Meet the dedicated and hard-working staff of JHVB.
Mike is in his 11th year of coaching for JH Volleyball. He was also a varsity and freshman coach for the Jackson Hole High School volleyball team for 6 years. He has been playing volleyball ever since he moved to Jackson in 1994.
Mike attended the University of Montana and received a BS in Computer Science. He is an avid fly fisherman and also enjoys playing softball and photography. Mike owns Crystal Creek Consulting, a company that develops custom web and software solutions.
Mike DeLange
Coach and Director
Crista is in her 5th year of coaching for JH Volleyball. Before coming to Jackson, Crista grew up playing volleyball on Long Island and went on to play 4 years of Division I Volleyball at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT.
When she’s not on the court, Crista splits her time between exploring the backcountry on skis and snowmobiles, hiking, and traveling.
Crista Valentino
Coach and Director
Mike has coached for JHVB since 2002 and was a junior varsity and freshman coach for the Jackson Hole High School for 8 years. Mike was a setter for the University of Tennessee club volleyball team.
Mike is a rabid Tennessee Vols fan, loves the color orange, and is a true artist when it comes to carving pumpkins. He also enjoys kayaking, mountain biking, skiing, and hiking in his spare time. Mike is a concierge at the Four Seasons Resort.
Mike Nicholds
Director
Katie is in her 6th year as a JHVB coach. She has been playing volleyball since she was about 12 and played throughout high school. She grew up just outside of Boise, Idaho. Katie has been playing in league and open gym for the last several years.
Katie also enjoys are running rivers, skate skiing with her dogs, and playing softball. She works full time at Aspen Travel.
Katie Mills
Coach and Travel Coordinator
This is John's second year coaching for JHVB. John played his senior year of high school, then went on to play club volleyball for 4 years in college.
John moved to Jackson after graduating from the College of William and Mary in 2010. When he is not working as a brewer at Snake River Brewing, John enjoys his time exploring the region through hiking, climbing, skiing and fly fishing.