Club Staff
Club Director
Erika Lyons
Graduated in Economics (Gama Filho University, Brazil)
Post-Graduation in Financial Markets (FGV, Brazil)
Masters in Business Administration (Southampton University, United Kingdom)
nckatvolleyball@gmail.com
Erika Lyons
Graduated in Economics (Gama Filho University, Brazil)
Post-Graduation in Financial Markets (FGV, Brazil)
Masters in Business Administration (Southampton University, United Kingdom)
nckatvolleyball@gmail.com
Club Secretary / Registrar
Tanya Cox
Tanya was born in Pittsboro, NC and graduated from East Carolina University (1993) with a degree in Marketing Management. She currently resides in Chatham County with husband, Randy and three children, Kennedy (14), Sydney (12) and Grayson (9). Tanya brings to the NC KAT Volleyball program 20+ years in Administration, Marketing and Human Resources. Tanya will be available to assist NC Kat individuals with their individual Carolina Region USAV Registration questions and perform team registrations for both, regional and out-of- region tournaments. She will be assisting the club with uniforms, tryouts, hotel bookings and club events as well as working with the Team Parent Representatives throughout the season.
Tanya can be reached at tanya.nckatsecretary@gmail.com
“I am excited to get involved and support the NC KAT Volleyball club. I believe Coach Erika and her team have created a great program for girls to learn and love the sport of Volleyball. I look forward to learning all there is to know as well as helping families with any questions or needs they may have while at NC KAT! Go KATS!” - Tanya
Tanya Cox
Tanya was born in Pittsboro, NC and graduated from East Carolina University (1993) with a degree in Marketing Management. She currently resides in Chatham County with husband, Randy and three children, Kennedy (14), Sydney (12) and Grayson (9). Tanya brings to the NC KAT Volleyball program 20+ years in Administration, Marketing and Human Resources. Tanya will be available to assist NC Kat individuals with their individual Carolina Region USAV Registration questions and perform team registrations for both, regional and out-of- region tournaments. She will be assisting the club with uniforms, tryouts, hotel bookings and club events as well as working with the Team Parent Representatives throughout the season.
Tanya can be reached at tanya.nckatsecretary@gmail.com
“I am excited to get involved and support the NC KAT Volleyball club. I believe Coach Erika and her team have created a great program for girls to learn and love the sport of Volleyball. I look forward to learning all there is to know as well as helping families with any questions or needs they may have while at NC KAT! Go KATS!” - Tanya
Club Secretary / Registrar
Gretchen Bostick
Gretchen lives in Cary with her husband and daughters Kira and Elena. She has been involved with the club since 2014 when we started in Apex as a small training program. Gretchen was a gymnast from the age of 2, attending the University of Denver with a Division 1 Gymnastics athlete scholarship. She brings a wealth of experience with event managementand customer relationship.
Gretchen will also be reached at gretchen.nckatsecretary@gmail.com
Gretchen Bostick
Gretchen lives in Cary with her husband and daughters Kira and Elena. She has been involved with the club since 2014 when we started in Apex as a small training program. Gretchen was a gymnast from the age of 2, attending the University of Denver with a Division 1 Gymnastics athlete scholarship. She brings a wealth of experience with event managementand customer relationship.
Gretchen will also be reached at gretchen.nckatsecretary@gmail.com
Facility Manager
Wendy Ruffieux
Wendy graduated from Purdue University with a BSEE. She lives in Cary with her husband Claude and her two daughters Margot(20) and Chloe(18). Margot and Chloe together played 10 seasons of indoor club volleyball while Chloe continued with 3 years of year round beach club and will play beach at UNCW. While Margot played 2 seasons of indoor Volleyball for D1 Bryant University. Wendy served 3 years as the parent lead of Davis Drive Middle School Volleyball and 4 years as parent lead for Green Hope High School Volleyball. In addition to helping out at KAT Wendy works as a part time software engineer.
Wendy can be reached at wendy.katmanager@gmail.com
Wendy Ruffieux
Wendy graduated from Purdue University with a BSEE. She lives in Cary with her husband Claude and her two daughters Margot(20) and Chloe(18). Margot and Chloe together played 10 seasons of indoor club volleyball while Chloe continued with 3 years of year round beach club and will play beach at UNCW. While Margot played 2 seasons of indoor Volleyball for D1 Bryant University. Wendy served 3 years as the parent lead of Davis Drive Middle School Volleyball and 4 years as parent lead for Green Hope High School Volleyball. In addition to helping out at KAT Wendy works as a part time software engineer.
Wendy can be reached at wendy.katmanager@gmail.com
