Staff Spotlight: Jessica Ingram
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Kings Hammer is thrilled to introduce Jessica Ingram, our Cincinnati Zone 1 Director! As the Zone 1 Director, Jessica is overseeing our Junior and Pre-Academy programs, with players aged U7 to U12 in the greater Cincinnati area.
Originally a native of San Jose, California, Jessica brings a vast knowledge of youth soccer with her to Kings Hammer. With her Masters in Coaching and USSF A license, she has served as a coach for several different high schools in the San Jose area, and most recently was head coach and girls academy director for Los Gatos United Soccer Club.
What drew her to the Cincinnati area though was the group of leaders she saw here at Kings Hammer, and the opportunity she saw to progress the Cincinnati Juniors and Pre-Academy programs using her hands-on, educational approach.
“This is an opportunity to work with people that are like-minded: that want to grow not only the girls and boys in these programs, but also provide the opportunity for our coaches to grow as well,” Jessica said.
Development and education is the name of the game for Jessica and she is eager to bring her skills to the club. She knows that her impact will be measurable in the improvement of those around her.
“As a director, my goal is to help guide the players and coaches in my program through their successes and their failures,” Jessica said.
In addition to the chance to help expand the knowledge of players and coaches, Jessica is excited at the unlimited potential for personal growth in this role as well.
“I want to continue to expand my own development through my dedication to coaching education, collaboration with every coach and every age group, and fostering open communication in each program,” Jessica said of her personal goals. “Soccer is always evolving, and I strive to evolve with it in both leadership and knowledge.”
When Jessica isn’t working out on the field, you can usually find her with her dog, Maui. She is a lover of all animals, including dogs, cats, and even bunnies. The only animal she cannot stand is birds – don’t let them near her! Jessica also enjoys collecting Dutch Bros Coffee stickers as she travels to new locations to grab herself a blended “Golden Eagle” Freeze made with oat milk.
We’re beyond excited to have Jessica here with us in Cincinnati, and we look forward to seeing her continue to develop our players and coaches! When you see Jessica out on the field, feel free to stop over and say hello!
