Behind the Wings.

Please take a moment to learn about the people that make it possible for Bridge City Canby Academy to soar!

Bridge City Founders

Founder
Rochelle Hearns has an extensive career in soccer, spanning from youth soccer to collegiate to the US Soccer Federation. Rochelle (Ro) is currently an assistant coach of the U19 YNT. Rochelle was head coach at Clark College, where she was the 2013 South Region Coach of the Year. She also held assistant coaching positions at Pacific University and Portland State University, the latter during two championship seasons (2010 and 2011) and a Big Sky record unbeaten streak. She has coached in the Olympic Development Program, and for US Youth Soccer Region IV. Rochelle holds a USSF A License and a CBF/ Escola Brasileira de Futbol Brazilian Professional License Level 1.

A former defensive midfielder for the United States Women's National Team, Shannon won gold medals in the 2004, 2008 & 2012 Olympics, and was a member of the 2015 World Cup winning squad. Her rise to the National Team is unique in that she made the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup Team without ever previously earning a CAP (the only player in history to do so). In her 12 years on the National Team, Shannon started 177 of her 195 career matches. Shannon was inducted into the US Soccer Hall of Fame in 2021.
Shannon was a 2-time FIFA Women's World Cup All-Star and finished 3rd in voting for 2005 FIFA World Player of the Year. She graduated from Notre Dame with a Bachelors Degree in Psychology and African American Studies.

Mel Langley is a United States Soccer Federation National "A" Licensed coach, who has coached at every level fro youth soccer to college. Mel played soccer at Portland State University from 2001-2004, and graduated with a BS in Public Health Education. She was the Head Coach at Linfield College from 2006-2008, and also was an assistant coach at Clackamas Community College (2004-2006) and Portland State University (2007-2014). Mel has coached youth soccer at Lake Oswego Soccer Club (Head Girls Coach), Crossfire United (ECNL Staff/College Pathway Director) and Tualatin Hills United Soccer Club (Development Director/Select Director/Staff Coach). She has also coached in the Oregon Olympic Development Program (ODP).

Angela Harrison has been playing and coaching in Portland for over 20 years, with an extensive coaching history going back to University of Portland soccer camps. Angela played goalkeeper for the University of Portland from 1996-1999 while earning a BA in Journalism and an English minor; she returned to the university after a stint playing in Boston to get her MBA. She has coached for FC Portland Academy, Lake Oswego SC, Crossfire United, Tualatin Hills United, Oregon ODP, USYS Region IV, and the US Soccer Regional Training Centers. She holds a USC (formerly NSCAA) Advanced National Diploma (the USSF "B" equivalent) and a USSF National Goalkeeping License.

- Former University of Oregon player
- Former Concordia University Player
- Former Woodburn HS Coach
- OSAA 4A State Champion (‘21) - coach
- OWC League Champion (‘21) - coach

Executive & Advisory Board Members

Rochelle Hearns

President/Executive Director
Karla Thompson

Until our bio page is complete please read this wonderful article about Karla. We are lucky to have her!
Julie Gleason

Events
Shaheen Yazd

All Club Meeting
Kate Krieger

Sponsorship/Fundraising
Joy Boswell

All Club Meeting
Sue Levin

Vice President/Sponsorship Fundraising
Jen Stoltenberg

Merchandise Manager/ Community Impact/Events
Haley Morrison

Lawyer