Maddie Bonifas
14's Head Coach
A proud alumna of Virginia Elite, Maddie Bonifas returns for her second season with Elite as the Head Coach for the 14s team after a successful season assisting the 13s. In addition to her coaching at VA Elite, she was the Freshman Head Coach at Independence High School in Loudoun County. She brings thirteen years of combined coaching and playing experience, along with a strong background in philanthropy.
Bonifas played varsity volleyball at Stone Bridge High School in Ashburn, Virginia, where she was recognized as an All-District player. With Virginia Elite, she completed five seasons (14s–18s) and served as team captain for multiple seasons. She was also known for her philanthropic contributions, serving as Tournament Director for Virginia Elite’s Summer Grass Tournament and leading the Dig Pink Summer Kick-Off since 2018. As the lead for the Dig Pink events, Bonifas has helped VA Elite raise and donate over $50,000 to the Side-Out Foundation for breast cancer research. Bonifas received the Virginia Elite Leadership Award and was honored with the JVA AthLeader Award in 2019.
After graduating from Stone Bridge High School in 2020, Bonifas continued her collegiate volleyball career at Christopher Newport University, where she played as a versatile utility player across multiple positions on the court.
Bonifas earned a B.A. in History, American Studies, and Leadership Studies from Christopher Newport University and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Secondary Education at Old Dominion University. Now residing in Arlington, Virginia, she works as a 6th-grade history teacher at Belmont Ridge Middle School.
