COACHES / STAFF
Joy Mckienzie-Fuerbringer
LOVB 18-1 / 17 Rockstar / 16 Rockstar
Joy is the director and head coach of Mizuno Long Beach. Between 2009-2014 she coached at UCLA wining an NCAA championship in 2011. She has also coached at Golden West College and Long Beach State. She has won a Gold Medal with the NORCECA with the USA Junior National Team. As a player went to 3 of the final fours and won a National Championship in 1993. She is the mom of Mateo and Charlie who both play for the club.
Joy@mizunovolleyballclub.com
562-234-1830
Julian Welsh-White
LOVB 18-1
Bio coming soon...
Tawnee Luafalemana
18 Rockstar T / 16 Rockstar
Tawnee Luafalemana is entering her 6th season as a coach with Mizuno Long Beach. A former standout at the University of Utah, Tawnee was a two-time All-American and ranks 3rd in the program's history for best hitting percentage. She also had a remarkable career in the NJCAA, earning two national championships and being named NJCAA National Player of the Year. After college, Tawnee pursued a professional career in beach volleyball. In addition to her coaching role, she is in her first season as head coach of the Bishop Montgomery Knights and in her 3rd season coaching at Long Beach City College. She also co-owns Mana Ent, a family-run sports and entertainment business.
tawnee_luafalemana@yahoo.com
424-558-0960
Sabryn Roberts
18 Rockstar T / 17 Rockstar Float / 16 Rockstar Float
Sabryn Roberts is entering her 3rd season coaching on the Mizuno/Rockstar side. She went to North Torrance High School and played at Mizuno for 6 years, winning a few medals during her club volleyball campaign. Attended Boise State University on a full-ride scholarship winning a conference championship, making the all-time career kills list, and graduating with a Bachelor's in communications. After college, she pursued a career playing professional volleyball overseas for a few seasons in Greece, France, Switzerland, and Peru. Deciding to hang it up, Sabryn chose the coaching career serving as an assistant coach for the LMU women's volleyball program in the fall of 2023, and is now currently coaching at Bishop Montgomery with the girl's program.
sabrynroberts@u.boisestate.edu
310-678-9067
Yadi Sanchez
17 Rockstar / 14 Mizuno
Bio coming soon...
yadier.s.sierra@gmail.com
949-684-5538
Stephanie Bonomi
17 Rockstar
Stephanie Alpenia Bonomi is in her 26th year of coaching at Mizuno Long Beach. She went to Saint Josheph High School and in college went to Azusa Pacific University where she won 2 National Championships. She was the 1st 1980 NAIA Player of the Year and was a 3-time All American. She was inducted into the Azusa Pacific University Hall of Fame in 1990. She played USA for Athletes in Action Tour in Brazil. For 22 years she worked as an Aerospace Engineering Business Manager for the Shuttle and Delta Rocket Programs for Rockwell, McDonnell Douglas, Boeing and United Launch Alliance Defense Programs. She has 2 daughters Justyn (UCI) who now lives in Kona and Jianna (USD Indoor and Univ of Arizona Beach) now lives in Vancouver. They both came up through Mizuno Long Beach Program. She is married to Carlos Briceno.
salpenia.bonomi@yahoo.com
Libby Fontanilla
17 Rockstar L / 14 Rockstar
Libby will be entering her 6th year at Mizuno where she has coached numerous different age groups. Head coaching her first top team at Mizuno in the 14s division in 2023 and finishing 5th at Junior Olympics in the Open Division. She has had more than 12 years of experience in coaching all different levels of girls, boys, and at the women's college level including her coaching career for 3 years as a volunteer assistant at Long Beach State under Joy and Matt Fuerbringer in 2018-2020. She started her playing career at Santiago High School in Corona. She then went on to play collegiate volleyball at Long Beach State under legendary head coach Brian Gimillaro. She went into Long Beach in 2009 as a DS/Outside and transitioned her last year in 2013 to the starting libero spot. While she was at Long Beach in 2012, Libby was part of the first-ever collegiate beach volleyball team finishing second behind Pepperdine in Alabama. In 2013, Libby and her team ended up winning the second-ever Beach National Championship against Pepperdine. Outside of coaching, she is a dedicated mother and known for curating high vibes and dancing at any given time.
