Our Coaches

Todd Wells

Program Founder and Head Trainer

CONTACT: todd.wells.inform@gmail.com

269-967-5911

Coach Todd Wells received his BS in Elementary Education, a MA in Education/Administration, and his current MA Program is in Coaching Sport Performance. He also has a USSF C License, Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma, and USC Goalkeeping Diploma!

Location: Richland/Kalamazoo/Portage

Experience:

  • Battle Creek Community Soccer Club - Former President and Coach

  • Battle Creek Lakeview High School - Former Men's and Women's Head Coach

  • Portage Northern High School - Former Women's Head Coach

  • Kalamazoo Outrage/USL W-League - Former Head and Assistant Coach

  • 3-time USL Y-League National Qualifier - West Michigan Fire, TKO Premier SC, TnT SC

  • TKO Premier SC - Former Staff Coach/Girls Program Director

  • 2021 State Cup Finalist/4 time State Cup Semifinalist

  • Kalamazoo College Women's Soccer Assistant Coach - 2007-2017

  • Kalamazoo FC Men's Assistant Coach/NPSL - 2017-2019

  • Michigan Olympic Development Staff Coach - 2008 Girls-2012 Girls

  • Current Head Coach - Kalamazoo FC Women/USL W-League

Caroline Elliott

CONTACT:

Caroline.Elliott830@gmail.com

269-303-5417

Coach Caroline Elliott is a Portage Central High School graduate who currently attends Loyola University of Chicago. She is progressing towards a Biology major and is on the Pre-med track.

Location: Portage/Kalamazoo

Experience:

  • 2024 Vice President of Loyola University Chicago Women’s Club Soccer Team 

    • this includes active planning & coaching of daily practices for team

  • 2023 MHSAA Division 1 Defensive Player of the Year

  • 2023 MHSAA First Team All-State 

  • 2023 MHSAA All Region, All District, All-Conference 

  • 2022-2023 Portage Central Women's Soccer Captain

  • 2022 MHSAA All-State Honorable Mention, All-Region, All-District, All-Conference

  • 2022 MHSAA Division 1 State Tournament Semifinalist

  • 2022 MSYSA State Cup SemiFinalist, 2023 State Cup Finalist. Team Captain & USYSA National League Premier 1 Division

  • Member of Lindsay Tarpley World Champion Soccer Academy coaching staff  2022-2023

Hannah Thompson

CONTACT:

Hannahcthompson49087@gmail.com

269-910-1436

Coach Hannah Thompson is a Schoolcraft High School Graduate who currently attends Eastern Michigan University where she plays as a midfielder.

Hannah earned a spot on the 2022 MAC All-Freshman Team. Appeared in all 18 matches and earned starts in 12 matches. Hannah tied for second on the team in points (10) and goals (4) while standing tied for third in assists (3). Among freshmen in EMU program history, her four goals tied for 23rd and her 10 points ranked 20th. One of only three players on the team with double-digit points on the year.

Location: Portage/Kalamazoo/Ann Arbor

Experience:

  • 2022 MAC All-Freshman Team

  • MHSAA Single-season scoring record of 99 points

  • High School career stats: 213 goals, 27 assists in 54 games

  • MHSAA First Team All-State

  • Michigan State Cup Finalists for club team

Jake Puente

CONTACT:

J4puente@yahoo.com

269-203-5157

Coach Jake Puente has worked with nearly every demographic including youth clubs, high school, college, high-level amateur players & more. He coached with Houston Dynamo's MLS academy in their U10-U12 Catalyst teams from 2019-2022, and most recently served as the head coach for the Kalamazoo United Men’s Semi-Pro Arena Team, a 2024 National Finalist.

Location: Kalamazoo/Portage

Experience:

  • 2019 - 2022 Houston Dynamo's MLS Academy Coach (U10 - U12)

  • Assistant Coach for Men’s Kalamazoo FC team

  • Assistant Coach for Men’s Kalamazoo College team

  • Assistant Coach for Women’s Kalamazoo FC team

  • Head Coach for PASL men's team, Kalamazoo United FC

  • USSF A Youth license

  • USC National Diploma

  • League Reffing

  • Player for varsity and club teams at Western Michigan University

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering