Meet The Coaches

Coach Chelsea was born and raised on Long Island, NY. She started playing soccer at the age of three and was captain of both her High School and College teams! Coach Chelsea LOVES Soccer Shots because it is a perfect mix of her two favorite things, working with children and soccer! When not on the field you can find her spending time with her family and shuffling her 3 children, Nathan, Kinley, and Quinn back and forth between all their activities! Coach Chelsea loves the opportunity Soccer Shots has given her to make a positive impact in the lives of children through the game of soccer.

Coach Shannon was born and raised in Massachusetts. She’s worked at daycare centers south of Boston, where she fostered her love for working with children. After receiving a Bachelors degree in English from UMass Amherst, she continued to work at summer camps, academic institutes, and elementary schools. Coach Shannon played Volleyball and ran track all throughout high school, and is happy anytime she can get outside and play!

Coach Jahsi was was born and raised in the Bronx, NY. He attended Mt. St. Michael Academy, where he played varsity Soccer for three years (and was Captain for 2 years!). He attended Penn State University where he played PSUAC Soccer for two years. He also made the PSUAC All Academic team both years. His coaching career started in high school, where he volunteered at my middle school to coach boys basketball. He is looking forward to sharing his love of Soccer with your child on Soccer Island!

Corey started playing soccer at age 8 and continued through college. Corey enjoys making a positive impact in children’s lives, as they develop their skills in soccer and love for the game.

Coach Danielle is inspired by children due to their resilience, adaptability and determination when faced with challenges. Coach Danielle is excited to uplift and support children while they develop life and soccer skills on the field.

Coach Julia played soccer throughout her childhood, and loves the sport. She worked as a counselor at a summer camp for several years, and loves to help children learn and grow. She is excited to share her love for soccer with the children!

Coach Allison played softball and field hockey. She also enjoys hiking. Coach Allison’s favorite part about working with kids is their fun outlook on everything. She’s is excited to be a part of a team!

Romardo is a former collegiate athlete at Concordia College and has been playing soccer since he was 7 years old. He has been working with children teaching since he graduated. He enjoys spending time with family.

Coach Shareef has loved soccer since he started playing it as a child! He loves seeing the growth that children make in a short period of time. Coach Having grown up in Westchester, he has fond memories of playing at some of the same fields his soccer friends will be learning!

Coach Kelly can’t wait to meet all his new friends on Soccer Island!

Coach Mike enjoys helping kids reach their potential by challenging them to push themselves. He is a middle school teacher and has a love of Marvel movies!

Coach Chris is a huge music and baseball fan and absolutely loves coaching on Soccer Island! When not coaching, you can find him at local venues performing music, and some of his favorite hobbies are traveling, learning languages, and watching movies!

Coach Johnny grew up in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and moved to the city when he was 18. While studying theatre at Fordham University, he spent the summers working as a camp counselor, and performing as an actor in over 20 productions across the Eastern Coast! Having recently received his MA in Classical Acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he’s excited to bring his excitement and enthusiasm of performing straight to the soccer field. Doing so by teaching kids how to play as a team and use their imagination to the fullest!

Coach Kelvin has worked with kids for the past four years and playing soccer his entire life. He loves how fun children are to be around. His chance to impact their lives through soccer is a dream come true!

Coach Kevin has a passion for soccer and finds a sense of peace through the game. He can’t wait to be able to share his love of soccer with the children in Soccer Shots! He’s got a massive sweet tooth, and loves to show children his goofy side.

Coach Muhammed’s goal on Soccer Island is to make all the children happy, safe, welcome and to have fun. He’s excited to meet all his new friends! He also loves to play rugby!

Coach Ryan is from Little Rock, AR. He lives in New Rochelle now with his wife, Selene, and puppy, Emma. He played soccer for 14 years while in school, teaches full-time in the Bronx, and loves running in his free time. Coach Ryan has gone skydiving even though he’s afraid of heights!

Coach Chu loves watching soccer, mountain biking on the trails, and going on runs with his pups! He has two dogs and two cats. Coach Chu can’t wait to see his friends on Soccer Island!

Call him Coach B! He grew up in Portland, OR. and loves to coach and play soccer! He has many years of coaching experience and is always ready to help children learn the sport and skills!

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Coach Emma

Coach Taylor

Coach Tiffany

Coach Sheena

Coach Kevin was born and raised in Birmingham England. He moved to NY in 2009. Coach Kevin has been playing soccer all his life and continues to do so today on adult leagues. When not coaching you can find him kicking a ball around with his three children Nathan, Kinley, and Quinn or watching his favorite team (Aston Villa) play!