Austin Fisher

(Club Director)

7 years coaching with Northeast Thunder, 26 years of playing USA Volleyball, USA Volleyball Coaching Accreditation Program (CAP1)certified

Bryan Swift

(Club Director)

12 years of coaching, including 4 years with Bethlehem HS boys and 8 years with Northeast Thunder.  29 years as a USAV club volleyball player, USA Volleyball Coaching Accreditation Program (CAP 1) certified

Michele Atallah

5 years coaching with Northeast Thunder, 4 years Albany HS girls, & 4 Years Bethlehem HS boys. 10 years of playing USA Volleyball.

Barry Bablin

7 years coaching with Northeast Thunder, 23 years playing volleyball, USA Volleyball Coaching Accreditation Program (CAP 1) and assistant coach of ’07-08 IREVA 14U regional championship team

Jen Distin

3 years coaching and Director for TC Jags Club, 16 years playing volleyball including 2 years of Collegiate and 2 years at the USA Volleyball Nationals Championships, East Director and Tournament & Insurance Coordinator for IREVA (USA Volleyball)

Jim Lemire

(club co-founder)

27 years of coaching including Bethlehem HS boys and BKW HS girls (current), 10 years coaching with Northeast Thunder, 4 years as College of St. Rose head coach, 27 years playing USAV club volleyball, 9 years as an instructor at Spike Mountain camp,USA Volleyball Coaching Accreditation Program

Kevin Meachem

31 years of coaching including 5 with Northeast Thunder & 24 with Schalmont HS girls (6 Colonial Council titles; one Sectional Class AA title), USA Volleyball Coaching Accreditation Program (CAP 1) certified.  11 years coaching at Spike Mountain camp and head coach of ’07-08 IREVA 14U regional championship team.

Kim Lloyd

20 years of volleyball experience.  Assistant coach of Junior Thunder in 2010.  Coach of junior volleyball, golf, and soccer.  Chief Operating Officer of a local company and entrepreneur, Kim has the skills to help the Northeast Thunder organization.  She is passionate about helping children learn to respect one another through sports participation.

Kevin Islip

2 years coaching modified/

freshman team at Mekeel Christian Academy, instructor for Mekeel Christian Volleyball Camp, many years playing volleyball including

1 year at the collegiate level

Lisa Tucker

Former and now returning NET coach, former coach at Sage JCA as well as Junior Olympic boys, Empire State girls, and Men’s USA teams.  Has been a referee for Special Olympics volleyball as well as player for 27 years.

Adam Sollien

2nd year as an assistant coach, 15 years of playing volleyball including 8 years at the USA Volleyball Nationals Championships.

Ashley Swint

6 years coaching including 4 years with Northeast Thunder and 1 with Voorheesville, 11 years playing volleyball including 2 years of Collegiate and the USA Volleyball Nationals Championships

Chris VanDoren

3 years coaching with Northeast Thunder, 16 years playing volleyball, USA Volleyball Coaching Accreditation Program (CAP 1)