Coaching Experience:
- Coaching license: USSF D License
- Years of coaching experience: 15 years
- Founder, Mindful Goals (formerly Exercise in Compassion) — soccer, yoga, and meditation enrichment nonprofit for preschool-aged children (ages 3–5)
- Edina Soccer Association (Edina, MN), 2008–2014 — coached ages 5–10
- Edina Soccer Club (Edina, MN), 2014–2018 — teams ages 6–10
- Massive Soccer Academy (Jupiter, FL), 2018–2019 — coached a U15 team and the goalkeepers
- Sand & Surf Soccer Club (Manhattan Beach, CA), 2019–2022 — coached 3 travel teams a year, ages 7–12, and ran the club's goalkeeper training and development program
- Marymount College (Palos Verdes, CA), 2020–2022 — women's goalkeepers
Youth Playing Experience & Awards:
- Goalkeeper — Edina Soccer Club and Edina High School (Edina, MN)
- All-Conference selection — Soccer (Goalkeeper) and American Football (Kicker), high school
- Recruited to play collegiate soccer; chose to kick for the St. John's University football team instead
Favorite team:
Liverpool FC (You'll Never Walk Alone)
Hobbies:
- Beach volleyball
- Yoga & meditation
- Skiing
- Hanging with my 3-year-old cockapoo, Walter
Why did you choose to become a coach?
“The game gave me more than skills — it gave me confidence, friendships, and the belief that I could push past my limits. I coach because I want to help the next generation find that same passion and carry it with them long after they leave the field.”