libby_fontanilla@yahoo.com
951-317-8948
Taryn Luafalemana
17 Rockstar L / 17/18 Rockstar / 15 Rockstar L
This will be Taryn’s first year coaching at Mizuno Long Beach, but played her club career at Mizuno. Taryn played at Carson High School where she was a two sport athlete. She went on to play at El Camino College where she earned all-league and all-state honors. She then continued and played at Cal State Dominguez University
tarryntuileisu@gmail.com
310-936-2819
Mikayla Curry
17/18 Rockstar / 16 Rockstar A
Mikayla began her coaching career with our boys club;Team Rockstar. Mikayla went to Long Beach Poly High School where she played Varsity Volleyball. She currently attends Long Beach City College and is apart of the Womens Volleyball Team.
mikaylacurry6gmail.com
562-309-8617
Angel Nikolov
16 Rockstar
Bio coming soon...
nikolovangel@hotmail.co.uk
Tim May
16 Rockstar T
Tim May has been coaching club for the past 11 years. He hails from Texas and played for Long Beach State. Following his college career, Tim played professionally overseas in Spain and Europe and on the AVP Tour.
817-676-6028
Anthony Wong-Orantes
16 Rockstar T
Anthony begins his 5th year with Mizuno Long Beach, but has been a part of the club for quite some time. He played his club career for our boys club; Team Rockstar. He went on to play collegiate ball at Long Beach State. He is currently on staff for the Long Beach State Women’s Volleyball Team. In 2022, his 12s team won the Summer Soiree and his 13 Rockstar team won a Silver Medal at AAUs in Orlando Florida.
aorantes5@yahoo.com
562-217-3516
Adam Miller
16 Rockstar A / 14 Rockstar Float
Adam is in his 3rd year at MLB and is coaching 16 Rockstar A and floating for 14 Rockstar L. He played 2 years at Missouri Valley College as a libero and started coaching after for his 13th season. Aside from the volley, he loves to get outdoors with his wife, Gabby, and their doggo Hunter. Cooking is his passion in his free time and he loves to make his own spice mixes. He is really hoping to get out and ski more this winter. He moved to Reno 3 years ago and finds skiing challenging but exciting.
ajm8255@yahoo.com
530-386-2092
Carlos Briceno
15 Rockstar / 13 Rockstar C
Carlos has been coaching volleyball for over 25 years. This year will be his 6th consecutive year coaching 15 Rockstar C and 13 Rockstar C. Carlos specializes in training elite and developmental players. Carlos has an extremely successful rate when it comes to developing players that have little to no experience. Carlos prides himself on developing and nurturing a positive team culture, presenting clear expectations and cultivating a robust learning environment that promotes overall team success. Carlos played college volleyball for the University of Hawaii at Manoa where he earned All American Honors. After his college career, Carlos joined the USA Men’s National Team in 1992 and earned an Olympic Bronze Medal. Carlos has also played on the FIVB tour where he won two silver medals at the Goodwill Games and World Championships.
carlosmbriceno14@gmail.com
714-904-4467
Naomi Iosia
15 Rockstar / 13 Rockstar C / Administration
Naomi enters her 9th Season with Mizuno Long Beach. She currently coaches the girls volleyball team at Long Beach Poly High School. Naomi played here at Mizuno and earned a scholarship to play at Hope International University. She comes from a family of volleyball players that have gone through and are going through the program. In 2018, her 12 Mizuno team won a Gold Medal at Junior Nationals. Naomi also coaches on our Rockstar side and has earned 2 Silver Medals with our Boys teams.
Naomi@mizunovolleyballclub.com
562-972-6722
Lance Aoki
15 Rockstar L / 13 Rockstar
Lance is one of the founding coaches at Mizuno and is a top SoCal trainer and private coach. He has been coaching volleyball for over 25 years. He won a CIF Championship coaching at St. Joseph HS, in Lakewood, and his teams have finished in the top 10 numerous times at Junior Nationals. He has also been a head trainer for Mizuno for 16 years, directing various camps and clinics. Lance is a graduate of Cal State Fullerton with a degree in Communications and Advertising. In 2019, his 13 Rockstar team won the 13 Open at Junior Nationals. Last season at the 2024 GJNC, the 13 Rockstar team took 3rd in the Open Division.
