Staff
Office Staff
John Metz
Director of Merchandise
2 years at Kings Hammer
Degrees
Playing Experience
Coaching Experience
Chloe Nared
Staff Accountant
3 years at Kings Hammer
Degrees
Playing Experience
Coaching Experience
Bobby Budde
Regional Director of Facilities
22 years at Kings Hammer
Degrees
Playing Experience
Coaching Experience
Carrie Tester
Accounts Payable Specialist
3 years at Kings Hammer
Degrees
Playing Experience
Coaching Experience
Kathy Mercurio
Administrative Director
12 years at Kings Hammer
Degrees
Playing Experience
Coaching Experience
Matt Shisler
National Director of Digital Marketing
4 years at Kings Hammer
Degrees
Playing Experience
Coaching Experience
Kelly Meyer
National Director of Communications
14 years at Kings Hammer
Degrees
Playing Experience
Coaching Experience
Laney Nelson
Laney Nelson
3 years at Kings Hammer
Degrees
Playing Experience
Coaching Experience
Christy McCloskey
Regional Director of Accounts
14 years at Kings Hammer
Degrees
Playing Experience
Coaching Experience
Soccer Staff
Wil Cagle
Midwest Education Director
10 years at Kings Hammer
Licenses
- USSF Grassroots Educator
- USSF A
- USYSA National Youth
- USCAA National Diploma
Coaching Experience
Coaching Experience
- Cincinnati State Women's Soccer Head Coach (2000 - 2017)
- Cincinnati State Men's Soccer Head Coach (1996 - 2002)
Degrees
Playing Experience
Coaching Experience
- Cincinnati State Women's Soccer Head Coach (2000 - 2017)
- Cincinnati State Men's Soccer Head Coach (1996 - 2002)
Lou Liberatore
Director of Goalkeeper and GK Union
5 years at Kings Hammer
Coaching Experience
Coaching Experience
- Tennessee Soccer Club Director of Goalkeeper (2019 - 2021)
- Belmont University Goalkeeper Coach (2019 - 2020)
- Orlando Pride Assistant Goalkeeping Coach (2019)
- Orlando City Soccer Club Director of Goalkeeping (2017 - 2019)
Degrees
Playing Experience
Coaching Experience
- Tennessee Soccer Club Director of Goalkeeper (2019 - 2021)
- Belmont University Goalkeeper Coach (2019 - 2020)
- Orlando Pride Assistant Goalkeeping Coach (2019)
- Orlando City Soccer Club Director of Goalkeeping (2017 - 2019)
Michael Ratliff
Kentucky General Manager
12 years at Kings Hammer
Licenses
- USSF C
- USCAA National Diploma
- USYSA National Youth
Playing Experience
Playing Experience
- University of Cumberlands (2006 - 2008)
Degrees
Playing Experience
- University of Cumberlands (2006 - 2008)
Coaching Experience
Jon Pickup
Midwest General Manager
3 years at Kings Hammer
Licenses
- USSF A
- NSCAA Master Coach
- NSCAA Premier
Playing Experience
Playing Experience
- Professional Soccer (1989 - 2007)
Coaching Experience
Coaching Experience
- Cincinnati Kings Head Coach (2004 - 2007)
Degrees
Playing Experience
- Professional Soccer (1989 - 2007)
Coaching Experience
- Cincinnati Kings Head Coach (2004 - 2007)
Paul Nicholson
Midwest Executive Director
9 years at Kings Hammer
Playing Experience
Playing Experience
- Wilmington Hammerheads SC (2011 - 2015)
- FC Cincinnati (2016 - 2017)
Coaching Experience
Coaching Experience
- Kings Hammer SC Youth Coach (2017 - Present)
- Cincinnati Dutch Lions USL League 2 Head Coach (2018 - 2020)
- Kings Hammer SC Director of Coaching (2019 - 2021)
- Kings Hammer SC Technical Director (2021 - 2023)
- Kings Hammer FC USL League 2 Head Coach (2021 - Present)
- (2021 - Present)
Degrees
Playing Experience
- Wilmington Hammerheads SC (2011 - 2015)
- FC Cincinnati (2016 - 2017)
Coaching Experience
- Kings Hammer SC Youth Coach (2017 - Present)
- Cincinnati Dutch Lions USL League 2 Head Coach (2018 - 2020)
- Kings Hammer SC Director of Coaching (2019 - 2021)
- Kings Hammer SC Technical Director (2021 - 2023)
- Kings Hammer FC USL League 2 Head Coach (2021 - Present)
- (2021 - Present)
Bronson Gambale
National Technical Director
2 years at Kings Hammer
Licenses
- USSF A
Degrees
Degree
BSC & MSC in Counseling & Life Coaching
Coaching Experience
Coaching Experience
- Skyline Elite SC Girls Academy Director/Technical Lead (2022 - 2024)
- Virginia Development Academy ECNL Girls Head Coach (2020 - 2022)
- Virginia Soccer Association Director of Coaching, College Director (2015 - 2020)
- Southeastern University Women’s Head Coach (2013 - 2015)
Degrees
BSC & MSC in Counseling & Life Coaching
Playing Experience
Coaching Experience
- Skyline Elite SC Girls Academy Director/Technical Lead (2022 - 2024)
- Virginia Development Academy ECNL Girls Head Coach (2020 - 2022)
- Virginia Soccer Association Director of Coaching, College Director (2015 - 2020)
- Southeastern University Women’s Head Coach (2013 - 2015)
