
Club Directors
Administrative & Coaching Staff
Corinne Hamer
Owner and Club Director:
Scheduling, travel, uniforms, club events, RYL, and officiating.
Head Coach of 14 National
for 25-26 Season
Corinne has played volleyball for 19 years- all 4 years in high school at Standley Lake, 3 years of college club at UNC, and continues to play now. Corinne has been coaching volleyball since 2008. She has coached middle school, high school, club, and youth developmental programs.
Volleyball is her favorite sport and her passion in life outside of her family, but Corinne also has experience coaching youth track and field for the CARA track program.
Corinne is a PE and Health teacher and is finishing her 7th year at Thornton High School. Corinne is married with 3 kids and 3 dogs.
17th year coaching volleyball
2021-Current: Infinity Volleyball Club; Director and Head Coach, youth academy, and CYL/RYL
2024-2025: 17 National; winning season; Crossroads Flight 1 Champ; March Mania 10th in Bronze; In It To Win It 10th overall/2nd in Bronze
2023-2024: 15 National; winning season; 5th place overall finish in Platinum Division at MLK Arizona- 2 RMR Divisional pin wins.
2022-2023: 16 National; winning season; 1 RMR Divisional pin win.
2021-2022: 17 National; winning season; 2 RMR Divisoinal pin wins.
2019, 2020, 2024: Thornton High School Unified Basketball
2018-2020: Rocky Elite Volleyball Club; head coach for 17U, 16U, 15U, 14U
2017-2021: Thornton High School Volleyball; assistant coach
2017-2018: COVA Volleyball Club; head coach 15U
2014-2016: Horizon High School Volleyball; assistant '14, head coach '15-'16
2013-2017: Juggernaut Volleyball Club; head coach for 18U, 16U, 15U
2011-2013: Flatirons Volleyball Club; assistant coach for 16U, 2 seasons
2010-2011: CARA Track Greeley; head coach '10 and '11
2010-2011: Eaton Volleyball Academy; assistant coach for 16U
2008-2009: University Middle School Volleyball; assistant coach '08, head coach '09
2006-2008: CARA Track Broomfield; assistant coach '06-'07, head coach '08
Certifications
CPR/AED/First Aid
Concussion Training
Officiating
Cayla Kapelke
Owner and Club Director:
Registrations, finances, athlete recruitment plans, and Youth Academy.
Head coach of 15 National for 25-26 Season
Cayla’s volleyball journey began in middle school, continuing through high school, club, and adult leagues whenever she finds time. With 16 years of coaching experience, she has worked across diverse levels, including seven years in Adams 12 schools, various club programs, recreational leagues, and youth camps. In addition to volleyball, she has coached youth soccer, further broadening her expertise in athlete development.
Passionate about the ever-evolving nature of the sport, Cayla is committed to expanding her knowledge and passing it on to her athletes. Her love for coaching has only deepened over the years, as she finds immense fulfillment in helping young athletes build confidence both on and off the court.
Outside of coaching, Cayla is a dedicated wife and mother to three boys, all active in athletics. She enjoys watching her sons compete, as well as spending time with family and friends swimming, camping, and paddleboarding.
