As an NCCP Level 1 coach, Coach Stuart has been passionately active in volleyball as a player and coach for 40 years. He was privileged to be a part of teams that won championships at high school, collegiate and club levels, including an OFSAA SR Championship, 3 OCAA Championships, 6 Ontario Club Provincial championships (U17, Men's and Masters), and CCAA Silver and Bronze medals. Coaching level experience includes head coach and Technical Director for Burlington Blaze Boy's program, Sheridan Bruins Men's Varsity Volleyball coach, Spikes program coach and Special Olympics volunteer. He brings with him a professional background in business, institutional communication and adult learning behaviours which helps him message a "team first" concept with athletes to achieve goals set out for each season. He is very excited to go into his 5th year with Milton Edge, in various roles including head and assistant coach, and is now Vice President.

stuart@miltonedge.com

As an NCCP Level 2 coach, Coach John has been in the world of volleyball for over 37 years. He is a well-known beach and indoor player, having played on the Beach National Team 89-91, with various top 10 finishes in FIVB World Beach Tours, Norceca Championships, and Various Invitational competitions around the world. Coach John also has his place in Canadian indoor volleyball, having played with the Varsity Blues Men’s Volleyball team, where he can be found at the University of Toronto’s Sports Hall of Fame. Their team were OUAA Champions for 3 years, and CIS Silver Medalists. Growing up in Toronto throughout his youth, he won a variety of medals the Men’s Provincial and National Volleyball Championships; he played at the Ontario Summer Games and on Team Ontario for the Canada Summer Games Team. He has spent the last 10 years coaching and taking on various roles with Milton Edge, where he looks forward to continuing to help kids develop their life skills and experiences through the sport of volleyball.

techdirector@miltonedge.com

Assistant Coach - Campbell Corbit

brad@miltonedge.com

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Assistant Coach - Dave Warren

As an NCCP Level 2 coach, Coach John has been in the world of volleyball for over 37 years. He is a well-known beach and indoor player, having played on the Beach National Team 89-91, with various top 10 finishes in FIVB World Beach Tours, Norceca Championships, and Various Invitational competitions around the world. Coach John also has his place in Canadian indoor volleyball, having played with the Varsity Blues Men’s Volleyball team, where he can be found at the University of Toronto’s Sports Hall of Fame. Their team were OUAA Champions for 3 years, and CIS Silver Medalists. Growing up in Toronto throughout his youth, he won a variety of medals the Men’s Provincial and National Volleyball Championships; he played at the Ontario Summer Games and on Team Ontario for the Canada Summer Games Team. He has spent the last 10 years coaching and taking on various roles with Milton Edge, where he looks forward to continuing to help kids develop their life skills and experiences through the sport of volleyball.

techdirector@miltonedge.com

Assistant Coach - Jack Cabral

miket@miltonedge.com

Co-Head Coach - Paul Hancock

Coach Son is a graduate of University of Toronto PHE, Kinesiology. He has coached house league basketball, baseball and hockey with the Milton Stags, Milton Mets and Milton Winterhawks. Volleyball is his true passion being a Peel All-star (1993) and Coach of the Acers team that won a bronze medal at the OVA Ontario Championship (2022) and a silver medal at the Volleyball Canada Nationals (2023), and a gold medal at Nationals in (2024/25).

sonn@miltonedge.com

Assistant Coach - Paul Zabukovec

This is Coach Anthony’s third year with Milton Edge as a coach.  Growing up he was involved in competitive hockey and soccer, playing hockey to the post secondary level.  He has previously coached hockey, soccer and football, and is looking forward to moving into volleyball after watching his son and daughter compete and seeing what an exciting sport it is.   He is looking forward to a fantastic season with the team.

anthony@miltonedge.com

Assistant Coach - Dan Vander Bly

Dervon has been playing competitive indoor volleyball since 1989. He has played at all levels – high school, club, university and on the Jamaica National team as an outside hitter. He continues to play intermediate rec level volleyball intermittently.  Dervon’s coaching philosophy is the following: Winning is not the goal of coaching.  The goal is to develop a group of individual athletes into a team based on their capacity, goals, and expectations.  With this athlete centric focus, winning becomes a by-product of their development.

With a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering and a master’s degree in engineering management from Florida International University in Miami, Dervon works as a Construction Project Manager.  He lives in Burlington with his wife Annie and their three children.

dervon@miltonedge.com

Assistant Coach - Annie Williams

Mike brings over 25 years of volleyball experience to Milton Edge, with a background that includes high school competition, OVA indoor rep teams, the OVA beach circuit, and playing at the varsity level with Sheridan College Men’s Volleyball. He remains actively involved in the sport through various adult leagues across the GTA, driven by a lifelong passion for the game and competition.

Now in his second year coaching at Milton Edge, Coach Mike is dedicated to sharing the knowledge and experience he has gained throughout his playing career to support the development of young athletes. He is
always eager to collaborate with fellow coaches and contribute to the broader volleyball community.

Coach Mike has completed the Volleyball Canada Development Coach Workshop and is committed to advancing his coaching credentials as part of his ongoing growth in the sport.

Mikez@miltonedge.com

Assistant Coach - Matt Gibson

Owen is a dedicated volleyball coach with a deep passion for the sport. He has over a decade of playing experience, specializing as a setter, and brings his knowledge and skills while fostering player development and team success to coaching. He has worked with various levels, from high school to rep teams, most notably the Milton Edge 16U boys, where he led them to a silver medal finish in tier 4 at OVA Championships 2024. Owen's love for volleyball shines through in his coaching approach, creating a positive and motivating environment for athletes to grow and excel.

