about melanie
Melanie grew up playing high school and club volleyball in SE Minnesota and St Charles Iowa. She continued her playing career at Waldorf College, where she played for 3 years.
Melanie starting coach right out of high school at Rochester Community Technical College, and Southern Minnesota Volleyball Club. Her next move was to become the head coach at Ellsworth Community College where she reached the highest finish in school history. She also coached at Iowa Heart during her time there. She was with the Valley Tiger program after that, being a part of the 6 x state qualifying program, with 2 state runner up finishes. She was coaching at CIS and Ignit during that time, being a 3 time national qualifier. Melanie joined Iowa PowerPlex in 2024. In 2025, Melanie and Shannon Wieland’s 17u team earned 3 USAV Nationals bids. Their first bid was earned at Sunshine in the USA Division by placing 3rd. The second bid came when they won Northern Lights in the USA Division. They increased their bid to a National bid by winning Iowa Regionals.
educational and athletic background
From SE Minnesota - St. Charles, IA. Played club at Southern Minnesota Volleyball
Waldorf College
BA Communications, - 2004 - 2007 - played 3 years for the Warriors
MA Educational Leadership & Sports Management - Graduated 2012
coaching background
Assistant Coach, Rochester Community Technical College - 2007-2010
4x MCAC Conference State participants - 2x Champions (RCTC)
Coach, Southern Minnesota Volleyball Club - 2007-2010
Head Coach, Ellsworth Community College 2011-2014
Region XI Final - highest finish in school history (ECC)
2x National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-Academic Team (ECC)
Coach, Iowa Heart Club - 2011-2014
Assistant Coach, Valley High School - 2016 - 2022
Coach, CIS & Ignit - 2016-2022
3x National tourney qualifier - Ignit
Iowa PowerPlex Coach, 2024 - Present, 2025 3x National Qualifier