Coaching Staff
Pictured in background are past and present coaches that have helped our programs become successful over the years!
John Gregg
Elite Owner Operator / Director
John Gregg, Director of Elite Soccer Academy, is a former pro player and NCAA DII National Champion with over 20 years on the US Youth Soccer East Region ODP and National ODP Staffs. A nationally recognized goalkeeper coach and program developer, John has created successful youth training models used across central PA. Known for his passion, teaching, and dedication, he continues to shape the future of youth soccer through elite camps and events.
- Former Collegiate Player
- Former Professional Player
- 1992 NCAA DII National Championship
- Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame - Team
- 2025 Team Induction to SCSU Athletic Hall of Fame
Alyssa Radu
Big22 Coach - Pennsylvania
- Former D1 College Coach
- Executive Director, Philadelphia Union Foundation
- Co-Founder 1Mindset
- Former D1 College Player
Manya 'Mons' Puppione
BIG 22 Coach - Pennsylvania
- Former D1 College Coach
- Former USWNT Player
- Former Professional Player in US
- Former Professional Player in Europe
- National 'B' License
- Former D1 College Player
Athena Gramates
Big22 Coach - Maryland
- Former College Coach
- Regional and State ODP Head Coach
- Club Coach and Director
- National 'C' License
- Former College Player
- Former Youth National Champion
Kayla Edwards
Big22 Coach - Maryland
- Former D1 College Player
- Former Semi Professional Player
- High School Coach
- 2x Big South Conference Champion
- Currently works for the Washington Wizards of the NBA
Kelly Mehalko
Director Pittsburgh
- USSF "C" License
- 33 Years Coaching
- USYS Youth National License
- Region 1 ODP Staff
- Pa West ODP Head Coachirl
- Director of Coaching at Pittsburgh Football Club
- Former D1 Asst. coach
- Steel City F.C Head Coach-Amateur women’s team associated with the WPSL
Jason Stamm
Elite Soccer Program Coach
- Former High School Coach
- Men's Assistant Coach - Central Penn Business College
Fernando Carrizo
Director Lehigh Valley
- USSF C (in transition to the USSF B)
- USSF National Youth License
- NSCAA Director of Coaching
- NSCAA Advanced Diploma
- 2009 New York Red Bulls High School Coach (Pennsylvania)
- 2014 Moravian Academy Upper School 1A State Champions
- 2012 FC Sonic NPSL National Champions
Charlotte Elrod
Goalkeeper Coach
- NSCAA Regional Goalkeeping Diploma
- Region 1 ODP Staff Coach
- Former NCAA Division 1 Goalkeeper
- FC Europa Club Coaching Staff
- FC Europa Goalkeeping Staff