Bio

In May 2023, Monroe Community College Athletics announced Kelsey Klopfer as the new head coach of the women’s volleyball program. Klopfer brings more than 14 years of coaching experience across multiple levels, including club, NJCAA, and NCAA Division III competition.

Most recently, Klopfer served as an assistant coach at both Rochester Institute of Technology and Ithaca College, where she helped develop NCAA All-Americans as well as conference and league players of the year. At Ithaca, she was part of the staff that guided the Bombers to the Liberty League regular season championship, an NCAA Regional Championship, and a berth in the NCAA Elite Eight, finishing the season ranked 12th nationally.

Before her time at RIT and Ithaca, Klopfer served as the head coach at Onondaga Community College leading the Lazers to a 32-2 record and a Region III Runner-Up finish. During that season, she coached six all-conference athletes, including both the Region III Player of the Year and the Defensive Player of the Year.

As a student-athlete, Klopfer earned her Bachelor’s degree in Child and Family Studies while competing as a four-year member and team captain of her college volleyball team. She went on to complete her Master’s degree in Education of Coaching with a concentration in Mental Performance and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Educational Leadership.

In addition to her coaching role, Klopfer serves as the Program Manager for Healthcare Programs at Monroe Community College.