Meet the Leadership Team
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Emily Scheese
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Emily Scheese holds a US Soccer Coaching C License and has extensive coaching experience. Her recent roles include serving as the head coach for the Cal State Maritime Academy Women's Soccer Team and as Technical Director and Camp Director for Nike US Soccer Camps. She also coached multiple NPL girls' teams at Almaden FC and worked as a Technical Trainer at Aptos Tide Soccer Club. Emily's leadership is marked by her strategic development of both coaching staff and players, making her a key asset in fostering soccer excellence at GLG.
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Maia Courtois
PROGRAM MANAGER
Maia played soccer competitively and for ECNL during her youth years in Texas where she grew up. She has been coaching youth sports/soccer for five years; three of those with GLG. Maia holds her USSF 7v7, 9v9, 11v11 Coaching License. Maia is also a certified youth soccer referee and referee assignor. She graduated from the University of San Francisco with a Bachelors in Politics while also playing on the Women's Club Soccer Team. When Maia is not on the field you can find her completing the New York Times crossword puzzle.
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Kayli Gaspar
PROGRAM ASSISTANT
Kayli currently coaches both recreational and competitive teams across age ranges, skill levels and locations (San Francisco and Oakland).
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Lexi Schumacher
PROGRAM ASSISTANT
Lexi played competitive travel soccer for over 10 years and was a radio sportscaster for the Dominican University of California's NCAA soccer programs. She coaches multiple teams at GLG across our recreational and competitive programs.
The essence of our programs begins with our coaches.
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Sydney Cooke
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Kylie Schneider
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Alexis Catt
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Alexis Wright
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Sydney Shepard
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Heba Aboufaraj
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Cailin Bloom
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Ashley Holguin
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Karlie Lema
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Veronica Rodriguez
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Annissa Byrd
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Julia Quinn
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Margaret Powers
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Rachael Vasquez