2021 PRESENTERS
United Soccer Coaches is excited to unveil a wide variety of presenters you will get to experience within the Digital Convention. This event gives attendees access to 50+ educational sessions and workshops presented by some of the top talent in the World. You will hear from coaches in MLS, NWSL, national federations, top European clubs, and NCAA soccer programs. The presenters and organizations listed below are just some of the names and faces you will see delivering 2021 Digital Convention sessions.
^The full Digital Convention schedule is available under the ‘Schedule” tab in the top navigation menu.
José Mourinho
Manager, Tottenham Hotspur FC
Presenting Topic: 1 on 1 with José Mourinho
Jesse Marsch
Head Coach, Red Bull Salzburg
Presenting Topic Coming Soon: Leadership. My Way. An Interview with Red Bull Salzburg Head Coach Jesse Marsch, Sponsored by Beyond Pulse
Carrie Taylor
Technical Consultant, Jamaica Women’s National Team
Presenting Topic: Everyone Loves Feedback… Even You Coach
Hubert Busby Jr.
Head Coach, Jamaica Women’s National Team
Presenting Topic: The Role of the Modern Day Coach: Creating a Culture of Excellence
Staci Wilson
USWNT Olympic Gold Medalist; Founder, In Balance Training
Presenting Topic: Nutritional Considerations for Optimal Performance in Soccer Players from Youth to Elite
Carlos Somoano
Head Men’s Soccer Coach, University of North Carolina
Presenting Topic: Coach and Captain Journey to a Championship – Panelist
Amanda Cromwell
Head Women’s Soccer Coach, UCLA
Presenting Topic: Creating Goal Scoring Opportunities
Anson Dorrance
Head Women’s Soccer Coach, University of North Carolina
Presenting Topic: Coaching Mentally Tough Athletes: Are They Born or Made?
Dr. Colleen Hacker
Pacific Lutheran University Professor, Certified Mental Performance Consultant
Presenting Topic: Coaching Mentally Tough Athletes: Are They Born or Made?
Keidane McAlpine
Head Women’s Soccer Coach, University of Southern California
Presenting Topic: Cultivating Player Driven Culture
Donna Fishter
Leadership Coach & Team Architect, Donna Fishter Consulting
Presenting Topic: How to Train Your Captains and Team Leaders – Moderator
John O’Sullivan
Founder, Changing the Game Project
Presenting Topic: To be a Better Coach, Be a Better You: How Self Awareness Drives Coaching Excellence
Emma Hayes
Head Coach, Chelsea FC Women
Presenting Topic: Leadership. My Way. An Interview with Red Bull Salzburg Head Coach Jesse Marsch, Sponsored by Beyond Pulse
Ray Reid
Head Men’s Soccer Coach, University of Connecticut
Presenting Topic: Coach and Captain Journey to a Championship
Yael Averbuch West
Founder, Techne Futbol
Presenting Topic: Building a Culture of Self Training
Giovanni Savarese
Head Coach, Portland Timbers
Presenting Topic: The Portland Timbers Way
Carlos Llamosa
Assistant Coach, Portland Timbers
Presenting Topic: The Portland Timbers Way
Guillermo “Memo” Valencia
Goalkeeping Coach, Portland Timbers
Presenting Topic: The Portland Timbers Way
Willie McNab
Head of Children’s Program, Celtic FC
Presenting Topic: Match Situation: 1v1 To Dominate and Destroy
Chris Gbandi
Head Men’s Soccer Coach, Northeastern University
Presenting Topic: Coach and Captain Journey to a Championship – Panelist
Dan Abrahams
Sports Psychologist
Presenting Topic: Performance with Wellbeing in Mind: Developing a Psychologically Informed Environment
Ian Barker
Director of Coaching Education, United Soccer Coaches
Presenting Topic: Preparation, Execution, Reflection in the Coaching Process
