MONTGOMERY SOCCER ACADEMY - Key Persons
Coach Guillermo Melendez is a skilled soccer coach with over 19 years of head coaching and training at the travel and high school levels. Currently head coach of BCC Men's Varsity Soccer and Westland MS, and assistant Potomac Soccer travel coach. In 2017 Gui was named All Met Boys High School Coach of the Year!
After playing in goal for over 20 years at the travel, college club and local amateur teams, Guido is now focused on training the next generation of goalkeepers, working with players from young first-timers to the high school varsity level. Most recently, Guido was the goalkeeper coach for the Region 4 State Champion, Walter Johnson High School boys team. He also holds a National E License from US Soccer.
Jesse holds the NSCAA National Diploma and is a coach for Potomac Soccer Club. Has been assistant for Good Counsel Men's and Women's Soccer, and has helped Jim coach the Falcons to WCAC championships the last two years. Currently coach of Boys MD State Champion U13 Potomac Blue. Enthusiasm is Jesse's middle name!
Jim has run Montgomery Soccer Academy since 1990, including summer camps and other specialized clinics. He has an NSCAA Premier Coaching Diploma, currently coaches Girls Travel teams for Potomac Soccer Club and has coached at every level, from Kindergarten to High School. He has coached the Good Counsel Women's Varsity since 1988 and has received many national, state and league honors for his nationally ranked teams 13 of the last 18 years. He is proud of MSA's exceptional staff and curriculum, and closely monitors all camp activities to ensure that campers are safe, learning and having fun!
Job Titles:
- Head Coach, Potomac Soccer Club USSF National "D" License and Youth License, Coerver Youth Diploma, USC Level 2 Goalkeeping Diploma
This will be Lauren's 6th year at MSA. Lauren has been coaching soccer for the last 6 years. Her love for soccer started back at Quince Orchard High School on the varsity team. She teaches for MCPS, and also coaches high school field hockey and high school and club lacrosse,.
Luis' experience goes back to El Salvador where he played soccer in high school and two years in college. In the US, he played in two of the Washington area local leagues for five years. He coached girls' soccer at Holton Arms School and is the freshman girls coach and a staff member at Good Counsel.
Job Titles:
- Member of Women 's Soccer Team at Washington College
Graduate in Education and member of Women's Soccer Team at Washington College. Holds the US Soccer E License, has worked as camp counselor at Academy of the Holy Cross, Washington College and now the sixth year at MSA. Currently MCPS Elementary teacher.
Nicole is the Varsity coach at Magruder HS (2016 to present) and coaches for Potomac Soccer Coach (2017 to present). Played at Frostburg State University Is currently teaching at Weller Road ES (2012 to present) taught grades K, 2, and 4
Job Titles:
- Current Club Goalkeeping Trainer for Potomac Soccer Club. This Is Paul 's 3rd Year Coaching