Years with SSC
I am entering my 3rd full year as a staff coach with Spokane Soccer Club.
Current License/s
I currently hold my USSF “D” license and plan on obtaining my USSF “C” this summer. I am also currently attending Eastern Washington University and majoring in Exercise Science with an emphasis on strength and conditioning as well as a minor in Athletic Training.
Playing Experience
In my youth days, I played for both the Highline Heat as well as the Federal Way Thunder. Both teams competed at the P1 and P2 levels. I gained much of my playing ability from both former Irish National Team member Fran O’Brien as well as former Manchester City player Stuart Lee, who were the coaches at that time. I was a 4 year starter in midfield with my high school team, earning 1st team all league honors for 3 years. I also was on the Washington State ODP team for 2 years. I continued my playing career at Spokane Falls Community College on scholarship for 2 more years.
Hometown
Des Moines, WA (Seattle area)
Coaching Experience
Since joining Spokane Soccer club I have coached primarily high school aged girls’ teams. I have been the head coach of our GU19 P1 team for 2 years now. I have also coached a GU13 team for 1 season, GU 16 team for 1 season, as well as a BU12 team for 1 season. In the inaugural season of the Spokane Spiders of the PDL I was an assistant for Abbas Faridnia, for the semi pro club. I occasionally work with Peter Fewing, (former Seattle University coach) at his camps he runs in the Seattle area. During the winter months I coach at our Elite Academy and plan on coaching this summer during our camps we will hold. In addition to my coaching duties, I also am the District Coordinator for our District 6 teams and coaches as well as various administrative duties I am assigned.