Kia McNeill
Head Women’s Soccer Coach, Brown University
Presenting Topic: Embracing Challenges and Developing Resilience – Panelist
Women and Diversity: A Lack of Minority and Females in Coaching, Refereeing and Leadership – Panelist
Theresa Hirschauer
HS Girls Soccer Coach and Middle School Head, Cincinnati Country Day School
Presenting Topic: Communications and Feedback – Panelist
Amy Griffin
Technical Director, OL Reign Academy
Presenting Topic: Embracing Challenges and Developing Resilience – Moderator
Samantha Snow
Executive Director, Liberty Soccer Club and Bluesprings Youth Soccer Association
Presenting Topic: Embracing Challenges and Developing Resilience – Panelist
Lesle Gallimore
Commissioner, The Girls Academy
Presenting Topic: Creating a Positive Team and Playing Culture – Panelist
How Youth Coaches Can Assist Players Through The Recruiting Process – Moderator
Oguchi Onyewu
Onyx Elite
Presenting Topic: How To Be An Ally – Panelist
Becky Burleigh
Head Women’s Soccer Coach, University of Florida
Presenting Topic: Communication and Feedback – Panelist
Kelly Kratz
National Lead Trainer, Positive Coaches Alliance
Presenting Topic: Creating a Positive Team and Playing Culture – Moderator
Peter Vermes
Manager and Sporting Director, Sporting Kansas City
Presenting Topic: 1 on 1 with Peter Vermes
Jon Parry
Academy Director, Sporting Kansas City
Presenting Topic: The Sporting KC Academy Way
Bo Oshoniyi
Head Men’s Soccer Coach, Dartmouth University
Presenting Topic: Coach and Captain Journey to a Championship – Panelist
Ben Speas
Director of Men’s Soccer Operations, University of North Carolina
Presenting Topic: Coach and Captain Journey to a Championship – Panelist
Sean McCafferty
Academy Director, New York Red Bulls
Presenting Topic: Accelerating the Individual Development of Top Talents
A.J. Barnold
Performance Analyst, United States Women’s National Team
Presenting Topic: Performance Analysis in the Women’s National Team Environment
Graeme Murty
Head of Elite Academy Development, Rangers FC
Presenting Topic: The Rangers FC Academy Game Model Development
Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak
Head Women’s Soccer Coach, University of Central Florida
Presenting Topic: Creating a Positive Team and Playing Culture – Panelist
Jim Curtin
Head Coach, Philadelphia Union
Presenting Topic: Transitions in the Modern Game, Presented by Kwik Goal
Charlie Inverso
Head Men’s Soccer Coach, Rider University
Presenting Topic: Coach and Captain Journey to a Championship – Moderator
Sammy Castellanos
Academy Coach, New York Red Bulls
Presenting Topic: Accelerating the Individual Development of Top Talents
Kevin Thelwell
Head of Sport, New York Red Bulls
Presenting Topic: The Role of the Sporting Director
Karla Thompson
Coach Educator, U.S. Soccer Federation
Presenting Topic: Women and Diversity: A Lack of Minority and Females in Coaching, Refereeing and Leadership – Moderator
Coaching Education, Development and Mentorship for Female Coaches, Presented by VW – Panelist
Kristine Lilly
Co-Owner and Coach, TeamFirst Soccer Academy
Presenting Topic: Embracing Challenges and Developing Resilience – Panelist
Bryan Maxwell Turner
Head Boys and Girls Soccer Coach, Blue Valley North
Presenting Topic: Creating a Positive Team and Playing Culture – Panelist
Brandi Chastain
Coach/VP Partner Acquisitions, DeAnza Force
Presenting Topic: Communication and Feedback – Panelist
Julie Foudy
In-Studio Analyst, ESPN
Presenting Topic: Communication and Feedback – Moderator
