Technical Team
Scott Ansell
Director of Football
Hometown: St Austell, Cornwall UK
Citizenship: British
Previous Organizations: Calgary Rangers, Manitoba Soccer Association
Certifications: A-License (Candidate), National Youth License, Children’s License, B. License, C-License, Bachelor of Kinesiology.
Key Experiences: MRU Men’s Assistant Coach, MSA Technical Director, Manitoba Regional Excel Director, Director of Coaching Calgary Rangers.
About Me: Newcastle United fan.
Matt Thomas
Director of Coaching
Hometown: England, UK
Citizenship: British
Previous Organizations: Alberta Soccer Association, BC Soccer Association, Manitoba Soccer Association
Certifications: Master Coach Facilitator, UEFA A, USSF A, CSA A, UEFA Youth License, CSA Youth License,
Key Experiences:
About Me:
Claude Francis Bolton
Director of Performance
Certifications
Chartered Professional Coach
USSF A License
USSF National Youth License
USSF Goalkeepering License
UEFA B License
CSA B & Childrens License
ASA Learning Facilitator
About Me
Claude brings with him over 20 years of professional coaching experience. The newly appointed Head Coach of Ambrose University Women’s Soccer Team In Calgary brings with him both international coaching and playing experience. After a short stint as Futsal Canada’s Men’s National Head Coach (Indoor Soccer), the former National Team player for Guyana, returned to South America and the Caribbean to guide National and Professional teams.
Bolton has designed, managed, and facilitated extensive development programs, from coaching guides, professional seminars and clinics, planning an international presentation on behalf of FIFA & CONCACAF, coaching in both male and female World Championship Qualifiers, to historically qualifying for the final round of CONCACAF 2016 Women’s Olympic Qualification tournament. This was followed by guiding an IWL team in India to the Final round of the Women’s National Championships.
In North America, Bolton was the first Regional Head Coach for the Vancouver Whitecaps Island Academy and a Player Development Coach in the Regional Development School of the New York Red Bulls – both of Major League Soccer (MLS). As a Technical Director, he has lead youth clubs in Alberta, BC, and Ontario.
Claire Paterson
Coach Developer – Manager of Female Coaches
Hometown: Scotland, UK
Citizenship: British/Canadian
Previous Organizations: Alberta Soccer, University of British Columbia | Okanagan, North Okanagan Youth Soccer Association, Vancouver Whitecaps FC Okanagan Academy, Kings University (Edmonton)
Certifications: MA Coaching (U of A), B.Ed, B.PE, Canada Soccer A Licence Trained,
Canada Soccer National B Licence, Scottish Football Association Club Coach Certification,
Charter Professional Coach, Learning Facilitator (Trained), Coach Evaluator (Trained),
Master Coach Developer (In Training), LMA Creating a Culture of Excellence
Key Experiences: FIFA/Canada Soccer Coach Educator Training Women’s Soccer Head Coach UBC Okanagan, Technical Director NOYSA, Whitecaps Academy Coach, Danone Nations Cup Western Team Coach, BC Provincial Team Assistant Coach, Athletics Director & Women Soccer Head Coach Kings University, Canada Summer Games Team Alberta Assistant Coach, Western Canada Games Team Alberta Assistant
Coach, CSA Women in Coaching Symposiums
Awards: 2 x Canadian Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA) Women’s Soccer Coach of the Year, 2 x BC Colleges Athletic Association (BCCAA) Women’s Soccer Coach of the Year,
Alberta Colleges Athletic Association (ACAC) Women’s Soccer Coach of the Year
About Me: Favourite Teams – Can WNT & Chelsea Women’s I have been extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to follow my passion for the game these 20+ years, moving from player to coach and now supporting other coaches. It has been fantastic to see the growth & excitement around the Women’s game, and I am looking forward to supporting the next generation of female coaches. I enjoy hanging out with my son and two dogs during my downtime.
Jonathan Hutton
Mental Performance Consultant
Hometown: Falkirk, Scotland
Citizenship: Canadian
Certifications: Specific to Mental Performance currently working towards certification as a ‘Certified Mental Performance Consultant’ (CMPC) with the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). Jonathan has also worked in Mental Health for the past 27 years and is a Counselling Therapist, Psychotherapist/Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) and a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist.
About me: Coming to Canada at an early age from Scotland my life has been dominated by sports of various kinds and being an identical twin I always had a willing partner! From soccer, having played at an elite level, to hockey, squash, tennis, fishing and backpacking I love the outdoors. This has fuelled my further educational adventures in Sport and Performance Psychology where I am currently in my internship having an amazing mentor in Kansas City, Missouri. The most impactful message I ever got in my sporting life was from my U13 soccer coach who told us, “We have an excellent team and will do well, however first and foremost I care about who will become as human beings”. Look forward to the work ahead!
Tariq Bin Zayyad
Technical Staff
Hometown: Calgary, Alberta
Citizenship: Canadian
Previous Organizations: Barca Academy Canada, Spartan Academy, Rapids FC (CWSA)
Certifications: CA National Youth License (Candidate), C-License, FA Level 1, FA Playmaker, NCCP Level 1 & 2.
Key Experiences: Head Coach for Rapids (CWSA). Playing experience with SAIT, Alberta Provincial Team, Major League playing experience.
About Me: Man City supporter. In my free time I love watching movies, and TV shows as well as playing video games
Hannah Hawach-Engdahl
Technical Staff
Hometown: Sydney, Australia NSW
Certifications
• Bachelor of Business Administration with a minor in Philosophy of Ethics at St. Francis Xavier University 2019-2023
Learn to Train
• Soccer for Life
• Making Ethical Decisions
• In the process of getting CSA C-License
About Me
I was raised in Cochrane and played soccer here from the ages of 6-13. Played in Calgary Tier 1 and Team AB until I graduated from Edge School in 2019, where I also received the Presidents Award for Excellence in Leadership. Throughout my time in highschool I was invited to many schools in the US and Canada. I choose to stay in Canada and go out east to St. FX. I love coaching and have a passion for teaching and learning. I also really enjoy philosophy, drawing and chocolate!