Personal Bio/Soccer Experience:

Steve grew up playing soccer in the Park Ridge youth travel program and played high school soccer at Maine East. After college, Steve began coaching youth teams in the area and continued until he headed overseas to the Peace Corps. When he wasn’t coaching the youth soccer program in Fiji or fulfilling his other Peace Corps responsibilities, he was playing for the district team of Suva in the Fiji National League.  Since the Peace Corps, Steve has continued coaching youth soccer at the various age groups for over 15 years.  His philosophy focuses on the team game and incorporating the development of the player’s technical skills and confidence to complement the team.  Outside of coaching soccer, Steve is employed as a Sr. Business Analyst at a company called Broadspire in Lake Zurich.

Soccer/Coaching Experience:

• Starter for Illinois State University soccer team, defensive back
• Peace Corps Volunteer facilitated youth soccer program in Fiji
• Player for district team of Suva in the Fiji National League
• 15 years of experience coaching youth soccer
• Currently, head coach of HWESC boys U-9, U10, and U-11 level
• Currently holds USSF D coaching license