley
Manager, High Performance and Leadership

Indoor High Performance (Team AB Indoor)

Email: dhemsley@volleyballalberta.ca 
Telephone: 780-415-1703 ext. 8

Edmonton

Ray Sewell
Manager, Age Class & Beach 

15U/16U Age Classes, Beach Tournaments & Leagues, Beach High Performance (Team AB Beach),  Venue Coordinators - YYC, Sport Court Rental

Email: rsewell@volleyballalberta.ca
Telephone: 780-415-1703 ext. 5

Calgary 

Alex Donaghy
Manager, Age Class, Store

12U/17U/18U Age Classes, Beach Volleyball Support, Merchandise & VA Shop, Facility Bookings

NEW Email: ageclass@volleyballalberta.ca
Telephone: 780-415-1703 ext. 4

Calgary

Hamed Sepehr 
Manager, Age Class & Events

13U/14U Indoor Age Classes, Social Media & Communications, Beach & Outdoor Programs, Alberta Winter Games Programs

Email: eventsmanager@volleyballalberta.ca

Telephone: 780-415-1703 ext. 10

Edmonton

Mike Ling 
Manager, Coaching & Early Stages

Coach Development, Coach Eligibility Requirements, GO Sports Programs

Email: coaching@volleyballalberta.ca 

Phone: 780.415.1703   Ext:7

Edmonton

Vinny Saporito
Coordinator, Courtside Logistics

Volleyball Alberta Referee Financials, Referee Club Scheduling, Summer Camps

Email: courtside@volleyballalberta.ca
Telephone: 780-415-1703 ext. 6

Edmonton 

Julie Noel
Coordinator, Membership Services

Membership services, Volleyball Registration System (VRS), office administration (certification of insurance, letter of good standing, club approval application), liaison with bookkeeper, social media, key supporting roles include website, board meeting arrangements, awards & history, casino chair   

Email: info@volleyballalberta.ca
Telephone: 780-415-1703 ext. 1

Calgary  

Robyn Bishop
Coordinator, Events 

Term: January - August 2023 

Events Support, Person in Authority Checks, Beach Tournaments

Email: beach@volleyballalberta.ca
Telephone: 780-415-1703 ext. 11

Calgary

Open
Coordinator, Summer Camps

Summer Volleyball Camps

Now Hiring for Summer 2023! Apply Today! Employment Opportunities 

May-August 

Email: camps@volleyballalberta.ca 

Sept-Apr, please email full-time staff: Vinny Saporito, courtside@volleyballalberta.ca   

Edmonton

Open
Coordinator, High Performance

Team Alberta Volleyball Programs 

May-August 

Email: hp@volleyballalberta.ca 

Sept-Apr, please email full-time staff: Derek Hemsley, teamab@volleyballalberta.ca 

Edmonton

Open
Coordinator, Beach Programs - Edmonton

Edmonton Youth & Adult Beach Programs

May-August

Email: beachleagues@volleyballalberta.ca

Sept-Apr, please email full-time staff: Jim Plakas, jplakas@volleyballalberta.ca   

Edmonton

Open
Coordinator, Beach Programs - Calgary

Calgary Youth & Adult Beach Programs & Beach Tournaments 

May-August

Email: beach@volleyballalberta.ca

Sept-Apr, please email full-time staff: Ray Sewell, rsewell@volleyballalberta.ca 

Calgary