Lance@mizunovolleyballclub.com
949-230-9184
Ghie Lance Lubrica
15 Rockstar G
Ghie enters his second season of coaching for Mizuno Long Beach. Ghie attended Westcliff University, where he played for the Indoor and beach volleyball men's team. With his time at Westcliff, he left with the first ever Men's Beach Volleyball National title. After a successful career, he played in the Semi-Pro league in America.
lubricaghielance@gmail.com
213-265-5165
Megan Yoon
15 Rockstar G / Administration Website / Social Media
Megan begins her 2nd year at Mizuno Long Beach. She played at Westcliff University and earned the first women’s Cal Pac championship for the beach program and placed third in NAIA beach Nationals. Megan graduated with a Business Administration degree from Westcliff University.
megankylieyoon@gmail.com
310-704-5545
Jo Rocha
15/16 Mizuno
Bio coming soon...
jaroc99@hotmail.com
Brooklyn Schirmer
15/16 Mizuno / 12 Rockstar
Brooklyn enters her 2nd year coaching for Mizuno. Brooklyn played at Mizuno for 7 years before attending USC. She was named to three all-tournament teams and received seven tournament medals. She helped Mizuno win the 2017 Girls Junior National Championships, a member of the USAV A1 Red, Select and Future Select squads. She helped US win Silver at the Norceca Event in Puerto Rico. Last year, Brooklyn coached 13 Rockstar who won 3rd in the Open Division.
schirmerbrooklyn1@gmail.com
562-786-2683
Alo Fasavalu
14 Rockstar
This will be Alo’s first year coaching at Mizuno Long Beach. She is no stranger to the game having coached at Houston Skyline and Team Colorado. Alo played at Jordan High School in Long Beach where she was a standout player and earned different awards. She continued her career and went on the play at Kansas State. She most recently started a program called Va’i”vasa athletics as a labor of love and a way to give back to her volleyball and pasifika community. She is most excited about being able to coach back in her hometown of Long Beach.
alotau5@yahoo.com
Tiffany Rodriguez
14 Rockstar T / 12 Rockstar / Recruiting Coordinator
Tiffany returns for her 12th season with Mizuno Long Beach. She played her collegiate career at UC Boulder and the University of Arizona. Tiffany helped lead Boulder to its first ever NCAA appearance and was an Academic All-Big 8 selection. She also collected multiple MVP awards at tournaments throughout her career. Tiffany played professionally on the WPVA and the AVP pro beach tour. Tiffany’s club experience spans over 20 years, coaching both boys and girls juniors. In the plus 20 years Tiffany has been coaching the 12 and under division she is the most winningest coach in the SCVA. Her 2010 12’s & 13’s teams both finished 5th at Junior Nationals. In 2012 her 12’s team finished in the top 5 at Junior Nationals. In 2018 her 12’s team won Gold at Red Rock Rave, won Gold at PNQ and won Gold at Junior Nationals. Tiffany was named Mizuno Long Beach Coach of the Year for the 2018-19 season. The 2023-24 season has been nothing short of the norm…The 12 Rockstars place 1st in Open at the Triple Crown in Kansas City to start the season opener. They are undefeated in the SCVA with 4 consecutive tournament wins. Gold medalist at Red Rock Rave and a bid to the Junior Olympics.
tiffanyj.rodriguez@verizon.net
310-283-5807
Lyanna Garcia
14 Rockstar T / 12 Rockstar L
Lyanna returns for her fifth season at Mizuno Long Beach. She attended Bishop Montgomery High School where she was a member of the varsity team for four years and a three time Del Rey League champion. A former player of the club, Lyanna returns to Mizuno after attending Long Beach State. She is also entering her third season with Team Rockstar. Lyanna is a former boy’s volleyball coach at Los Alamitos High School and is currently in her fourth season coaching for their girl’s volleyball program. In 2022, her 12 Mizuno team won silver at SCVA’s Summer Soirée. In 2023, her boys 13 Rockstar team won silver at AAU Nationals. This past season, her 12's team finished 9th overall in SCVA and placed 5th in Patriot at Junior Nationals.
