Coaching became her passion when she was injured in high school, needed surgery, and could no longer play competitively. She started by coaching elementary and middle school recreational volleyball. This gave her a way to stay in the sport that she loves and pass her passion on to those interested in playing and learning. She soon found that she felt most at peace when she was coaching and has decided that she wanted to coach long-term at a more competitive level.
Her coaching philosophy involves coaching the player as a whole: physically, mentally, and emotionally. Her goal is to encourage and uplift her players while also pushing them to be their best on and off the court. She is thrilled to be with M2 and cannot wait for many more seasons to come!
Coach Cris
Head coaching 17E2 and 18E2 for the 2025-2026 season.
Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Specialist in Joint Mobility and Movement Pattern.
As a player:
20 years as a professional athlete playing in several leagues around the world.
Main Achievements: University South American Champion with the National Team, Champion of Swiss Cup, Champion of Prince Cup in Qatar, Champion Saudi Arabia League, Champion of Faroe Islands.
Individual Titles: MVP- Switzerland Cup, MVP- Vietnam Cup, MVP- Faroe Islands League, Best Passer- Lebanese League, Best Passer- Arabic Cup, Best Serve- Arabic Cup, Best Serve- Greek Cup, Top Scorer- Qatar League Finals, Top Scorer- Lebanon League Regular Season, Top Scorer- Bahrain League Regular Season.
As a coach:
5 years Professional Coach, working in Swiss, Brazil, Lebanon, Pakistan, and Faroe Islands.
Coached Brazilian Federation level III and FIVB level II
Main Achievements Were: Champion of South Asian Center Zone with Pakistan National Team (Best Coach) Champion of Faroe Cup (Men’s Teams, Boys U18 and Boys U16) Champion of Faroe League (Boys U18 and Boys U16) Champion Faroe League ( Girls U 19, Girls U14 and Girls U12) Champion Faroe Cup (Girls U12, Girls U14 and Girls U19) Best Coach of Faroe Season Champion Lebanese League ( Boys U16 and U18) Champion Lebanese Cup (Boys U16 and U18)
Head coaching 15E2 for the 2025-2026 season.
Originally from Chandler, Arizona, Coach Desiree has been passionate about volleyball since she was 11, playing both indoor and sand throughout high school. She earned a scholarship to play as an outside hitter at South Mountain Community College, then continued her collegiate career at NCAA Division II University of Montevallo, where she played for two more years while earning her degree in Psychology.
Coach Desiree has been coaching since 2019 and has worked with AAU clubs across the U.S., in Arizona, Alabama, and now Atlanta, sharing her love for the game and helping athletes grow on and off the court.
Coach Joyce
Head coaching 11N1 and 15E3 for the 2025-2026 season.
Coach Joyce was born and raised in Georgia and has been playing volleyball for 12 years as an outside/DS. She has years of experience as a coach at the middle school, high school, and club level.
She graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelors in Chemistry and Masters in Science education. She currently is a graduate student at Georgia State University pursuing her Ph.D. in Chemistry with a focus on education research.
Coach Joyce is extremely passionate about helping people reach their goals whether it’s on the court or off the court. She still currently plays both indoor and outdoor volleyball in her free time and loves the game. She loves helping players develop and master their technique and helping them gain confidence in the process.
Coach Kristina
Coach Kristina is a dedicated and experienced volleyball coach with over seven years of coaching experience in the middle school/high school level. Known for her leadership, strategic approach, and commitment to athlete development, she has built a strong reputation in the Gwinnett County sports community.
Her teams have consistently demonstrated excellence on and off the court, earning significant achievements including the 2022 Gwinnett County Middle School Championship title and a runner-up finish in 2024. Coach Kristina’s coaching philosophy centers around discipline, teamwork, and fostering a love for the game, while also preparing young athletes for the next level of competition. Driven by passion and a deep understanding of the sport, she continues to inspire and lead her players to reach their highest potential.
Coach Madi
Head coaching 12E1 for the 2025-2026 season.
She first discovered volleyball in middle school and was drawn in by the competitive edge and the excitement through the teams. She went on to play as a right side at North Cobb High School and club seasons developing a strong foundation in teamwork, discipline, and game IQ.
Her coaching journey officially began after spending the past year assisting and learning under Coach Manuella, whose mentorship helped shape her perspective and passion for coaching. During that time, Madi absorbed everything she could—from drills and strategies to player relationships and team culture. That experience solidified her desire to become a long-term coach and inspired her to pour into the next generation of athletes the same way the sport once poured into her.
Madi believes in coaching the whole athlete—physically, mentally, and emotionally. She values fundamentals, confidence-building, and cultivating a space where players feel supported and pushed to grow. Her coaching style reflects her belief that progress, effort, and love for the game matter just as much as results. As she steps into this new season of coaching, Madi is excited to continue growing, learning, and making an impact—one practice and one player at a time.
Coach Manuella
Head coaching 14E1 for the 2025-2026 season.
Anyone that has met Coach Manuella will agree that she is an incredibly strong woman that brings light to the life of everyone around her! Through the medium of volleyball, she has transformed the lives of many.
Manuella is a certified Physical Education teacher with a Master’s Degree in Exercise Science and over 25 years of playing and coaching experience. She is a former international professional volleyball and beach tennis player — playing volleyball professionally for six years in Brazil, Portugal, and Israel and winning a league championship in Israel in 2011. She has coached at the highest levels of youth volleyball, including leading her U13 team to a National Championship in Brazil in 2011.
Coach Manuella made history by leading her 14’s team at M2 Volleyball Club to qualify for the USAV Nationals in their inaugural year in 2022. In the following year, 2023 and also in 2024, she achieved the same success, guiding her both teams (14-1 elite and 12-1 elite) to another qualification for the USAV Nationals. In addition to those previous years, Coach Manuella led her 14-1 Elite team to a bid for Nationals at the Northeast Qualifier in the Liberty Division in 2025. While some may see this as a miracle, Coach Manuella attributes it to the fundamental values of TEAMWORK, EFFORT, & KNOWLEDGE.
In her career, she has helped hundreds of kids achieve the best version of themselves. Her passion for teaching and life makes her a great role model for all of the players that cross her path and there is no better person to lead your daughter on her volleyball journey. From beginners to top-level players, you will find that she is the right person to help them grow both on and off the court.
Coach Kelcey
Coach Karina
Coach Ramos was a pro player in Brazil for fifteen years, representing clubs/ cities as Presidente Prudente, Clube de Campo de Piracicaba, Santa Barbara D’Oeste, Londrina, Marilia, Corinthians, Vasco, and Francisco Beltrão. Winning countless titles playing volleyball, some of the important titles were as Champion Paulista, vice-champion Estadual, countless champion Regional, and six times champion in a row playing Beach Volleyball with her sister Kamila Ramos.
