Local Information
Camilo Beltran, Executive Director
Camilo is a former Maryland regional and state champion soccer player from Bethesda Chevy Chase High School. He attended University of Maryland College Park where he majored in finance with a minor in marketing. Growing up soccer coaches played an important role in his life. The lessons that he acquired on the soccer field shaped him both personally and professionally. It is that influence that brought him to Soccer Shots in 2012 to bring a program that provides children an opportunity to learn valuable life lessons through the beautiful game that he loves. He is grateful that the Soccer Shots DMV team has had the opportunity to serve over 50,000 players & families over the years. Camilo has coached youth soccer for over 15 years for a number of local clubs and holds a USSF National D License. When not on Soccer Island or in the office, you can find Camilo kicking the ball at a local park or watching soccer with his wife and kids.
Email: [email protected]
Carly Mauch, Director of Talent Development and Culture
Carly grew up in Washington State and played soccer competitively throughout high school. She attended Wake Forest University in North Carolina on a Track and Field scholarship. Her undergraduate degree is in Elementary Education and she received her Master’s in Liberal Studies during her 5th year. After college, Carly began working in Massachusetts at a local Before and After school program for elementary-aged students. She spent 10 years growing into her role before moving to Virginia in 2020. Carly began working for Soccer Shots in May of 2021 as the Director of Talent Development and Culture for the DMV and currently resides in Maryland. A fun fact about Carly is that she has raised three puppies for Guiding Eyes for the Blind.
Email: [email protected]
Chris Janush, VP of Operations
Chris grew up with soccer [his father was the 1991 National High School Boys’ Soccer Coach of the Year] and has continued to stay involved with the beautiful game as a player, coach, parent, and Arsenal FC fan. Chris brings extensive business and sports experience to his role as Vice President of Operations, having worked locally for the University of Maryland, Terrapin Sports Marketing, and The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille prior to joining Soccer Shots in 2019. He holds a master’s degree in Sport Management from the University of Connecticut. Chris has lived in Laurel, MD since 2000 and is the father of four. His children have played soccer locally for SAC, Thunder, and Laurel soccer clubs, in addition to Reservoir High School, University of Maryland women’s club team, and Howard Community College.
Email: [email protected]
Stuart Coulson, Director of People Operations
Stuart is a sports nut, and HR geek! After graduating college, he followed his passion of youth soccer development to Columbus, Ohio where he worked as an intern for the Columbus Crew (MLS). He joined Soccer Shots in 2017 and since then, he has developed a passion for human resources because he can positively impact those around him through his job. He currently serves as the Human Resources Manager which entails management of the human resources/accounting function in the DC/MD/VA and Nashville franchises. Stuart’s favorite hobbies are playing/watching soccer, running/working out/hiking/playing sports with his wife, and reading.
Email: [email protected]
Russell Sloan, Director of Recruiting and Training
Coach Russell was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, but has called Maryland his home since moving to Howard County before beginning his high school career. Growing up, Russell was a three-sport athlete but continued playing soccer post grad recreationally. Coach Russell graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science from Towson University and currently resides in Ellicott City, MD. Russell has been referring soccer since he was twelve years old and has coached with youth summer camps and local county recreation organizations throughout the past 10+ years. Outside of his love for sports, Russell is family oriented and enjoys hanging out with his dog! Coach Russell is excited to create lasting memories on soccer island with his soccer friends, but more importantly is looking forward to the opportunity to both support and foster growth in their soccer skills and understanding of the game, but also their general character.
Email: [email protected]
Kim Viani, Director of Operations
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Ryan Casto, Coaching Manager
Ryan is originally from West Virginia and recently moved to the area to work with Soccer Shots. He graduated from American Public University in 2020 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sport & Health Sciences. Ryan has been coaching soccer for the past 11 years and has spent the last seven years as a high school soccer coach. Ryan is excited to work with Soccer Shots and help children fall in love with the game of soccer, just as he did as a child.
Email: [email protected]
Martin Ozores, Coaching Manager
Coach Martin is from Buenos Aires, Argentina and moved to Silver Spring, MD in December, 2021. He decided to not go through college, but instead he has acquired a USSF (United States Soccer Federation) C level coaching license. Coach Martin joined Soccer Shots in January of 2022 and is excited to make a positive impact on every kid through the game that he loves. Outside of soccer, Martin enjoys playing video games and going for hikes. Coach Martin can be described as passionate, ambitious, and caring.
Email: [email protected]
Dennis Souder, Training Manager
Coach Dennis is from Lansdale, Pennsylvania! He currently lives in Baltimore, Maryland, and loves his dog! Coach Dennis is looking forward to teaching the sport he loves to children! Go Dolphins!
