The Coach Genevieve Sports Staff
We are very excited to introduce our highly qualified staff!
DIRECTOR - Genevieve Caffelli
CoachGenevieve@comcast.net (248) 341-3500 or 248-644-1781
PROGRAM COORDINATOR- AARON SEATON
(Soccer, Floor Hockey, Basketball)
Aseaton@umich.edu (734)-657-6983
Aaron grew up in West Bloomfield and attended Pine Lake, West Hills, and Andover. He went to the University of Michigan and graduated with a degree in Economics. At Andover, he lettered for three years in soccer and was named captain his senior year. He received all district honors and was named most improved player in both '94 and '96, so he understands the value of hard work. He and Genevieve were both fortunate enough to be trained in the teaching of young children by Ernie Knecht, the founder of the program and the "father" of soccer in the Bloomfield area. They worked together and alternated running the program throughout their educations. Aaron has over 14 years of coaching experience with ages ranging from 3 to 18 years old. He has coached the West Hills Middle School girl's soccer team for the past eight years and the West Hills Middle School boy's soccer team for the past seven seasons. He is going into his fifth season as the Assistant Varsity coach for the Andover Men's Soccer team. He is also the co-director of the Force Lite/Jr. Force Programs. He holds a United States Soccer Federation National D coaching License.
COACH- JENNIFER ZIMMER
(Soccer, Pillow Polo, Floor Hockey, Larosse)
Jennifer grew up in Birmingham/Bloomfield Hills and attended Midvale Elementary, Derby Middle, and Marian/Seaholm High Schools. She also spent half a year of high school in North Carolina where she began playing field hockey. Jennifer went on to receive an Associates in Arts degree from Chattahoochee Valley Community College, a Bachelors of Arts degree from Auburn University, and is currently in the process of completing a Masters of Arts in Elementary Education from Oakland University. While in high school, she played Varsity Field Hockey for 3 years, twice earning All State honors. Growing up she played soccer, softball, swam, and skied competitively . Prior to beginning coaching she had an experience working with young children (3-9 years old) from volunteering in multiple day care centers and as a nanny.
COACH-NATHAN FREDERIKSON
(Floor Hockey, Basketball, Soccer)
Nathan was raised in West Bloomfield after moving from Warren in the 7th grade, and attended Abbott Middle School. After graduating from West Bloomfield High School in 2006, he began attending Oakland University. He is currently enrolled at Oakland going towards a pre-physical therapy degree. As a young boy, he participated in numerous sports leagues that included basketball, baseball, floor hockey and soccer. He continued playing basketball throughout his middle and high school years.