Coaching Staff

Diego Serpa

Director

Diego Serpa was born and raised in Fortaleza, Brazil. He moved to Tampa, Florida in 2007 on a scholarship to pursue his master’s degree in Education: Latin American Studies at the University of South Florida. Prior to his new adventure in the United States, Diego lived in Spain for two years where he played indoor volleyball and studied Tourism at the University of Salamanca.

Diego completed his degree at University of Fortaleza and worked as an Exchange Program Coordinator and International Student Advisor for the university.

During his time in Tampa, Diego Serpa met the Dagostino Family and was given the opportunity to coach for a high level program at Tampa Bay Juniors Volleyball Club and Berkeley Preparatory School. As Randy Dagostino’s assistant coach, Diego Serpa assisted in leading the Tampa Bay Juniors to a National Championship in 2012 and Berkeley Prep to two State Championships and four semi-final appearances.

In 2014, Diego moved to Orlando. While working for the residential program at Windermere Prep as a Residential Manager, Diego Serpa became involved in the school volleyball program together with Amanda Serpa. In his first year of coaching at Windermere Prep, he guided the 8th grade team to the first GOAC championship in the history of the school, and he also lead the Varsity team to its best finish in school history. He has been the Varsity head coach for the past two seasons.

Amanda Serpa

Director

Amanda Serpa is originally from New Jersey but spent most of her childhood years in Canton, Georgia. She grew up swimming competitively and discovered volleyball when her family moved her sophomore year of high school. She started playing club her junior year for a team in the Metro-Atlanta area and earned a full-ride to Presbyterian College to play volleyball.

While at Presbyterian, she broke school records for hitting percentage and most games played. She was also named to the 2nd-team Big South All-Conference her sophomore year and 1st-team Big South All-Conference her senior year.

Amanda moved to Orlando after receiving her bachelor’s degree in Middle School Education from Presbyterian College and taught the 6th Grade Foundation to Languages class at Windermere Preparatory School for three years. She also coached the 8th grade and Varsity teams during her tenure at Windermere Prep. In 2016, she coached the 8th grade team at WPS to a championship finish in the GOAC MS league.

Amanda graduates this Spring of 2017 with her master’s degree in Educational Leadership: Higher Education and Policy Studies from University of Central Florida (UCF), and she currently works part-time for the Office of Title IX at Rollins College as a Programming Assistant. Amanda will coach the JV and assist the Varsity team at Windermere Prep for the 2017 season.

Hannah Richards

“I have been around volleyball since I was a child, as my whole family played the sport. The lessons that I learned while becoming a young athlete have created the foundation of who I am today. I strive to pass on the values of discipline, accountability, mental toughness, and good attitudes. Not only will I give these girls the skills to grow on the court, but off of the court as well.”

Due to her skill level she was also chosen to represent New York City at the Empire State Games. After graduating high school she was offered scholarships to different division I and II universities such as St. John’s University, University of Connecticut and Post University. While attending Post University she played as an outside hitter and libero. A few years later Meli moved to Florida where she follows her passion for volleyball. Meli has been playing volleyball for over 20 years while coaching the past 5 years for major volleyball club in Central Florida. Meli is excited to join the Driven family.

Tammara Kohler

“I like to combine mental and physical preparation through competitive high intensity reps for the athlete that is trying to gain skill sets over a short period of time. “

She graduated with an International Business degree and has since started her own company as well as took on the lifetime role as mom to 6 children. Throughout the off season in her volleyball career, Tammara has coached for teams with Rollins Summer Camps, OVA and Tampa Bay Juniors. Her most recent debut back into coaching was with the girls JV volleyball team at Windermere Prep this past season where they finished the season with the highest winning record to date for the JV program. She is excited to join the Driven coaching staff and share her knowledge of the game and drive for personal growth and achievement.

Emmanuel Simpson

“My volleyball journey started as a kid playing volleyball at our family reunions. I grew a love for the game being able to play with my family every year, even though it was not the most organized form of playing it still kept me active and interested. Throughout my years I was able to play in middle school and played Varsity from freshman to senior year in high school. After graduating I pursued to play in club for Orlando Gold 18’s where I was able to play in my first National tournament. It was an awesome experience to say the least. I am still an active player, currently playing in recreational leagues and tournaments from indoor to grass (occasionally).

I joined Driven in 2020 as an assistant coach under Amanda Serpa with our Teal 12’s. I am a strong advocate for the values and lessons that we strive for here at Driven. #bedriven “

She graduated with an International Business degree and has since started her own company as well as took on the lifetime role as mom to 6 children. Throughout the off season in her volleyball career, Tammara has coached for teams with Rollins Summer Camps, OVA and Tampa Bay Juniors. Her most recent debut back into coaching was with the girls JV volleyball team at Windermere Prep this past season where they finished the season with the highest winning record to date for the JV program. She is excited to join the Driven coaching staff and share her knowledge of the game and drive for personal growth and achievement.

Rick Dummond

She graduated with an International Business degree and has since started her own company as well as took on the lifetime role as mom to 6 children. Throughout the off season in her volleyball career, Tammara has coached for teams with Rollins Summer Camps, OVA and Tampa Bay Juniors. Her most recent debut back into coaching was with the girls JV volleyball team at Windermere Prep this past season where they finished the season with the highest winning record to date for the JV program. She is excited to join the Driven coaching staff and share her knowledge of the game and drive for personal growth and achievement.

Nancy Dummond

She graduated with an International Business degree and has since started her own company as well as took on the lifetime role as mom to 6 children. Throughout the off season in her volleyball career, Tammara has coached for teams with Rollins Summer Camps, OVA and Tampa Bay Juniors. Her most recent debut back into coaching was with the girls JV volleyball team at Windermere Prep this past season where they finished the season with the highest winning record to date for the JV program. She is excited to join the Driven coaching staff and share her knowledge of the game and drive for personal growth and achievement.

Micah Kurtz

Athletic Development Coach

Micah Kurtz is widely regarded as one of the top strength coaches in the country and has won numerous awards in his field including being named the 2016 National Strength Coach of the Year by the NSCA, a Top 40 under 40 Sports Professional by the National High School Athletic Coaches Association in 2018 and twice named the South Carolina High School Strength Coach of the Year.

He currently is the Assistant Athletics Director and Director of Sports Performance at Windermere Preparatory School. Previously, he was the Director of Strength and Conditioning at AC Flora high school (Forest Acres, South Carolina). During his time there, AC Flora won 14 state championships and was twice named the state’s athletic program of the year.

Prior to Windermere Prep and AC Flora, Coach Kurtz worked at the University of South Carolina. During his time there, he worked directly with the volleyball, baseball, golf, basketball and track and field teams.

Coach Kurtz has consulted with the NFL, USA Basketball, USA Football and Nike Football on youth athletic development education. He is an active speaker at strength and fitness conferences across the U.S. and has delivered presentations in Mexico, China and Hong Kong. Micah has served as the South Carolina State Director for both the National High School Strength Coaches Association (NHSSCA) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

Coach Kurtz is a National Board Certified Teacher, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Distinction (CSCS*D), Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach with Distinction (RSCC*D), USA Weight Lifting Sport’s Performance Coach (USAW), Functional Movement Screen Specialist (FMS) and a Certified Speed Specialist (NASE-CSS).

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