COACHING STAFF
SHELLY KURACH
Varsity Head Coach & Program Director
After playing volleyball at Ohio State, Coach Shelly moved to Colorado to begin a teaching and coaching career. She has been a teacher and a part of the Columbine community for 15 years, first teaching Language Arts and then moving on to her true passion Physical Education and Health. Most of her high school coaching experience has been at Columbine High School, Assistant Varsity coaching 2006-2009 and then Junior Varsity 2012-2014. She has also coached at Heritage High school as well as Valor Christian during her career. She loves to teach athletes the fundamentals and instill in them a true passion for the game.
MARNIE BILBREY
Assistant Varsity Coach
Coach Marnie fell in love with volleyball in middle school, and quickly switched from competitive soccer to volleyball. Her love and skill for the game carried her to college where she was a setter at Hastings College. Marnie was introduced to coaching while helping at clinics and camps during college. She has been coaching for more than 10 years at various competitive clubs and High Schools and has coached youth teams as well. Coach Marnie is excited to be returning to the Rebel Volleyball program.
MICHELLE McNAMARA
Junior Varsity Head Coach
Coach Mac started playing volleyball when she was 10 years old and there was no turning back! From finding a niche for setting throughout elementary, high school, and competitive club to playing and serving as player-coach for her club team at Villanova University, Coach Mac loves to play whenever she can-- including on grass or sand-- and is passionate about developing volleyball skills for younger players. Coach Mac thrilled to be returning for another year coaching in the Columbine volleyball program!
EMILY HANNUM
Level 3 Head Coach
Coach Emily began her volleyball journey as a middle hitter at Columbine High School. She was a 2-year Varsity letter recipient, and graduated in 2021. Throughout her high school years, she played club volleyball at Sudden Impact and concluded her club career at Colorado Juniors. Her collegiate plans to play as a middle blocker at Arizona Christian University were unfortunately interrupted by health issues. Inspired by her own experiences, Emily discovered a passion for coaching and began mentoring players at CHS in 2023. She further honed her coaching skills as a head coach at Denver Juniors club through the winter that same year. Emily is thrilled to return to CHS as the head coach for Level 3 in 2024 and is committed to helping her players achieve their full potential.
KRISTIN KOFOED
Freshman Head Coach
Bio coming soon!
TERRY GRANGE
Coach
Bio coming soon!
GREG LAYMAN
MONEA ORTIZ
Volunteer Coaches
We are fortunate to have several people who want to be a part of Rebel Volleyball. Coach Greg and Coach Monea are back for another season. Both have been helping in the program as volunteer coaches for several years.