Our staff features exceptional people: teachers, educators, mentors, positive thinkers, and experienced volleyball minds. Our coaches share a deep passion for volleyball and view athletics as a vehicle by which many of life's lessons can be learned. We encourage you to read about our people, both here at LAVA South and also our LAVA staff as a whole.
LIZZIE AUKEE
DIRECTOR - LAVA SOUTH
Director - LAVA South
(email) lizzieaukee.lava@gmail.com
(cell) 310-962-4143
FULL NAME: Elisabeth Aukee
MY HOMETOWN:
BEFORE LAVA: Coaching boys and girls volleyball at Los Angeles Baptist HS (now Heritage Christian)
COACHING BACKGROUND: Started coaching with LAVA South in 2020, returned to school in San Francisco for a year before returning back to LAVA South for the past 4 years. Currently a Varsity assistant at Oakwood High School for both Girls and Boys High School programs. Head coach for middle school teams at Oakwood High School. Ran middle school program at Emek school. Has experience coaching all ages with Lava South from 11s-18s.
PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Played 4 years at Cleveland High School, which included an Open Division playoff run. Played club at San Francisco State University, finishing her collegiate career with a NCCVL D2 second place finish in 2022.
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GUILTY PLEASURE:
SCOTT THOMPSON
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BELLA THOMPSON
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SAM STORY
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AVA WITTER
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GIA FRANK
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KATIE WILKERSON
Katie Wilkerson grew up playing for the Central Georgia Volleyball Association and was a captain of her undefeated JV team in high school. She lettered her junior year on a team that won a state championship title. Since moving from Savannah Georgia, where she continued to play on a recreational team during college, she stays active playing competitive beach volleyball.
JILLIAN RODIG
With over 10 years of competitive volleyball experience, Jillian Rodig brings a strong background in both indoor and beach volleyball to coaching. Originally from Huntington Beach, California, what began as a sport she loved as a young child has grown into something much more—helping shape the resilient, driven individual she is today both on and off the court. A fun fact about Jillian is that her favorite food is sushi!
Jillian spent five years competing in indoor volleyball at the club and high school levels before transitioning to beach volleyball, where she has competed for the past six years through both club and high school programs. She is currently a Division I collegiate beach volleyball player, continuing to develop her game at the highest level of NCAA competition.
In January 2026, Jillian joined LAVA Volleyball Club as a coach, leading Thursday clinics and helping athletes build fundamentals, confidence, and teamwork. She is passionate about creating a positive, competitive environment where players can develop their skills, grow their love for the game, and succeed both on and off the court.
RYLIE SIEBEN
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ISA VALENZUELA
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GRACE THOMAS
COACH & TEAM PARENT COORDINATOR
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DAYSHA HALBERT
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