Laura Bush was named Executive Director for North Country Region Volleyball in March of 2018.  As Executive Director, she oversees all day to day operations of a six person staff that services a region that boasts over 20,000 registered members.  Reaching across the entire region (Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan) to grow the game of volleyball is the focus of North Country Region Volleyball.

Prior to the position at North Country Region, Bush had a successful 21 year career as a Division I College Volleyball Coach with her last seven years of college coaching being at the University of Minnesota. Bush earned her B.A. from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign where she was a four year volleyball letter winner. She earned her M.Ed. from Michigan State University after awarded an NCAA post graduate scholarship.  Bush resides in Saint Paul.

Contact Laura For:

• Rules & Policies
• Background Screens
• SafeSport 
• Insurance 
• New Club Registration
• General Questions
• Boys Programs

Beth has been a part of North Country Region since 2006. She worked with several clubs, most recently Monti Club, within the Region.

Modaff started playing volleyball in 7th grade and went onto a collegiate career at Northland International University, in Dunbar, Wisconsin where she graduated with a major in English education and a minor in coaching.

Modaff has been coaching at Monticello High School for 15 years, most recently leading the Magic to four consecutive Mississippi 8 Conference Championships and to the MSHSL State Tournament for the past three seasons.  In 2019, she was selected as North Country Region's 14U Coach of the Year and has been named by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) as National Coach of the Year for 14U.

Contact Beth For...

• Officiating In Person Clinics
• Online Officiating Training
• Becoming a USAV-NCR Official
• USAV - NCR Officiating Work Opportunities
• Region High Performance
• National Team Development Program
• Tournament Sanctioning
• Event Registration & Payments

Brandon Robinson was named North Country Region's Membership Specialist in August of 2023. The Membership Specialist  assists all NCR members with membership registration, membership benefits, membership types, eligibility questions, rostering in USAV/SportsEngine Governing Seasons, and more.   Brandon has been an active member of North Country Region - USA Volleyball for the last five years; previously as a club coach and full-time staff member at MN Select and most recently a club coach for Mizuno Northern Lights.

In the years prior to being named Membership Specialist, Brandon completed 2 years at Wayzata High School as an assistant volleyball coach and served 3 years as the primary Assistant Volleyball coach at St. Catherine University. Brandon started his volleyball journey at the University of Northern Iowa, where he assisted the UNI women's volleyball program during their 2018 spring season. He also coached club volleyball in Cedar Falls, with Club Iowa Juniors.

Brandon graduated from UNI with a degree in Exercise Science. He was a pole vaulter and volleyball player at the university as well.

Contact Brandon For...

• Club Director Resource & Support
• Membership Options
• How to Purchase Memberships
• Governing Seasons/AES Rosters
• Membership/Eligibility Requirements
• Coach Development Program
• General Questions 

Trae was named the Administrative Assistant for Events, Officials and Programs in November of 2022.  This Administrative Assistant will assist the Events, Officials and Programs Director in creating high quality experiences for North Country Region members.  

Beginning in August 2023, Trae took on the role of Membership Specialist. The Membership Specialist assists all NCR members with membership registration, membership benefits, membership types, eligibility questions, rostering in USAV/SportsEngine Governing Seasons, and more.  

Trae has graduated from the University of Northwestern - St. Paul with a degree in Sports Management and a minor in Coaching.  She recently wrapped up her own successful collegiate soccer career and will continue her soccer coaching career with United FC Rush this season.  Along with playing club and recreational volleyball since the age of 9, Trae has also helped coach volleyball at summer clinics and camps for ages 5 up through the high school level.  

Contact Trae For...

• General Tournament Questions
• Tournament Registrations
• Event Questions
• Membership Options 
• How to Purchase
• Membership Requirements

Deb Ahrens came to North Country Region Volleyball in February 2018.  She returned to her original role with the organization as the bookkeeper after resigning her position of Chief Executive Finance Officer. She provides financial management and human resources for the organization.

Prior to joining North Country Region, Deb operated a successful bookkeeping business for the past 29 years.  She, her husband Roger and dog Penny reside in South Dakota.

Contact Deb For...

• Reimbursements
• Accounts Receivable
• Accounts Payable