Episode #180: April Elsbernd

About this episode

Matt Rogers interviews April Elsbernd about her journey and experiences as a volleyball coach.

🏐 Returning Home: April Elsbernd on Leading Coe College VB In Part I of this conversation, Matt Rogers sits down with Coe College Head Volleyball Coach April Elsbernd to discuss her journey from growing up in small-town Iowa to becoming one of the most respected coaches in NCAA Division III volleyball. The two fellow Coe College alumni explore the unique impact of a liberal arts education, the importance of diversity and perspective, international travel experiences with student-athletes, and...

People in this episode

Host: Matt Rogers

Guest: April Elsbernd

Topics covered

• volleyball
• coaching
• education
• diversity
• student-athletes

Keywords

• Coe College
• volleyball coaching
• NCAA
• liberal arts education
• diversity in sports

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Coe College, NCAA Division III

Places: Iowa

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