Kelsey Polak grew up in Cleveland and played 6 years of club volleyball before playing NCAA Division I Volleyball at Towson University. After graduating, Kelsey assisted Gilmour Academy Varsity Volleyball for 6-years and helped the Lancers to 2-State Championships, and 5-State Final Four finishes. She has coached club volleyball since 2016 and trained setters with 2 local area clubs before joining AVC in 2022 and overseeing National team setter training.