Girls 2009-2012 Blue Assistant Coach

Emily enters her third season coaching for Bainbridge Island FC, she is a serial winner, from youth thru college her career stats speak for themselves. The highlight of her playing career being winning a NCAA National title with the University of Portland.

Born in San Jose, California she played and represented Cal North State ODP Teams, Region IV ODP Teams, USLW/WPSL Silicon Valley Red Devils and Sacramento Storm and also attended the Adidas Elite Soccer Program (ESP) camp, before beginning her college career at the University of Portland.

Emily holds a USSF D License and a United Soccer Coaches National Diploma with a distinguished pass. She has coached across a wide range of programs including: NEU PDX (2011-2015), Eastside United FC (2003-2009) (3 state titles), Bainbridge High School Girls Soccer (2020-2023), Oregon ODP Girls, Portland Rain Women (2011) and within a government sponsored program in Vietnam designed to improve relations through women’s sports (2007).

Her favorite teams are the USWNT 99ers and Portland Thorns. Emily and her family live on Bainbridge Island.

Emily’s Coaching Philosophy:

"Take care of the little things, and the results will take care of themselves" has echoed in my mind since I was a teenager. Youth sports provide a powerful platform for developing essential life skills like discipline, leadership, resilience, and teamwork. Practicing how to respond to all that sports throws at an athlete helps shape confident and independent young adults, preparing them for success both on and off the field. The words and lessons from coaching greats guide my coaching style. As legendary basketball coach John Wooden said, "Winning is a byproduct of preparation." From the legendary coach Clive Charles: "Earn the right to play" and "If you have fun, you will win."