Our Coaches

Sheree Harvey brings a wealth of knowledge about the sport, as well as the club volleyball world, to Inspire CLE.

Sheree’s incredible experience spans every role, multiple levels and many years of volleyball, not the least of which is playing at The Ohio State University and earning one of the first athletic scholarships for women after the passing of Title IX. While at OSU, she helped her team win the Big 10, 2nd place in the Big 10 and 6th place at Nationals. She was honored to also be invited to the USA Volleyball tryouts for the 1980 Olympics.

Sheree coached at both Kent State University and Stow-Munroe Falls High School, placing 2nd in Division 1 Ohio State Championships. As a club volleyball coach, her teams qualified in the Open division of USAV for 15 straight years, standing on the podium six times, twice in 3rd place and four times in 2nd place. She has placed many athletes in Division 1, 2 and 3 universities and NAIA. Several of these athletes are NCAA National Champions and many have competed overseas in pro leagues. One is currently playing for Atlanta Vibe (Pro Volleyball Federation). Sheree enjoys taking road trips during the fall to watch her players in colleges across the nation and is very proud to see many of her former players coaching at the college, high school and club levels.

Sheree has a master’s degree in physical education and multiple teaching certifications. In addition to volleyball and teaching, she was also a General Contractor which comes in quite handy around the gym! Sheree is mom to four daughters, one son and a pup. She’s also grandma to seven, soon to be eight! Sheree is especially happy to share the love of volleyball with her family, including fellow Inspire CLE coach and daughter, Melanie.

Erica Creech debuted first as a volunteer Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) volleyball coach in 2016 for St. Mary Berea as a way to spend more time with her daughters. She has continued to coach multiple CYO teams since and served as Volleyball Director for the last several years working with school and parish officials as well as various clubs and training professionals to build a meaningful program and create opportunities for kids to stay active and engaged. While Erica only started coaching club volleyball in 2023, she’s been actively involved with her daughters’ club teams since 2019, doing everything from COVID Coordinator to social media content, fundraising and good ol’ “Team Mom” duties.

Erica has a passion for people and believes in hard work, perseverance and the value of team. As a Communications Director for a Fortune 500 company, she also appreciates good communication with coaches, parents/guardians and athletes, making her an important part of our Inspire CLE Volleyball community.

Sinthia Viera currently serves as the Head Volleyball Coach for both boys and girls volleyball at Campus International High School, where she is also a Spanish teacher. She brings a wealth of experience and passion to the program. With four years of club volleyball coaching experience in addition, Sinthia has a proven track record of developing young athletes and fostering a competitive, yet supportive, team environment.

Her approach to coaching emphasizes teamwork, discipline and resilience, values she has also instilled in her three daughters who share her love of the sport. Sinthia is an invaluable asset to Inspire CLE Volleyball and will assist the club with leadership training and personal development for athletes.

Volleyball has been a part of Melanie’s life since birth. Having volleyball legend and teacher Sheree Harvey as a mother, her love for the game and teaching its many life lessons has grown to be a true passion. And she wouldn’t have it any other way.

After being told she would never play collegiate volleyball because of her height (5’4″), her competitive drive took charge and she maximized years of training under some of the best coaches in Northeast Ohio to land a Division 1 spot at Coastal Carolina University where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business. Today, Melanie continues to play and coach both sand and indoor volleyball. She has coached club volleyball for the last five years and is part of the girls volleyball coaching staff at her alma mater, Stow-Munroe Falls High School.

As a coach, mother, wife, daughter and friend, INSPIRE is what Melanie strives to do on a daily basis. Her hope with Inspire CLE is to live that goal in a way that empowers kids to unlock their true potential while creating great and memorable experiences in life.

LaKea Gaiter has more than 30 years of volleyball experience. She began her athletic career in middle school and continued at Cleveland Heights High School where she played Outside Hitter and was a Defensive Specialist on the Varsity team. She also showed her diverse athleticism by running track and playing softball.

In 2001, LaKea began her coaching career as a freshman coach at Warrensville High School. She continued coaching and growing young athletes as an Assistant Varsity Coach and Junior Varsity Coach for various Division 1 high schools in the area, including Warrensville Heights and Shaker Heights (where she led her JV team to victory at the Beachwood tournament), and as a club coach for several years.

LaKea holds a master’s degree in Education and is an Intervention Specialist who has been working with Special Needs students for 20+ years. She enjoys playing, watching and coaching volleyball as well as many other sports. Most importantly, she now has the pleasure of being an instrumental part in developing her own daughters, as well as many other promising young players, into becoming exemplary student athletes.

