Staff

 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, and 2 years as CYSA District Board 3 member. He has held a variety of other coaching and management positions including … [Read More…]

Alison Gerlach – CEO

Ms. Gerlach has more than 20 years of experience as a serial entrepreneur, strategic management consultant, venture investor, business executive, and lecturer with expertise in, and a passion for, building and growing businesses. She has done extensive research in optimizing the business start-up process and has founded, built, and sold businesses in industries that include consumer goods, media, technology, and professional services. [Read More…]

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 the top girls in the 2004-2000 age groups and works with the USSF Training Center staff to recommend players to be invited to Youth National Team Camps. …. [Read More]

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 in 2011 for Armada FC North American Soccer League rival Fort Lauderdale and also coached at the prestigious IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. … [Read More]

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 based companies in Northern California. … [Read More]

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 University of Washington Assistant Coach, Seattle Sounders Head Assistant Coach, Washington Youth Soccer ODP Director … [Read More]

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 League before moving to the coaching staff at Portland Timbers FC. Recently, Underwood was the Academy Director for Sacramento Republic FC. … [Read More]

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 regular season championship in 2015 and a runner-up finish in 2016. … [Read More]

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 the team to DePaul’s first ever NCAA appearance and Big East Conference Title in 2007.

Andre has extensive youth coaching and refereeing experience…[Read More]

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 education field, mentoring families on how to become student athletes in college…[Read More]

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 Maritime from UC Santa Cruz where she was the Division III Association of Independents’ Coach of the Year in 2013, 2014 and 2016…[Read More]

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, the women’s lacrosse and soccer programs have consistently finished in the top of the conference, SCIAC Championships multiple times in both sports…[Read More]

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 for NC State, Butler U., and Mars Hill College…[Read More]

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 as Strength & Conditioning Specialist and ACSM Health Fitness Instructor licenses, as well as 6 years of teaching elementary and middle school physical education…[Read More]

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 one of the leading private academies in the Region.  Prior to launching Western Canada Rush Jazz spent 12 years coaching in the youth soccer system and had served on the local youth soccer Board for 5 years…[Read More]

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 at UC Berkeley, Saint Mary’s College, and Long Beach State.  Prior to making the jump to a Division 1 she was also the Head Coach at Contra Costa College, a junior college is San Pablo, CA…[Read More]

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.  From U14-U23 Amobi was involved in the Youth USMNT International Mainstay and was part of the U-17 USMNT National Team Residency Program…[Read More]