Coaching Staff

Staff Coaches & Trainers

Lindsay perkins, Director of program development.           

U6 Commissioner - TCSA Recreational Program.

Hand in Hand Coordinator.

License:  US National Youth. USSF National D, E, and F.  Grassroots 7v7 and 11v11.  Get aHEAD Safely in Soccer Diploma.  LGBT: Diversity and Inclusion Diploma.  TopSoccer State Coaching Certificate. PCA Double Goal Coach.  Referee Assignor Certified.

Experience: Lindsay started playing for TriCities Soccer Association's recreational program in 1990 before moving to St. Charles Soccer Club in 1994.  She played for St. Charles East High School where she was team captain her freshman and junior years.  She then went on to play at Elgin Community College in 2001 where she was team captain.  Lindsay began coaching for TriCities Soccer Association in 2006 where she was the Director of the Classic Program.  Lindsay has also coached at Campton United Soccer Club.  Lindsay resides in Geneva with her husband and young son.

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Nick Geiken

License:  USSF National D.

Experience:  Nick's youth playing experience started with TCSA Traveling, St. Charles Soccer Club and Stars & Stripes, where he got the opportunity to compete in the Gothia Cup and the Dania Cup.  He was part of the St. Charles High School soccer team that won the 1995 State Championship.  Nick attended Carthage College in Kenosha where he played soccer from 1996-1998.  His coaching career began in 2000 with the Crystal Lake Force before he came home to train with TCSA in 2002.   

Anne Iwinski

License:  USSF National C, D and E. PCA Double Goal Coach.  Referee Assignor Certified.

Experience:  Anne grew up in Naperville playing soccer for Naperville Park District and Naperville Soccer Association.  While playing for NSA she was part of teams that won two State Cups and one Regional Cup.  In 1994 her team finished 4th in the National Cup Tournament.  Anne played her high school soccer at Naperville Central HS.  She played four years on the varsity team and still holds the single season scoring record.  She was a three year All-Conference selection, three year All-Sectional selection, and was an All-State and All-Midwest selection during her senior season.  She was also the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun Times and Daily Herald player of the year during her senior season.  Anne played in the Illinois HS state championship games in 1994 and 1995, finishing second to St. Charles and Palatine respectively. Anne went on to play college soccer at Northern Illinois University.  While at NIU she was a four year All-Conference selection, and a SoccerBuzz All-American and First Team All-Regional selection during her senior season.  She was also named the MidAmerican Conference Player of the Year during her senior season.  Anne holds the career record for goals (43), assists (43) and points at NIU.  She is also the only women's soccer player in the NIU Hall of Fame.  After finishing her playing career at NIU, she spent a year as a graduate assistant for the NIU Women's Program.  Anne is a two time graduate of NIU with her BS in History Education and her MS in Educational Administration. Anne began her youth coaching career with the Naperville Lightning Soccer Club in 1999.  She spent seven seasons with the Lightning SC coaching boys and girls teams ranging from U9-U18.  She also spent two years serving as the club administrator and the girls coordinator.  She also joined the Illinois Olympic Development coaching staff in 1999.  She was on the ODP staff from 1999-2012.  After spending time at home with her kids, she coached part time with Galaxy Soccer Club and Fury Futbol Club of Illinois.  Anne has been coaching at Team Chicago since 2010.  She has coached both girls and boys teams from U7-U10. Anne lives in Batavia with her husband and three kids, Ella, AJ and Matthew.

SAMMI RODRIGUEZ

License: USSF F.  Grassroots certified 7v7 & 11v11.  Concussion certified.

Experience: Sammi started playing for Tri-Cities Soccer Association in their recreational league at the age of 5.  She moved up to their travel league program in 2006 and played until her junior year in high school in 2015. She also played for Geneva Community High School from her freshman through junior year where she was team captain for all three years. Sammi began assistant coaching for TCSA in 2011 under the guidance of Lindsay Perkins. She currently attends Aurora University and resides in Geneva, IL.

Jenny Tedford, ATC

License: Licensed and Certified Athletic Trainer, USSF F.  Grassroots certified 7v7 & 11v11.  Concussion certified.

Experience: Jenny Tedford has been playing soccer since she was in elementary school. She primarily played goalkeeper for Naperville Lightning Soccer Club and Celtic FC. After playing goalkeeper for Naperville Central High School Jenny went on to be Aurora University starting goalkeeper. Jenny holds numerous records there: most minutes played in a season, most minutes played in a career, lowest goals against average, lowest goals against average in a career, most shutouts in a season, and most shutouts in a career. Along with her team Jenny has won 4 Conference Championships and appeared in 3 NCAA Tournaments. Jenny also was goalkeeper for amateur team FC Twenty3. Jenny worked as Tricities Goalkeeper coach from 2007-2010, Didi Goalkeeping Academy from 2007-2009, Naperville Soccer Club 2008-2009, Morris High School 2010, and Kaneland Youth Soccer Organization 2011. Jenny has been a Certified and Licensed athletic trainer since 2011 and has worked in the high school and physical therapy settings since then. Jenny lives in Sugar Grove with her Husband and two children.