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Unity Executive Team

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DANIEL SHERMER
Executive Director
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Daniel is the founder of the Unity Volleyball Club and has over 20 years of experience in the sport as an athlete, coach, and administrator. Daniel inherited his passion for volleyball from his father George, who was also an athlete and was a founder/partner in Beach Blast, the GTA's premier indoor beach volleyball facility. Unity's success is a direct result of Daniel's vision and passion as well as the quality of coaches and volunteers he continues to attract.

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COACH NEIL MASON

Chief Operating Officer
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Neil Mason has dedicated more than 20 years to the sport of volleyball as a player, coach, and mentor. Neil has played a key role in helping Unity Volleyball grow into one of the region’s leading development systems. His experience in technical instruction, long-term athlete development, and structured coaching has helped shape a training environment where athletes receive thoughtful guidance, strong fundamentals, and the support needed to reach their full potential.

Neil continues to be a driving force behind Unity’s competitive success and its reputation for building confident, capable, and well-rounded players.

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SYNGE CHEN
Senior Executive
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Synge has been with the Unity Volleyball Club since 2016. Since then he has coached in both the grassroots and rep programs and now handles program logistics, growth, and communications. He has worked with the Queen's University and Ryerson University Men's Varsity Volleyball programs as well as the FIVB Nations League as a technical and Data Volley scout. He has also led volleyball programs at the MLSE LaunchPad.

Unity Management & Operations Team

Grace Sander - Senior Administrator
Kevin Battaglia - Programs Manager
Chris Egizii - Programs Coordinator
Rob Crivaro - Programs Coordinator
Miguel - Administrator
Brian Flores - Operations Coordinator
Srdan Grozdanic - School Programs Coordinator
Marissa Steele - Health & Wellness Coordinator
Judith Prades - Social Media Coordinator
Onaope - Administrator

Unity Technical Team

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PYLYP HARMASH
Technical Director

As a volleyball player, Coach Pylyp has represented Ukraine on various prestigious platforms, earning numerous accolades and victories as (5 times champion of Ukraine ,3 times bronze medalist of Ukrainian championship ,4 times Ukrainian Cup owner , 2 times world Silver medalist of World universities games 2011 , 2015 , 2013-2019 Ukraine National team member .his athleticism, strategic play, and commitment to the sport have made him a standout player in the volleyball.


Fueled by a wealth of knowledge and a desire to contribute to the sport, Pylyp made the transition to the Canada . Now, as the Head Coach and technical director , Pylyp takes immense pleasure in sharing his extensive volleyball experience with aspiring athletes. Having navigated different levels of play, Pylyp possess a keen understanding of how to prepare future volleyball stars and guide them toward their aspirations

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AARON JIN
Technical Development Coordinator

Coach Aaron is a former OVA athlete and current coach. With over 10 years of experience as an athlete, Aaron has fine tuned his skill set as a setter. He is a well respected player in the volleyball community and currently plays in the 9Man circuit. Throughout his OVA career, Aaron has led his team to success with back to back national titles to his name. 


In addition to having a first-hand perspective of the game as an athlete, Aaron has an abundance of knowledge as a coach. While he specializes in setting, Aaron is a very well-rounded coach and has a deep understanding of the sport overall. He has coached at every level in our club - from our youngest athletes in the grassroots program to the oldest athletes in the rep program.