Meet The Coaches

Coach Christy lives locally with her husband Alex and two daughters; Jordyn and Evelyn. She grew up playing and loving sports. She played soccer and basketball at the collegiate level before beginning her coaching career. Coach Christy has experience working with children in preschools as well as on the sports field!

Coach Trent is a third grade teacher and a high school soccer coach. His favorite thing to do in his spare time is to go golfing. If you can’t find him in the classroom or on the golf course he is probably out hiking or kayaking. He is looking forward to teaching the kids new skills both on the soccer field and in life!

Coach Emma is from Lancaster County and has played soccer since she was a child. She played through college as well! Coach Emma loves to spend time with family and friends. She loves the color green, french fries, and chai lattes. She was even a flight attendant at one time! Coach Emma loves sharing her love for the game of soccer with children and can’t wait to meet you all!

Coach Melissa was born and raised in New York City and had a big, fun personality! She has tons of energy and loves the outdoors. Coach Melissa is currently studying at Millersville University to earn her degree in Technology and Engineering Education. Coach Melissa loves white cheddar popcorn, Sunny D and the color green. She’s ready to bring the energy to every Soccer Island!

Coach Kayla recently graduated from Grove City College and works for Clark Associates. She has 6 siblings, and has always loved being around children. Her favorite color is blue, and she loves salt and vinegar chips as well as coffee (Dunkin to be exact!). Coach Kayla loves playing soccer and getting to spend time with people. She is always excited to meet new children and families on Soccer Island!

Coach Myranda truly enjoys working with children and being able to make a difference. She also loves helping people feel confident and enjoys seeing the process of an individual believe in themselves more! She describes that her purpose in life is to help others and create the best possible environment for those around her!

Coach Abby loves working with children and building into the next generation. She just graduated with a dual bachelor degree at Lancaster Bible College in May of 2022. She loves music, exercise, teaching, and having fun!

After graduating high school in Lancaster, Coach Jadyn spent a gap year studying in Costa Rica. Now, she is attending Lancaster Bible College and studying Early Childhood Education. She loves playing sports and staying active. Summer is her favorite season and she loves taking naps in the sun and going swimming when the weather is nice. Coach Jadyn loves spending time with kids and playing sports, and is so excited to do both of these through Soccer Shots!

Coach Mike is a retired school teacher and high school volleyball coach. He received a degree in Psychology from Messiah College, and later received his elementary teacher certification from Millersville University. He taught for 32 years, 31 of which were in the Carlisle Area School District, mostly teaching 6th grade science. Coach Mike loves spending time with his family, which includes a grandson and granddaughter!

Coach Michael is a full time research analyst for a commercial real estate brokerage. He works from home with his wife and one-year-old son! Coach Michael likes sports, music, and board games! He can often be found reading fiction, running with his dog, and spending time with his family. He has been playing soccer since he was 7, and loves the chance to pass on his experience to the next generation!

Coach Alissa lives in Lancaster with her husband, David, and her cat, Marty the Zebra the Cat (Marty for short). She enjoys working on puzzles, hanging with friends, and watching Gilmore Girls. She is passionate about helping children to develop good characteristics by always using tools, activities, and methods that will be fun for them!

Coach Nate is from Lancaster Pa, where he went to Lampeter-Strasburg High School. He continued to go to school at Millersville University where he earned a Sports Administration Degree. Coach Nate has also played 4 years of soccer at Millersville, where he played forward. Nate has two older brothers and a black lab named Charlie!

Coach Amy has worked with young children as both a preschool teacher and elementary paraprofessional for the past 18 years. She recently went back to school and is pursuing her BAED. In her free time, she is an avid camper and has visited many of Pennsylvania’s state parks with her family. Her family loves to hike and kayak!

Coach Nikki graduated from college with a degree in Wildlife Conservation. She currently working as a lab tech at Eurofins Labs. Coach Nikki played soccer all the way through middle school and is excited to work with the next generation of soccer stars!

Coach Kylee is a biology major with a concentration in Animal Behavior at Millersville University. She plans to move to South Africa to help in animal rehabilitation or move to New Zealand to study bird behavior! She loves being active and making a difference in young lives!

Coach Kate is currently attending Millersville University and is pursing a dual degree in early childhood education and special education. She has worked for another Soccer Shots franchise before and is excited to start at Lancaster! Coach Kate is also excited for the opportunity to coach your child and watch them grow!