Kaitlin Saunders is returning to The Academy Volleyball Club for the upcoming 2023-24 club season as
the Head Coach for 17 White. This will be her second season coaching on the boys side and third overall
season with The Academy. She has spent the three years both assisting and head coaching at various
levels on both sides. She is eager to return to coach her second season with the boys. Kaitlin is also an
alumni player from The Academy and is happy to be able to return to coach.
Kaitlin graduated from Ben Davis High School where she currently is the Varsity Assistant for her second
season with the girls program and has plans on assisting the new boys program in the upcoming season.
During her time spent at Ben Davis High School she was a right side hitter and transitioned into
becoming a cross trained 6 rotation player by her senior year.
She went on to continue her education at The University of Indianapolis and received her B.S in
Accounting and Supply Chain. While attending college she joined adult volleyball leagues hosted by the
university. When she was available she filled in to coach some of the league teams.
Kaitlin currently lives in Lebanon with her dog Poppy, where she works as a Corporate Accountant for
Ascension. When she is not coaching or doing her accounting role she enjoys trying new food places,
traveling and new parks with her family and dog, Poppy!