Darek joined AVC in 2020. He has a passion for teaching athletes the fundamentals of the game and developing proper techniques that are essential to grow as a volleyball player. Growing up, he played high school volleyball in Europe. Currently, Darek is coaching and helping to run the CYO program at St. Michael School in Independence. He is a certified OHSAA volleyball official, as well as concussion, CPR, Safe Sport, and USA Volleyball IMPACT certified.