Our Team
Chris Murphy - Founder & Managing Director: Chris holds an MBA from the Smurfit School of Business in Dublin, Ireland. Chris holds a B.Sc. first class honors degree in Sports Science and Health. Chris has 14 years coaching experience. Chris combines his knowledge of sports science & health best practices with an extremely strong business background. Chris plays Striker.
Nick Telford - Co-Founder & Director of Curriculum: Nick holds a Graduate Diploma in Education and a B.Sc. first class honors degree in Sports Science and Health. Nick has assisted managing camps on a national scale with the Football Association of Ireland. Nick has 14 years coaching experience. Nick has worked as a full time Physical Education teacher and is currently also a High School soccer coach. Nick plays plays Center Defense.
Robert Mulligan - Director of Coach Training: Robert is Director of Coach Training. Robert is a professional soccer coach working with a youth soccer club ranked 4th in the nation. Robert has previously coached and acted as a Director of Coaching for four elite youth clubs. Robert has entered the World Youth Championships with one of his teams. Robert holds the renowned UEFA “B” coaching license. Robert has a BA in Accountancy and Finance. Robert plays Right Defense.
Jay Zimmerman - Regional Manager of southern California: Jay is currently awaiting his Masters in Industrial Psychology. Jay holds a BA in Psychology. Jay’s Masters in Industrial Psychology contributes to Coast 2 Coast’s team-based culture. Jay also ensures that all team members and our coaches are highly productive. Jay plays soccer five days per week with three teams. Jay plays Goalkeeper.
Mark Bennett - Regional Manager of central California: Mark holds a Bsc. in Kinesiology. Mark is currently an Assistant Soccer Coach at Westhills College, a club soccer coach for the Fresno Odyssey and a high school at Clovis High coach. Mark played college soccer for a variety of colleges in the US and finished his college education at Fresno City College. Mark also had the experience of playing soccer at the Crystal Palace academy in England. Mark plays Center Midfield.
Mark O’Sullivan - Director of Summer Programs: Mark is an ex-professional soccer player. Mark played professional soccer with a team in Ireland’s highest Club League Division. Mark unfortunately severely injured himself and had to retire early from professional soccer. Mark has 12 years coaching experience. Mark is a High School soccer coach. Mark has a degree in Philosophy. Mark plays Center Midfield.
Board of Advisors: Coast 2 Coast has a Board of Advisors that include an Entrepreneurship Professor from one of the world's leading MBA programs; a pizza restaurant Franchise Owner; and a Partner of a leading Venture Capitalist Firm.

