Coach Dan
On-Field Operations Coordinator / Senior Coach; pronouns: he/him/his
CREDENTIALS: CPR/First Aid, BA in Sports Development, and English Football Association Levels 1 & 2, US Soccer Grassroots qualifications in 4v4, 7v7 and 11v1, and a US Soccer D License.
SEASONS WITH SS: 8 Seasons at PDX
FUN FACTS: Dan has also lived in New Zealand and Australia.
FAVORITE QUOTE: “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” -Dr Seuss
FAVORITE JOKE: “I’m so good at sleeping. I can do it with my eyes closed.”
Coach Ash
Schools Coordinator / Senior Coach; pronouns: she/her/hers
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 Jess
Senior Coach; pronouns: she/her/hers
CREDENTIALS: CPR/First Aid, De-escalation training, certified in youth mental health first aid, Mandatory Reporter
SEASON WITH SS: 3 Seasons at PDX
COACH OF THE MONTH: Yes! September 2021
FAVORITE ANIMAL: My cat, Schrodinger. A fun fact is that I take him on hikes, which he loves!
FAVORITE JOKES: What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple? Finding half a worm!
Coach Megan
Senior Coach; pronouns: they/them
SEASONS WITH SS: 2 Seasons at PDX
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: 11 Seasons at PDX
COACH OF THE MONTH: Yes! April 2021
FUN FACTS: Coach Chris has a first degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do!
FAVORITE QUOTE: “”For every dark night there’s a brighter day” -Tupac Shakur
FAVORITE JOKE: “Knock, Knock! // Who’s there? // Gorilla! // Gorilla who? // Gorilla me a burger!”
Coach Davis
Coach; pronouns: he/him/his
SEASONS WITH SS: This is his first!
RANDOM FACT: I have a geographic tongue
FAVORITE ANIMAL: Elephant
FAVORITE JOKE: Any kind of cheesy dad joke
FAVORITE COLOR: Forest green
Coach Galia
Coach; pronouns: she/her/hers
SEASONS WITH SS: 1 Season at PDX
COACH OF THE MONTH: Yes! July 2021
FAVORITE ANIMAL: “Elephant, I love how they are both strong and gentle.”
FUN FACT: “I have lived in Italy and Germany.”
Coach Henry
Coach; pronouns: he/him/his
SEASONS WITH SS: 3 Seasons at PDX
COACH OF THE MONTH: Yes! March 2021
FAVORITE ANIMAL: Red Panda
FUN FACT: “I love coffee”
Coach Justice
Coach; pronouns: she/her/hers
SEASONS WITH SS: 1 Season at PDX
FAVORITE ANIMAL: Sea Turtle
FUN FACT: “I love to read in my free time!”
Coach Jackie
Coach; pronouns: she/her/hers
SEASONS WITH SS: 6 Seasons at PDX
FAVORITE FOOD: Left over spaghetti
FAVORITE JOKE: Why is Cinderella bad at soccer? Because she’s always running away from the ball!
RANDOM FACT: I am super fast at tying shoes! Ask me some time!
Coach Justin
Coach; pronouns: he/him/his
SEASONS WITH SS: This is their first!
FAVORITE COLOR: Purple
FUN FACT: “I can play the guitar and I like to snowboard”
Coach Krista
Coach / Customer Service Specialist; pronouns: she/her/hers
SEASONS WITH SS: 4 Seasons at PDX
FAVORITE ANIMAL: Giraffe
FUN FACT: I lived in Ecuador for 2 years
FAVORITE JOKE: What is a dog’s favorite kind of pizza? A pupperoni pizza!
Coach Samantha
Coach; pronouns: she/her/hers
SEASONS WITH SS: This is their first!
COACH OF THE MONTH: Yes! November 2021
FAVORITE ANIMAL: Wolf. I love their loyalty and pack mentality and just think they are beautiful creatures.
FAVORITE JOKE: Why did the scarecrow win a Nobel prize? Because he was outstanding in his Field.
FUN FACT: I can do different voices, accents, & impressions.
Coach Sarah
Coach; pronouns: she/her/hers
SEASONS WITH SS: This is her first!
FAVORITE FOOD: My favorite food is homemade chicken noodle soup
RANDOM FACT: I am blind in one eye!
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.
Coach Tico
Coach; pronouns: he/him/his
CREDENTIALS: CPR/First Aid/AED Certified
LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH: English, Spanish, Portuguese
SEASON WITH SS: 1 Season at PDX
Favorite Color: Orange
Favorite Food: Lasagna
Favorite Animal: White Tiger
Favorite joke: What do you use to count farm animals? A COWculator. /// What do you call a large pile of cats? A MEOWtain!
Fun Fact: I was born in Costa Rica, and I don’t get on Ferris Wheels because I don’t like heights.
Coach Todd
Coach; pronouns: he/him/his
SEASONS WITH SS: 3 Seasons at PDX
COACH OF THE MONTH: Yes! October 2021
FAVORITE COLOR: Blue
FAVORITE JOKE: What did the big tomato say to the little tomato? Katchup
FUN FACT: “Coaching soccer is something I really enjoy. I’ve played since I was most of these kids’ age so it feels good to give back.”
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