Born and raised in American Samoa, Phillip attended Washington State University after high school. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Pre-Law Option and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. He received his Masters in Student Affairs Higher Education from Grand Canyon University. A volleyball enthusiast, he participated in Intramural Sports at WSU, Spike and Dig Tournaments, Pullman City Volleyball Leagues, and was a Member/Player and later served on coaching staff for the Washington State University Men’s Volleyball Club team.

As Commissioner, Phillip sees the opportunity to expand the sport within the region, promote the importance of sustaining these club sports within their respective schools, increase visibility of the conference, increase the level of competition within the conference, and assist in providing more opportunities for the PIVA schools to compete in other tournaments across the nation. In addition, Phillip will be working with both NCVF and regional volleyball affiliations on operations within the Northwest. It is his hope that more PIVA teams will be represented at the NCVF Championships in April.