16th year coaching volleyball
2021-Current: Infinity Volleyball Club; Director and Head Coach, youth academy, and CYL/RYL
2024-2025: 15 National Head Coach – Winning season
Achievements: 2 RMR Pin wins, Colorado Crossroads GOLD bracket (9th overall), In It to Win It - Vegas GOLD bracket (5th overall). March Mania Washington GOLD bracket (3rd overall) – Division 1 Copper winner. RMR Showdown – Division 1 Copper winner (23rd overall)
2023-2024: 14 National Head Coach – Winning season
Achievements: 2nd at Triple Crown Havoc, Bronze bracket at Colorado Crossroads, improved rankings in RMR
2022-2023: 17 National Head Coach & 13 Regional Co-Coach
Achievements: 17 National – 2 RMR Divisional Pin wins, 13 Regional – 2 RMR Divisional Pin wins
2021-2022: 16 National Head Coach
Achievements: 2 RMR Divisional Pin wins
Additional Leadership & Coaching Roles
2020-2021: Rocky Elite Volleyball Club – Head Coach (17U) & Central Club Director
2017-2021: Thornton High School – Head Coach
2015-2016: Juggernaut Volleyball Club – Head Coach (18U)
2015-2017: Horizon High School – JV Head Coach (‘15), Varsity Assistant (‘16)
2003-2014: Hyland Hills Parks & Rec – Youth volleyball & soccer coach
Certifications
Abuse Awareness
CPR/AED/First Aid
Concussion Training
Officiating
Coaches
Bri Rozum
Head Coach of 18 National for the 2025-2026 season
Volleyball has always been very present in Bri's family, making it impossible for her to not develop a love for the game.
She played in middle school, high school and club mostly as a DS, and now plays in adult indoor/outdoor leagues.
This is Bri's second year coaching (both with Infinity); but is well versed in the game through playing and watching family play/coach for many years.
She is looking forward to gaining more exposure and knowledge to this side of the sport, as well as build positive relationships with the coaches and players of Infinity.
Bri is an Air Force Veteran, and currently works for missile defense. She is also the mom of a teenage son, who is also active in a variety of activities and sports, including volleyball!
Quanda Allen
Head Coach of 17 National for the 2025-2026 season
Colorado born and raised, Quanda has played sports all her life but discovered volleyball in 7th grade. Upon entering high school, she was elated to make the freshman team, but by her sophomore year she was swinging up to Varsity. She was primarily a middle blocker before shifting to right side later in high school. She also played those same positions for her club team her 18s year. Quanda was a three-sport athlete through high school but ultimately followed her love for volleyball to college.
Quanda played college volleyball on scholarship in Southern Illinois where she played all 4 years of undergrad as a middle hitter. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA in Corporate Communications. She is now working in the fields of marketing and project management while also running a small hand poured candle business, Illuminare by MAD.
This will be Quanda’s 4th year coaching at the club level, and 3rd year with Infinity. She has coached two 14's teams, a 15s, and a 16s team; and ran skills camps for the 15s-18s.
Volleyball has played such an integral role in Quanda’s life, and she is ecstatic to get to be around the sport again. Her coaching motto is that the court has lessons to share, it is the coach’s job to help
players learn while developing their inherent skills; she is so excited to work with the players and the other coaches.
Shelby Paugh
Assistant Coach of 17 National for the 2025-2026 season.
Marketing Manager
Coach Shelby started playing volleyball in middle school where she served as setter and captain throughout club and high school. She is a recent graduate from Colorado State University where she studied Journalism and Media and Sport Management.
She has two years of coaching under her belt with Infinity, where she assisted 15 National and Head coached 14 Regional.
She’s looking forward to assisting the 17 National team and developing and mentoring young girls in both volleyball and life.
Outside of volleyball she loves spending time with her family and friends at the lake, Avalanche games and being at home. She enjoys being creative whether that’s through reading, painting, writing, or crafting.
Axel Hernandez
Head Coach of 16 National-1 and Head Coach of 15 Regional
for the 2025-2026 Season
Coach Axel was born and raised in Puerto Rico where he started playing volleyball 39 years ago in elementary school and through high school & some adult leagues in Germany. Axel coached club volleyball for ten years and has coached high school volleyball for seven years. Axel is also an army veteran with deployments to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Qatar, and Iraq.
Axel loves teaching volleyball and seeing young athletes get better everyday at the sport that they love. He believes in transformational coaching where the development of the young athlete is more important than the scoreboard.
He is very excited to be part of our club family!
14th year coaching volleyball
2010-2011 El Paso YMCA volunteer volleyball coach
2011-2015 Sun City Extreme Volleyball Club
12U Regional
16U National
17U National
2013-2014 St. Marks School
5th-grade team - third-place finish in the regular season and third at the Southwest Christian Athletic Association end-of-season volleyball tournament (2013).
