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Our Board of Directors provides strategic leadership and governance for Ottawa's largest volleyball club. Comprised of dedicated volunteers with diverse expertise, the Board oversees our not-for-profit and for-profit operations, ensures we stay true to our mission, and guides the development of programs that have made us one of Canada's premier volleyball organizations. Through their commitment and vision, the Board helps create opportunities for athletes at every level while fostering the values that define our club culture.
Kerry founded the Maverick Volleyball Club in 1985, a year after he began a 29-year teaching career at Colonel By Secondary School. His time is devoted to family and Maverick Volleyball. Coaching both boys and girls teams some years, his coaching highlights included: 31 league championships, 18 regular seasons undefeated, 4 OFSAA top-four finishes, and an OFFSAA gold medal (1988).
He was the Region 6 Athlete Development Program Chair for four years and coached the Regional Team for three years. Kerry is a Certified Level 2 Coach and, at this point, the number of athletes that Kerry helped start on their paths towards achieving their goal of playing at the university level is almost incalculable. Some of his athletes have gone on to play professionally around the world and others have represented Canada (National Team players Cheryl Stinson and Jordan Canham, and numerous National B team players).
Upon retiring from teaching, Kerry commuted to Kingston to coach the RMC women’s team to one its most successful seasons. He officially retired as President of Maverick Volleyball in August 2025 at the Club’s 40th Anniversary celebration. He will assume the role of Chairman of the Board while also serving as the Board Representative for Athlete Relations and Conflict Management, ensuring that the athlete voice remains central to our governance.
Greg began as a Maverick athlete in the first year of the club in 1985. After serving in the Canadian Armed Forces, he returned to Ottawa and began his coaching journey with Maverick Volleyball in 2000, contributing his expertise to teams across all age categories. Before joining the club, he honed his coaching skills with the Nova Scotia Provincial Team Program, Ontario Volleyball’s Regional Programs, and Colonel By Secondary School. As a dedicated player, Greg proudly represented the Royal Roads Military College and Royal Military College volleyball teams from 1989 to 1993, and he holds certification as a Regional volleyball official. His commitment extended beyond coaching, as he served as a director with Ontario Volleyball for eight years, with his final years as the Vice President of Operations.
In 2023, Greg concluded a successful executive career as he retired from the position of President at Market Maker Agriculture, a prominent acquirer of agribusinesses in Canada and the USA. Since then, he has devoted his time to Maverick Volleyball. In Sept 2025, he takes on the role of Executive Director, leading the day-to-day operations of the club and guiding our staff as we continue to grow and professionalize.
John Nguyen has dedicated 23 years to the Maverick Volleyball Club, transitioning from player to coach in 2001. Initially coaching boys, he seamlessly shifted to the girls’ side where he has continued for the past 20 seasons. A trained Performance Coach under the National Coaching Certification Program, John is also a coach evaluator for Volleyball Canada, contributing to coach development. John’s many Maverick roles have included Assistant and Head Coach, Mentor Coach, GM, and serves on our Technical Committee. Over the past 10 seasons, he has coached Maverick 15U and 16U age groups at the National level.
His impact is evident in nurturing athletes towards various levels, including professional, National teams, NCAA, and U-Sport ranks.John has served as Vice-President and President for Region 6, and presently serves on the Finance and Audit Committee. He has been involved for many years with Team Ontario including Head Coach for Team ‘O’ Elite. He was appointed as an assistant coach for the Team ‘O’ 2025 Canada Games Team, a significant multi-sport event.
Most recently, John served as an assistant coach for Team Canada U17, securing a spot in the 2024 U17 FIVB World Championships.
Sandra Manolescu joins our board is the past Regional President, Europe and Chairman of the Board for Royal Canin (Mars Inc.), where she oversees a €1.8 billion pet health nutrition business across 28 countries with 1,800 employees. With over 25 years of executive leadership experience, she brings expertise in strategic growth, financial governance, digital transformation, and brand management. Sandra holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in Engineering from Cornell University. She is passionate about health, philanthropy, and youth mentoring, and has traveled to over 50 countries while living and leading internationally.
Stephan May joins our board and is currently the President of Eastbay Technologies, where he leads the company’s strategy, operations, and growth as it scales into a trusted national IT services provider.
With over 20 years of experience in corporate development and business operations, he brings deep expertise in strategic leadership, financial management, and building high-performing teams. In addition to his executive role, he is an active board member with his Independent Corporate Director (ICD) designation. He is a passionate volleyball player (beach and court).