• Head Volleyball Coach at KMHS
• Started the volleyball program at KMHS in 2000
• Physical Education Department Chair at KMHS
• 32 years of teaching and volleyball coaching experience
• Grew up on a dairy farm in Southern Illinois
• Graduated from Illinois State University
• Taught Physical Education & Coached Volleyball in Shelbyville, Illinois for 16 years before moving to Georgia
• Finally going back to get her masters in technology
• Married to Don Honea; one Shih Tzu named Chester
• If Tonya weren’t a teacher, she sees herself as a Motivational Speaker
• Coach Kern-Honea’s philosophy is to teach a child about life through the game of volleyball.

Cindy Faulkner

• 18 Years Teaching Experience
• Junior Varsity Volleyball Coach
• Head Girl’s Track Coach
• Sponsors Mane Link, and FCA
• Married to Mike; two girls, Patricia and Fran
• Enjoys listening to Country and Contemporary Christian music
• Most memorable moment from high school was winning the region track championship four straight years

Tina Marinoni

• Middle School Coach
• Moved to Atlanta in 1989 with her husband Don
• Retired as CFO of an IT services company.
• Very active in youth community service projects throughout Cobb County for the past 11 years.
• Attended Ashland College, in Ohio majoring, in sports medicine.
• Collegiate scholarship in track and field.
• Coached volleyball, track and field, and gymnastics
• Played adult club volleyball in Atlanta.
• Orange High School varsity athlete in volleyball, track, and gymnastics.
• Hobbies include tennis, water-skiing, and travel. 
• Enjoys being surrounded by all her nieces and nephews

Ester Kim

• Middle School Coach
• Born and raised in Marietta, GA
• Product of KMHS Varsity Sports - Volleyball, Basketball and Track & Field
• Was  member of the KMHS Volleyball Team for 4 years
• Volleyball All- Cobb County Team for AJC and MDJ - 2003 Season
• Setter of the Year for MDJ - 2003 Season
• Graduated from Georgia State University - Bachelor in Business Administration
• Played club volleyball in college
• Can buy my love with food
• Truly wish that all girls will play some kind of sport growing up because of the wonderful impact it can have on one's life--leadership, teamwork, perseverance, etc. 

Gabrielle Vera

• Attended high school at Kennesaw Mountain in 2004-2006. Played for Coach Kern-Honea's  varsity team for 2 years after transferring from South Cobb High school.
  
• Attended Garrett College in Maryland for one year where I played volleyball.
  
• Currently attending Kennesaw State University majoring in Communications with an emphasis in public relations.
  
• Coached volleyball at the Club level for 2 years before joining the Mustangs.
  
• I have two sisters and a nephew who I absolutely adore.