Owen@miltonedge.com

Assistant Coach - Shanna Napier-Andrews
Assistant Coach - Caitlyn Hilferty

Sports has always been a significant part of Roger’s life. After playing high school football and basketball, and lacrosse at the senior and major level, he moved into the realm of refereeing. His refereeing career has advanced to international and professional leagues. But through it all, coaching been a major part of Roger’s life for well over 35 years. Starting with a U10 basketball team at the age if 18, he has coached multiple sports such as basketball, football, Lacrosse, hockey, and of course, volleyball. He’s been coaching volleyball in the school system for the last 30 years at the  Elementary level as well as some high school volleyball. In his time coaching school volleyball he has brought home multiple championships and medals. He began working in volleyball development programs 10 years ago and for the last six years has jumped into coaching club volleyball. He has coached at the 11U, 12U and 13U levels. In 2022, Roger coached the Halton Hurricanes 13U girls to a division 1, tier 1 provincial championship. He is bringing his enthusiasm and passion for coaching volleyball to the Milton Edge.

“ I’m so looking forward to this next chapter in my coaching journey. The Milton Edge club brings a sense of community and family values to volleyball which are two things that are very important to me. I can’t wait to get going”

Roger@miltonedge.com

Assistant Coach - Elena Coku
Assistant Coach - Courtney Bellis-Dann

Coach Rosalyn (Rosy) is a passionate volleyball coach originally from Venezuela. She graduated as a Public Accountant from the University of Carabobo, but her true calling has always been volleyball. Rosy began playing the sport at the age of 12 in elementary school and continued through high school and university. At just 13, she was selected for her provincial team and went on to compete at the provincial, national, university, and professional levels with outstanding performances.

Her coaching journey began in Venezuela, where she worked with secondary schools and volleyball clubs. In 2023, she earned her Level 1 Beach Volleyball Coaching Certificate. That same year, she moved to Canada with the dream of continuing her coaching career in a new country. Rosy began coaching with Milton Edge Volleyball Club in September 2024. Since arriving in Canada, Rosy has taken numerous coaching courses and is currently working toward her Level 1 Indoor Coaching Certificate. Her coaching philosophy centers on four core pillars: skill development, teamwork, strategy, and smart game. She emphasizes communication, trust, and coordination—key elements that foster a unified, competitive, and goal-driven team environment.

rosalyn@miltonedge.com

Assistant Coach - Nina Hunter

Just announced!  Head Coach Dennis Lara, more information coming soon!

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Coach Shane has been a part of the volleyball community for the past 28 years as a player, coach and organizer. For the past 18 years, he has been coaching Milton youth volleyball athletes ranging from 8-18 years old as a Halton District School Board teacher.  In 2015, he began coaching in the OVA as a rep coach with the Milton Edge Volleyball Club in their inaugural season.  In his tenure as an NCCP Level 1 coach, his teams have won multiple medals/titles at events across North America. In his 11th season with the club, coach Shane will be continuing to coach the 14U Eclipse team.

Shane@miltonedge.com

Assistant Coach - Emily Arthur
Assistant Coach - Kate Keeting

Coach Andrew Wilson

Assistant Coach - Nikita Repka
Assistant Coach - Chak Lee

Coach Ken brings a lifelong passion for volleyball and years of competitive experience to the court. His volleyball journey began in high school, and after in competitive Rec volleyball. Coach Ken started with Milton Edge in 2022 as the Head Coach for the 17U Boys Lightning team, where they won gold at provincials.
As a coach, Coach Ken is focused on developing the next generation of athletes. With a coaching style that emphasizes teamwork, discipline, and skill development, he is committed to helping players grow both on and off the court. Whether it’s building technical fundamentals or teaching strategic play.

Coach Ken is a award winning Realtor by day, but enjoys golf and travel in his spare time.

Kennethc@miltonedge.com

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Coach Sarah’s passion for volleyball started at a very young age when she spent hours in a gym watching her Dad coach and referee.  She played competitively all through middle and high school, continuing recreationally as an adult.  She began coaching as a teacher and has spent many years working with girls and boys of various ages developing their love of volleyball.

Coach Sarah has been a member of the Milton Edge coaching team for 3 seasons.  She has completed her Volleyball Development workshop and Foundations in Volleyball coaching courses and plans to work towards her Level 1 Indoor Coaching Certificate. She is looking forward to a great season!

Sarahl@miltonedge.com

Assistant Coach - Grant Clatworthy

This is Coach Shawn’s 4th year with Milton Edge as a coach. Shawn started with Edge in 2022 as an Assistant Coach for 15U Girls Steel.  He has always been around sports and grew up playing competitive baseball and played Volleyball all through school.  He has also coached his kids baseball and soccer teams over the years.  Coach Shawn is excited to be a part of Milton Edge again and can’t wait to get started with the 13u Cyclones boys team. He is looking forward to a fantastic season.

Shawn@miltonedge.com

Assistant Coach - Jeff  Hunter
Assistant Coach - Tarina Ryan-Titus

Coach Joe's love for volleyball dates all the way back to grade four, learning the game for the first time in gym class.  He has followed the sport into his adulthood where he continues to play at an recreational level.  This is coach Joe's first year coaching with the Edge.  He started coaching in his first year of teaching and has continued to do so for the past 20 years.  During this time, he has coached high-school boys and girls teams at junior and senior levels; with a wide range of skills and experience.  His coaching philosophy is to build skills with kids and help them grow so they may continue to enjoy this game throughout their lives.  He is looking forward to a wonderful and exciting year!

Joe@miltonedge.com

Assistant Coach - Aman Bains
Assistant Coach - Matt Gibson