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: 1 Season 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 Tico
Senior 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 Krista
Coach / Customer Service Specialist; pronouns: she/her/hers
SEASONS WITH SS: 2 Seasons at PDX
FAVORITE ANIMAL: Giraffe
FUN FACT: I love to draw!
FAVORITE JOKE: What is a dog’s favorite kind of pizza? A pupperoni pizza!
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