Meet the coaches.

Coach Adam Black is the Head Coach of Women’s Volleyball and Beach Volleyball at Moorpark College, a position he has held since 2017. During his time at Moorpark, he has led the program to multiple indoor Western State Conference Championships and appearances in the 3C2A Beach Volleyball State Championships.

Prior to Moorpark, Adam led the Harvard-Westlake School volleyball program beginning in 2007, overseeing the boys’ and girls’ indoor programs as well as the girls’ beach program. Under his leadership, Harvard-Westlake captured the CIF Division IA Championship and CIF Division III State Title in 2007, returned to the CIF Finals in 2013, and successfully launched its beach volleyball program in 2012.

Adam’s collegiate coaching experience includes serving as an assistant coach for men’s volleyball at Pepperdine University during an NCAA Final Four season, as well as head and assistant coaching roles at Los Angeles Pierce College, where his teams were two-time State Championship runners-up. Throughout his career, Adam has helped develop numerous athletes who have gone on to compete at the NCAA Division I, II, III, and NAIA levels.

With over 25 years of coaching experience, Adam is passionate about developing young athletes and supporting them in their pursuit of athletic excellence, both on and off the sand and court. He is deeply grateful for the opportunity to grow the game of beach volleyball in the local community and to work alongside young athletes as they learn, compete, and develop a lifelong love for the sport.

Born and raised on the island of Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i, I grew up surrounded by sports, starting with soccer before finding my true passion for volleyball in middle school. By high school, I was training with the varsity team, playing three years at that level, earning Player of the Year honors in 2005, and helping lead my team to a Hawai‘i Division II State Championship.

After high school, I continued my playing career at El Camino College in California, starting for two seasons and earning both 1st and 2nd Team All-Conference honors. I then transferred to Cal State Northridge (CSUN), where I redshirted before competing for two seasons at the NCAA Division I level.

My passion for volleyball naturally transitioned into coaching. Over the years, I’ve coached with Gold Medal Squared, working 40+ camps across 20 states and two countries, and collaborated with top programs including Bones, MB Surf, VCVC, Sports Academy (Beach & Indoor), PW•118, and Moorpark College. I’m grateful and excited to now be part of the Black Sand Beach coaching staff, where I look forward to sharing my knowledge, experience, and love for the game with the next generation of beach volleyball athletes.

Coach Brooke Bunker is a collegiate and high school volleyball coach with over 10 years of playing experience (indoor and beach) in the local volleyball community and at the NCAA Division II level for Azusa Pacific University. She currently serves as Head Coach of the Simi Valley High School Girls Volleyball Program, Assistant Coach for Moorpark College Women’s Volleyball (indoor and beach), and Assistant Coach for the Point West Volleyball Club 17s and 18s teams.

Brooke holds a degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Applied Exercise Science, integrates biomechanics and strength & conditioning principles into her coaching.

Coach Ela has been playing volleyball since the age of nine and brings over 11 years of experience to Black Sand Beach Volleyball Academy. She played indoor club volleyball with Oaks and Reef throughout high school and discovered her love for beach volleyball during her freshman year at Oak Park High School. Now playing indoor and beach volleyball at Moorpark College, she is passionate about the sport and enjoys helping young players grow, build confidence, and develop a lasting love for the game.

Coach Cambria Giordano is a collegiate and high school beach volleyball coach with over 10 years of competitive playing experience spanning high school and college. She was recruited during her junior year of high school to Concordia University Irvine, where she competed in NCAA Division II beach and indoor volleyball. She later transferred to Vanguard University of Southern California, continuing her beach and indoor career while earning her Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology with highest honors.

During her collegiate career, Cambria had the privilege of competing in back-to-back National Beach Volleyball Championships and earned multiple athletic and academic distinctions. She believes in the power of intentional coaching and is passionate about helping young athletes grow and thrive, not only in their sport, but also in their work ethic, confidence on and off the court, sense of community, and ultimately their character.

With her background in kinesiology, experience competing at a high level, and coaching athletes across a range of ages and skill levels, Cambria brings both knowledge and energy to every session. She is dedicated to developing athletes who are not only passionate and skilled players, but also disciplined, confident individuals.