Shaun is the Director of Coaching for NGS and is an accomplished coach holding a number of high-level coaching licenses, including NSCAA Advanced National Diploma and UEFA B License. Shaun graduated from the University of Ulster in his native Northern Ireland with a BSc Sports Coaching and Development Degree after playing soccer at various levels including club, high school and college. Before moving to the USA in 2009 Shaun worked for the Irish Football Association coaching in schools, communities and at club level. Prior to joining Newton Girls Soccer, Shaun was the Academy Director and South East Regional Director at PTUSA, a professional soccer coaching organization on the South Shore, MA and was head coach of several girls and boys teams within this club. Shaun was awarded the MA Futsal Girls’ Coach of the Year 2015.