Meet The Coaches

Coach Chad graduated from Klein High School and earned a B.A. in Communications and an M.A. in Health Administration from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas. As team captain his junior and senior year, Chad helped lead the Mustangs to multiple conference championships and a National tournament appearance. Chad then moved to Virginia Beach to play two professional seasons with the Mariners, and then spent the next five seasons with the Charlotte Eagles of the United Soccer League.

As the owner and executive director of Soccer Shots Woodlands, Chad is passionate about coaching kids of all ages and enjoys the opportunity to serve and give back to the youth of his hometown.

Coach Harley is a graduate of Sam Houston University where she majored in Kinesiology with a minor in Marketing. Coach Harley has coached for Soccer Shots for over five years, and serves our team in coach training, marketing and administrative support.

Harley has played soccer since she was four years old. She played four years of varsity soccer at Steele High School in Cibolo, Texas where she was first team all-district. Harley was a D1 and Premium defensive player for eight years with the Lions competitive soccer club in Schertz, TX; she also played on a co-ed adult team.

Harley enjoys working with children to help them develop physical literacy and good movement skills as these are important aspects for early childhood development. In addition to this, she wants to help each child to develop in themselves integrity, trust, honesty, courage, self-esteem, as well as cultivate the love to play soccer. In Harley’s free time she enjoys hanging out with her two daughters, husband and four dogs.

Coach Remy is a University of Houston graduate (Go Coogs!), where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Education.

Remy grew up playing soccer here in The Woodlands area. He played most of his soccer recreationally, which he continues doing today. He also plays and coaches softball competitively.

With daughters of his own, Remy experiences first hand the early stages of childhood development. He loves helping children grow and makes having fun a priority during his soccer sessions. Family is everything to Remy, as he devotes his free time to his wife and daughters His daughter, Aubrey, has been an active Soccer Shots participant. Our curriculum has helped her not only in soccer, but in other stages of her life as well.

As a former restaurant manager, and more recently a Children’s Museum manager, Remy has always found himself in a leadership role. Remy loves to coach and prides himself on his patience and outgoing personality. He hopes to encourage children to believe in themselves, and further develop their physical performance through a game he loves dearly.

Coach Angelica (aka “Jelly”) is a Houston native, and grew up playing soccer for her school and her community. As a high school player, she was runner-up for defensive player of the district.

After serving as a Soccer Shots coach for the last five years in Houston, Angelica is now hiring and training new coaches as the Director of Coaching.

In her free time, Coach Jelly enjoys cultivating her passion as a butterfly enthusiast. She even has her own Texas Native butterfly farm—and hopes to one day start a children’s butterfly education program! When she’s not gardening and farming, she’s spending time with her three legged dog Astro and wrapping up her Bachelor of Arts in Education at the University of Houston.

Coach Saul graduated from Caney Creek High School where he played on the JV and varsity soccer teams. Saul is currently studying sports marketing at Lonestar College – Montgomery where he is also playing goalkeeper for the men’s soccer team.

Coach Saul began playing soccer at the age of four, and joined his first school team in junior high. He spent his early years learning to play soccer with a plastic bottle filled with rocks and trash cans!

On coaching for Soccer Shots, Saul says, “It’s amazing seeing what kind of impact Soccer Shots has on the children. It’s great to teach the beautiful game to the next generation and make a difference in their lives.”

In his free time, Coach Saul likes hanging out with friends, playing soccer, running, and going to state parks.

Before becoming a Texan, Coach Wyatt lived in Colorado and Wyoming.  While in Wyoming, he studied Agribusiness at Casper College.   Coach Wyatt’s background consist of farming and ranching.  He worked on his family’s ranch where they raised livestock and grew hay, corn and wheat.

Between farming and ranching, Coach Wyatt also had time to play soccer.  He played for several years during his early childhood.   Coach Wyatt loves to play soccer and he has a deep appreciation for the concept of all sports.  Coach Wyatt loves to see his kids working together and boosting their confidence within themselves to try their best every single day.

In addition to playing and coaching soccer, Coach Wyatt is pursuing a new career path and is currently attending real estate school.  He also loves spending time with his family and his dog, Phoebe.

Coach Cate has played soccer since she was 3 years old. She played varsity soccer for 4 years at Oak Ridge High school. She also played collegiate soccer for 3 years at Belhaven University in Jackson, MS. She worked at Soccer Shots – Jackson during her time there.

She is currently attending Sam Houston State University where She will be majoring in 4th-8th grade education with a specialization in math.

She enjoys spending time with her puppies and family and going to the gym in her free time! Her favorite part about Soccer Shots is watching kids develop a love for the sport she has loved her whole life. She hopes to be a coach that positively impacts your child and that they’ll want to continue to grow and play soccer in the future!

Coach Kristin has played soccer since the age of nine and graduated from Klein High School in 2017. She started as a part-time Soccer Shots coach in 2020 and now coaches on Soccer Island full time. In addition to her role as a Soccer Shots coach, Kristin is also a certified EMT so your little is in good hands!

Coach Kristin loves teaching children new things and has plenty of experience with THREE younger brothers. Her favorite part of coaching is becoming “best buds” with her kiddos.

In her free time, Kristin enjoys adventures and playing with her two dogs.

Coach Alondra graduated from Sam Houston State University with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training.

Alondra played soccer competitively throughout her teenage years in school as a defender at first, and ultimately became a goalkeeper because of her volleyball experience. In college, she played a variety of intramural sports besides soccer, which include kickball, volleyball, sand volleyball, softball, and dodgeball. Today, she enjoys playing all sports recreationally.

Coach Alondra’s favorite part about coaching for Soccer Shots is hearing parents say their son/daughter is implementing what they learned on Soccer Island outside in their daily lives! “It’s more than just about teaching them a sport. We are teaching them to be kind, believe in themselves, and always try their best!” she says.

In her free time, Alondra enjoys listening to music, dancing, solving puzzles, and learning new tasks!

Coach Wilder was Born in Bogota, Colombia, and has since called Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and Houston home. He is pursuing a degree in Nutritional Sciences with a minor in Psychology, and is also a certified holistic health coach and functional nutritionist through MindBodyGreen.

Coach Wilder played four years of varsity soccer, captaining the team and earning accolades such as Offensive MVP and Second Team All-District. Notably. He also embraced the challenge of club soccer for Houston Dynamo Pre-Academy, where he earned recognition as Player with Most Assists and Top Scorer for several seasons. He’s trialed with Houston Dynamo Academy, and prominent professional teams like Millonarios FC in Colombia, Loudoun United FC—and presently plays semi-professionally in the UPSL premier division.

On coaching with Soccer Shots, Wilder is passionate not only about teaching soccer skills, but also imparting essential life skills and fostering a genuine love for the game. His goal is to help shape children into healthy, joyful, well-rounded human beings and inspiring role models—both on and off the field. In his free time, he enjoys spending time in nature, cooking, music, dancing, volleyball, and researching health topics. He also enjoys learning new languages and is fluent in Spanish, English, and Portuguese, along with managing Italian and knowing the basics of French.