Meet the Team
Our staff is comprised of current and former college soccer coaches, parents and former national team coaches. Both at the high school as well as at the college level, they know secrets on how to educate players in their soccer careers to reach their dream of becoming a student-athlete in college.
Jeff Jaye
Founder and President
Jeff is a dedicated soccer parent and the founder and visionary behind iSoccerPath. He spent 15 years coaching youth soccer from U-5, 7 years as a Board member of San Ramon Soccer Club in various management positions…
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Josh Duffy
Coaching Director
Josh Duffy comes to iSoccerPath from St Mary’s Soccer Men’s Program where he is an assistant coach. He is also a Staff Coach for U.S. Soccer’s Northern California Training Center (2010-Present). He trains…
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Jim Rooney
Coaching Director
Rooney coached under Richie Williams – a former teammate of Meola’s at the University of Virginia and U.S. Men’s National Team – since 2012 for the U-17 National Team. Prior to that, he was an assistant coach…
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Shannon Harvey
Operations Director
Shannon Harvey joins the iSoccerPath executive team as Operations Director. She graduated with a BS in Business Administration with a background in managing operations and customer service for membership…
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Darren Sawatzky
Coaching Director
Darren Sawatzky has an extensive playing history including 4 seasons in MLS and 5 in the United Soccer Leagues.
He is a passionate and dedicated coach and has held several positions at the high school, collegiate, and professional levels including…
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Rod Underwood
Coaching Director
Rod Underwood is currently the head coach of the Montego Bay United FC, 1st Division Jamaica.
He was the coach of Cleveland City Stars and spent a year as a head coach of North East Stars in the TT Pro…
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Robin Hart
Coaching Director
Robin Hart is currently the new women’s head coach at Menlo College and pursuing a Master’s of Arts in Coaching and Athletic Administration. Prior to Menlo, Hart was an assistant coach at NCAA Div. II Sonoma State University where she helped the team to a CCAA…
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Andre Gutierrez
Coaching Director
Andre Gutierrez is a Chicago native and DePaul University graduate, where he played soccer all 4 years as a Midfielder and Team Captain. He helped lead…
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Jose Tellez
Coaching Director
Jose Tellez is a Texas native who graduated from the University of North Texas after a brief playing stint with Midwestern State University. Since graduating, he has been working in the college…
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Emily Scheese
Coaching Director
Emily Scheese is currently the head coach of women’s soccer at the California State University Maritime Academy, which will compete in their inaugural season in the NAIA Cal Pac conference in the fall of 2018. Scheese comes to CSU …
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Suzette Soboti
Coaching Director
Suzette Soboti took over the position of head women’s soccer & lacrosse coach in April of 1998. In addition, Soboti serves as a professor in the Department of Physical Education. Since her arrival at Redlands…
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Kelly Findley
Coaching Director
Kelly Findley has a USSF A License as well as a NSCAA Premier Diploma. Kelly has spent 18 years coaching in the NCAA college world. During this time, 5 years were as an assistant coach and 13 years as head coach…
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Greg Rubendall
Coaching Director &
Gap-Junior College Program
Greg Rubendall has his USSF A License, NSCAA Master Coach, Premier, and Director of Coaching Diplomas, and a Masters Degree in Kinesiology from CSU – Chico. He also has his NSCA Certificate…
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Jazz Sohal
Coaching Director
Jazz Sohal holds the position of Executive Director at the Western Canada Rush SC. Sohal successfully forged the relationship with Rush Soccer 3 years ago and has successfully grown the Academy into…
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Laura VanWart
Coaching Director
Laura VanWart is beginning her 2nd year as the Head Coach at CSU Monterey Bay. Prior to her time at CSUMB, she was the Head Coach at Mills College, a Division 3 school in Oakland, CA, and an Assistant coach…
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Amobi Okugo
Executive Sales Intern
Amobi spent 7 years in MLS as a first round draft pick. He was a NSCAA Freshman All American. In 2012, he was Captain of the USMNT Olympic team. He received team MVP for years 2012 and 2013…
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Jared Vock
Coaching Director
Jared Vock started his career off as a coach at the IMG Academy in Bradenton for 8 years. He was most recently with DME Sports Academy as a Program Development Manager, as well as with the Orlando City Soccer Club…
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Cheryl Owiesny
Junior College Coaching Director
Cheryl Owiesny has been the head women’s soccer coach at DeAnza College in San Jose, Calif. for the past 20 years, where she is also a full-time faculty member in the Physical Education dept. since 1999…
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Steven Sosa
Coaching Director
Steven Sosa has had experience coaching within Division 1, 2 and Junior College ranks. These schools include University of San Francisco, Dominican University and College of Marin. He spent 10 years as the Director of Coaching at the Central Marin Soccer Club and was a US Soccer National Team Scout from 2012-2017…
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Nicole Connerley
Sales and Event Coordinator
Nicole Connerley is the new Sales and Event Coordinator at iSoccerPath. Nicole will coordinate on college soccer panels with president Jeff Jaye.
She grew up playing soccer and has been apart of the soccer community her entire life…
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Kai Edwards
Coaching Director
Kai Edwards comes to iSoccerPath with an extensive background in coaching women’s college soccer. Edwards has worked with the University of Michigan, Arizona State, Saint Mary’s, University of California at Santa Barbara, Sonoma State, and Western Washington University over the past 15 years…