Head Coach - Dede Bodnar

Professional Background:
B.S. in Industrial Technology with a concentration in Plant Facilities Management
M.S. Kinesiology
Has coached for 25 years in all levels from Professional to Jr. High...coached Professional Beach team of Liz Masakayan & Elaine Youngs, Olympic Team, Collegiate, Club, High School and Junior High.

Professional Volleyball Player
"Developmental Coach of the Year,"1996 from USA Olympic Committee
"Outstanding Female Coach of the year," 1996 from USA Volleyball Professional Volleyball Player 1985-1990
"Coach of the Year," 1996 from the Pacific Coast Conference

Collegiate Classes:
Intercollegiate Volleyball  - Phye 224 & 225 Techniques of Exercise Leadership - Phye 286 Health and Lifestyle Heal 101
Volleyball- Phye 161
Beach Volleyball - Phye 161
Step Aerobics - Phye 104
Aerobics - Phye 103
Golf - Phye 126
Spinning - Phye 123
Yoga/Pillates - Phye 168
Cardio Kickboxing - Phye 133

Teaching Style:
I believe my teaching style is motivational, encouraging, educational and fun! I want to help my student-athletes become the best at their position. So, if they are willing to put in the work they will rep great benefits in their game.  Most of all, I love to teach and coach.  Teaching/coaching is my passion and when I see my players improve I get re-energized to work harder at staying the best I can be as a teacher/coach.

My goal is to encourage students not only to excel in academics, but also to encourage them to get involved with activities on campus.  I want to make City College a home away from home, a place where people enjoy themselves and look forward to returning. San Diego City College is a great place to receive an educational experience from.

Assistant Coach -  Abra Amwake

Abra Amwake was a 4-time All-Conference volleyball player while competing for Central High School in Phoenix, Arizona, and was selected to the 2001 All-Arizona team. While competing at Scottsdale Community College, her team took 2nd in the national tournament and she led the nation in digs-per-game with 6.8. Moving on to Holy Names University in the Bay area, her team finished conference runner-up in both 2004 and 2005.

She graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006 with a BA in History, and twice was selected Holy Name's female scholar athlete of the year. Continuing her post-graduate education at Arizona State, Amwake earned a MA in secondary education, graduating Summa Cum Laude in 2009.

Amwake was the head coach at McClintlock High School for three seasons, and was named Coach-of-the-Year her second season. Between 2004-2006 Amwake coached club girls 12's and 15's at Norcal VBC and was the head 16-1 coach at Arizona Sky VBC during the 2007-2009 seasons. Amwake is currently an assistant women's coach at San Diego CC and plays regularly in beach tournaments, aspiring to play on the AVP.

Assistant Coach -  leilani ahmu

volunteer assistant -  aenhay keophaseut

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