Kaig Lightner
Founding Executive Director, Portland Community Football Club
Presenting Topic: How To Create Truly Inclusive Teams – Moderator
Susan Barr
Head Varsity Boys Soccer Coach, Malvern Prep
Presenting Topic: Communication and Feedback – Panelist
Eva Havaris
Executive Vice President, York9
Presenting Topic: How To Create Truly Inclusive Teams – Panelist
Freya Coombe
Head Coach, Sky Blue FC
Presenting Topic: FC Sky Blue Favorite Four Training Activities
Marsha Harper
Head Women’s Soccer Coach, American University
Presenting Topic: How Youth Coaches Can Assist Players Through The Recruiting Process – Panelist
David Copeland-Smith
Founder, Beast Mode Soccer
Presenting Topic: The Simple Individual Development Plan
Denise Reddy
Assistant Coach, Chelsea FC Women
Presenting Topic: Chelsea FC Way
Steve Hoffman
Director of Coaching & Player Development, Cal South
Presenting Topic: Scouting Players in Their Natural Environment
Laura Harvey
U-20 Youth National Team Coach, US Soccer Federation
Presenting Topic: Playing Through the Middle Third
Matt Busch
Executive Director, Inter Atlanta FC
Presenting Topic: Navigating Return to Play Protocols Across State Lines and Political Subdivisions – Panelist
Michelle Lenard
Head Women’s Soccer Coach, Dallas Baptist University
Presenting Topic: How to Train Your Captains and Team Leaders – Panelist
Aaron Baggish
Director of Cardiovascular Performance Program, Massachusetts General Hospital
Presenting Topic: COVID-19. What have we learned? Where do we go? The health and medical best practices in a safe return to soccer. – Panelist
Shalom Kimble
Head Girls Coach, Girls Unite San Francisco
Presenting Topic: How To Create Truly Inclusive Teams – Panelist
Mayowa Owolabi
Florida President, CCL
Presenting Topic: Navigating Return to Play Protocols Across State Lines and Political Subdivisions – Panelist
Ashlee Fontes-Comber
Commercial Lead, Board of Directors – The Girls Academy
Presenting Topic: Dynamic Investment in Women’s Football – Panelist
Collin Martin
Midfielder, San Diego Loyal
Presenting Topic: How To Create Truly Inclusive Teams – Panelist
Mike Lynch
Head Women’s Soccer Coach, Belmont Abbey College
Presenting Topic: World Religions and Soccer: Educating Coaches To Better Serve Their Players – Moderator
John Barata
CEO and Director of Coaching, Legacy Soccer Club
Presenting Topic: Navigating Return to Play Protocols Across State Lines and Political Subdivisions – Panelist
Jochen Sauer
Academy Director, Bayern Munich
Presenting Topic: FC Bayern Campus – Optimizing Youth Player Development
Brett Jacobs
Assistant Coach, Nashville SC
Presenting Topic: The Nashville SC Academy Way
Carles Martín
Academy Director, Barcelona
Presenting Topic: Introduction to the BARÇA Playing Way and its Transmission Worldwide
Isaac Guerrero
Deputy Director of Methodology, Barcelona
Presenting Topic: Introduction to the BARÇA Playing Way and its Transmission Worldwide
Josh Walters
Head Women’s Soccer Coach, James Madison University
Presenting Topic: How to Train Your Captains and Team Leaders – Panelist
Matt Cosinuke
Head Women’s Soccer Coach, Eastern Kentucky University
Presenting Topic: How to Train Your Captains and Team Leaders – Panelist
Mark Wilson
Co-Founder, Beyond Pulse
Presenting Topic: Winter Training – “What Are You Doing With The Time That You Do Have?”
Tom Shields
Global Director of Club Development and Coach Education, Beyond Pulse
Presenting Topic: Winter Training – “What Are You Doing With The Time That You Do Have?”
