Meet Our Team

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Emily Scheese

GENERAL MANAGER

Emily Scheese, a soccer prodigy with a US Soccer Coaching C License, has coached at Cal State Maritime Academy, Nike US Soccer Camps, Almaden FC, and Aptos Tide Soccer Club. As a leader, she’s developed coaching staff and players, contributing to GLG’s soccer greatness.

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Maia Courtois

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Maia, a former competitive soccer player and coach, has coached youth sports and soccer for five years, including three with GLG. She holds USSF licenses for 7v7, 9v9, and 11v11 coaching and is certified as a youth soccer referee and assignor. After graduating from the University of San Francisco with a Bachelor’s in Politics, she keeps her mind sharp with the New York Times crossword puzzle.

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Kayli Gaspar

CUSTOMER SUCCESS

She specializes in developing young players' technical skills and game understanding.

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Lexi Schumacher

PROGRAM ASSISTANT

Lexi has been a soccer prodigy for over a decade, playing competitive travel soccer and even calling the shots as a radio sportscaster for the Dominican University of California’s NCAA soccer programs. Now, she’s a coach at GLG, mentoring multiple teams across our recreational and competitive soccer programs.

Our Awesome Coaches

The essence of our programs begins with our coaches. 
Sydney Cooke

Sydney Cooke

Kylie Schneider

Kylie Schneider

Alexis Catt

Alexis Catt

Alexis Wright

Alexis Wright

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Sydney Shepard

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Heba Aboufaraj

Cailin Bloom

Cailin Bloom

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Ashley Holguin

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Karlie Lema

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Veronica Rodriguez

Annissa Byrd

Annissa Byrd

Julia Quinn

Julia Quinn

Margaret Powers

Margaret Powers

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Rachael Vasquez

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Reviews

My daughter absolutely enjoyed her first summer in the program and is looking forward to many more! Thank you to the great coaches and all the support the provided!

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Glamar Diaz

Glamar Diaz

8 days ago

Our daughter spent 2 wonderful weeks at GLG over this past summer. She had a great time learning soccer skills and team work. Will definitely be coming back next summer! Highly recommend!

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Allison Sigmond

Allison Sigmond

20 days ago

My daughter love GLG camp a lot, she comes home telling about all the great things she learned everyday.

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charles mei

charles mei

1 year ago

My six year old daughter usually turned away from soccer. She enjoys being physically challenged: dance, gymnastics, and ariel type classes like bars, rings and silks and of course she loves crafts, crafts, crafts however no team sports, no soccer. I read through the summer camp offerings through OUSD. We were late to sign up, camps were filling up fast, offerings that appealed to my daughter were few. I read through the GLG program and gave soccer another shot. When I mentioned it was all girl's, she brightened up at the idea. My wife and I were hesitant. Would our daughter last eight hours at a soccer camp considering she's never really showed an interest? We signed up for one week, she wanted to go back, she didn't want it to end. We were fortunate enough to jump on openings for an additional two weeks. She loved the coaches, the soccer, the crafts, the friends. It's all true. The coaches are excellent! The program fosters positivity and confidence, yes in soccer, but also as a person in the world. An excellent program. GLG is amazing. Keep it going! - Loving Papa

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Mr.Paul TwistedTechniques

Mr.Paul TwistedTechniques

24 days ago

Jennifer had a blast! Meeting new friends learning new skills. Plus just getting her exercise is what’s important to us. Thank you all!

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Jordan Harris

Jordan Harris

24 days ago

GLG was so chill and welcoming to my brand-new soccer-playing daughter. She felt so at ease with Emily and the coaches. She really learned a lot of new soccer skills and enjoyed making bucket hats and bracelets. She made new friends, felt included, and supported by the culture.

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Alyssa Tomfohrde

Alyssa Tomfohrde

24 days ago