Coach Erica brings a rich background as a multi-sport athlete, along with a natural calling for coaching and a deep love for volleyball. She started playing in grade 6 and continued by joining her senior high school volleyball team from grade 9 to 12, while competing regionally in downhill skiing. After choosing to focus solely on her passion for volleyball, she specialised as a libero by taking part in multiple summer camps led by Premier League Italian coaches.  She went on playing a few seasons in the Italian Volleyball Federation’s semi-professional provincial league before an injury cut her competitive career short. Though, she continued to play recreationally whenever possible by joining local community leagues and experimenting as assistant coach on a few occasions.She values a bottom-up approach to empower athletes to play an active role in their development from a young age. Her coaching philosophy centers on creating a positive and supportive environment that nurtures strong team dynamics while also fostering individual skills development. Recently relocated to Canada, she is eager to expand her skills through NCCP workshops to be able to support her U13 Varsity team even better!