Sam Zisette
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.
Lamar Neagle
Lamar grew up in Federal Way, playing soccer in the south end and eventually went on to play D1 soccer at UNLV for 4 years and in USL2 for Des Moines Menace. His professional career spanned 10 years, several with the Seattle Sounders but also sending him to Charleston, Montreal, Washington DC and Finland. He is married with 3 kids and now works in wealth management. Ballard FC represents his passion for the development of soccer in the region.
Chris Kaimmer
Chris grew up in the heart of Ballard and played for the same Ballard High Beavers soccer program as Sam, just a few years earlier. After graduating from Yale University he spent ten years working at the intersection of soccer, impact and entrepreneurship – living across Africa, Europe and North America while building soccer startups and consulting for prominent global soccer NGOs. Ballard FC represents the coming together of Chris’s personal background and professional passion.
Camden Francis
Camden has been with the club since its infancy, 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 Ballard FC 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. Ballard FC represents the culmination of that passion and one he’s thrilled every day to help lead for the club.
Alinne neshmonin
Alinne has called Seattle home since 2011, coming originally from Brazil where her deep-rooted passion for soccer began when she was a child. Her professional background includes PR and Marketing, showcasing her experience in creating impactful narratives and strategic campaigns. Alongside her professional pursuits, Alinne is dedicated to advancing the soccer industry, seeking to contribute to its growth and development.
Elliott Miller
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.