Meet The Dream Team

KICS FC is proud to provide our players with the most diverse, dedicated, knowledgeable, and professional coaching staff in Chicago. On-going training and development are paramount to continually improve our service to our players.

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    Best of the Best

  • USSF/UEFA Licensed
  • Former/Current Pro Players
  • High School Coaches
  • Collegiate Coaches
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    Always Evolving

  • Professional Development & Education
  • Over 200 Hours/Yr of Coach Training
  • 3x Weekly Coaching Staff Trainings
  • Continual Licensure & Courses
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    Homegrown & Trained

  • Background Screened
  • SafeSport Trained & Tested
  • Injury Prevention Trained
  • Concussion Certified

 

Coaching Directors & Staff

Mark Christie

Sporting Director (USSF A & UEFA A)

Paddy Hoepp

Head of Coach Development & Player Pathway (USSF B & CTL)

Sebastien Mary

Head of Performance (USSF B)

Onam Lansana

Head of Grassroots (USSF D)

Reinaldo Larotta

Head of Girls Development (USSF B)

Pablo Díaz Prado

Head of Youth Development (USSF C)

Marissa Flores

Staff Coach (USSF D)

Jesmar Guzman

Staff Coach (USSF D)

Nile Lansana

Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)

Cassie Rohan

Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)

Robert Velazquez

South Director – Girls (USSF C)

Jonah NunoSheldon

South Director – Boys (USSF D)

Dan Johnson

Head of Foundation Phase (USSF C)

Rene Lara

Staff Coach (USSF D)

Paulina Rios

Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)

Eduardo Rivera

Staff Coach (USSF C)

Kait Zemanski

Staff Coach (USSF D)

Oscar Guzman

Head of Goalkeeping (USSF D)

Daniel Munoz

Staff Coach (USSF D)

Charlie Bucio

Staff Coach (USSF C)

Davide Comai

Staff Coach (USSF D)

Diego Vasquez

Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)

Luca Swinton

Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)

Danny Colaprico

Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)

Corey Anderson

Staff Coach (USSF D)

Emily Boyd

Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)

Buti Lopez

Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)

Elan Weiner

Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)

TJ Wieneke

Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)

Toske Simonovic

Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)

Ena Sabanagic

Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)

Felipe Nogueira

Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)

Martin Orozco

Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)

Abi Obahor

Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)

Hannah Stephans

Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)

Jon O’Neill

Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)

Omar Garcia

Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)

Philippe Lesuisse

Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)

Ugo Achara

Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)

Teddy Bahu

Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)

Henry Danaher

Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)

Off The FIeld

Matt Miller

CEO

Nancy Friel

People & Culture / HR

Elena Arustamyan

Business Manager

Sheldon Lo

Head of Referees & Officials

Karen

Head of Administration

Liz Yerly

Head of Physical Therapy & Performance

Tyler Ballog

Media & Marketing

Jim Sharp

Head of Facilities & Safeguarding

Karen Lesuisse

Operations & Events