Coach Katie Richards comes to Shenango having helped coach volleyball for both the West Middlesex Middle School girls' team (two seasons) as well as the High School girls' team (one season). From there, she went on to be the first signee for the Shenango Women's Volleyball re-launch in 2017 and played three seasons for the Lions. She went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Shenango and is currently continuing her education in the Occupational Therapy program with an expected graduation of Fall 2024.

The 2024 season will mark the first at Penn State Shenango for Coach Richards.