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.
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
Thabiso Khumalo
KICS PRO Staff Coach (USSF A)
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
Staff Coach (USSF D)
Reinaldo Larotta
Head of Girls Development (USSF B)
Pablo Díaz Prado
Head of Youth Development (USSF B)
Marissa Flores
Staff Coach (USSF C)
Philippe Lesuisse
Staff Coach (USSF C)
Nile Lansana
Staff Coach (USSF D)
Cassie Rohan
Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)
Robert Velazquez
South Director – Girls (USSF C)
Jesmar Guzman
Staff Coach (USSF C)
Jonah NunoSheldon
South Director – Boys (USSF D)
Rene Lara
Staff Coach (USSF D)
Paulina Rios
Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)
Kait Zemanski
Staff Coach (USSF D)
Oscar Guzman-Franco
Head of Goalkeeping (USSF D)
Daniel Munoz
Staff Coach (USSF D)
Chuck Bransford
Staff Coach (USSF C)
Diego Vasquez
Staff Coach (USSF D)
Luca Swinton
Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)
Danny Colaprico
Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)
Corey Anderson
Staff Coach (USSF D)
Buti Lopez
Staff Coach (USSF D)
Felipe Nogueira
Staff Coach (USSF D)
TJ Wieneke
Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)
Toske Simonovic
Staff Coach (USSF D)
Ena Sabanagic
Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)
Martin Orozco
Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)
Ugo Achara
Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)
Laia Rodriguez
Staff Coach (USSF D)
Omar Garcia
Staff Coach (USSF D)
Jon O’Neill
Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)
Hannah Stephans
Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)
Abi Obahor
Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)
Andrius Espinoza
Staff Coach (USSF D)
Nick Kilian
Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)
Xavier Pacheco
Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)
Julia Olander
Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)
Henry Danaher
Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)
Krystian Niziolek
Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)
Avery Howell
Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)
Aaliyah Leanos
Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)
Hector Rabadan
Staff Coach (USSF Grassroots)
Off The FIeld
Matt Miller
CEO
Nancy Friel
People & Culture / HR
Elena Arustamyan
Head of Finance
Sheldon Lo
Head of Referees & Officials
Karen
Head of Administration
Liz Yerly
Head of Physical Therapy & Performance
Hannah Stephens
Head of Psychology
Tyler Ballog
Media & Marketing
Jim Sharp
Head of Facilities & Safeguarding
Karen Lesuisse
Operations & Events