meet our amazing team of local coaches that you can trust…right here in jackson county!
You’re personally invited to meet our amazing team of coaches who happen to be the BEST in the business. With a wealth of experience and a passion for the sport, our coaching staff is dedicated to helping every athlete reach their full potential on and off the court.
In addition to sharing their expertise, our coaches prioritize creating a supportive and engaging environment in our gym. We foster a sense of camaraderie among the athletes, and work hard to promote teamwork and sportsmanship in every player. Our passion for the sport is contagious, inspiring players to push their limits and achieve greatness.
We are committed to providing the best volleyball training and instructional staff in the industry. Priority one is to ensure that athletes receive top-notch training and guidance. With our exceptional coaches leading the way, we are confident that your daughter will continue to thrive and achieve her goals. All of our coaches have passed a rigorous background checks to ensure the safety of every athlete who trains with us in our gym.
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“Ava loves going to the camps and getting the one on one coaching, she speaks really well of everything when she comes back home – especially getting worked by Olivia. The more problem areas for her to work on the overall better for her game. I’m so very glad she’s taken to the staff’s overall coaching.”
david s.
meet our owners
charles & sheril burrage
owners & co-directors of trinity volleyball academy
Charles & Sheril have a passion for creating a welcoming environment where young girls can thrive and grow to become better versions of themselves. They believe that service is of utmost importance and player development is a team effort that involves everyone. They operate Trinity Volleyball Academy based on Christian principles and want players and parents to feel confident that this is a place where they can receive the highest level of instruction and reach all of their goals.
meet our instructional staff (coaches)
phil pulkin
(Specialty: All Fundamental Skills, All Positions)
Phil has been a volleyball fanatic for over 40 years, first learning the game by playing on Friday nights at church. He watched every US National team game and with a coaches eye learned how the games is played by the best in the world. Having seen the game evolve, He instructs players of all ages and levels from the basics to fine tuning top talents.
Phil is Safesport, IMPACT and CPR/First Aid certified, having coached club volleyball for 10 months. Most recently, he has lead an Academy system and was the head coach of a 14u Girl’s travel team, as well as given personal instruction to over 20 players.
Phil lives in Buford with his wife of 26 years Cara and 2 dogs, Miss Dolly and Toby.
moira (mo) lackey
(Specialty: Hitters, Middle Blockers, Defensive Specialists, Short Service)
Mo Lackey is 23 years old and resides in Jefferson Ga. She’s a graduate from Hart County High School and is a current student at Brenau University, enrolled in their Nursing Program. Mo has been surrounded by volleyball for 10+ years. As a youth, she played volleyball from grades 7th-12th competitively until she suffered a sports injury.
Not willing to give up on the sport, Mo has chosen to devote her knowledge and experience to coaching the upcoming generations of future volleyball players. She has been an assistant coach for P31 Volleyball 14U (2017-2019). She’s been Cedar Shoals’ Assistant J.V. Coach (2021-2022) & Cedar Shoals Varsity Assistant Coach (2022-2023). She’s certified in CPR/AED, & APS.
Mo is left-handed & understands how to play volleyball from a left-handed perspective. Her past positions in volleyball were Right Side Hitter, Middle Hitter, and Defensive Specialist: she also specializes in short serving.
nisa hang
(Specialty: Passing, Hitting, All Fundamental Skills)
Nisa grew up in California and moved to Georgia in eighth grade. She started volleyball in seventh grade and played high school volleyball on junior varsity and varsity. She grew up loving sports like playing basketball, flag-football, and soccer for fun. Nisa grew up around her older brother playing volleyball, which started her love for the game. She loves volleyball and still plays competitively in local tournaments. She recently picked up a new hobby called pickleball and it’s super fun. She is also a Sunday school teacher and loves teaching her kids!
Nisa considers passing and hitting her specialties. She has played all of the positions, besides setting, but can teach every position on the court. When she played in school, her positions were libero and defensive specialist, and she was good at serve receive as well. She is confident in teaching every position and in helping players succeed at becoming better.
bridget perez
(Specialty: Middle Blockers, Setters, All Fundamental Skills)
Bridget Perez is a junior at the University of Georgia. Her major is Health Promotion Pre-PA with a minor in religion. Before college, she played volleyball for East Hall High School. She was a middle blocker her first year and then became a setter for her remaining years of high school.
She was voted team captain her senior year of high school. She also enjoys tennis and pickle ball in her free time! She is also a Kids Intern at Watkinsville Baptist Church as well as a surgical technician at Limestone Surgery Center. You can catch her going thrifting, water rafting, or eating some ramen! She is so excited to share her passion for volleyball with many others and to get to know you!
chris kaylor
(Specialty: Service & All Fundamental Skills)
Chris has lived in Hoschton for about 20 years now and works full time for AT&T. His daughter wanted to play volleyball so he became a coach when no other was available. This was before the Jackson County and the surrounding areas had explosive growth in the sport. He has 6 years and 13 seasons of head coaching experience at 12 – 17u Girls County Recreation Volleyball. He also has 2 years mentorship from College/High School Head Coach. He is a member of the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS). Chris has 2 years of specialized work with special education students and enjoys playing at the Jackson County Adult Volleyball League.
Chris likes his players to know that all is well. He can teach all fundamental skills in the game of volleyball and tends to specialize in serving, as this is the most difficult for many girls as they want to develop the overhand or jump serve.
bella kue nixon
(Specialty: Defense, Passing, All Fundamental Skills)
Bella Kue comes from a family of volleyball addicts. She grew up knowing and playing the sport. She played all throughout school and played club for a year during high school. Unfortunately due to an injury she wasn’t able to play for college but that never stopped her from playing and teaching volleyball. Bella has been playing volleyball around the area for local fundraiser tournaments and coached a 14U team in 2022.
Bella is CPR/First Aid Certified and is skilled in teaching all the fundamentals in volleyball and played in every position except for Middle Hitter. She enjoys working on defense and passing and believes that a strong defense is a great way to win a game!
olivia burrage
(Specialty: middle blockers, serve, All Fundamental Skills)
(***CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING private training CLIENTS***)
Olivia is a graduate of Jefferson High School, where she excelled as a middle blocker and led her team to multiple regional championships and state quarterfinal appearances. Her impressive performance on the court earned her recognition as a Prep Volleyball High School All-American. Additionally, she earned two-time 4A Area 8 Player of the Year in addition to earning All-State recognition as a senior.
Olivia has experience as a club coach, having coached travel teams at the 15u, 16u, and 17u levels. She currently plays middle blocker for Kennesaw State University, a Division I program, where she earned her place on the ASUN Conference All-Freshman team in year one on the court and was voted to the Conference USA Preseason All Conference Team for the fall 2025 season.
we can’t wait for you to get to know our amazing team!
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