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Logann Braun, Program Manager
Logann is from Hagerstown, Maryland. She graduated from the prestigious Eastern Mennonite University in 2019, where she played on the women’s soccer team, and received a degree in Recreation Leadership & Sports Studies with minors in Coaching and Psychology. After graduating from EMU, Logann received her Master’s in Sports Management from the University of New Haven in 2020. Logann grew up loving soccer and now that she’s finished playing, she’s glad to work for a place where kids can also learn to love the game. In her free time, Logann loves watching the Colts and hanging out with her dog.
Email: [email protected]
Abby Bembry, Program Manager
Abby was born and raised in Harrisburg, PA and grew up playing all types of sports with her three older brothers. Abby grew a love for soccer and softball at a young age and went on to play collegiate softball at Juniata College. Post graduation, Abby knew she wanted to make a difference in the sports’ world and loved Soccer Shots’ mission to positively impact children’s lives. Outside of Soccer Shots, Abby loves to take her dog, Jax, for walks and spend time adventuring around Maryland with her husband.
Email: [email protected]
Karla Gonzalez, Partner Services Manager
Karla is a Maryland native who is passionate about sports. She ran Track & Field through high school, but soccer has always been her favorite. She graduated from Towson University in 2018, and earned her Masters degree from DePaul University in 2021. In February 2022, she joined the Soccer Shots team as an Assistant Operations Coordinator, and in June 2022 Karla was promoted to Operations Coordinator. She is honored to be part of a team that impacts the lives of children and helps them develop a love for the wonderful sport of soccer. In her spare time, you can find Karla cruising around Harford County in her jeep, or cheering on her favorite team the Baltimore Ravens!
Email: [email protected]
Seth Stennett, Program Manager
Seth currently plays semi-professional soccer with Fredericksburg City United in the EPSL. He attended Northern Kentucky University and majored in Accounting and Finance with a minor in Business Administration. Seth has been coaching with Soccer Shots since the Fall of 2020. Soccer has made a major impact in his life and he wants to share the joy of soccer with the next generations. When Seth is not on Soccer Island, you can find him exploring cities and hiking in the woods.
Email: [email protected]
Lyndsey May, Operations Coordinator
Lyndsey grew up playing sports all her life, mostly played travel basketball for 8 years and then also played volleyball for 5 years. She started out at a 2 year University before transferring to a 4 year University where she received her bachelors degree in Sports and Recreation Management with a minor in Leadership at Eastern Mennonite University. Lyndsey enjoys hanging out with friends and family, playing pickup basketball, and finding time to relax.
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Jasmine Warring, Coaching Coordinator
Coach Jasmine lives in Arlington, Virginia, and is from South Carolina! She has a pet hamster named RoRo, enjoys arts and crafts, spending time with friends and family, and watching TV shows and movies. Coach Jasmine is currently studying Health Education with a concentration in Maternal and Child Health at Howard University.
Email: [email protected]
Dan Wadson, Coaching Coordinator
Coach Dan is from Bermuda and has been in Virginia since 2019. He has played soccer for over 20 years in Bermuda, America, England and Canada and has been coaching for the past 6 years. He graduated from George Mason University in 2021 and has been working in youth sports ever since, taking on his current role at Soccer Shots in February 2023. As a coach, his passion for soccer makes it easy for him to teach the game to kids of all ages, and most importantly, ensure they all have plenty of fun! In his spare time, he’s always watching his favorite soccer team Chelsea FC, playing video games, or going on hikes! As a person, Coach Dan can be described as a passionate, caring individual who wants to help everyone succeed.
Email: [email protected]
Fred Archbold, Coaching Manager
Fred is from Bogota, Colombia, and he moved to United States in 2014 ,and to District of Columbia in 2022 . He is currently studying Sport Management at Florida International University. He joined the Soccer Shots team in September 2022 and loves helping children improve their soccer skills while having fun! Fred is looking forward to sharing his knowledge, passion and energy, with the Soccer Shots youth.
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Cairo Taylor, Coaching Coordinator
Cairo is from Baltimore, Maryland. She is currently studying Sport Management at Towson University and hopes to graduate later this year. She joined the Soccer Shots team in September 2022 as an intern and was promoted to Coaching Coordinator in January 2023. She loves coaching on soccer island and hopes to continue positively impacting children’s lives for years to come!
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Camryn Anderson, Coaching Coordinator
Coach Camryn is located in the Towson and Columbia areas. She graduated at the top of her class from Towson University in 2022 where she majored in sport management and minored in business and communications. Camryn played all 4 years on the Towson Women’s Soccer Team and was a captain for 2 years. In addition to coaching with Soccer Shots, she also coaches a club soccer team. She is most excited to inspire young soccer players to learn positive core values while igniting a love for the sport that she fell in love with at a young age!
Email: [email protected]
Ben Johnson, Partner Services Manager
Ben is a native of Frederick County, MD. He graduated from the University of Maryland in May of 2019 with a degree in Kinesiology. He then spent the next two years working as a Marketing Assistant for NC State Athletics in Raleigh, NC. Ben has always had a passion for soccer, having grown up playing youth soccer for 6 years. In June 2021 he joined the Soccer Shots team. Ben is looking forward to bringing his passion for soccer to working in youth sports!
