Cori grew up playing volleyball in California. She played for 6 years for Cal Juniors before playing D1 volleyball at Austin Peay State University in TN, primarily as a DS. After graduating, she coached at Memphis Juniors until moving up to MI. Cori has coached club teams at the national level for past 5 in Michigan.

Cori is married with 2 girls and their awesome dog Buckeye. She spends her free time watching her girls play sports or up at their cottage reading on the beach.