Valerie Bruk

• Assisted in coaching two 17-3 teams, providing strategic and technical support throughout multiple tournament cycles.
• Played a key role in one team's success, resulting in two tournament wins, including a championship in the Silver Division.
• Contributed to team preparation, coordination, and in-game adjustments, enhancing overall team performance.
• Demonstrated adaptability by supporting two different team dynamics and styles, maintaining consistent effort, and communication.
• Helped improve team morale and focus under pressure, contributing to high-stakes match victories, and overall tournament success.
• Facilitated player evaluations to track progress and skill development.
• Engaged with parents to discuss player development and club activities.
• Created a positive environment conducive to learning through positive reinforcement techniques.
• Instructed athletes on proper technique while demonstrating drills during practice sessions.

• D1 sports program that continues to expand its name in the NCAA, networking between coaches and athletes from different schools, and growing as a unit through high-level training.

2024-25

• Played 13 games in the 4's pair.
• Played 4 games in the 3's pair.

2023-24

• Played 14 games in the 3's pair.
• Played 6 games in the 4's pair.
• Played 3 games in the 5's pair.

• D1 sports program that opens opportunities for new skills on and off the court, as well as connections and exposure to the competitions of other teams and colleges.
• Played in 8 matches for the Pilots, totaled 27 kills, sixth on the team in kills per set, and recorded a season-high of 6 attacks against San Francisco on 09/23/2023.
• Managed time effectively between academics, training, and competitions.

• Trained and helped work sales for two years at the Hillsdale Mall.
• Assisted managers in moving merchandise between stores.
• Helped customers find their items for different seasons, as well as resolve issues with the holiday sales price tags.
• Built valuable relationships with core customers and assisted them with any questions they might have about technology within the merchandise.

• Worked with all age groups in training and conditioning.
• Coached kids in their skills on and off the court, and gave corrections and suggestions for techniques.
• Led clinics with 5- to 12-year-olds called the Little Rock group for 2 years before and after coaching older age groups.
• Use communication skills to help different personalities solve problems with skills they may not have understood. I coached the 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s, and 17s age groups throughout the volleyball club season, spanning from October to July over two years.
• Assisted with skill development camps year-round on the weekends, in addition to assisting two teams.
• Led beach camps throughout the 2023 summer season, in addition to assisting and leading different age groups with skill development.
• Assisted with leading the 18-1s to Nationals in Chicago in the summer of 2023.

Junior college volleyball team.

• 2022 Coast Conference Champions.
• Participate in service events, like food distribution and community service.
• 2022 CCCAA State Final 4.
• The team captain of the 2022-23 season led the team to the state.
• I participated in beach volleyball and made it to the postseason in 2021.