GALLERY EIR Coach Facilitators

Danish play designer and sociologist driven by a curiosity to innovate methods and concepts for educating individuals, groups and institutions to become advocates for sustainable development and gender equality through play. Currently working as Experience- and Learning Designer at the National Museum in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Julie is originally from Narvik, Norway and is currently based in Sweden with her husband and two daughters.

She has over 30 years of playing experience, playing 4 years professionally and was a part of Norway's Youth and Senior National Team from 15-21 years old.

Julie has been coaching for the past 10 years. She holds her UEFA B license and has extensive experience coaching at the youth, senior and elite levels. She is also a Coach Educator and runs UEFA C and UEFA B Youth courses for the Swedish Federation.

Julie owns her own company where she works with manual medicine and holds her Doctorate in Naprapathy. She is also working as a Naprapath and a fooball coach in IF Brommapojkarna, Europes largest football club.

Passionate, knowledgeable, commitment to development and excellence are just a few words that describe Julie. With her player-centered approach, she has the ability to see every individual and continues to positively impact countless players on and off the field.

Former footballer, current youth coach, sport for development consultant with a masters in conflict management, public policy and public administration. Was privileged to join and observe the journeys with the European coaches and their teams who took part in the inaugural coaches program in 2018-19.

Director of operations at Rise for Good, responsible for managing the operations including logistics, procurement, contracts, administration, translation, communications and carrying out all relevant tasks as directed by senior management. She has BA in Management Information Systems and previously was marketing officer for Akhtaboot, an employment and career networking agency.

Financial manager at Rise for Good, responsible for accounting, budgets and auditing. She is also responsible for financial monitoring of all programs, financial reporting. She has a BA in Accounting Information Systems. She was previously working as an accountant and human resources officer for Ampere For Renewable Energy Co. in Amman, Jordan.

From the island of Puerto Rico and currently based in Denmark. An industrial designer working with play and playfulness in social–politics through design. Currently doing research and teaching at the LAB for Play and Design in Design School Kolding, Denmark.

Jessica currently works as a Sporting Director for Älvsjö AIK, which is one of the biggest clubs in Stockholm. She also works with Stockholm Football Federation as a Coach for the Girl’s 2006 District Team and is responsible for the goalkeepers.

Jessica started her playing carrier in a city just outside of Stockholm. She has played professionally and has experience playing with every Youth National Team from the U15 Swedish National team to the Swedish Women’s National Team.

After her playing career she started her coaching career. She has coached at the youth levels and as has worked as goalkeeper coach in both the men’s and women’s game.

“I am convinced that female leadership is an important dynamic in football teams, schools and in the workplace as well as every place in society. It will be very rewarding and exciting to contribute to this project.”

Sara works as a Player Developer for Stockholms Football Federation. She is responsible for the Girls District Teams and is running projects to improve Equality on and off the field.

Sara started coaching at 14 years old and has a wide range of experience. On the field, she has coached girls, boys and women at the youth levels, senior levels, individual coaching, District Teams and within the Youth National Teams.

Off the field, Sara has run countless seminars, educations, and held workshops for players/coaches in order to improve self-confidence, teambuilding and group dynamics.

“I’m passionate about bringing in/developing more female leaders within football and I am also passionate about supporting and uplifting women that are already working within the game; guiding them in order for them to continue their careers in the best possible way.”