Our team

Jackie, owner of Next Level Indoor Sports since 2020. Born and raised in  Gortin, a small village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Jackie played Gaelic football, camogie (similar to hurling and played mainly by women in Ireland), and soccer, among others.  

Since arriving to the US, Jackie has been involved as a soccer parent for over 15 years. She served on the boards of several soccer associations including Glenmoore Eagle Youth Association (GEYA). She also was the coach coordinator at GEYA, the club delegate to PAGS soccer league, DELCO and Central leagues. She also served as team and field manager for Vincent United. Jackie is also the Director of Pickleball.  

She recently won the West Reading, PA Pickleball Tournament.  Jackie is the Director of the Pickleball program at Next Level and is a member of USA Pickleball.

Kim, originally from England and now living in Exton, is a paraprofessional in the Downingtown School District dedicated to supporting elementary students’ growth and development.

 A lifelong soccer player, she won a state championship with Great Valley High School in 1995 before competing at Millersville University, where she earned a degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Athletic Coaching, later adding a Health and PE certificate from West Chester University. 

Beyond her professional and athletic accomplishments, Kim is a devoted mother who enjoys sharing video games and outdoor adventures with her daughter, while also staying active through volleyball and softball. A passionate soccer fan, she follows both the Philadelphia Union and Tottenham Hotspur, reflecting her enduring love for the sport and her active, community-minded lifestyle.

Chris Edwards is a highly experienced USSF A Licence coach and soccer director with more than two decades of experience developing players, coaches, and programs at the youth, collegiate, and professional levels.

Chris brings a unique perspective to player development through his experience both coaching and playing at the NCAA Division I level, as well as professional playing experience in Scotland. He played professionally in the Scottish Football League with Partick Thistle FC and Stirling Albion FC. He later competed at Oakland University, where he was team captain, an NCAA Division I Championship winner, the program’s all-time leading scorer, and an All-Conference and All-Region selection. He later returned to the NCAA Division I environment as an assistant coach at Oakland University. 

Throughout his career, Chris has developed a strong reputation for developing players, identifying talent, and building genuine relationships with players and families. His experience includes leadership roles with elite youth programs, FC Delco, Sporting Delaware, Penn Fusion Soccer Academy, and Philadelphia Union’s PPP program.

As Girls Director at Penn Fusion Soccer Academy, Chris helped lead the program to its first-ever ECNL National Championship while overseeing multiple elite teams, coaching staff, player development, talent identification, and the overall player pathway.

Chris has also experienced championship success at the USL level as both a player and coach. As a player with the Michigan Bucks, he was part of a USL national championship team. He later won a USL National Championship as a coach with Force FC.

His experience working alongside U.S. Youth National Team staff in talent identification, combined with his work connecting players with college, professional, and national-team opportunities, has given him a comprehensive understanding of the player development pathway.

Chris holds an extensive collection of coaching qualifications, including the USSF A Licence, USSF Academy Director License, UEFA B Licence, Scottish FA Talent ID Award, Scottish FA Physical Preparation qualification, USSF Club Technical Leadership Level 1, USSF National Youth Licence, and United Soccer Coaches Director of Coaching Diploma.

A major part of Chris’s coaching philosophy is the connection between coach and player. He believes understanding each player’s individual goals, personality, strengths, and areas for growth is essential to maximizing their potential. His background includes individual player development, talent identification, recruitment, player evaluations, and guiding players and families through the next stages of their soccer journey.

As Director of Sports & Soccer Development at Next Level Indoor Sports, Chris will oversee the development and expansion of soccer programming, player development initiatives, coaching education, and opportunities for players of all ages and levels.

His goal at Next Level is simple: develop better players, build meaningful relationships, and connect players with the opportunities and pathways that can help them reach their next level.