Elisa Saunders

Coach Elisa brings 10 years of volleyball experience to the court. She played club volleyball with Amazon Mambas and Arizona Sky, competed at Millennium High School, and spent two years as a right-side hitter at Eastern Arizona College. She currently plays at Ottawa University Arizona.

Her coaching experience includes working with Rush Volleyball before joining OVA.

While at Eastern Arizona College, Coach Elisa helped her team win two conference championships and one district championship. She also made two appearances at the NJCAA National Championship.

Coach Elisa describes her coaching style as calm but gritty. Her approach is simple: work hard, play hard. She encourages athletes to compete with determination while still enjoying the game.

Beyond the court, she enjoys spending time with friends, exploring new places, and finding fun ways to make new memories.