Coaching Staff
Erica Miller
Varsity Community Coach
About Erica:
Born in Dayton, Ohio
Played 4 years of volleyball at Butler High School, and was MVP and Team Captain. Also lettered in basketball.
Outside Hitter and all-around player at Wright State University
Assistant Coach, Auburn University
Helped start a leading Club in Atlanta
Head Coach Club Ball 15U, 16U, 17U; took the first Atlanta team to Nationals in the Open division and won a National Championship in the American Division
Crossfit Competitor and Trainer
Wife of 22 years to husband, Benj, and mother of 4
Angela Chapin
Varsity Head/Staff Coach
My name is Angela Chapin and this is my 3rd year at Pope. However, I have been a teacher for 16 years (13 years in Florida). Teaching is my 2nd career, I was an attorney in Florida before I went into teaching. I played soccer at the University of South Florida and then attended the University of Florida College of Law. I coached recreation and select soccer after graduating. I have been married to Josh for 21 years. Josh played college basketball at the University of Tampa. Our daughter Bailey graduated from Pope in 2021 and will be attending GA Tech on a softball scholarship. Our son Bryce, is currently a sophomore at Pope and he plays baseball and basketball. We also have two dogs, Sammy and Duke. We reside in East Cobb and love our Greyhounds!!
Leigh Hudson
JV Head Coach
About Leigh:
1998-2018 Head Varsity Coach/Head JV Coach Riverwood High School
2001: Head Coach of the 2001 AAA State Champions Riverwood High School
2001: Georgia Athletic Coaches Association Head Coach of the Year
2013: Inducted into the Riverwood Athletic Association Hall of Fame
Other Varsity Sports Coached include Softball (10 Years), Boys Soccer (10 years), Basketball (15 years)
Coach Hudson's daughter KeLeigh graduated from Pope in 2004 and played soccer at the University of Florida. Her daughter Kacie graduated from Pope in 2007 and went on to play soccer at Mercer. She and Keith have been married for 38 years.
Tori Harrison
JV Staff Coach
My name is Tori Harrison and this will be my first year teaching and coaching at Pope. Overall, I am in my 6th year of teaching and coaching volleyball. I spent the previous 5 years teaching and coaching volleyball at Union Grove High School, where i was Teacher of the Year in 2020-21. My husband, Will, and I have been married for 4 years. Will is going to be teaching and coaching at Pope. We currently reside in Woodstock with our dog Trixie Ann.
Laura Ann O'Sullivan
Youth Director
About L.A. :
2018-2021: A5 Volleyball Club - Head Coach 15-2
2021 USAV National Champtionship (USA division)
2021 AAU National Championship (15-Premier)
2017-2018: A5 Volleyball Club - Head Coach 15-3
2016: A5 Volleyball Club - Head Coach 14-4
2015-2016: Reinhardt University Assistant Volleyball Coach
2013-2016: Columbus State University, Assistant Volleyball Coach
2014: Tsunami Volleyball Club - Head Coach -17's
2012-2013:
Director of Magnum Volleyball Club Augusta/16’s Power Coach
Augusta State University, Graduate Assistant
2009-2012: Biltmore Volleyball Academy
2009-2010- 18-1 Assistant
2010-2011- 14-2 Head Coach
2011-2012- 13-2 Head Coach
2011-present: National Federation of Personal Trainers, Certified Trainer