Coach Bean is an Ohio native. Bean grew up in the volleyball gym where she played club for Cleveland Volleyball Company. She attended Cardinal High School and then went on to play volleyball for Ashland University. At Ashland, Bean appeared in the NCAA tournament twice and set the school record for digs in a match. She is also 5th in school history for digs during a season. Coach Bean graduated with a degree in Early Childhood Education. After graduation, she moved down south and now is in Richmond Hill!
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The 2024 season will be Coach Bean's 3rd season as head coach of the Lady Wildcats. She currently holds an impressive overall record of 69-14 in two seasons. She garnered Region Coach of the Year in each of her first two seasons. Coach Bean was also named the Savannah Morning News Coach of the Year for the 2023-2024 school year.