Carissa Calderone, Director of Volleyball and Varsity Volleyball Head Coach

Years in teaching/coaching: Enters 2024-25 with 11 years in coaching and five years teaching Intensive Reading. Joined FCS for 2023-24 school year.
Alma Mater: Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communications, Lynn University, 2007. Earned four-year full volleyball scholarship.
Favorite Bible Verse: Psalm 118:24
Family: Resides in Marietta with her college sweetheart Adam. They have been married 14 years and have three children, Violet, Luke, Landyn, an American Bulldog Cali and trouble-making orange cat, Jack.
Church Attended: North Point Community Church
Career awards, accomplishments, highlights: Calderone has coached 10-plus years of volleyball at the club and high school level including indoor, beach and boys volleyball with Palm Beach Jrs Volleyball Club and #1 ranked club in the nation A5 Volleyball Club. Earned a national bid to compete at USAV National Championship.
Coaching Philosophy: I hope to bring my passion and volleyball experience to Fellowship. I am excited to see how God uses me to help shape these future Christian leaders and female athletes. What I love most about coaching is watching the athletes acquire new skills and grow in confidence as they learn what it truly means to be a team player. I am thrilled to join the Paladin family as a coach, educator and parent.