CLUB LEADERSHIP

Sam grew up in Wallingford and attended Ballard High School. He’s played soccer his entire life, collegiately at the University of Puget Sound, in USL2 for Sounders U23, and professionally for the Tacoma Stars. His professional career has centered on youth soccer in coaching, administration, and marketing. Ballard FC has been a long-time dream and vision of Sam’s as a way to create community through soccer.

Tiffany grew up in California where she played college soccer and in the WPSL. She received a Master Degree in Athletic Training, caring for diverse populations as part of the Sounders Women and Seattle University. She is dedicated to providing a positive athlete experience, advancing women’s sports, and creating inclusive communities.

Camden has been with the club since Ballard FC’s inaugural season, helping to lead all things operations and build a winning team alongside club president, Sam Zisette. Following Ballard FC’s successful debut season, Camden also moved into leading the club’s new non-profit arm, the Bridges United Foundation. Originally from the east coast and a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill, Camden has long shared a passion for soccer and the ability of sports in general to unite and gather people. Salmon Bay FC represents the culmination of that passion and one he’s thrilled every day to help lead for the club.

Max grew up in Columbus, Ohio where he played soccer and basketball growing up. After his sophomore year at The Ohio State University, Max became the Ballard FC social media intern in the club’s 2022 inaugural season. Since then, he hasn’t looked back and moved from intern, to Marketing and Communications coordinator, and now after helping launch Salmon Bay FC, he is the Marketing and Communications Manager for both clubs.

Travis is a dynamic creative director with a passion for bringing bold ideas to life while pushing the boundaries of storytelling. His expertise encompasses writing, producing, and creative development across a spectrum of projects, from TV series to national commercial campaigns to award-winning short-form sports content. Proudly from Seattle and rooted in his local community, Travis sees Ballard FC as a symbol of the future of smaller-market sports success in the nation.

Mike Lengel joined Ballard FC in their inaugural season as their creative media manager, assisting the creative team in all things graphic design and social media related. This is Mike’s first job in soccer, and has grown to love the small but mighty community centered around Ballard FC. Away from the club, Mike is the Creative Content Director for Lakeside School Athletics, and is the head coach of their (American) football team.

Blake Dahlin joined Ballard FC in 2022 and has been an integral part of the marketing team ever since. This is Blake’s first job in soccer, but he does lot of work in professional sports, specifically cycling. You can check out his work on his instragram (@blakedahlin)

Originally from South Bend, Indiana, Elliott joined us in early 2023. He brings with him playing and working experience in the USL and has hit the ground running here in Ballard. What he enjoys most about being part of our club is its commitment to collaborating with the Ballard community and creating access to the beautiful game for everyone.