lyannagarcia00@gmail.com
310-508-2632
Rob Cordero
14 Rockstar R
Rob Cordero had a standout career as a setter in the men's volleyball program from 2011 to 2014 at Park University in Parkville, MO. As a player, Cordero left Park with more assists than any setter in school history, totaling 4,384, as well as 230 kills, 94 aces and 567 digs and averaged 10.49 assists per set. Rob also played in 3 back-to-back finals with Park at the NAIA Nationals and helped the team win two of those national championships. He was a 3 time First-Team All American, 3 times conference setter of the year, and on his last year was named the National and finals MVP. Rob also played for his homeland national team in Venezuela and represented his country in various competitions in South Americas tournaments and World Cup. Rob also was a GA with Park where he was part of the coaching staff assisting the males and females’ team where he also won a National championship with the men’s team in 2017 and another national championship with the women’s team in 2018. Rob also coached at the club level in Kansas City, MO for the ages of 7, 14, 15, 16, and 17.
rob.corderodacosta@gmail.com
Diego Romero
14 Rockstar R
Bio coming soon...
romerofrancodiego@gmail.com
Joyce Case
14 Mizuno
Joyce has over six years of coaching experience at club, middle, and high school levels. She played collegiate volleyball at Cal Poly, Pomona, and earned her Bachelor's Degree in Business. After college, she competed in the NACIVT tournaments across North America and eventually transitioned to beach volleyball. She's looking forward to being a part of the Mizuno family.
joycecase@gmail.com
310-465-3865
Zachary Hawkins
14 Mizuno H / 13 Mizuno
This will be Zachary's 1st season with Mizuno. He will be coaching 13 Mizuno & 14 Mizuno-Hawk. Hailing from Texas, Hawk began his coaching career at Menlo College where he spent 2 seasons on the Men's & Women's teams, producing 2 All-Americans & the most wins in program history. As a player, he played collegiate volleyball at Grossmont College, finishing top 5 in the state. Eventually, finishing his career at Lourdes University where he won two conference championships.
zacharyphawkins@gmail.com
Ariel Campbell
14 Mizuno H
Ariel is beginning her first season of coaching here at Mizuno Long Beach. She spent most of her club career at Mizuno. Ariel attended Palos Verdes High School where she played varsity for 3 years and became team captain her senior year. She also played D1 collegiate volleyball at American University in Washington D.C.
arieljunia@gmail.com
Fia Faumuina
13 Rockstar
Fia is in his 9th year coaching at Mizuno. He is the ultimate hype man. He is passionate about the game and is an excellent trainer. He is married to Ana and their daughter, Adonia, is a standout sophmore at USC. Their daughter Maveti (11) is on 12Rockstar, and future star Matheus is 3.
ftfaumuina@gmail.com
310-480-5092
Nalani Iosia
13 Rockstar C
Bio coming soon...
Kai Nickerson
13 Rockstar C Float / 11 Mizuno FLoat
Kai played for Mizuno Long Beach Volleyball Club for four years before competing at the Division 1 level with the Army West Point volleyball team. During her freshman year, she won a conference championship and advanced to the NCAA tournament, showcasing her versatility by playing both middle and outside positions throughout 4 years. Kai graduated from West Point in 2024 and was commissioned as an aviation officer in the U.S. Army. She also earned an academic scholarship through the prestigious GEM Scholarship, enabling her to pursue a master's degree in Health Systems Engineering at the University of Southern California.
knicky75@gmail.com
Keira King
12 Rockstar L
Keira enters her 9th season with Mizuno Long Beach. She went to Norwich University in Northfield, VT and became a starting player her freshman year. She was named Defensive Player of the Year 2007 for her team. After graduating in 2011 with her Bachelor of Science in Management, she came back home to SoCal and started coaching club volleyball with Santa Monica Volleyball Club. While at Mizuno LB, she has helped coach 12 Rockstar T to multiple Qualifier wins (2020-2022).
keiraholmes11@hotmail.com
310-487-8438
Kristen Dear
Student Coach - 12 Rockstar L
Bio coming soon...
