Sara Reilly (she/her)

Manager, Soccer In The Community

Oversees all Chicago SITC programs

Hometown: Chicago, IL

CFFC Start Date: May 2019

Fun Fact: Speaks conversational Spanish and Polish

Contact: sreilly@chicagofirefc.com

Dean Arrowsmith (he/him)

Manager, Soccer In The Community

Oversees all SITC coaches and the SITC curriculum

Hometown: Dundalk, Ireland

CFFC Start Date: January 2023

Fun Fact: Coached in a Europa League game

Contact: darrowsmith@chicagofirefc.com

Roberto (Robbie) Diaz (he/him)

Coordinator, Soccer In The Community

Oversees all suburban SITC programs

Hometown: Rancho Nuevo, Michoacan/Chicago, IL

CFFC Start Date: March 2022

Fun Fact: Was a CFFC Season Ticket Member for 10 years and represented Fire as part of Section 8 in Supporter's group matches vs Aston Villa, Portland Timbers, and Columbus Crew

Contact: rdiaz@chicagofirefc.com

Damian Rojas (he/him)

Hometown: Joliet, IL

CFFC Start Date: June 2022

Coaching Qualifications: US Soccer Grassroots License

Coaching Experience: Futsal Personal Training, Juventus of Shorewood, CFFC Soccer in the Community

Playing Experience: Concordia University of Chicago, Brusfa Futsal, Juventus of Shorewood, Bolingbrook Raiders

Interests & Hobbies: Football, Baseball, and Basketball

Favorite Food: Pasta

Favorite CFFC Player: Brian Gutierrez

Fun Fact: White Sox Fan

Danny Hernandez (he/him)

Hometown: Chicago, IL

CFFC Start Date: June 2023

Coaching Qualifications: US Soccer Grassroots License

Coaching Experience: i9 Sports, CFFC Soccer In The Community

Playing Experience: Chicago Park District, Golden College Prep, College Recreational Leagues

Interests & Hobbies: Trying new restaurants and traveling

Favorite Food: Cheeseburger

Favorite CFFC Player: Chris Brady

Fun Fact: Has taken a tour of the FC Barcelona Stadium, Camp Nou

Diego Rivera (he/him)

Hometown: Chicago, IL

CFFC Start Date: June 2020

Coaching Qualifications: US Soccer Grassroots License

Coaching Experience: St. Patrick High School, CFFC Soccer In The Community

Playing Experience: Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, Edgewater Castle, Juanacatlán, Chicago Blackcats 

Interests & Hobbies: Going to the gym or for a long run

Favorite Food: Tacos

Favorite CFFC Player: Brain Gutierrez and Federico Navarro

Fun Fact: Traveled to Krakow, Poland during junior year of school

Esther Okuro (she/her)

Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya

CFFC Start Date: June 2022

Coaching Qualifications: US Soccer Grassroots License

Coaching Experience: Oakwood University, CFFC Soccer In The Community

Playing Experience: Mississippi State University

Interests & Hobbies: Collects Comic Books, Loves Travel Paired with History

Favorite Food: Chapati and soup, a Kenyan cuisine classic

Favorite CFFC Player: Kei Kamara

Fun Fact: Active Opera Singer and Composer

Grace Truax (she/her)

Hometown: La Grange, IL

CFFC Start Date: June 2022

Coaching Qualifications: US Soccer Grassroots License, US Soccer Foundation Coach-Mentor Certification

Coaching Experience: CFFC Soccer in the Community

Playing Experience: DePauw University

Interests & Hobbies: Cooking, Rock Climbing, Bowling, Watching the NWSL & WSL

Favorite Food: Sushi

Favorite CFFC Player: Brian Gutierrez

Fun Fact: Adopted from China

Jan Serrato (he/him)

Hometown: Fennville, MI

CFFC Start Date: June 2021

Coaching Qualifications: US Soccer Grassroots

Coaching Experience: CFFC Soccer in the Community

Playing Experience: Lake Michigan College

Interests & Hobbies: Photography, Arts and Crafts, Funko Enthusiast, Movie Enthusiast

Favorite Food: Chipotle

Favorite CFFC Player: Chris Brady

Fun Fact: Favorite superhero is Spiderman

Kassandra Silenzi (she/her)

Hometown: Carpentersville, IL

CFFC Start Date: June 2022

Coaching Qualifications: US Soccer Grassroots License

Coaching Experience: CFFC Soccer in the Community

Playing Experience: Concordia University of Chicago, Crystal Lake Force

Interests & Hobbies: Soccer, Collecting Records, and Listening to Music

Favorite Food: Sushi

Favorite CFFC Player: Brian Gutierrez

Fun Fact: Has met 10 USWNT players

Toyi Anaclet (he/him)

Hometown: Tanzania

CFFC Start Date: February 2022

Coaching Qualifications: USSF D License, AYSO Foundation of Futsal, AYSO Essential Principles of Youth Coaching, AYSO GoalKeeping 

Coaching Experience: Camp Winadu, DePauw University, CFFC Soccer in the Community, Chicago Fire Youth Soccer Club

Playing Experience: Chicago Fire Youth Soccer Club, DePauw University, Juanacatlan Chicago, Edgewater FC, Berber City FC 

Interests & Hobbies: Working Out, Riding a Longboard on the Lakefront, Making Soccer Videos

Favorite Food: Steak tacos

Favorite CFFC Player: Brian Gutierrez, Bastian Schweinsteiger 

Fun Fact: Taught himself how to do a backflip and back handspring