Coach Ash
Schools Coordinator / Senior Coach; pronouns: she/they
CREDENTIALS: CPR/First Aid/AED Certified, U.S Soccer Grassroots, Mandatory Reporter, Heads Up Concussion.
SEASONS WITH SS: 13 Season at PDX
LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH: Spanish
FUN FACTS: Coach Ash can build a campfire in less than 3 minutes! She is also fluent in both Spanish and English.
FAVORITE QUOTE: “Don’t take life too seriously…” -Elbert Hubbard
FAVORITE JOKE: “Have you heard about the latest broom craze? I hear it’s sweeping the nation!”
Coach Amy
Senior Coach; pronouns: she/her/hers
SEASONS WITH SS: 9
RANDOM FACT: Coach Amy loves to cook and learn new recipes in her free time.
FAVORITE ANIMAL: Orcas and Jellyfish
FAVORITE COLOR: Lilac
Coach Megan
Senior Coach; pronouns: they/them
SEASONS WITH SS: 3
COACH OF THE MONTH: Yes! February 2022
FAVORITE ANIMALS: dogs and snow leopards.
Coach Bea
Coach; pronouns: they/she/siya
SEASONS WITH SS: This is their first!
FAVORITE COLOR: All-time is green, but my favourite colour of the moment is lavender
FAVORITE JOKE: What did baby corn say to momma corn? “Where’s pop corn?”
RANDOM FACT: I’m left handed but right footed!
Coach Chris
Coach; pronouns: he/him/his
SEASONS WITH SS: 12 Seasons at PDX
COACH OF THE MONTH: Yes! April 2021
FUN FACTS: Coach Chris has a first degree black belt in Martial Arts!
FAVORITE QUOTE:“It always seems impossible until it’s done” – Nelson Mandela
FAVORITE JOKE: What do you call an alligator in a vest? An in-vest-igator
Coach JJ
Coach; pronouns: he/him/his
CREDENTIALS: US Soccer Grassroots Coaching License 4v4, 11v11
SEASONS WITH SS PDX: This is his first!
LANGUAGES SPOKEN OTHER THAN ENGLISH: French
FUN FACT: My first premier soccer coach is now an assistant coach for the Seattle Sounders! (Preki Radosavljević)
FAVORITE JOKE: What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta!
FAVORITE ANIMAL: A tie between my dog Charlie and my cat Olive
Coach Josh
Coach; pronouns: he/him/his
SEASONS WITH SS: 2
Coach Spencer
Coach; pronouns: he/him/his
SEASONS WITH SS: 6 Seasons at PDX
FAVORITE FOOD: Vegan pizza
FAVORITE JOKE: Knock knock. // Who’s there? //Isabel. //Isabel who? // Isabel not working?
RANDOM FACT: I’ve lived in 5 countries.
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Soccer Shots Portland is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive workplace, welcoming people of all backgrounds. We understand that organizations work best when people with different backgrounds and viewpoints are brought together. Inclusion is how we use our differences to form a genuine community. By creating an inclusive environment, characterized by respect, we empower every player, coach, and staff member to contribute to our success.
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