Irina Malysheva
12 Mizuno / MAC Academy Head Coach
Irina began her coaching career in 1975 in Kazakhstan and continued in Russia at specialized sports academies. A distinctive feature of these academies was the long-term development of athletes, with players working under the same coach for 8-10 years. Irina's tenure in this system resulted in her achieving multiple national championships in Kazakhstan, the USSR, and Russia. She also successfully developed eight athletes who went on to compete for nationals teams. In 2000, Irina transitioned to coaching in the US, joining the Mizuno Volleyball Club as an assistant coach for boys' teams (ages 12 and 15) and a girls' team (age 15). She is in her 5th season at Saint Joseph High School, where she is serving as the head coach for the freshman and JV teams ('00-'03). Additionally, she is assisting the Varsity team, helping lead them to numerous victories and a highly competitive record. In 2023, Irina became the head coach for the 12U and 15U teams at Seal Beach Volleyball Club. Throughout her career, she has focused on technical skill development and instilling a strong understanding of the game strategy and tactics. She has a passion for working with 2nd and 3rd teams, emphasizing the importance of fundamentals and long-term athlete growth. Irina also holds a degree with a specialization in the initial stages of volleyball skill development, having defended her own training program for children aged 6-9, which focuses on building a solid technical foundation and fostering a love for the game from an early age. This year, Irina returned to Mizuno Volleyball Club to work with MAC Academy and the younger teams, continuing her commitment to developing the next generation of volleyball players.
iwettka.malysheva@gmail.com
Hadassah Odeyale
12 Mizuno
Bio coming soon...
hadassahodeyale@outlook.com
562-332-7409
Kashi Cormier Walmer
11 Rockstar / 10 Mizuno
By day, I'm a Consultant, by night a "Super Assistant", to a pair of cheeky 8th and 5th graders around town. Mizuno veteran of more than two decades and lastly, an undisputed "Self-Proclaimed Laker Girl" - I accept all forms of food, including my favorites, anything vegan, homemade kimchi, and black licorice.
Kashicormier@yahoo.com
213-700-0799
Lina Gwak
11 Rockstar
Bio coming soon...
Tyler Spriggs
11 Mizuno
Bio coming soon...
tgspriggs97@gmail.com
Morgan Essert
11 Mizuno
Bio coming soon...
morgandtoy@aol.com
Stephanie Moreno
10 Mizuno
Stephanie has over 20 years of coaching experience and is entering her first season with Mizuno. She played at the University of San Diego before returning home to the Bay Area where she started her coaching career at Menlo middle school, Menlo high school, and Menlo College. She returned to Southern California to coach at Cal State Fullerton before returning to her alma mater of USD where she was on the coaching staff for eight years. She has spent the last three years coaching at St. Lawrence Martyr and is looking forward to joining the Mizuno family.
Sonya Talaga
Director - MAC Academy
Sonya enters her 1st year coaching at Mizuno Long Beach. She has 7 years of coaching experience having been a coach for Long Beach Volleyball Club. She currently coaches at Long Beach Poly High School and is the Head Coach of the Hughes Middle School Volleyball Team. She currently has two daughters in our program. Sonya is our Mac Academy Director and runs our developmental program for beginners.
Sonya@mizunovolleyballclub.com
562-243-9783
Alexis Cormier
Technical Coordinator/Head Trainer/Floater Coach
A native of Fresno, Alexis has been a part of the Mizuno Volleyball Club coaching staff for over 15 years. She earned an athletic scholarship to play at California State University, Northridge where she played 4 years as outside hitter and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Communication Studies. She has experience coaching at club, high school and junior college levels. Alexis is one of our head trainers and leads camps and clinics year round at the MAC.
Alexis@mizunovolleyballclub.com
310-279-6463