Governance

Nicholas (Mick to those who know him) has been a member of RVC for the past 20 years – joining the club when he first moved to Richmond in 1997.   His interest in volleyball stems back to his college days at Allegheny College in Pennsylvania where he played as a setter.   While his day job is one of working as an attorney at Capital One for the past 18 years, over the years he has been a very active RVC member.  Mick has played in men’s leagues for the better part of the past 15 years and his daughter has participated in the juniors and travel programs the past 4 years, and he coaches in the RVC junior travel program.  Accordingly, his experience at the club is deep and broad. Mick has extensive prior board experience (Tuckahoe YMCA Board of Directors, Autism Spectrum Connection, Virginia Early Childhood Development Foundation Board of Directors).  His experience, broad knowledge base regarding RVC and its variety of services, along with his passion for the sport make him committed to the club and advancing its ideals. 

I’m a native of Birmingham, AL and moved to Richmond in 1996. As a child I was a very active athlete playing many sports including volleyball. I started playing volleyball at the age of 14 for Birmingham’s Youth Games Co-Ed Volleyball team and that was when I fell in love with the sport of volleyball. I then joined the B.A.V.A. (Birmingham Area Volleyball Association) club team. After graduating from HS, I continued to play with B.A.V.A. on their top-level men’s team until moving to Virginia at the age of 21.

While at Virginia State University I joined the Lady Trojans as the head assistant. While coaching at VSU I joined Richmond Volleyball Club to play in their men and co-ed leagues. I was invited to coach the 16 Regionals team at RVC and accepted. I then joined the Diamond Juniors program as the 15’s coach and was there for 5 successful years.

     During this time I left VSU and became the head volleyball coach at James River High School. While there, we compiled a record of 134 wins and only 27 losses. I was Coach of the Year six times in the district and three times in the region. In 2009, I left to pursue a career in entertainment in Los Angeles. I returned to Richmond in 2012. I returned to coaching at James River High School in 2016 and remained there until the season was interrupted by the pandemic in 2020.

I am no longer coaching but desire to continue giving back by serving on the RVC Board. Volleyball has had a tremendous impact on my life and helped me grow as person in many positive ways. Therefore, being of service to the women, men, girls, and boys at RVC is of top importance.

I fully believe in the mission of RVC. I have played volleyball for over 20 years, from high school to traveling and at the collegiate level. I have found that the teamwork and communication skills that can be developed in an athletic environment are invaluable. I appreciate that RVC is creating that environment for its younger members and giving them the opportunity to hone those skills. I recently joined the nonprofit industry and believe I could use new skills gained as well as those from prior positions to help the board and organization. Over the last nine months I have worked with my organization as we navigate COVID-19 and responding to the challenges presented. It has been a unique time, but one that has presented me with the opportunity to gain experiences in navigating through crisis and assisting business decisions in uncertain times. While my background is largely in accounting, I thrive when helping others. I believe serving on the board would provide me the opportunity to bring my accounting expertise with my passion for helping others together.

As the Director of Community Outreach at Sports Backers, Jacki is passionate about ensuring all members of our community have the opportunity to live an active lifestyle. She has seen firsthand the impact RVC has when engaging in outreach in Richmond’s undeserved communities and is eager to support RVC’s outreach efforts, in addition to supporting the programming that has served thousands of locals since 1981.

David is a CPA with nearly twenty eight years of experience in both Public practice and as a CFO and/or Treasury Director for a variety of start-up and large existing corporations.  He currently serves on the board of several other charities such as the Chelonian Research Institute, The Truland Foundation and The Butz Foundation. Having played college level athletics, David has a great appreciation and understanding of the benefits of competitive club and team sports.  RVC has been a part of his life for 20+ years and he has seen the club grow from its days at the old skating rink into having the reputation of being one of the largest and best run programs in the country.  David believes the combination of club play, juniors programs, USAV programs, and the community involvement has really set the organization apart.

Sports and volleyball have always been a big part of my life. I am from the Richmond area where I played volleyball in RVC youth leagues, travel leagues and camps beginning in 8^th grade. Through volleyball, I met some of my very best friends, had great coaches, and have created some of my favorite memories. I graduated from Virginia Tech with a business degree, completed my first master’s degree in Sport Leadership from VCU, and just recently earned my MBA from Jacksonville University. I worked in collegiate sports marketing for over a decade before moving back to the Richmond area where I currently serve as a Development Manager for a local non-profit. Previously I was the head coach of a local varsity girls’ team and coached travel teams as an assistant. Since moving back to the Richmond area, I currently volunteer as a girls’ volleyball coach at Manchester High School. I also play in a women’s league which is usually the highlight of my week!.

Devin has been an adult member of RVC for over 10 years and has enjoyed seeing the club grow and expand its facilities and program offerings.  He has been a member of men’s, coed, quads, and sand volleyball teams and has also been an active member of the RVC Facilities Committee.  Devin is a consulting engineer with over 11 years of professional experience and is responsible for directing multi-disciplinary engineering teams for a wide variety of project types.  His professional responsibilities include technical/engineering and oversight, project management, quality control, financials, marketing, and business development. In his spare time, he loves skiing, working to renovate his house, and enjoys time with family and friends.

I have been a member of RVC for two years, playing in adult leagues. My first interaction with RVC was as the Operations Director for Stonewall Sports – Richmond where I formed a relationship betwee n the two organizations. After forging the relationship, I had the opportunity to join one of your adult leagues where I quickly grew fond of the sport. I am a graduate of Appalachian State University where I studied Recreation Management. Since graduating, I have worked at Raleigh Parks and Recreation, the YMCA, and Henrico Education Foundation. I feel my experience in both the recreation and non-profit sectors will provide valuable knowledge and experience to the board of RVC.I also serve in multiple volunteer capacities and organizations. Some of which include serving as a committee member for the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Assoc., steering committee member for the YMCA of Greater Richmond’s LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group, as well as the Founding Operations Director and Second Commissioner of Stonewall Sports – Richmond. I hope to better serve our community and surrounding areas as a board member of Richmond Volleyball Club.