DuPage County, IL

Carly’s passion is helping young children experience the benefits and excitement of athletics. Carly opened Soccer Shots of DuPage County in 2012. She has more than 20 years of experience teaching and coaching a variety of youth sports. Prior to opening the DuPage County location, Carly served as the director of Soccer Shots Harrisburg/York, PA, where she also formed Capital Area Girls on the Run, a non-profit, confidence-building running program for preteen girls. Her true love is watching her two sons play every sport under the sun!

Coach Jon has been a Soccer Shots coach since 2017. Prior to that, he was a coach and head of the Youth Development Program for Chicago Fire Jrs. Soccer Club. Coach Jon gained leadership experience as a store manager for Edible Arrangements where he managed a team of employees that he recruited, hired and trained. Coach Jon’s playing experience was on the fields at North Central College, College of DuPage and Wheaton North High School. He lives in Roselle with his wife, daughter and son.

Masha joined Soccer Shots in 2017 as a coach and transitioned into wearing many hats for the company. Much of her career has been spent working with children in various positions including a daycare teacher, dance instructor, private kindergarten teacher, and she received her CDA in the mid 2000’s. She grew up watching soccer with her family and played for a short time in middle school. She currently lives in Naperville with her family where soccer is a life style and her son plays for the Chicago Strikers.

Elizabeth is a recent University of Illinois Chicago graduate with a degree in psychology and over 20 years of soccer playing experience, including NCAA collegiate soccer at multiple levels. She is passionate about working with children as it allows her to combine an understanding of child development along with a love for soccer. With a focus on creating a positive, growth-oriented environment, she is dedicated to helping young children and athletes thrive both on and off the field.