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Kalen Bolden, Brand Ambassador
Kalen first started playing sports at 3 years old, and his very first sport was soccer. Football did become his primary sport as he played for 13 years and coached for 4 but he has brought that passion for sports and working with kids to Soccer Shots since summer 2020. The coaches that he had as a child inspired him to create the same kind of positive impact on the youth of today. With three kids of his own Kalen fully understands how vital programs like Soccer Shots can be to children. When Kalen isn’t out on soccer island he is often reading, writing, or gaming but he always has at least one of his kids joining in on the fun!
Email: [email protected]
Daniel Sayles, Brand Ambassador
Daniel grew up in Norfolk, VA, and has always been an avid lover of sports. Growing up he played soccer, basketball, and baseball. He has served as a coach for 4 years and is ready to bring that experience to the Soccer Shots family. A recent graduate of George Mason University’s Sport Management program, he is excited to be here serving as a Brand Ambassador. In his spare time, you can find Daniel making music or playing pickup games.
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Robert Lemely, Brand Ambassador
Hello my name is Coach Rob. Born in Kansas, raised in west Philadelphia, living in Maryland. I love sports, eating hot wings, and devouring candy. You can find me either playing video games or working on cars. I grew up competing competitively in gymnastics, before switching over to soccer. I look forward to meeting you all and having the opportunity to coach.
Email: [email protected]
Kofi Boima, Brand Ambassador
Coach Kofi is originally from Plainfield, New Jersey and currently lives in Stafford, Virginia! One of Coach Kofi’s favorite things to munch on is some Plantain chips, his favorite book is ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ by Lorraine Hansberry, and he enjoys doing puzzles in his free time. Coach Kofi is very excited to start building a positive & fun environment to educate younger kids!
Email: [email protected]
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The “Three Cs” – Coaching, Communication and Curriculum
The foundation of Soccer Shots is our relentless commitment to providing best-in-class coaching, communication and curriculum.
The best coaches in the business
- Every Soccer Shots coach must complete our comprehensive training program to receive certification.
- All Soccer Shots coaches are trained in the use of developmentally appropriate techniques.
- Coaches are routinely evaluated and undergo ongoing training.
- Our coach selection process evaluates not only the ability to coach soccer, but also the ability to engage and inspire children.
An exceptional customer experience with ongoing communication
- You will receive a weekly summary of what your child is learning at Soccer Shots.
- We proactively communicate cancellations due to weather or other circumstances.
- Our staff understands the importance of timely, responsive communication.
Expert-approved curriculum that aligns with early childhood education standards
- Our developmentally appropriate curriculum places an emphasis on character development and skill building.
- Our program is created under the guidance of childhood education specialists, professional soccer players and experienced and licensed soccer coaches.
- We constantly re-evaluate and update our curriculum to stay current with childhood education standards.
Our Vision: To provide a beloved growth experience for every child; a remarkable experience for every family.
The History of Soccer Shots
Our founding partners, Jeremy Sorzano and Jason Webb, were soccer teammates both in college and professionally. They formed Soccer Shots® in 1997 after recognizing a lack of quality soccer programs for children under age 8. They shared an entrepreneurial spirit, a deep love of soccer, and a passion to inspire children to live fit and healthy lives.
The success of Soccer Shots in Charlotte, NC and Harrisburg, PA, where Sorzano and Webb first launched their businesses, led to several of their friends and former teammates wanting to get involved. In 2005, Soccer Shots began franchising and opened its first four franchises in OH, DE, FL, and PA. The business opportunity began to attract more soccer entrepreneurs, and Soccer Shots has enjoyed growing around the country and into Canada.
In May of 2009, Justin Bredeman, another former college soccer teammate, became the third Soccer Shots partner. Justin brought with him eight years of experience from Auntie Anne’s, Inc., a pretzel franchising company, where he led a team that supported nearly 800 franchise units. His deep understanding of the franchise business model also comes from the knowledge gained from his five years of owning and running a Soccer Shots business of his own.
From its humble beginnings, Soccer Shots has grown beyond Jeremy and Jason’s biggest dreams, with over 200 territories across 37 states and Canada. There were over 440,000 enrollments into Soccer Shots programming in 2018.
The business is consistently recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as the #1 Children’s Fitness Franchise in the U.S. And today, Soccer Shots is positioned as the best-in-class children’s soccer program with a focus on character development.
And while the accolades are appreciated, our mission remains focused – positively impacting children’s lives.
Soccer Shots Franchising, LLC is based in central Pennsylvania, just east of Harrisburg. Learn more about franchising with Soccer Shots at soccershotsfranchising.com.
Stronger Youth. Beyond the Game.
We believe that soccer is a powerful vehicle for positively impacting youth. Through our partnership with the U.S. Soccer Foundation, we aim to impact children who live in underserved communities through quality soccer programs that support their physical and personal development.