THUNDERBIRD FC - Key Persons

Ben Epstein is the Head Coach for Thunderbird FC's U11 Boys Team. He has been a head coach with Thunderbird FC for 3 seasons, after helping out as an assistant. Ben holds his US Soccer D License and is SafeSport certified. Ben grew up in Phoenix, AZ and played his youth soccer for Valparaiso Futbol Club. He played high school soccer at Brophy College Preparatory where he won the State tournament his senior year in 2013. Having studied Finance at Santa Clara University, Ben was a sports writer for the school's newspaper, with one of his most popular pieces revolving around the United States Men's National Team where he interviewed Seattle Sounders star Jordan Morris. Ben has been coaching for Thunderbird FC for three seasons.

Job Titles:

• Coach of the Thunderbird FC 's U12 Boys

Kiera McMorrow is the Head Coach of the Thunderbird FC's U12 Boys. She Holds a National D License, Grass Roots 7v7, 9v9, 11v11, and also has Safe Sport Concussion/ First Aid with US Soccer and CPR/ First Aid certifications as an EMT. She has been coaching for the state over the last 11 years with known clubs: Sereno, Chelsea FC, Phoenix Premier, Phoenix Rising, also summer camps with Baca Academy in Casa Grande, and is also going on her 5th year with Olympic Development (ODP). She has also been the Head Coach for Mountain Ridge High School Girls Varsity, Notre Dame Prep, Deer Valley High, and Assistant Coach for the Scottsdale Community College Girls program.