who we are...

Seattle United is a nonprofit player development club, chartered in 2009, by Seattle Youth Soccer Association (SYSA) as part of the Washington Youth Soccer (WYS) fabric to serve the youth soccer community of Seattle. We provide soccer training and competitive play options at the Elite, Premier, and Select levels, with Elite teams competing in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL), Premier teams competing in WYS Regional Club League (RCL) and Select teams playing in the WYS North Puget Sound League (NPSL). Seattle United also provides assistance to SYSA with community outreach, recreational coach development, and player training options. Our teams participate in tournaments locally, and at the state, regional and national levels. We are one of the largest youth soccer clubs on the West Coast.

our mission...

Seattle United provides a competitive youth soccer program that inspires players to develop to their highest potential, and experience the rewards of pursuing excellence, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

our core values...

• Demonstrate integrity, respect, and sportsmanship in all we do
• Instill a life long love of the game
• Build a strong sense of community among all our stakeholders
• Take a "whole life," player centric perspective in all our decisions
• Develop all players, regardless of skill level, to their full soccer potential

our vision...

• Being the competitive soccer club of choice for youth players.
• Maintaining the highest caliber of coaches and staff.
• Demonstrating consistent success at the highest levels of youth soccer.
• Reflecting the diversity of Seattle’s soccer community in our players, coaches, and leaders.
• Possessing resources and facilities that fully support Club operations and meet program needs.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Michael Pickett, President
• Nicole Morry Dierks, Vice President
• Shelley Buckholtz, Vice President
• Theresa Aroko-Okon, Treasurer
• Suzanne Dale Estey, Secretary

• Kelly Brackett, Director-at-Large
• Marci Bylund, Director-at-Large
• Gracien Charles-Antoine, Director-at-Large
• Shauny Jaine, Director-at-Large
• Paul Merz, Director-at-Large
• Micah Pilgrim, Director-at-Large
• Colin Raelson, MD, Director-at-Large
• Michael Shockley, Director-at-Large
• Veera Balasubramaniam, West Region Director

2024-2025 BOARD Nomination Statements

• Toni Morales
• Christina Manegold
• Josh Gaul
• Dori Karjian
• Kelly James