Our Coaches
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Virginia Tonelli (Coach Ginny)
Ginny and her family have called West Des Moines home for the past 10 years. A lifelong athlete, she grew up playing multiple sports and was also a member of her high school dance team. Today, Ginny continues to share her love of athletics by supporting programs that build confidence, teamwork, and resilience in young women.
She serves on the West Des Moines Public Arts Commission and is an active community advocate, committed to creating opportunities for growth and connection. Ginny is passionate about the power of team sports to shape character and empower the next generation.
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Matt Christensen (Coach Matt)
Matt lives in West Des Moines with his wife Jessica and their daughters, Claire and Paige, who attend Jordan Creek Elementary School.
As a high school team and club volleyball player in his youth, Matt developed a passion and love for the game of volleyball that exists still today.
Matt hopes, through Set It Off Volleyball, to provide a nurturing environment for young players to develop a love of the game that will follow them wherever they go in life.
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Kaylee Smith (Coach Kaylee)
Kaylee Smith is a coach for Set It Off Volleyball (SIOV). She has been passionate about the game since she first picked up a volleyball in 4th grade, continuing to play through both school and club programs and throughout high school.
Volleyball has had a major impact on her life, and she is excited to help instill that same love for the sport in the next generation of athletes.
Kaylee is committed to supporting young athletes not only in their physical development, but also in their mental and nutritional growth.
She looks forward to inspiring her players and creating a lifelong passion for the game.