Coach Callie Phillips brings 17 years of playing and nearly 10 years of coaching experience to the Johnson & Wales volleyball program.  She considers it an honor and a privilege to be the head coach at Johnson & Wales and is looking forward to building a program that will make the school proud. 

Coach Phillips played her high school ball at West Davidson High School in Lexington, NC where she earned three all-conference selections her sophomore, junior, and senior seasons and was also named Conference Player of the Year in her final season.  She was a part of three thrilling state playoff runs with the Green Dragons and helped establish a tradition of excellence at West Davidson High School.  Due to health concerns and a desire to pursue a specialized degree, her playing days were cut short, but she continued to be active with various clubs and teams as she completed her college coursework.

Upon graduation from Appalachian State University in 2000, Coach Phillips returned to her alma mater high school as a varsity assistant.  The next year, she continued as a varsity assistant and took over the junior varsity team, leading it to conference championships in 2001 and 2002 and a 20-win season in 2002.  In 2003, she moved on to Jay M. Robinson High School in Concord, NC where the school was in its third season.  As head coach, she worked to establish a competitive program there from 2003-2008 that was highlighted by a 2005 team that won the conference regular season and tournament titles.  This team also claimed the district title and finished as the regional runner-up.  Coach Phillips compiled a record of 88-44 while at Jay M. Robinson and was awarded the Conference Coach of the Year award in 2005.

Coach Phillips believes in hard work, determination, intelligence on the court, and teamwork.  She hopes to instill a work ethic that focuses on these values as the program at Johnson & Wales builds.  She currently teaches special education in Cabarrus County Schools and lives with her spouse in Harrisburg, NC.