Carly’s passion is helping young children experience the benefits and excitement of athletics. Carly opened Soccer Shots of DuPage County in 2012. She has more than 20 years of experience teaching and coaching a variety of youth sports. Prior to opening the DuPage County location, Carly served as the director of Soccer Shots Harrisburg/York, PA, where she also formed Capital Area Girls on the Run, a non-profit, confidence-building running program for preteen girls. Her true love is watching her two sons play every sport under the sun!

Amanda was a special education teacher for 7 years but she started working with children when she was 14, teaching swim lessons. Athletics we’re always a big part of her life and helped her create some of the best memories. She played 4 sports in high school: diving, gymnastics, softball, and water polo. Amanda love going on family vacations to Florida or taking Broadway trips to New York with her mom and sisters. She started working with Soccer Shots in 2022.

Coach Jon has been a Soccer Shots coach since 2017. Prior to that, he was a coach and head of the Youth Development Program for Chicago Fire Jrs. Soccer Club. Coach Jon gained leadership experience as a store manager for Edible Arrangements where he managed a team of employees that he recruited, hired and trained. Coach Jon’s playing experience was on the fields at North Central College, College of DuPage and Wheaton North High School. He lives in Roselle with his wife, daughter and son.

Chelsea has been a part of Soccer Shots since 2017. She played soccer competitively in middle school and recreationally throughout high school and college. She recently started a women’s indoor soccer league in the area and has really enjoyed playing again! Her favorite positions are defense and goalie. She enjoys being active and spending time outdoors with her husband and two young sons.