Emily Riley, Executive Assistant to Scott Polzin, was born and raised in San Diego. Volleyball was her life while growing up, and she was recruited to play at Pepperdine University, where she met her husband-to-be and earned a degree in advertising. After graduation, Emily and her husband JJ moved to Bend, Oregon to experience "seasons" and life in the mountains. Emily worked as office manager for The Lowes Group, a multi-faceted real estate company serving central Oregon, enjoying it particularly because it offered interaction with interesting people and used her management skills in directing many varied projects. While in Oregon, she also co-founded and directed a non-profit volleyball club to pass along her knowledge and love of the sport to youth players.
Emily lasted through six long, snowy winters before moving back to sunny California, when JJ was invited to become the assistant men's volleyball coach at Pepperdine University (Go Waves!). They now live in Newbury Park with their Rottweiler, Kash. Emily enjoys being closer to her family, who live in Palm Desert, and she has a new appreciation for the warmer climate which she took for granted in her younger years.
As Executive Assistant to Scott Polzin, Emily is impressed by the friendly welcome she has received from the residents - and reveled in the balmy weather of late March this year!