Our Coaching Staff
Coach Lisa founded Adrenaline Volleyball Club with a passion for developing athletes and helping them reach their full potential. A former record-setting player, Middle Tennessee State University scholarship athlete, and East Ridge Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, Lisa has coached volleyball since 2006. She believes the best programs develop not only great volleyball players, but confident leaders and exceptional teammates.
Lisa White McDowell
Club Director and 18s Head Coach
Coach McKenna serves as one of our 18s Assistant Coaches and brings 17 years of volleyball experience, including eight years as a player and nine years as a coach. Outside of the gym, she is a registered nurse and Organ Recovery Coordinator for Tennessee Donor Services. Coach McKenna is passionate about helping athletes grow both on and off the court while fostering a positive, competitive team environment.
McKenna Lester
18s Assistant Coach
Coach Lexi serves as one of our 18s Assistant Coaches and brings 13 years of volleyball experience, including 11 years as a player and two years of coaching. During her playing career, she was part of two state championship teams at Cleveland High School and continued her career at Chattanooga State. Lexi is currently pursuing a nursing degree and is passionate about helping athletes build confidence, develop their skills, and reach their full potential.
Lexi Gash
18s Assistant CoachCoach Ava serves as the 17s Head Coach and brings 14 years of volleyball experience, including two years of coaching. She has worked extensively with young athletes through club volleyball and helped lead the Hamilton County Elementary Volleyball League. Outside of the gym, Ava works as a part-time paraprofessional with Early Head Start and enjoys helping athletes build confidence, skills, and a love for the game.
Ava Higgins
17s Head CoachCoach Karma serves as one of our 17s Assistant Coaches and is beginning her first season of coaching after an outstanding 12-year playing career. She was an All-State selection and earned Best of Preps honors before continuing her volleyball career at Chattanooga State. In addition to coaching, Karma is currently pursuing a degree in sonography. She is excited to share her love for the game while helping athletes grow in confidence and skill both on and off the court.
Karma Higgins
17s Assistant Coach
Coach Jaden serves as one of our 17s Assistant Coaches and brings 17 years of volleyball experience, including 10 years as a player and seven years as a coach. Outside of volleyball, she works as an endoscopy technician while pursuing her nursing degree. Coach Jaden is dedicated to helping athletes grow in confidence, develop their skills, and compete with passion both on and off the court.
Jaden Johnson
17s Assistant Coach
Coach Amber serves as the 15s Head Coach and began her coaching career at age 19 in recreation leagues. She went on to spend six years coaching at Berean, where her teams earned two state championships and two additional top-three finishes. While at Berean, she also directed a YMCA club program for four years. After two seasons at Loftis, Amber joined Adrenaline and is now in her seventh year of club coaching. She is passionate about helping athletes grow in confidence, character, and skill while building friendships that last long after the season ends.
Amber Ferguson
15s Head Coach
Coach Peyton serves as one of our 15s Assistant Coaches and brings 12 years of playing experience, including three years at the collegiate level. She has one year of club coaching experience and has also served as a student assistant coach at Bryan College. Outside of volleyball, Peyton works as an accountant at TenCate in Dayton and is passionate about helping young athletes grow their skills and confidence.
Peyton Winton
15s Assistant Coach
Coach Wes serves as one of our 15s Assistant Coaches. He has been coaching volleyball for 13 years and has also served as a volleyball referee for the past five years, giving him valuable insight into the game from multiple perspectives. Off the court, he has proudly served with the Chattanooga Fire Department for 24 years. Coach Wes is committed to helping athletes grow in their skills, confidence, and love for the game.
Wes Davis
15s Assistant Coach
Terri serves as Adrenaline’s Team Coordinator and has been an integral part of the club for the past seven years. She brings 10 years of coaching experience and also serves as the Director of the Hamilton County Elementary Volleyball League, helping introduce young athletes to the game. Outside of volleyball, Terri is the Head of EKG and a Medical Assistant at Parkridge. A proud mother of four and grandmother of eight, she has had two of her children and three of her grandchildren play for Adrenaline, making the club feel like family both on and off the court.
Terri Higgins
Team Coordinator
Lexi serves as Adrenaline’s Training Coordinator and brings 13 years of volleyball experience, including 11 years as a player and two years of coaching. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Athletic Training at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Lexi is dedicated to helping athletes stay healthy, improve performance, and train with confidence.
Lexi Arter
Training Coordinator