Mandi attended and played high school volleyball in Davison, Michigan, on the east side of the state. Her team made it to the state quarterfinals her junior year. She later attended Cedarville University in Ohio and was blessed to be a member of the volleyball team for two years before transferring to Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids Mi. Shortly after graduation, Mandi began coaching freshman volleyball at East Grand Rapids High School and later coached club volleyball. After many years of coaching, Mandi transitioned to officiating. For more than 10 years, she honed her skills as an official before deciding to step away from volleyball to focus more on being a mom.

Mandi is married to Scott and together they have 3 children – Bailey, Alexa, and Graham. All three children are blessed with athleticism and desire to use their talents to glorify God in all they say and do. Both daughters love the game of volleyball and have led Mandi to make her way back to the coaching role.  

Mandi believes sports are a major avenue for a child’s development and growth through healthy competition. Many skills learned through sports translate directly to daily life and career work.  Hard work and striving for excellence is a major aspect of healthy competition. Mandi’s strongest desire is for each athlete to use their God-given talents to bring glory to Him in all they say and do. Mandi is a firm believer that volleyball is more than just a game. It’s a tool used to teach various life skills that the players can build on as they grow and mature. 

Dan Scholma

Assistant Junior Varsity Coach

My name is Dan Scholma and my wife and I have homeschooled for 19 years.  We live in Allendale and have 3 children.  Ethan married 3 years ago and just gave us our first grandchild. Ellie works as a wedding photographer and travels in the winter.  Grace is 15 and loves basketball, volleyball, and praise band.  My wife is a wonderful homeschool Mom who loves encouraging other homeschool kids as well.  She is constantly planning things to encourage friendships and opportunities to grow closer to Christ with Grace's teammates. I work in Comstock Park designing for a tool and die company.  I worked with cadets in our church for over 20 years.  For the past four years I have been coaching girl's JV basketball and absolutely love it.  

I am really excited to work with the JV head coach and the girls to encourage skills, discipline, drive, and commitment.  As a basketball coach, I have helped many girls excel in these areas and am appreciative for the opportunity to work with the RCV girls as well.  

Sports is an excellent tool for kids to learn skills, specific technics, and teamwork.  It builds patience, accountability, and commitment.  I teach kids to work hard, show up on time, complete challenges, and do their best.  I believe RCV is an excellent place for girls to grow as an athlete and most importantly closer to Christ. Thank you for trusting us with your girls. 

Assistant  Coach

Leah Summerfield

I was born and raised in Grand Rapids, MI. As a homeschooler, I had the opportunity to play volleyball for RCV from 6th to 12th grade. I also played club volleyball at Michigan Volleyball Academy. I filled many different positions on both my RCV and club teams, training primarily as a hitter and setter. After graduating high school, I attended Mount Vernon Nazarene University in central Ohio, where I continued to play on intramural volleyball teams. I graduated with my Bachelor of Science in Nursing in May of 2020 and started working at Spectrum Health in the Fall of 2020. 

Last year, I transitioned to Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, where I currently work as a neonatal intensive care nurse.  

Volleyball was an integral part of my life and growth. It is such an incredible tool to teach young players about teamwork, communication, and diligence. I am so excited to return to RCV as a coach to share the game of volleyball with a new group of girls!

Emma Summerfield

Junior Varsity Coach

I grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I was homeschooled along with my two younger sisters through high school. I played at RCV from 7th grade through 12th. I also played club volleyball at Michigan Volleyball Academy. After high school, I was recruited to play volleyball for Grace Christian University. My primary position throughout my volleyball career was Libero/Defensive Specialist. I was also team captain my junior and senior year.In 2016 I started coaching at MVA. I have coached teams ranging in age from 12-14 years old. As a former player for RCV, I am excited to come back and invest in the program that supported me.For college I had the opportunity to do a dual-degree program with Grace and Davenport University for accounting. In 2021, I graduated with my Bachelors in Business Administration and Masters in Accountancy. I currently work at SpartanNash in accounting. 

Marlae Fox

14U Head Coach

Throughout my life I participated in a variety of sports: softball, skating, soccer, volleyball, basketball, and gymnastics. I began playing the violin at age 4, and I began giving private lessons at age 14. Sports and Music have played a big role in my life.

2014 -2015 I played basketball on the home school Thunder Team. 2011-2015 I played volleyball for the high school RCV team. My senior year our team won State, and went to Nationals. My freshman and sophomore years of college I played middle blocker at Grace Bible College, which is where I obtained my Associate’s Degree in Bible with an emphasis in music. While I was at Grace, I was helped other students as a Peer Academic Coach, as well as a Music Theory and Aural Skills Tutor. Then I went on to GRCC and obtained by second Associate’s Degree in Music, and was nominated for a Leadership Award, as well as being a Music Theory and Aural Skills Scribe for individuals with vision impairments. My final college destination was Western Michigan University where I obtained a double bachelor’s degrees in Violin Performance and Music Therapy. I am now a practicing board certified Music Therapist. May 2022 I was married to Abe, my home school basketball buddy! I am so excited to come back to RCV as a coach!

Janae Hazenberg

Janae Hazenberg is a homeschool alumni who married her high school sweetheart. She has two children two and under and loves fulfilling her role as a mama.  Janae also loves teaching children.  Over the years, a few places she has taught has included Awana, Grace Homeschool Association and Byron Township Community Center.  She has a pursuit for creating a Christ centered and fun environment for her volleyball team and is grateful for the opportunity to be a part of Rivertown Christian Volleyball.