ABOUT US

BERGEN VOLLEYBALL ACADEMY | BERGEN COUNTY, NJ

Bergen Volleyball Academy teaches young players while emphasizing their strengths and challenges.

Training and coaching children are our specialty; optimal training demands high levels of responsibility, patience, respect, and understanding.

Our Volleyball Academy is known for accommodating, children with various learning abilities. We teach ages 8-18.

Bergen Volleyball Academy teaches young players while emphasizing their strengths and challenges.

Training and coaching children are our specialty; optimal training demands high levels of responsibility, patience, respect, and understanding.

Our Volleyball Academy is known for accommodating, children with various learning abilities. We teach ages 8-18.

Bergen Volleyball Club & Academy  | Coaches

All our coaches are trained and certified through both USA Volleyball and Positive Coaching.

They have years of experience playing the game and coaching youth.

BVC coaches are family-oriented coaches that believe and work in a positive, professional respectful environment offering all players the opportunity to develop their individual and team volleyball and social skills.

Bergen Volleyball Coaches treat all players from beginner to elite level the same and give them the tools needed to reach their highest potential in a safe and healthy way.

CAROLINA

Club Manager & Coach

Carolina’s volleyball journey started at just 7 years old. She was captain of her Elementary, Middle, High School, and College teams. In 1990 and 1992, her team won “La Copa Canguro” the most important Volleyball Championship in the city.

In 1993 she won the best Volleyball female player of the year for the Bogota League.

ARTURO

Head Coach

Arturo is an avid Volleyball lover! He has been playing the sport all his life. When he moved to the USA he joined multiple volleyball leagues. He is a very talented player and an extraordinary coach. All his 3 girls are volleyball players.

Arturo’s knowledge and passion for the game will promote the sport and help the athletes build their love for volleyball and reach their goals.

CARLOS

Director

Carlos’s love for Volleyball started at age 10. He played for the State team in Bogotá Colombia, the Volleyball League of the city of Bogotá, the Military Forces team of Colombia where he competed on National games and on his College and University teams.

He won several cups with all those teams throughout the years. In 2003-2005 he was an assistant coach at Montclair State University.

MELANIE

Head Coach

Melanie’s passion for volleyball began at a young age. She played on the varsity volleyball team at Hawthorne High School for four years. Throughout high school, she also played Club Volleyball and won numerous awards with her team.

Melanie continued her volleyball career as a college athlete and worked as an assistant ​coach ​in different clubs in the area. 

OMAR

Coach /Technical Director

Coach Omar began his volleyball journey at Passaic High School as a student athlete. He was inspired to become a coach by his former volleyball coach Angelo Gomez. After graduating, he volunteered his time coaching the boys and girls program at Passaic. He will also serve as a technical director responsible for coach education, overall direction of player training club wide.

His coaching experience is the following:

  • Head Coach, Passaic County Community College: 2012 Region 19 league champs.
  • North Jersey Volleyball Club, (GEVA 16 Club Reginals Winners 16’s, 2019)
  • Passaic High School Liberty Champs 2018,2019,2021 (boys)
  • Radiant Suns Volleyball Club (Silver Medal, 17’s East Coast Qualifiers, 2012)
  • Certifications: CAP 3, GMS, FIVB II (e-learning), Interscholastic Coach Level 2 Accredited

EMILY

Coach

Emily Donavan played varsity volleyball for 3years, ran track in college, She has a degree in athletic training and physical education. Emily has been coaching in south Orangetown for 12 years, runs Dutchmen digs volleyball camp.

CHELSEA

Coach

Chelsea had been playing Volleyball since Middle school and in her high school years she was able to get her team to be the Passaic County Champions.
Chelsey is also a personal trainer and she is bringing or her knowledge and experience to Bergen Volleyball Academy program. She is so excited to begin his volleyball coaching journey with BVC.

MATTHEW

Head Coach

Matt has been playing volleyball since middle school and played 4 years of high. He is bringing his volleyball experience and passion to our players and he is ready to give his 100% to the sport as one of Bergen Volleyball Coaches.

JOSHUA BERNARDO

Assistant Coach

Josh has played varsity volleyball in high school and has played club volleyball. He is currently a student at William Paterson University, working towards a degree in exercise science. He is committed to using his experience and knowledge to help every player further develop their volleyball skills and become well-rounded athletes.

Bergen Volleyball & Academy | Return to Play

WE ARE BACK !!!!

Pursuant to following the information provided by government officials, and in the best interests of safety and well-being for all of our players, clients, families, and employees, BVC is ready to reopen.

GEVA laters COVID 19 volley https://www.geva.org/roadtoreturn

We will happy to provide information to you.

Contact the Club using the contact form.