6th grade team to a first-place finish in the regular season and champions of the Southwest Christian Athletic Association volleyball tournament (2014).
2014-2015 New Mexico State University, Volunteer Coach
2015-2016 Santa Teresa High School Head Volleyball Coach
2015-2019 Diamondback Volleyball Club
Youth Academy Coach
12U National
16U National
17U National
2016-2017 Mescalero Apache School Head Volleyball Coach
2017-2022 Mayfield High School Head Volleyball Coach
2023 Trinidad State College Assistant Volleyball Coach
2022-Present Infinity Volleyball Club
2022 - 15U National
2023 - 16U & 17 U National
2024- 18U National
Taylynn Martinez
Assistant Coach of 16 National-1 for the 2025-2026 season
Coach Taylynn grew up in Denver and has had a passion for the sport of volleyball since she first picked up a ball. She began playing in middle school and continued throughout her high school career as a starting setter. After playing as the starting Defensive Specialist on a college team in Boston MA, her time on the court was cut short due to an injury. Taking a break from the sport, she then decided to return to her hometown and continue her education to pursue a career in the dental field. However, she is now part of multiple women’s and coed leagues around the state and still plays 3-4 times a week. Still having just as much fun and getting the same feeling of excitement as she did from day one.
This will be her fourth year of coaching and she is beyond ecstatic to be a part of the Infinity Volleyball coaching staff. She enjoys just being around the game and looks back fondly on her coaches throughout her volleyball experience and still uses everything she learned from them to continue to become a better player and keep that love for the game. She hopes to make the same impact on the gifted young athletes that come into this program and looks forward to seeing their growth and to be a part of their volleyball journey.
Melody Miller
Head Coach of 16 National-2 for the 2025-2026 season
Coach Melody discovered her passion for volleyball in fifth grade and has been dedicated to the sport ever since. Over the years, she has competed on both school and club teams, consistently stepping up as a team captain. Throughout her playing career, Melody has taken on key roles as an outside hitter and libero, bringing energy, leadership, and versatility to the court.
She takes pride in being a positive role model both on and off the court. Inspired by her father, Jeremy Miller, who played a pivotal role in shaping her athletic path - Melody is passionate about empowering players and making a lasting impact through coaching. She brings experience from coaching at the middle school level, and this season marks her exciting debut as a club volleyball coach!
“I’m excited to coach at Infinity because it’s a club that truly values growth, both on and off the court,” says Coach Melody. “I look forward to building strong connections with my players and helping them reach their full potential.”
Nikki Caranza
Assistant Coach of 15 National-1 for the 2025-2026 season.
Nikki started playing volleyball in MS and played all 4 years at Denver South HS. She played a different position every year, but loved to play OH/ DS the most. After HS, she played a little intramural in college and joined adult leagues when I could.
Her coaching career began a few years after HS when she had the privilege of coaching with the coaches who helped her fall in love with the game to begin with. Nikki has coached for just over 11 years now and a lot of her experience has been with a few high school teams, as well as a few club teams over the years.
This game is constantly evolving and Nikki feels so fortunate to have an opportunity to coach athletes as they tap into their potential and develop their skills and talents on this amazing, yet challenging journey. She loved being an athlete, but loves being a coach more. This will be her 2nd year with Infinity Volleyball Club.
When she's not coaching, she love to travel!
Krista Fernandez
Head Coach of 15 National-2 for the 2025-2026 season
Krista’s volleyball journey began in middle school, continuing through high school and junior college. After one year of play in junior college, she took a break to focus on her career as a Scenic Artist painting sets for live theatre plays and musicals. Having been long in retirement, her eldest daughter decided to play volleyball her freshman year of high school during the 2021-2022 season.
