12U Co-ed Coaches
Laura MacLean
Head Coach, 12U Black
Laura MacLean is a Head Coach entering her second season coaching with Blizz. A former Blizz and Team Nova Scotia player, Laura served as Head Coach of the 12U Blizz Co-Ed Navy team in 2026 and Assistant Coach of the Halifax West Junior Varsity Girls team in both 2025 and 2026.
Her coaching experience also includes serving as Assistant Coach with the 18U South Shore Smash team in 2024, Parkview Educational Centre in 2023, and the 17U South Shore Smash team in 2022 and 2023.
Laura has been an active competitive beach and indoor volleyball player since 2013, competing with various teams across the South Shore. She currently participates in advanced HWVL, CVNS, and HSSC leagues. Outside of volleyball, Laura works as an EPA with HRCE.
Maya Iatrou
Head Coach, 12U Navy
Maya Iatrou is entering her fourth season coaching with Blizz Volleyball Club. She has served as Head Coach of the Park West School Girls Volleyball team in 2025 and 2026, Head Coach of the 12U Blizz Girls Black team in 2024 and 2025, and Head Coach of the 13U Blizz Girls Black team in 2023. She previously served as Assistant Coach at Hantsport School in 2022.
Maya is a former Junior Varsity player at Citadel High School and played four seasons with the Halifax Hurricanes. Outside of volleyball, she works as an elementary teacher with the Halifax Regional School Board.
Brooke Stevenson
Assistant Coach
Brooke Stevenson is in her third year coaching the U12 program with Bedford Blizzard.
She graduated with her Bachelor of Education in May 2026.
Annabel Carroll-Gonzalez
Assistant Coach
Annabel Carroll-Gonzalez is an Assistant Coach entering her first season coaching with Blizz.
She served as Assistant Coach of the Halifax West Junior Varsity team in 2026 and is a former player with the Halifax West Junior Varsity team.
Annabel also played for Blizz from 2020 to 2025.