2025-2026 Unified Volleyball Team Coaches

Coach Jason Gambone 

17-1 Assistant Coach

Head Varsity Coach – Stoney Creek High School . 
Unified Volleyball Co-Founder . 

Jason is one of the founders of Unified Volleyball and brings over two decades of experience to the program. A former collegiate club athlete, Jason has dedicated the past 24 years to coaching club volleyball at the National level, guiding countless athletes to pursue their careers at the collegiate level.

In addition to his club experience, Jason has spent the last 16 years as the Varsity Assistant Coach at Seaholm High School. Under his leadership, Seaholm reached the MHSAA State Quarterfinals in 2012 and advanced to the Regional Finals in 2014. Beginning next season, Jason will step into a new role as the Head Varsity Coach at Stoney Creek High School.

Coaching Philosophy:
“The desire to win, improve, and believe in one another is something I strive to instill in all of my athletes. I believe youth sports not only build character and confidence but also instill a sense of accomplishment. Sports prepare young people for life—teaching teamwork, selflessness, and how to work toward a common goal.”

Hemant Jagtap joined Unified Volleyball in 2025 and led 16 Sky, guiding the team to gold bracket finishes in each of their last three tournaments. Hemant brought a unique blend of coaching experience, operational insight, and creative media skills to the Unified program.

Outside of Unified, Hemant serves as the Media and Branding Coordinator for Michigan Tempo, a men’s semi-pro team competing in the Volleyball League of America (VLA). His work behind the camera has been instrumental in Tempo’s growing online presence and continues to be a pivotal part of their competition and event coverage.

Hemant is also actively involved in the broader Metro Detroit volleyball community. A 2024 graduate of Oakland University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, he was the team manager for the Oakland University NCAA Division I women’s volleyball team during the 2023–2024 season, assisting with stat tracking and daily practices. He returned to the program as a volunteer assistant coach for the 2024–2025 season, contributing to practice planning, scouting, and day-to-day operations.

During his time at Oakland, Hemant also contributed to re-establishing the Men’s Club Volleyball Team, helping lead their re-entry into the MIVA (Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association) and managing their social media during their rebuilding phase.

Pablo Sanchez
Head Coach, Rochester Christian University Women’s Volleyball

Originally from Argentina, I’ve been passionate about volleyball for as long as I can remember. Growing up with two sisters who also played, the sport quickly became a central part of my life. I began competing in club volleyball at an early age and went on to play for Vélez Sarsfield, one of Argentina’s most prestigious men’s volleyball clubs. I also captained my provincial team as a setter, gaining valuable leadership and team-building experience.

In addition to my playing career, I began coaching youth teams (U13 and U14) at Vélez Sarsfield, where I developed a deep appreciation for teaching the game and fostering young talent.

I continued my volleyball journey in the United States, attending Goshen College, where I played on the men’s volleyball team for four years and served as the women’s team manager for three seasons.

Currently, I am the Head Coach at Rochester Christian University, entering my first season with great excitement for the program’s growth and future. Coaching allows me to combine my love for competition with my passion for helping student-athletes develop both on and off the court.

Nestor Addah
Coach – Unified Volleyball

Nestor Addah, originally from Ghana, brings over 15 years of playing experience to the court and a decorated collegiate and international volleyball background. He played as an outside hitter for Ottawa University in Arizona, where he earned numerous honors, including:

• 3× NAIA Men’s Volleyball National Championship appearances

• 2023–2024 AVCA First Team All-American

• 2023–2024 Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) All-Conference Team

• 2× NAIA Attacker of the Week

• NCCAA Student-Athlete of the Week

• GSAC Tournament Champion

• Member of the Ghana National Men’s Volleyball Team

While in Arizona, Nestor coached at Hanai Boys Volleyball Club for several seasons and began his high school coaching journey as an assistant coach at Bloomfield Hills High School in Michigan.

Made 4 consecutive national championship appearances (2022–2025)

• Been named a 2× AVCA & NAIA First Team All-American (2024 & 2025)

• Earned Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year honors in the Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) in 2025

• Received First Team All-Conference honors in both the GSAC and WHAC over the last 4 years

• Collected numerous Attacker of the Week awards

Nestor coached the 16-3 team at Unified during the 2024–2025 season and will serve as the assistant coach for Lawrence Tech University Men’s Volleyball in the upcoming 2025–2026 season. He continues to bring high-level experience, leadership, and passion to every athlete he coaches.

Coach Juliana Nash

Head Coach – Rochester Christian University Women’s Volleyball

Unified Volleyball - 2nd Season

Juliana Nash is entering her second season as the Head Coach of the Rochester Christian University Women’s Volleyball program. This role marks her first head coaching position following several years of collegiate assistant coaching experience.

Most recently, Juliana served as an assistant coach at Concordia University Ann Arbor, where she contributed to the team’s best conference win percentage in over 15 years and helped develop multiple WHAC All-Conference players.

As a player, Juliana was a four-year starter and Outside Hitter at San Diego Christian University. She played a key role in leading the team to its best record in school history in 2015, finishing her collegiate career with 816 kills and 621 digs.

Juliana began her collegiate coaching career at Alma College in 2017, where she helped the program improve its win total by 11 games—the best season since 2008—and developed several MIAA All-Conference athletes.

Off the court, Juliana enjoys spending time with her husband Colin and their dog Roy. She is also an avid fan of Detroit sports, and enjoys baking, pickleball, and golfing in her free time.