LaToia Gaiter offers a wealth of playing, coaching and private training experience to the Inspire CLE family.

She began her volleyball career in middle school, played four years of varsity at Cleveland Heights High School, and two years of club volleyball. LaToia also played collegiate volleyball at Baldwin Wallace for four years, helping the team to win the OAC Championship in 2000.

LaToia’s coaching experience spans 20+ years of varsity at Warrensville Heights and Shaker Heights High Schools, including Lake Erie League (LEL) Championships. In 2020, she was voted LEL coach of the year.

In addition to conducting summer camps and personal training sessions for all ages and levels, LaToia has coached both American and National club teams from 12s-18s over the last seven years, winning multiple championships.

As a player, KateLynn Riley was a formidable offensive threat and a team leader with the ability to find the holes in any opposing defense. She played volleyball and ran track for the College of Wooster, earning All American honors in 2008 and NCAC Player of the Year in 2009. KateLynn coached freshmen volleyball at Berea-Midpark High School from 2015-2019 and served as Varsity/Head Coach there from 2020-2023. She has also been coaching club volleyball since 2018 and was excited to earn a bid to the USA Volleyball National Championships with her team in 2023. KateLynn works as an attorney and is also mom to two beautiful, little (but growing quickly) kiddos.

Beth’s more than 15 years of competitive volleyball experience has instilled a firm belief that every volleyball player’s strength rests in the 3Ds: Dedication, Determination and Discipline. These attributes are more than just what she expects from her athletes, they are also what she lives by as a coach, an athlete, and in her personal work and life. Beth has been coaching for the last six years and continues to play as part of adult coed leagues. She, her husband Al, and their children Alex and Harlee love spending time camping and, of course, playing volleyball. When she’s not passing the ball or enjoying her beautiful family, she makes her “day job” happen as Founder and CEO of Dental Credentialing Company.

Gabby started playing volleyball in middle school and continues to play in sand and indoor leagues as well as open nets as an adult. She began coaching club volleyball in 2022 and also coached freshmen at Columbia High School. Volleyball is a big part of my Gabby’s life, whether it’s playing or coaching. She grew up around the sport and hopes to raise her daughters around it as well. She says being able to share her knowledge and experiences of the game with young athletes is the best feeling and looks forward to witnessing the growth of each athlete and seeing the potential each one has to reach.

Holly has played volleyball her whole life but made her coaching debut in 2018 with CYO Volleyball to spend more time with her daughter. Holly is currently the volleyball director and a head coach for St. Mary Berea’s CYO program. She has also been the Assistant Varsity Head Coach and Freshmen Head Coach at Holy Name High School since 2024. Holly began coaching club as an assistant in 2020. By the end of the season, Holly had become head coach and she’s never looked back. She enjoys working one on one with athletes who wish to put in the extra time necessary to excel in all areas of the sport. During her down time, she loves playing volleyball with her daughters and anything else that keeps them active!

Cait started at age 11 and played both club and school volleyball through high school. She also played collegiately as a defensive specialist for Heidelberg University where she earned her bachelor’s in health science. She began coaching club in 2021 and is currently finishing a master’s in Applied Anatomy at Case Western Reserve University. Cait continues to play in sand volleyball leagues, loves working out, watching NASCAR, and spending time outside. Her main goal as a coach is to allow athletes to develop their knowledge of the game, but also make sure they are having fun and growing as young individuals both on and off the court.

David first discovered his love for volleyball in college. Since then, he has played in both sand and indoor leagues. David began coaching in 2019 and brings a strong background in coaching both girls and boys in high school and club. David encourages his athletes to see every drill, every play, and every practice as a chance to grow as athletes and individuals. He expects his team to play with passion and leave it all out on the court.

Dennis joins Inspire CLE after five successful years directing the Brunswick Volleyball Club (BVC). Dennis also brings more than 20 years of officiating experience and continues to officiate to stay current with rule changes and his credentials. In his time outside of volleyball, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two goldendoodles. He has one daughter, two granddaughters (ages 5 and 9) and two step granddaughters (ages 10 and 14). He has worked at Charles Schwab for the past 26 years consulting on retirement plans.

Kim is a middle school intervention specialist with 12 years of experience coaching middle school volleyball. She has also coached both boys’ and girls’ CYO volleyball since 2021. As a mom of three children who share her love of the game, she is passionate about motivating her players to be their best both on and off the court. Kim strives to instill a lifelong love of volleyball in every athlete she coaches, emphasizing teamwork, confidence, and sportsmanship.