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Who We Are
Merrilee Gaffney Johnson
President
Merrilee moved to Chico in 1971 with a recreational certification as a volleyball referee. As she began to meet volleyball folks and coaches, they began to call and ask her to referee high school matches. In 1973, she was asked to organize an association to recruit, train, and assign volleyball officials for high schools in the surrounding areas. That was the birth of the Northern California Volleyball Association - Chico as we know it today. Merrilee served as the head of the association/assignor and a high school & collegiate volleyball official until 2000. At that time, she retired and left the NCVOA-Chico in the hands of senior leadership who refined bylaws and procedures to move the group into its current mode of operation. Merrilee maintained an active membership each year and was elected to serve as President of NCVOA-Chico at the end of last season.
President
Merrilee moved to Chico in 1971 with a recreational certification as a volleyball referee. As she began to meet volleyball folks and coaches, they began to call and ask her to referee high school matches. In 1973, she was asked to organize an association to recruit, train, and assign volleyball officials for high schools in the surrounding areas. That was the birth of the Northern California Volleyball Association - Chico as we know it today. Merrilee served as the head of the association/assignor and a high school & collegiate volleyball official until 2000. At that time, she retired and left the NCVOA-Chico in the hands of senior leadership who refined bylaws and procedures to move the group into its current mode of operation. Merrilee maintained an active membership each year and was elected to serve as President of NCVOA-Chico at the end of last season.
Katie Hansen
Vice President
Katie has been an active member of NCVOA-Chico for the past 5 years at the high school level. This was her first year for junior college. She is a hard working, dedicated official who is willing to help others. She played volleyball at Pleasant Valley High School and Butte College. Katie is also devoted to officiating basketball at the high school, BRONC, and SACO college levels. She has a keen sense of both games and is committed to making this a positive learning experience for everyone. Katie’s responsibilities as Vice President are to preside in the absence of the President, and to help and participate in the instructional programs for the on-court evaluations of volleyball officials.
Vice President
Katie has been an active member of NCVOA-Chico for the past 5 years at the high school level. This was her first year for junior college. She is a hard working, dedicated official who is willing to help others. She played volleyball at Pleasant Valley High School and Butte College. Katie is also devoted to officiating basketball at the high school, BRONC, and SACO college levels. She has a keen sense of both games and is committed to making this a positive learning experience for everyone. Katie’s responsibilities as Vice President are to preside in the absence of the President, and to help and participate in the instructional programs for the on-court evaluations of volleyball officials.
Nancy Negri
Secretary
Nancy is responsible for the association and board meeting minutes and numerous other secretarial duties. She has been officiating girls volleyball for the past 25 years and has worked for the Oroville Union High School District for over 30 years.
Secretary
Nancy is responsible for the association and board meeting minutes and numerous other secretarial duties. She has been officiating girls volleyball for the past 25 years and has worked for the Oroville Union High School District for over 30 years.
Terese Howell
Treasurer/Check Writer
Terese invoices the schools for their home matches and distributes monies throughout the season to the officials. She accounts for all monetary transactions for the association. Terese has been officiating girls' volleyball for the past 20 years and boys' volleyball for the past 8 years.
Treasurer/Check Writer
Terese invoices the schools for their home matches and distributes monies throughout the season to the officials. She accounts for all monetary transactions for the association. Terese has been officiating girls' volleyball for the past 20 years and boys' volleyball for the past 8 years.
Molly Johnson
Rule Interpreter
Molly has been coaching club, high school and junior college volleyball for the past 18 years. During that time, she has also been officiating the game. Her responsibility with the NCVOA is to explain and interpret the rules and regulations to the association. Molly also helps to train the officials throughout the season.
Rule Interpreter
Molly has been coaching club, high school and junior college volleyball for the past 18 years. During that time, she has also been officiating the game. Her responsibility with the NCVOA is to explain and interpret the rules and regulations to the association. Molly also helps to train the officials throughout the season.
Megan Barker
Officials Assigner
Megan assigns officials to each of the schools' home volleyball matches. She works directly with the Athletic Directors to ensure our officials and their athletes have a positive experience at each match. She has been officiating girls' volleyball for the past 16 years and boys' volleyball for the past 8 years.
Officials Assigner
Megan assigns officials to each of the schools' home volleyball matches. She works directly with the Athletic Directors to ensure our officials and their athletes have a positive experience at each match. She has been officiating girls' volleyball for the past 16 years and boys' volleyball for the past 8 years.