She came out of retirement to coach the high school's debut season of boys volleyball for the Junior Varsity team. She went on to coach both the Varsity and JV team the next season in 2022-2023. She switched to C team girls in 2023 and is still currently coaching for Peak to Peak Charter School.
She coached club for the first time last season 2024-2025 with 14s Regional. She guest coached for a 15s Regional team for Power 3 and pinned.
Krista hones in on making athletes play all positions and learn all rotations in case of emergency fill in type scenarios. Stats are vital to keep kids in check for the upcoming practice and games.
Outside of coaching, Krista is a dedicated wife and mother to two girls.
Bella Medina
Assistant Coach of 15 National-2 for the 2025-2026 season.
Isabella (Bella) Medina has played volleyball for 10 years! She has coached girls and boys going into high school for a few years now. She was born and raised in Denver and has always loved volleyball! Bella played years of club volleyball- always in the DS/ Libero position.
Her love for volleyball started when she was in second grade. Her mom played and that instantly made her want to play and from there on she fell in love with the sport!
This will be here first season with Infinity Volleyball club.
Sari Szulinski
Assistant Coach for 14 National for the 2025-2026 season
Coach Sari was born and raised in Thornton, CO. She is a newly licensed hairstylist and spends the majority of her time at her salon Carson & Co in Westminster!
She has always had a passion for volleyball. She played many sports at a very young age, but had an immediate connection to volleyball the second she picked one up when she was in 5th grade. She played all around outside hitter for five years, until she found her love for the libero position and thrived there! Sari was the starting libero for varsity at Horizon High School for two years. Although she never played at a collegiate level, the love and passion for the game never stopped, and she continues to play on recreational co-ed teams and competitive women’s leagues today!
This is her first year as a coach, and she cannot be more excited to part of Infinity, as it already feels like home. Sari says "I am incredibly excited and honored to be an assistant under my former coach and dear friend Corinne!"
She hopes to encourage, inspire and share her love for the game with all of the athletes!
Diane Pasini-Hill
Head Coach of 14 Regional for the 2025-2026 season
After a decades-long playing career, Diane transitioned first to coaching when she volunteered at the YMCA and Gold Crown. She then went on to coach 14 and 15-year-old girls at the club level, freshmen and sophomores high school boys, and more Gold Crown girls before coming to Infinity VBC.
This is Diane's second season with Infinity.
Diane has spent her career researching and helping professionals learn through training, coaching, and leading practice groups. So the love of learning is at the foundation of her coaching philosophy. She believes in a respectful, holistic, and encouraging approach to learning and strives to instill the values of hard work, perseverance, and teamwork. But most importantly, she wants the athletes to develop their love of this great game and HAVE FUN!!
Jessica Dean
Head Coach of 13 National for 2025-2026 season
Coach Jess has loved volleyball for about as long as she can remember. She grew up going to watch her mom play in women's leagues, and began playing as young as 5th grade. She played through middle school and high school and loved her time on the court. The skills, life lessons, and memories made in volleyball have lasted a lifetime.
After graduating high school, she chose to not play in college and rather focus on her goal of becoming a teacher. While in college, she began her coaching career. With more than 16 years of coaching experience, combined with her love of teaching, she truly enjoys instilling a love of the game in young athletes. She has coached players from 7 - 18 years old and has experience at all levels of the game.
She is excited to continue with the Infinity family and bring a love of volleyball to the north metro area.
Olivia Deegan
Assistant Coach for 13 National for the 2025-2026 season
Olivia is 22 years old and recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin. She is originally from McKinney, TX and recently moved to Colorado this past summer.
She has been playing volleyball since 3rd grade and played competitive club volleyball for 5 years. She played 3 years of 6A varsity of volleyball with her primary position being middle blocker. Since then she has kept playing through intramural teams in college.
This will be Olivia’s second year coaching volleyball, and second year at Infinity. She is excited to share the love for the sport that has given her so much over the years. She is passionate about volleyball and teamwork and is looking forward to this season!