Bobby Puppione
Academy Director, TSJ FC Virginia
Presenting Topic: How Youth Coaches Can Assist Players Through The Recruiting Process – Panelist
Anthony Capotosto
Academy Director, Toronto FC
Presenting Topic: An In-Depth Look at Set Pieces
David Robertson
Academy Director, Nationals
Presenting Topic: How Youth Coaches Can Assist Players Through The Recruiting Process – Panelist
Salma Tarik
CEO, ST10
Presenting Topic: World Religions and Soccer: Educating Coaches To Better Serve Their Players – Panelist
Kelvin Jones
Academy Director, Columbus Crew
Presenting Topic: Developing a Principle of Play: Columbus Crew Methodology
Holly Benjamin
Director of Primary Care Sports Medicine, University of Chicago
Presenting Topic: COVID-19. What have we learned? Where do we go? The health and medical best practices in a safe return to soccer. – Panelist
George Chiampas
Chief Medical Officer, US Soccer
Presenting Topic: COVID-19. What have we learned? Where do we go? The health and medical best practices in a safe return to soccer. – Panelist
Abe Tizaf
Head Coach, Saint Mary of the Woods College
Presenting Topic: World Religions and Soccer: Educating Coaches To Better Serve Their Players – Panelist
Nicole Idowu
Director of Referee Operations, US Soccer
Presenting Topic: Women and Diversity: A Lack of Minority and Females in Coaching, Refereeing and Leadership – Panelist
Magnus Alford
Managing Director, Sport Session Planner
Presenting Topic: Developing Attacking Creativity The Liverpool FC Way
Margot Putukian
Chief Medical Officer, MLS
Presenting Topic: COVID-19. What have we learned? Where do we go? The health and medical best practices in a safe return to soccer. – Panelist
Paul Gizzi
Director of Development & Japan Ministries, So. Cal Seahorses
Presenting Topic: World Religions and Soccer: Educating Coaches To Better Serve Their Players – Panelist
Angela Hucles Mangano
2-Time Olympic Gold-Medalist, Founding Owner, Angel City FC
Presenting Topic: Dynamic Investment in Women’s Football – Panelist
Steven Gillepsie
Program Manager, Liverpool FC
Presenting Topic: Developing Attacking Creativity The Liverpool FC Way
Nicole Hercules
Chair, United Soccer Coaches Black Soccer Coaches Membership Group
Presenting Topic: Women and Diversity: A Lack of Minority and Females in Coaching, Refereeing and Leadership – Panelist
Mabricio Wilson
Owner, Futbolr Clothing Brand
Presenting Topic: 1 on 1 with Robin Fraser – Moderator
Hank Steinbrecher
Former Secretary General, US Soccer
Presenting Topic: 1 on 1 with Hank Steinbrecher
German Peri
Director of Coaching, Arlington Soccer Association
Presenting Topic: Navigating Return to Play Protocols Across State Lines and Political Subdivisions – Panelist
Jill ellis
2-time World Cup Champion, Former USWNT Head Coach, US Soccer
Presenting Topic: Coaching Education, Development and Mentorship for Female Coaches, Presented by VW – Panelist
Gregg Berhalter
USMNT Head Coach, US Soccer
Presenting Topic: Interview with Gregg Berhalter, Presented by Volkswagen
Crystal Dunn
Midfielder/Defender, Portland Thorns FC, USWNT
Presenting Topic: Team VW Ambassadors Panel, Presented by Volkswagen – Panelist
Jordan Morris
Forward, Seattle Sounders FC, USMNT
Presenting Topic: Team VW Ambassadors Panel, Presented by Volkswagen – Panelist
Emma Thomson
Youth Coach, North Carolina FC / ECNL
Presenting Topic: Coaching Education, Development and Mentorship for Female Coaches, Presented by VW – Panelist
Tyler Adams
Midfielder, RB Leipzig, USMNT
Presenting Topic: Team VW Ambassadors Panel, Presented by Volkswagen – Panelist
Kelley O’Hara
Defender, Washington Spirit, USWNT
Presenting Topic: Team VW Ambassadors Panel, Presented by Volkswagen -Panelist
Director of Primary Care Sports Medicine, University of Chicago
Director of Primary Care Sports Medicine, University of Chicago
Chief Medical Officer, US Soccer
Chief Medical Officer, US Soccer
2021 PRESENTING ORGANIZATIONS
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