The Lumos Founders bring over 60 years of combined experience in volleyball play, skills, and instruction.
At the age of 10 Rebecca joined a volleyball league at her local community center. After that first season, she joined the community’s club team to play more competitively. Every year after that she would go on to play for her school teams in middle school, high school, and junior college and for several different clubs in the area over the years. Rebecca started coaching club volleyball in 2022, starting out as a Co-Head Coach for a 16U team. The entire experience confirmed Rebecca’s almost lifelong desire and dreams of one day being a coach. It was such a fulfilling experience for Rebecca that she wants to reach and be a part of as many girls journeys as she can. She hopes to make a positive impact and leave a lasting impression on their lives.
Professionally, Rebecca has been in the legal field for over 10 years. She started out as a receptionist and administrative assistant at a law firm and is now a legal secretary. Over the years she has worked for several different firms mainly in the civil litigation and criminal divisions. She has worked for both small and medium sized firms over the years and enjoys the work she does there.
Jessica began playing volleyball at the age of 12. She played throughout middle school, high school and played a season at the local community college. Jessica began coaching in 2022. Jessica never had the opportunity to play club volleyball. After her first season of coaching club she found the experience to be both rewarding and fullfilling. She found a deeper love and passion for the sport. As Jessica continues to grow as a coach, she looks forward to pushing athletes to be the best they can be on and off the volleyball court. She believes in “players first” over winning and values: respect, integrity, commitment, teamwork, open communication, mindfulness and partnership.
Professionally, Jessica has worked as a Legal Secretary for 10+ years in San Francisco. She has worked at several law firms who focused on civil litigation matters. She is experienced in assisting with the defense of various types of casualty and employment claims. She currently works for a national law firm and directly supports the employment group.
Taylor started her volleyball journey at the age of 12. She played throughout her time at Pittsburg High School from 2012-2016. She began coaching in 2018. Taylor believes being a coach means caring about the player on and off the court. She values coachability, teamwork, open and honest communication with players and their families, and self-motivation. Providing a safe space for players and coaches to learn and grow not only within volleyball but within themselves and from one another, and making the players and their families feel like a family are Taylor's top priorities when coaching.
In her professional life, Taylor is a Program Director for the equity for Black women and girls initiative powered by RCF Connects looking to empower and improve the lives of Black women and girls in Contra Costa County. She is also Pittsburg School Board Trustee. She was elected in November 2020. She holds four degrees: 2 Associates, a Bachelors, and a Masters.