Contact Us

Mailing Addresses

AVA North Office AVA South Office
11759 Groat Road
Edmonton, Alberta. T5M 3K6
Phone: 780-415-1703
Fax: 780-415-1700
E-Mail: info@albertavolleyball.com
Bob Niven Training Centre
88 Canada Olympic Road S.W.
Phone: 403-202-6540  
Fax: 403-286-7213 (Attn: Alberta Volleyball)
E-Mail: info@albertavolleyball.com

Professional Staff

The professional staff, in consultation with the AVA Board of Directors, conducts the affairs of the organization and deliver its programs and services to the membership and the volleyball community. Please contact us directly to answer any of your questions.

Name Title  Location Telephone Fax
Julie Melanson Office Administrator Edmonton   780-415-1703 780-415-1700
Ryan Bunyan Program Director Edmonton 780-415-1703 780-415-1700
Carrie Fedun Program Director Edmonton 780-415-1703 780-415-1700
Derek Hemsley Program Director Edmonton 780-415-1703 780-415-1700
Jim Plakas Technical Director Edmonton 780-415-1703 780-415-1700
Diane Bugler Program Director Calgary 403-202-6540 403-286-7213
Sonja Johnston   Program Director Calgary 403-202-6541 403-286-7213 
Terry Gagnon Executive Director    403-227-6337 403-227-6338


Staff Areas of Responsibility 

Diane Bugler - 17U & 18U Age Class, Team Alberta & Arctic Winter Games
Ryan Bunyan - Officials, Beach Programs, AB Summer Games 
Office Administrator - Online Registration (NRS), Accounts Payable/Receivable, Casino, Inventory & Store
Carrie Fedun- On leave until April 2013
Derek Hemsley - Development & Outreach, 13U, 14U, 21U, Adult & Masters Age Class, Summer Camps
Sonja Johnston
- Canadian Open, 15U & 16U Age Class & AB Winter Games
Jim Plakas - Coaching (NCCP & CBET), Long Term Athlete Development, Technical Advisor for all programs.

Alberta Volleyball Committees

Committee Committee Chair  
Athlete Development  Leigh Goldie
Business Development        Wes King-Hunter
High Performance Ken Briggs
Leadership Jeff Anderson
Nominations/Awards Dave Johnson

AVA Board of Directors

Executive  
President Leigh Goldie
Vice-President      Ken Briggs
Secretary/Treasurer    Dave Johnson
Director at Large Jeff Anderson
Director at Large Wes King-Hunter

Board of Directors  
Officials' Representative  Jasen Boyko
Officials' Representative Troy Shostak
Beach Representative Ray Sewell
Adult & Recreation Representative Darryl Tetz
Club Representative Raynell Lavertu
Club Representative  Brian Gullekson
Club Representative Aaron Heinemann
CIS/CCAA Representative (non-voting)    Greg Ryan 

Next Board of Directors Meeting - AGM June 23, 2013 in Edmonton.