"I am very competitive, but more so, I really enjoy the training time with the athletes. Being able to see the improvement in the level of skill and play from the beginning to end of season is very rewarding."

Patti returns to Metro this season as the Central Director and 18 Central Head Coach.  She is current the Head Coach at Montgomery College in Rockville Maryland.

From 2017-2022, she was the Head Coach at Frederick Community College in Frederick Maryland and served as the MDJUCO Volleyball Coaches Association President.  Previously, she worked for 9 seasons at Michigan Elite Volleyball Club.  She also was a volunteer assistant coach for Wayne State University in Detroit MI from 2009-2011.  While coaching 4 years at Cousino High School in Warren Michigan she was awarded the Macomb Area Conference Coach of the year (2005-2006). 

"Looking forward to another exciting season!"

Originally from Southern California, Ali joins Metro for her fifth year of coaching in the DMV area. As a player, Ali was a 4 year starter and 2 year captain at Carnegie Mellon University, and lead the Tartans to 2 post season appearances. Prior to her senior season, Ali helped coach at the Tri-State Elite College Prospect Camp where she found a passion for coaching and preparing student-athletes for the collegiate level. After graduating, Ali spent a year in California and coached the freshmen team at Laguna Beach High School, helping the team to win their league championship.

Ali graduated from Carnegie Mellon with a Bachelors in Biology and Business Administration. She moved to DC in 2016 to earn a Masters in Health Systems Administration from Georgetown and now works as a healthcare consultant.