SSFC leadership (updated november 2024)

Club Founder and Executive Director 

JP is a retired Battalion Chief/Firefighter from a large fire department in California and lifelong soccer player and coach. After retiring early due to a battle with Brain Cancer, JP hasn't lost his enthusiasm for serving the public. 

Instead, upon arriving here to Saratoga Springs with his wife and four children (ages 13 through 18), he is now putting his public service passion into creating this non-profit and network of soccer families here on the west side of Utah Lake. He is founding this club upon the core values of character, respect, teamwork and dedication. These values will be woven into the soccer learning environment here at SSFC. 

JP had a decorated high-school career in CA and played one year of college soccer before a knee injury finished his "official" playing days. But he continued his coaching career in coaching/training both boys and girls in various competitive clubs at different age groups over 15+ years. 

JP has nearly two decades of education and leadership background, an MBA, and holds a US Soccer National "C" coaching license. He has coached in both the Boys and Girls programs at Westlake High School. He is also fluent in Spanish.  

JP spends his "free" time watching/enjoying his three daughters performing in various live arts venues.

Co-Founder/Deputy Director/Director of Coaching 

Jeremy is a local Saratoga Springs resident who has a passion for coaching soccer and developing young athletes. He was born and raised in San Diego, CA where he started playing soccer at a young age and played through his high school years. 

After serving his LDS mission in Venezuela, he joined the US Army where he served for a time as a Special Forces Green Beret.  He has worked in various Military specialty capacities since then and is currently an Army Officer serving in the Utah National Guard. 

Jeremy has been coaching youth soccer at all levels for 12+ years. He has coached in both the Boys and Girls side of the Westlake High School programs and is the current Westlake High School Girls Varsity Soccer Coach.

 Jeremy holds a Masters Degree in Coaching and Athletic Administration and focused his research on Non-linear Pedagogy in Skills acquisition for youth soccer players. As a previous CrossFit level 1 Certified Instructor, Jeremy places great emphasis on overall health/fitness for his players. 

Jeremy holds his US Soccer National "B" coaching license. He is also fluent in Spanish. 

Director of Coaching

Shawn was born in Arizona and moved to Utah when he was 8 years old. He grew up in Provo, Utah and played multiple sports year-round. His favorites were basketball and soccer. He played club soccer in his youth and played high school sports at Provo High School. He has lived in Saratoga Springs for 12 years, where his kids have played soccer for Westlake High School. 

He found a passion for coaching soccer when his oldest daughter gravitated towards soccer at 4 years old. He currently holds a US Soccer National “C” License and he would love to pursue a “B” license in the future. He has been coaching soccer for over 13 years. He has coached both girls’ and boys’ premier teams and has been part of several teams that have won Las Vegas Cup, State Cup, 2 Regional Championships and a 3rd place finish in the National Championship series for US Youth Soccer. Over the years, he has helped several players continue their dream of playing college soccer. 

He is currently involved in both the women's and men's side of Westlake High School soccer, serving as the Women's Assistant Varsity Coach and the Men's Sophomore Coach. 

He has been working in sales as a senior account executive for several years and currently works for FireAvert.