Kaden Dolbee

Kaden has been with The Volleyball Institute in a number of roles since the spring of 2023, including Scheduling Coordinator for TVI Illinois.

After seven years of playing, including one year as a libero/defensive specialist at North Central College, Kaden transitioned into coaching to fulfill his passion for developing players both on and off the court.

Kaden’s coaching career began in the spring of 2021 at 630 Volleyball Club in Lisle, IL. Starting as an assistant for the club’s 16-1s team, he helped lead the team to a 2nd-place finish in the 16 Open division of the USA Volleyball Boys Junior National Championship.

Over the next three years, he served as the head coach for several teams, including the club’s 14-1s and 15-1s. Notably, in the summer of 2023, his 14-1s team secured a 1st-place finish in the 14 Open division at the ASICS Junior National Championship.

Additionally, he held leadership roles as the Middle School Age Group Leader and the 15s Age Group Leader.

Kaden has also been an assistant coach for Lewis University’s Men’s Volleyball team (Division I/II), where he helped lead the Flyers to an overall record of 22-9 and a conference record of 11-5 in a season with ten Top 10 matchups.

That season, the Flyers were ranked 15th nationally in the final AVCA Coach’s Poll, finishing both the regular and post season tied for 3rd in the MIVA.

Kaden earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Secondary Education (as well as his Illinois teaching certification) from North Central College in December of 2024, and went on to pursue a Master of Business Administration at Lewis University.