LOU FUSZ FOOTBALL - Key Persons


Aaron Crall

Job Titles:
  • Director of Seniors

Andrew Bridges

Job Titles:
  • LFA Staff Coach

Andrew Spillars

Job Titles:
  • LFA Lacrosse Director

Andrew Stuhlman

Job Titles:
  • LFA Staff Coach

Brandon Baumgartner

Job Titles:
  • LFA Staff Coach

Caitlin Carr

Job Titles:
  • Club Administrator

Callum Mckinlay

Job Titles:
  • Girls Goalkeeping Manager

Cameron Paton

Job Titles:
  • DPL Platform League Manager

Casey Beran

Job Titles:
  • LFA South Coordinator / Little Lous Director

Charlene Johnson

Job Titles:
  • Events Manager

Chen Zakaria

Job Titles:
  • Coach
  • Director of Juniors
Coach Chen, the longest-tenured coach at LFA, is a beacon of mentorship and leadership. He coaches the Red Star Copa 2014, 2013 and 2012 girls teams and continues to be a positive impact on the field. Chen has his Bachelor's in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics.

Chris Gomez

Job Titles:
  • Juniors Blue Star Director

Christy Dake

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Operations Director

Daniel Gargan - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director

Dave Fernandez

Job Titles:
  • LFA NAL Staff Coach & Fusz Foundations Technical Director

Drew Metcalf

Job Titles:
  • Facilities Staff Lead

Eric Lurtz

Job Titles:
  • LFA Staff Coach / Hawks FC Director

Eric Rossitch

Job Titles:
  • DPL Staff Coach / Prospective Girls Manager

Franco Carotenuto

Job Titles:
  • Director of Tournaments & Events

Hannah Leahy

Job Titles:
  • Community Engagement Manager

Herb Schuler

Job Titles:
  • Director of Rookies & STAR Programs

Jack Griffiths

Job Titles:
  • LFA Staff Coach

Jake Smith

Job Titles:
  • LFA National Academy League Manager

Jeff Fell

Job Titles:
  • Staff Coach & Little Lou 's Director

Jonathan Carney

Job Titles:
  • Community Content Lead

Katie Abbott

Katie is a graduate of Central Michigan University and a member of the inaugural Division 1 women's lacrosse team (2016). Her lacrosse career started in St. Louis and she has been a part of the sport's growth in the Midwest for the last 12 years. Katie currently coaches our 2027 Blue Star Girls team and oversees all of the operations on the girls' side. She is passionate about developing not only elite players but strong, capable, and determined young women on and off the field.

Kelly Dowling

Job Titles:
  • Backpost and Team Store Manager
Christy, with 26 years of youth soccer experience, is a cornerstone of expertise at LFA. Armed with an Associate of Applied Science in Business Adminstration and a suite of US Soccer licenses including F, Y and Foundations of Coaching, Christy's dedication to shaping youth sports is unmatched.

Lauren Ottensmeyer

Job Titles:
  • Girls Lacrosse Player Development Manager

Lillian Ruckaberle

Job Titles:
  • LFA Staff Coach

Madeline Applewhite

Job Titles:
  • Girls Prospects Director

Maggie Saffle

Job Titles:
  • LFA Controller

Marcus Watt

Job Titles:
  • LFA GA Player Development Manager

Matt Mueller

Job Titles:
  • Director of Coaching and Competition

Matt Smith

Job Titles:
  • 9v9 Boys Liaison / Age Group Director

Megan Christian

Job Titles:
  • Girls MADL Platform Manager / Girls Futures Director

Paola Soto

Job Titles:
  • Lead Graphic Designer
Hannah joins the team from KU, where she spent 2 years in Kansas Athletics as the Social Media Manager and Communications Director for Kansas Volleyball and Track & Field. Prior to this, Hannah was the Coordinator of Athletics Communications at Lindenwood. She graduated from Missouri Baptist University ('21) and was a captain on the MBU women's soccer team.

Ren Herzog

Job Titles:
  • Director of Athletic Programming
After graduating from Georgetown University, Dan capped a 12 year professional soccer career with multiple championships and an MLS Cup with the LA Galaxy. The Philadelphia native has built more than 17 years in the professional soccer industry.

Ross Wilson

Job Titles:
  • LFA Sports Performance Coach

Santiago Castillo Venegas

Job Titles:
  • Manager of Soccer Development

Sean Taylor

Job Titles:
  • Member of the LFA
  • NAL Platform Manager / Fusz Foundations Director
Sean, a dedicated member of the LFA team for over 7 years, brings a wealth of experience to his teams, Blue Star Premier 2011 and 2012 boys. With a master's in Sports Management, Sean's passion for the game and commitment to player development show on and off the field.

Tammy Quinn

Job Titles:
  • Accountant

Tom Fuller

Job Titles:
  • Goalkeeping Director

Yaheed McCurry

Job Titles:
  • Athletic Operations Manager

Yaztin Chaidez

Job Titles:
  • LFA Staff Coach