Shaïnah Joseph

Shainah is an active professional athlete and collegiate coach, making history at New College of Florida as the Assistant Coach of the first inaugural indoor program of the Mighty Banyans Women’s Volleyball Team.

Shainah started her volleyball career with the Maverick Volleyball Club. In her 18U year, she received the Ontario Volleyball Association’s prestigious 2013 Evelyn Holick Award, in recognition of her role on the team and for her contribution to her community.

She earned a full scholarship to the University of Florida. As a Florida Gator, she won three SEC Championship titles and helped lead the Gators to the 2017 NCAA Championship Finals. Joseph earned her a spot on the AVCA All-American Second Team, the VolleyballMag.com All-American Team and the All-SEC Team.

Beyond the court, Joseph earned two All-SEC Community Service awards and served on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee as historian and vice president.

Joseph’s collegiate success laid the foundation for her inspiring and decorated professional career, still competing at the highest levels of international volleyball around the world. Most recently, Joseph played in the inaugural year of the Pro Volleyball Federation, further solidifying her status as an elite player and helping establish a new generation of professional volleyball in North America.

Throughout Joseph’s career, she has been a member of the Canadian Senior Women’s National Volleyball Team for 12 years, chasing the Olympic dream.

I joined the board of MYOF because it is a chance for me to give back to the community that helped me grow. I want to give equal opportunities to the younger generation of athletes to get the resources that they need to be successful and to pursue their own journey.