630 BUDDY BEAR STAFF

  • Tim Maruyama - General Manager

    Born and raised in Glen Ellyn, IL and married to the beautiful Stephanie Maruyama and daughter Ruby Rain, Tim serves as the Executive Director of 630 Volleyball, Chicago Sand Volleyball and Talent Elite Group.

    Tim has launched several successful programs and continues to expand his roles as he serves as the General Manager for the new pro team 630 Slunkers. Tim will serve on the backend to help the admin side of the program and help develop partnerships to grow our sponsorships.

  • Nick Maruyama - Head Coach

    Nick lives in Warrenville with his wife Julia Maruyama. Nick serves as the Boys Club Director of 630 Volleyball and leads the program with his brother Tim.

    Nick has been involved in the volleyball world in varying capacities including:

    -Director of 630 Volleyball
    -Director of Chicago Sand Volleyball
    -NCAA DIII Assistant coach for 4 seasons
    -USA High Performance Camps
    -Boys and Girls Indoor & Outdoor Club

    Nick brings his dynamic experience to the professional scene as he is committed to help grow the game in the states and see more athletes have a chance to play after college.

  • Matt Madia - Assistant Coach

    Matt Madia has been coaching volleyball since 2007. He has spent time coaching in High School, Club, D1, NAIA, and Junior College.

    He has worked with USAHP, EVP, and Gold Medal Squared. Currently, he is coaching both Boys & Girls at Nazareth Academy and 18 girls at 1st Alliance VBC.

  • Elijah Qahhaar - Director of Marketing

    Team Photographer/Videographer