Maddie Myers
Head Coach of 13 Regional for the 2025-2026 season
Maddie found her love for volleyball as she was growing up in Iowa. She spent her middle school years learning the sport, quickly entered a club team, then continued to play in high school. Maddie played as a libero with serving as her secret weapon. Since graduating college as a social worker in 2018, she has continued to fill her free time with playing indoor and outdoor, competitive and recreational leagues throughout Iowa, Arizona and Colorado. Since being in Colorado, working as a school social worker, Maddie found the opportunity to coach 6th through 8th grade girls volleyball in 2023.
Maddie found a love for coaching and is looking forward to expanding the journey with Infinity Volleyball Club. She is hopeful to create a safe, playful and positive environment for girls who want to learn and grow in the sport.
Allison Youness
Head Coach of 12 Regional for the 2025-2026 season
Coach Allie started playing volleyball in 7th grade. She played on her middle school’s team and had a lot of fun connecting with her teammates. She continued playing in high school on the Varsity team. She started as a Setter, then switched to Outside Hitter. She was named “Offensive Player of the Year” during her Senior year. Coach Allie’s competitive nature never dwindled, and she now plays in adult volleyball leagues with her husband and friends.
Coach Allie was born & raised in Michigan. She moved to Colorado in 2020 and loves the active lifestyle Colorado offers. She’s a middle school ELA teacher who loves to read, travel, hike, and play sports in her free time.
Coach Allie has 8+ years of coaching experience. She has coached girls and boys ages 11-18. Building relationships with players and families is her favorite thing about coaching. She loves helping players grow as athletes and humans. Coaching is a valuable part of her life because she can share her passion for volleyball with like-minded people.
Coach Allie is looking forward to continuing with Infinity as a 3rd year coach.
Lorenzo Molina
Assistant Coach of 12 Regional for the 2025-2026 season.
Sports have been an important factor and focal point in Lorenzo's life since elementary school. He played volleyball for two years in middle school and fell in love with the game instantly as it’s a team sport that truly builds collaboration and teamwork.
He is excited and looking forward to coaching volleyball for the second year with Infinity. Lorenzo is ready to continue the opportunity to improve skills and teamwork on and off the court. His goal is to contribute actively to team success and foster a positive, encouraging team spirit.
Volleyball is one of his favorite sports and he has a daughter that just graduated high school and also played competitive volleyball. They both love the sport, and they are always looking to improve the overall fundamentals of volleyball.
Outside of volleyball, he played basketball throughout middle school and high school and helped coach youth leagues in basketball.
Lorenzo graduated with a bachelor's degree in international affairs from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He enjoys spending all my free time with his wife and kids. They love traveling, boating, wakeboarding, tubing, and hiking.
Leah Sullivan
Youth Academy Assistant Coach
Leah just finished her season as a defensive specialist/libero for Infinity 17 National club team. She has been with Infinity for many years and is now helping coach our Youth Academy athletes.
Rhyana Winkelhake
Youth Academy Assistant Coach
Rhyana is an OH/DS for Infinity 18 National club team. She is now helping coach our Youth Academy athletes.
Lexi McCollum
Youth Academy Assistant Coach
Lexi is a setter for Infinity 16 National-1 club team. She is now helping coach our Youth Academy athletes.
Shelby Schissler
Youth Academy Assistant Coach
Shelby is an OH/DS for Infinity 15 National club team. She is now helping coach our Youth Academy athletes.
Jordan Bayer
Youth Academy Assistant Coach
Jordan is a setter for Infinity 16 National club team. She is now helping coach our Youth Academy athletes.
Chloe Graham
Youth Academy Assistant Coach
Chloe is an OH for Infinity 16 National club team. She is now helping coach our Youth Academy athletes.
Guiliana Fusetti
Youth Academy Assistant Coach
Guiliana is an OH for Infinity 16 National club team. She is now helping coach our Youth Academy athletes.