Rochester, MN

Dan, a native of Minnesota, has been around soccer all his life. He grew up playing premier level soccer through high school and was a starter for NCAA DIII Hamline University. Dan holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration. He has been coaching youth soccer for several years and has been involved with youth groups focusing on the development of our up and coming generations. Dan operates the business with his wife, Anna, who also grew up in Minnesota playing soccer. She holds a bachelor’s in English, and a master’s in business, with additional graduate coursework in early childhood education. Together Dan and Anna endeavor to deliver an outstanding program that leaves a lasting positive impression on every child it serves. Soccer Shots has touched the lives of thousands of children across the Twin Cities and western Wisconsin, providing them with lifelong skills on and off the field. Dan and Anna reside in western Wisconsin with their children.

Coach Cassie grew up in Oakdale and currently resides in Woodbury with her family (husband, two daughters & dog). She started playing soccer at the young age and continued to play all the way through college. She played collegiate soccer at Minnesota State University, Mankato and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science. She then moved out to Michigan and earned her Master's in Sports Administration and was the Assistant Women's Soccer Coach for the Central Michigan University Women's Soccer Team, for four seasons. Minnesota was always home for her, so she decided to move back here which led her to Soccer Shots! Some of her favorite things are working out, going to the cabin, vacationing, reading and spending time with her family. Cassie has a real passion for working with youth and loves being able to positively impact their growth and development and of course, having the opportunity to share her passion for soccer!

Coach Sean was born and raised in East Sussex, United Kingdom. He started playing soccer (football) from a very young age and it rapidly became his life's passion He played for club teams and attended a couple of academies throughout his academic years. Sean's real journey and passion for coaching came when he captained a club for 5 years then moved into the player/ coaching role. He moved to the United States in 2014 and got hooked on coaching youth soccer full time! Sean is a licensed coach, a 7 year member of the Soccer Shots Leadership team, former Director of Coaching, and current Director of Development here at Soccer Shots Twin Cities.

Coach Jake grew up in Georgia, Iowa, and now lives in Saint Paul and has been a soccer player for more than 20 years! He played soccer at the University of Northern Iowa where he studied Kinesiology with a minor in Coaching. Jake has worked in youth development for 8 years and Ioves to bring excitement and fun to his sessions! When he isn’t coaching, Coach Jake loves to hang out with his wife (Sarah) and dog (Gail), play video games, cook, and travel!

Coach Heder has played soccer since he was 8 years old. He has been playing soccer in his dad’s soccer team where they have won countless league championships. Coach Heder has also played High School Varsity for the Richfield Spartans. He is eager to keep learning and moving up in coaching to eventually reach college or professional coaching. In his free time you can find him, camping, fishing, hiking, paddle boarding, playing soccer, or at a lot of restaurants checking out their special dish.

Coach Jenna was born and raised in Minnesota. She started playing soccer at 13 and has loved it ever since. She has experience working with youth in Minnesota, Japan, and the United Kingdom. During her time at the University of Wisconsin - River Falls, she designed a research project on football being used to battle social exclusion in the UK. She worked with organizations for that project that used football to reduce homelessness and youth crime. Soccer and development quickly became a passion which lead her to Soccer Shots. She hopes to use soccer to inspire future generations.

Coach Valentina grew up in the capital city of Colombia. She has loved sports since she was 2 years old, and played soccer in high school. She graduated with a degree in Business Administration in 2022. Currently she is working in Minnesota through and international program. She is very motivated and loves working with kids.

Coach Maddie grew up in Highland Park, IL playing soccer and team sports for 12 years. She studied Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Minnesota and currently lives near downtown Minneapolis. Maddie has previously enjoyed working with infants through kindergarten in early childcare centers for 6 years. Coach Maddie’s favorite things outside of coaching are dancing, watching movies, reading books, and doing puzzles!

Coach Marie grew up in Stillwater, MN and now lives there with her husband and three children Soccer has always been an important part of her life from the time she was a toddler, through high school, college, and up at the W-League level. Her favorite memories are playing with her dog in the backyard and staying at the field so long with her dad that they had to turn the headlights on for a few extra minutes! She studied Sociology, Coaching, and Supervisory Management which led her to working at a non-profit before switching to a school setting where she also coached at the varsity level for 13+ years, ran youth summer camps, and was the director of an internaitonal dormitory. She has a passion for youth, coaching, and mentoring! Coach Marie loves spending time with her family camping, hiking fishing, playing games, cooking, and going on day adventures!

Coach Mariah grew up in Northern Nevada and now lives in Minnesota with her family. She started playing soccer as a young kid and played through her time in the military. After the military, she studied Sports and Health Science and later Public Health. After college she taught high school science in Colorado and Minnesota. Coach Mariah enjoys outdoor activities with her family and throwing a little pottery.

Coach Logan was born and raised in Rochester, MN . He has been playing soccer competitively since the age of 5. He played soccer at Mayo High School for 5 years, and now coaches there as well. He loves teaching the game he learned so much from.