Our Coaches
Coach Deppe - Head Varsity Coach
Coaching Bio:
June 2019 – Present: Head Volleyball Coach - Lanier High School
June 2007 – May 2019: Head Volleyball Coach - East Hall High School (Area Champions 2014 and 2015)
2015 Region 7-AAA Volleyball Coach of the Year
2014 Gainesville Times Volleyball Coach of the Year
2003 Region 2-AAA Volleyball Coach of the Year
2002 Region 2-AAAA Volleyball Coach of the Year
June 2010 – May 2019: Head Girls Soccer Coach - East Hall High School
June 2008 – May 2019: Assistant Boys Soccer Coach - East Hall High School
June 2003 – May 2005: Head Volleyball Coach - Harris County High School
June 2003 – May 2005: Head Boys Tennis Coach - Harris County High School
June 2001 – May 2003: Head Volleyball Coach - Troup County High School
June 2000 – May 2003: Head Boys and Girls Tennis Coach - Troup County High School
June 1999 – May 2000: Assistant Boys Tennis Coach - Troup County High School
Personal Bio:
Coach Deppe has been married to his wife Elaine for 30 years. They have three sons: Drew (21), Ethan (19) and Micah (14). Coach Deppe has been in education since 1999 teaching Graphic Communications and Marketing. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Career and Technical Education in 2010 from Valdosta State University.
June 2019 – Present: Head Volleyball Coach - Lanier High School
June 2007 – May 2019: Head Volleyball Coach - East Hall High School (Area Champions 2014 and 2015)
2015 Region 7-AAA Volleyball Coach of the Year
2014 Gainesville Times Volleyball Coach of the Year
2003 Region 2-AAA Volleyball Coach of the Year
2002 Region 2-AAAA Volleyball Coach of the Year
June 2010 – May 2019: Head Girls Soccer Coach - East Hall High School
June 2008 – May 2019: Assistant Boys Soccer Coach - East Hall High School
June 2003 – May 2005: Head Volleyball Coach - Harris County High School
June 2003 – May 2005: Head Boys Tennis Coach - Harris County High School
June 2001 – May 2003: Head Volleyball Coach - Troup County High School
June 2000 – May 2003: Head Boys and Girls Tennis Coach - Troup County High School
June 1999 – May 2000: Assistant Boys Tennis Coach - Troup County High School
Personal Bio:
Coach Deppe has been married to his wife Elaine for 30 years. They have three sons: Drew (21), Ethan (19) and Micah (14). Coach Deppe has been in education since 1999 teaching Graphic Communications and Marketing. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Career and Technical Education in 2010 from Valdosta State University.
Coach Bernstein - Asst. Varsity Coach
Coaching Bio:
June 2018 – Present: Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach - Lanier High School
October 2018 – Present: Head Girls Track and Field Coach – Lanier High School
August 2015 – May 2015: Assistant Girls Basketball Coach – Bay Creek Middle School
August 2011 – May 2012: Assistant Track and Field Coach – Marengo Community High School
August 2003 - December 2006: Assistant Track and Field Coach – Hutchinson Community College
Personal Bio:
Coach Bernstein has been married to her husband David since 2006. The couple has 3 sons: Jerimiah (18), Benjamin (12), and Andrew (8). Coach Bernstein received her Bachelor's in Science from the University of Central Oklahoma where she competed as a thrower on the track and field team. She has been an educator since 2003 teaching Health and Physical Education.
June 2018 – Present: Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach - Lanier High School
October 2018 – Present: Head Girls Track and Field Coach – Lanier High School
August 2015 – May 2015: Assistant Girls Basketball Coach – Bay Creek Middle School
August 2011 – May 2012: Assistant Track and Field Coach – Marengo Community High School
August 2003 - December 2006: Assistant Track and Field Coach – Hutchinson Community College
Personal Bio:
Coach Bernstein has been married to her husband David since 2006. The couple has 3 sons: Jerimiah (18), Benjamin (12), and Andrew (8). Coach Bernstein received her Bachelor's in Science from the University of Central Oklahoma where she competed as a thrower on the track and field team. She has been an educator since 2003 teaching Health and Physical Education.
Coach Juanais - Head J.V. Coach
Coaching Bio:
June 2019 – Present: Volleyball Coach - Lanier High School
October 2018 – Present: Head Swimming and Diving Coach – Lanier High School
Personal Bio:
Gwinnett County Alumni.
June 2019 – Present: Volleyball Coach - Lanier High School
October 2018 – Present: Head Swimming and Diving Coach – Lanier High School
Personal Bio:
Gwinnett County Alumni.
Coach Knudsen - Lanier jr. Longhorns
Coaching Bio:
2020: Lanier Jr Longhorns
August 2001-May 2018: Head Girls Basketball & Volleyball coach –Perimeter School (Johns Creek, GA)
October 2017-2018: Club volleyball coach –A5 (Alpharetta, GA)
August 1992-November 1992: JV Girls Volleyball Coach –St Mary’s High School (Colorado Springs, CO)
August 1989-June 1991: Head Girls Volleyball and Basketball coach-Whittier School (Whittier, CA)
August 1985-1987: JV Girls Volleyball; Assistant Basketball coach -Newberg High School (Newberg, OR)
Personal Bio:
Coach “K” (Knudsen) has been married to her husband Steve for 36 years. Together they have 4 children: Kenny (28), Kelsea (27), Kyler (24) and Kevin (23). Coach K and her husband are very excited to be expecting their first grandchild this coming season. Coach K has been in education since 1987 teaching Health & PE and World History. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Health and PE from George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon where she was a middle hitter for the Bruins' volleyball team. She is currently a teacher at Lanier High School.
2020: Lanier Jr Longhorns
August 2001-May 2018: Head Girls Basketball & Volleyball coach –Perimeter School (Johns Creek, GA)
October 2017-2018: Club volleyball coach –A5 (Alpharetta, GA)
August 1992-November 1992: JV Girls Volleyball Coach –St Mary’s High School (Colorado Springs, CO)
August 1989-June 1991: Head Girls Volleyball and Basketball coach-Whittier School (Whittier, CA)
August 1985-1987: JV Girls Volleyball; Assistant Basketball coach -Newberg High School (Newberg, OR)
Personal Bio:
Coach “K” (Knudsen) has been married to her husband Steve for 36 years. Together they have 4 children: Kenny (28), Kelsea (27), Kyler (24) and Kevin (23). Coach K and her husband are very excited to be expecting their first grandchild this coming season. Coach K has been in education since 1987 teaching Health & PE and World History. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Health and PE from George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon where she was a middle hitter for the Bruins' volleyball team. She is currently a teacher at Lanier High School.