16-2 Head Coach

Josh joined the Unified Volleyball family in the 2023 season, and he is excited to continue this season!  Josh first found a passion for volleyball in 2018, and he currently plays at a semi-pro level as an outside attacker in his free time when he isn't busy coaching.   A fun fact about Josh is that he has done a lot of theatre in his youth, performing in approximately 20 plays and has been the lead in many of those.  You may have even caught one of his Shakespeare in the Park productions at Riverside Park in Auburn Hills!

Brian Kim – Founder & Coach, Unified Volleyball

Brian is one of the founding members of Unified Volleyball and enters his 10th season with the club in 2023. With 17 years of coaching experience at the AAU and USAV levels, Brian brings a wealth of knowledge, leadership, and passion to the Unified community.

Throughout his high school coaching career, Brian served as the head varsity coach at Oxford High School (2017–2021) and previously at Bishop Foley High School (2010–2013). During his time at Oxford, the Wildcats earned Top 10 state rankings in two of his four seasons. At Bishop Foley, his teams achieved notable success, winning a Catholic League Championship, finishing as Catholic League Runner-up, and capturing one Regional Championship and two District Championships.

Off the court, Brian and his wife Sam enjoy spending time with their two sons, Damian and Riley.

Kelly is a Grand Valley State University alumna currently working as a digital marketing specialist in Troy. She played volleyball competitively for 9 years, primarily as a setter but for club volleyball she played everything from a middle to libero. Kelly played high school ball for Notre Dame Prep and coached volleyball for 3 years at Marist Academy. She currently plays in women’s leagues on and off for the past 5 years and am happy to be coaching again and teaching proper techniques to the next generation! In 2024, Kelly is heading into her 6th season with Unified Volleyball.

Coach Sam Aliah Kim
Unified Volleyball – 10th Season

By day, Sam works full-time as a Scent Detection Dog Handler Supervisor, tracking down bed bugs alongside her loyal canine partner, Vernor. By night, she is a passionate and experienced volleyball coach, having coached AAU/USAV club teams for over 11 years.

Sam most recently served as the Varsity Assistant Coach at Oxford High School for four seasons, contributing to a strong and competitive program. Her playing career began with standout success in high school, where she led her team to its first League Championship—and an undefeated season—in 28 years. She earned numerous honors, including All-Region, All-Tournament, Dream Team, MVP, and was named one of Michigan’s Top 100 players.

Sam went on to attend Michigan State University, earning a degree in zoology while competing on the “A/Green” Club Volleyball team. She continues to play competitively—both indoor and outdoor—and has even competed at the semi-pro level in beach volleyball (when she’s not recovering from yet another injury).

Now entering her 10th season with Unified Volleyball, Sam balances her coaching career with her growing family, recently welcoming two baby boys, Damian and Riley, with her husband Brian.

Kelly is a Grand Valley State University alumna currently working as a digital marketing specialist in Troy. She played volleyball competitively for 9 years, primarily as a setter but for club volleyball she played everything from a middle to libero. Kelly played high school ball for Notre Dame Prep and coached volleyball for 3 years at Marist Academy. She currently plays in women’s leagues on and off for the past 5 years and am happy to be coaching again and teaching proper techniques to the next generation! In 2025, Kelly is heading into her 7th season with Unified Volleyball.

Coach Kaelyn – Head/Assistant Volleyball Coach

Coach Kaelyn brings over 16 years of volleyball experience as both a player and coach. She first discovered her love for the game on the West Coast at the age of 11, where she developed a strong foundation in technique and form. After moving to Michigan, she continued her volleyball journey at the national level, competing on highly competitive school and club teams.

For the past 8+ years, Kaelyn has coached across Tennessee, Virginia, and Michigan at the club, school, and collegiate levels—working with athletes of all skill levels, from beginners to elite-level players. Her coaching style is rooted in fundamentals, accountability, and building athlete confidence both on and off the court.

Beyond volleyball, Coach Kaelyn is a certified personal trainer specializing in sports performance, recovery, and nutrition. With over five years of experience and thousands of clients trained, she brings a results-driven approach to developing athletes physically and mentally.

Her proudest title, however, is “Mom” to her 3-year-old daughter, Emery—her greatest inspiration and motivation every day.

Abby Kanakry graduated from Grosse Pointe North HS in 2018 after 3 years on the varsity team.  She played D1 volleyball at Northern Kentucky University and received All-Horizon League Team for 2 years, as well as All-Horizon League Tournament Team for 4 years.  During her collegiate career, she broke the school record for block assists and ranked 13th overall for career kills.  She then moved on to play volleyball professionally in Peru for Alianza Lima, and is now back in Michigan to join the Unified coaching roster!

Matt Lansdale attended Eastern Michigan University obtaining a bachelors degree in neuroscience. While at Eastern Matt joined the club team as a middle blocker/outside and worked up the ranks to become the President/Coach of the club in his final year. Matt currently plays at the semi-pro level as a middle blocker and is looking to apply to medical school in the spring! Off the court Matt can be found playing card games with his friends or out in nature taking photos. Matt previously coached our 13-1 National Team in 2024!

Ashley Horne graduated from Oxford High School in 2023 where she played on the Varsity volleyball team for 3 years as a DS/Lib and was named captain during her senior season! Ashley played for Unified for several seasons throughout my high school career and will be playing at Rochester University this upcoming season. Ashley has coached a couple travel teams and led various camps in the past year and is looking forward to continuing learning and coaching. In 2025, this will be Ashley's 3rd season coaching with Unified!