BOYS - Coaching Staff

Red Rock Boys Program

RED ROCK BOYS COACHES SUMMER 2024

Boys 14-1 Jason Jackson, Alise Reid and Mia Hogan
Boys 16-1 Cynthia Yim and Jovani Lara
Boys 18-1 Josh Jung and Janet Lao

Jason Jackson

Red Rock Boys 14-1


Jason is a Bay Area native who recently moved back to the area after schooling in Santa Barbara for the last 4 years. In 2016, he graduated from San Mateo High School, where he played soccer and volleyball as a scholar athlete throughout his years there. In his senior year, he was named captain and MVP of his volleyball team. 


After high school, Jason went on to study at UC Santa Barbara, where he earned his degree in Statistics and Data Science. While there, he played as an Outside Hitter in SCCVL Division III for his first two years, and SCCVL Division I for the next two years. He achieved an NCVF Division lll National Championship, a #1 standing in SCCVL Division l, and a spot as captain for his Division I team. He also helped start the Men's Club Volleyball Beach team, and also played in many CBVA beach volleyball tournaments and grass tournaments around Northern California.


While Jason is not playing or coaching, he is a Data Imagery Editor for Apple (via Apex) during the day and a gamer at night!


Alise Reid

Red Rock Boys 14-1


I am originally from San Diego and moved to the bay area 3 years ago after graduating from UC Santa Barbara with a Bachelor’s of Science in Zoology. I currently work at an environmental laboratory as an Operations Manager overseeing microscopy machinery and geological analysts.


I’ve played volleyball for the past 11 years, from middle school to present time. In college I played for UC Santa Barbara’s club A-team in SCCVL Division I as a middle hitter 2016-2020. Our team peaked in national rankings at #5 in 2018. I am currently head coach of the 12-1’s at Breakwater VBC in Half Moon Bay and will be joining Red Rock’s San Francisco beach program. I love coaching young girls who have a passion for volleyball and aim to give them guidance they can carry throughout their volleyball career.


I now play indoor for fun as middle & outside hitter. In my free time I love thrifting & fashion and playing with my cat, Sookie.


Mia Hogan

Red Rock Boys 14-1


Mia has been immersed in volleyball since the 6th grade and is thrilled to share her passion with young athletes. This upcoming season marks her second year coaching volleyball and her debut at Red Rock.


Growing up in the Bay Area, Mia played for her middle school, high school, and select volleyball clubs, including Red Rock! After seven years of competitive club volleyball, Mia was recruited as an outside hitter for Wesleyan University. She played a crucial role in guiding the team to its first NCAA Regional Championship and NCAA Elite 8 Tournament appearance, and she earned a spot on the NESCAC All-Conference team.


Today, Mia remains active in volleyball, playing grass, beach, and indoor, and is excited to be a part of San Francisco's first women's VLA team.

Mia emphasizes ball control and court awareness in her playing and coaching. She believes that mastering these fundamentals builds confidence and versatility on the court. As she steps into her coaching role at Red Rock, Mia is eager to help players develop these essential skills and thrive both individually and as a team.



Cynthia Yim

Red Rock Boys 16-1


Cynthia Yim is joining the Red Rock family for the 2022-2023 season after spending the last ten years as a

coach with the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department running Recreational Volleyball Leagues and Programs.


Cynthia is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area and is a Graduate of Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep who led her team to the CIF State Championship Finals in her Junior and Senior year.


She received my Kinesiology degree from Cal State East Bay in 2018 and wanted to continue spreading knowledge to the youth and started coaching


She has a deep knowledge of the sport of volleyball, a competitive spirit, and a commitment to developing young athletes. She is excited to see where she can take her next team.

Jovani Lara

Red Rock Boys 16-1


My name is Jovani Lara and I am a former UC Davis Men's Volleyball player. I have played as a middle blocker throughout my career and for many years I was the shortest middle in college in the country (yes, I fact-checked every year). 


I am also coaching JV Girls Volleyball at Gateway High School, and I cannot wait to be a part of the Red Rock teams and work with the amazing players in the club.


In my spare time, I like to play volleyball with friends or in groups such as SF Dynasty, Sac Attack, and others. When I am not having fun with volleyball I am working as a Project and Account Manager in the Commercial Landscape and Maintenance field working in the SF Peninsula. I take the lead on sites as small as residential buildings and as big as city parks and entire school districts.


Josh Jung

Red Rock Boys 18-1


Josh Jung aka “JJ” was born and raised in San Francisco and has been coaching volleyball for 17 years. He has coached at various schools within SFUSD but has spent most of his time coaching at Lowell High School, where he graduated in 2008. In 2019, JJ was the assistant coach for the D3 State Champion Lowell Girls Volleyball team and in 2022, he was an assistant at Marin Catholic HS where they won the NCS D2 Championship. JJ is new to the club scene as this will be his 2nd season coaching club but he is excited for the opportunity to work for Red Rock. Currently, he is the head coach/program director of the Lowell Boys Volleyball team and an assistant coach at CCSF for the Women’s volleyball team.


As a coach, JJ hopes to inspire and motivate his athletes to be the best versions of themselves. Encouraging them to work hard and stay disciplined while trying to attain their goals. He’s grateful for his opportunity to work with various coaches during his coaching tenure and used those experiences to help mold and guide his style of coaching to what it is today. 


When JJ is not coaching volleyball, he enjoys watching the Golden State Warriors and the San Francisco 49ers. He also enjoys spending time gaming, watching movies, and memorizing Ted Lasso motivational speeches. 


Janet Lao

Red Rock Boys 18-1


Janet was born and raised in San Francisco. Starting at age nine, Janet played six years of club volleyball in the NCVA, competing for Tandem, SF Tremors, Paye’s Performance, and eventually Red Rock 15-1 in their first year as a club in 2013. In her final four seasons as a club player, her teams qualified for every USAV Junior Nationals in the highest divisions of each respective age group from 12U through 15U. Janet attended Lowell High School, competing for their varsity team as a starting outside hitter. Her varsity team secured four consecutive city championships in the San Francisco section from 2012 to 2015.


Beginning her sophomore year of high school, Janet coached numerous teams at her alma mater Holy Name School and in CYO Summer Leagues. Upon her graduation from UC Irvine, Janet returned to SF Tremors to head coach the 11-1 and 12-1 girls teams from 2019 to 2022. Her 11-1 team qualified and competed at the USAV Junior Nationals in 2021. In that same year, Janet was brought onto the Lowell High School coaching staff as an assistant coach to support the girls varsity team for their fall season. Soon thereafter, Janet assisted the Lowell boys varsity team and has continued to coach them over the past three years. Lowell’s 2022 boys varsity team placed second overall in the CIF Division IV NorCal Championships. Out of four high school seasons, her varsity teams have won all four city championships. Most recently, Janet assisted a Slainte 16-2 boys team, who placed fifth at the USAV Junior Nationals in the 16 Club division.


From volunteering to train elementary school students to mentoring high school varsity players, Janet is a passionate educator who has coached hundreds of athletes since 2013. In her spare time, Janet enjoys spending time with her family, playing volleyball with her former Genentech colleagues, perfecting her manicures, and making spontaneous travel plans to surprise her international friends.

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