Corso, a 1989 Punahou School graduate, will serve as the junior national team coach while organizing youth and junior beach volleyball performance camps and helping select train junior athletes for international tournaments. She will also provide technical assistance to the elite athletes representing the United States in international competition.

Corso will also develop a certification and training program for beach volleyball coaches.

"Danalee's addition to the USAV family illustrates our commitment to grow the beach game by creating new programming and enhancing support," said Ali Wood, the USAV director of beach programs. "In addition to her strong volleyball experience, Danalee has a successful entrepreneurial background that will stimulate program development."

The owner, with her husband Brian, of the Aloha Ball Beach Volleyball School, Corso has been coaching beach volleyball since 1993. She has worked with teams that have competed both on the AVP Tour and represented the United States internationally.