Our Team. #RAKIFAM
Meet our team! We collaborate on a common goal and that is YOU! We want the whole process to be smooth, seamless and tailored to you!
Meet The Coaches
RAKI coaches take a lot of pride in what they do. At RAKI it is about the FULL ATHLETE! RAKI coaches are not just coaches-- they are here for you to vent to, confide in, and build confidence. Every athlete has a different skill set and we want to help you enhance your skills to shine.

Ashley Lee-Maldonado
RAKI Owner
Volleyball Career:
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Long Beach State Volleyball 2007-2011
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University of Hawaii Beach Volleyball 2011-2012
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Professional NUC Switzerland 2013-2014
Accolades:
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Big West Champions 2007-2011
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Quadruple Double 2010
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50 assists, 13 digs, 10 kills, 10 block assists
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Over her career, she joined Misty May as the only 49er setter ever to have over 2,000 assists, 1,000 digs, and 500 kills
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Ranked tenth all-time in school history with 1,404 career assists
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USA Beach
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One of five players to play in every game of every match as a freshman 2007
Masters in Coaching and Athletic Administration

Holly Toliver
Coach
Volleyball Career:
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Michigan State
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Trained with the USA National Team
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4x Pro athlete (Peru and Italy)
Accolades:
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USA Volleyball Collegiate National Team
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Michigan State-All American
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MVP USA Adult Nationals
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Most Aces B1G
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Best opposite in Peruvian League 2017-2018

Paulina Akiona
Seasonal Coach
Volleyball Career:
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Notre Dame de Namur University
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NorCal Professional Volleyball League
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Professional France and Civitinova
Accolades:
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First Team All Conference
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Top 5 defenders in conference
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MVP of Empire League

Chris Chappell'e
Coach
Volleyball Career:
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Quincy University
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7x Pro athlete
Accolades:
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Played in Denmark, Germany, England (Captain), Luxembourg, France, Macedonia
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Team Leader in digs
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Bailey Darnell
Coach
Volleyball Career:
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University of California Irvine
Accolades:
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First team All-Hawaii 2018
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Graduated as Summa Cum Laude
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Medaled 3rd place in 18's open
Majoring in Biological Sciences

Kelly Negron
Coach
Volleyball Career:
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University of California Irvine
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Puerto Rican National Team
Accolades:
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Orange County Register First Team All-Southern Conference
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5th in Big West Conference for assists per set
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Two-time first team All-Southern Conference honoree

Kendall Sonico
Coach
Volleyball Career:
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Kean University
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Head Coach at Warner High School
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Trained at RAKI before committing to college
Accolades:
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NJAC Conference Champions after 30 years
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Led the team in assists and aces
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Dean's list 2015, 2017, 2018

Emily Reinking
Coach
Volleyball Career:
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Grand Canyon University
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Irvine Valley College
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Trained at RAKI before committing to college
Accolades:
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First-ever CCCAA State Championship team (2014)
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27-0 winning record
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Orange Empire Conference Title
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First Team All-Conference
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Notable wins: Beat Hawaii, Nebraska, South Carolina
Doctorate of Physical Therapy

Matt Hilling
Coach
Volleyball Career:
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Mater Dei High School Coach & Athlete
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USA National Team
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7x Pro athlete
Accolades:
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Played in the Netherlands, Austria, Brazil, Sweden, China, Portugal
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Golden West Championship Team
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2021 Top Scorer Israeli Premier League
Just returned from playing in India

Shane Holdaway
Seasonal Coach
Volleyball Career:
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Long Beach State Volleyball
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USA National Team
Accolades:
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3 National titles at Huntington Beach High School
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Recorded a perfect 121-0 win record at Huntington Beach High School
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First Team AVCA All American
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Middle blocker for USA Volleyball
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USA Bronze Pan Am Cup medalist
“Leaving a mark on USA Volleyball as both an individual and a team is something I will always cherish and remember fondly. There’s nothing quite like playing with the stars and stripes on your jersey."

Jordan Anderson
Seasonal Coach
Volleyball Career:
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Northern Arizona University
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NAU Volleyball Athletics Staff
Accolades:
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Third all-time in digs in program history with 1,475 digs
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2x Big Sky Defensive Player of the Week
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2x Big Sky All- Academic selection
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Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete Award

Kris Kam
Seasonal Coach
Volleyball Career:
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University of Hawaii
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Azusa Pacific University
Accolades:
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NCAA Division 1 Semifinalist vs. Penn State
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3x WAC Championship teams
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Scholar athlete
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Qualified for MBO (Manhattan Beach Open) with Nikki Taylor (1st Team All American)
Doctor of Physical Therapy

Ryan Poole
Seasonal Coach
Volleyball Career:
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Long Beach State Volleyball
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England National Team
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England Beach Men's National Team
Accolades:
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National Champion 2018
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National Champion 2019
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Big West Champion 2018
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Big West Champion 2019
Currently playing in the Netherlands