{"id":53,"date":"2022-02-25T02:37:11","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T02:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/goballardfc\/?page_id=53"},"modified":"2026-02-11T00:01:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T08:01:21","slug":"front-office","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/goballardfc\/front-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Front Office"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"ghostkit-grid ghostkit-grid-gap-md\"><div class=\"ghostkit-grid-inner\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-lg-12 ghostkit-col-4\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content is-layout-flow wp-block-grid-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-nbcsn-bio-card nbcsn-bio nbcsn-card is-style-portrait\"><figure class=\"nbcsn-card__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"nbcsn-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/goballardfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2022\/03\/DSC03165-1.png\" alt=\"Alt Image Attribute\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"nbcsn-card__content\"><h2 class=\"nbcsn-card__title\" doom=\"Sam Zisette\">Sam Zisette<\/h2><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__subheader h6\">Co-founder &amp; PRESIDENT<\/div><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__inner-blocks\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__description-box\"><button class=\"nbcsn-bio__toggle\"><span class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/span><\/button><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"nbcsn-bio__description\"><p>Sam grew up in Wallingford and attended Ballard High School. He\u2019s 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 soccer in coaching, administration, and marketing, and operations. Ballard FC has been a long-time dream and vision of Sam\u2019s as a way to create community through soccer.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-lg-12 ghostkit-col-4\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content is-layout-flow wp-block-grid-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-nbcsn-bio-card nbcsn-bio nbcsn-card is-style-portrait\"><figure class=\"nbcsn-card__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"nbcsn-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/goballardfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2024\/01\/IMG_0041.jpg\" alt=\"Alt Image Attribute\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"nbcsn-card__content\"><h2 class=\"nbcsn-card__title\" doom=\"Camden Francis\">Camden Francis<\/h2><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__subheader h6\">VICE PRESIDENT<\/div><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__inner-blocks\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__description-box\"><button class=\"nbcsn-bio__toggle\"><span class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/span><\/button><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"nbcsn-bio__description\"><p>Camden has been with&nbsp;the club since its infancy, helping to lead all things operations and build a winning team alongside club president, Sam Zisette. Following Ballard FC&#8217;s successful debut season, Camden also moved into leading the club&#8217;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&#8217;s thrilled every day to help lead for the club.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-lg-12 ghostkit-col-4\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content is-layout-flow wp-block-grid-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-nbcsn-bio-card nbcsn-bio nbcsn-card is-style-portrait\"><figure class=\"nbcsn-card__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"nbcsn-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/goballardfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2024\/06\/240608_BFCMediaDay7730.jpg\" alt=\"Alt Image Attribute\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"nbcsn-card__content\"><h2 class=\"nbcsn-card__title\" doom=\"TIFFANY MALLICK\">TIFFANY MALLICK<\/h2><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__subheader h6\">VICE PRESIDENT<\/div><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__inner-blocks\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__description-box\"><button class=\"nbcsn-bio__toggle\"><span class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/span><\/button><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"nbcsn-bio__description\"><p>Tiffany grew up in California where she played college soccer and in the WPSL. She received a Master Degree in Athletic Training, caring for diverse populations as part of the Sounders Women and Seattle University. She is dedicated to providing a positive athlete experience, advancing women\u2019s sports, and creating inclusive communities.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-grid ghostkit-grid-gap-md\"><div class=\"ghostkit-grid-inner\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-lg-12 ghostkit-col-4\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content is-layout-flow wp-block-grid-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-nbcsn-bio-card nbcsn-bio nbcsn-card is-style-portrait\"><figure class=\"nbcsn-card__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"nbcsn-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/goballardfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/02\/241024_SBFCBrandReveal19109-2.jpg\" alt=\"Alt Image Attribute\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"nbcsn-card__content\"><h2 class=\"nbcsn-card__title\" doom=\"Max dresbach\">Max dresbach<\/h2><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__subheader h6\">marketing &amp; communications MANAGER<\/div><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__inner-blocks\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__description-box\"><button class=\"nbcsn-bio__toggle\"><span class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/span><\/button><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"nbcsn-bio__description\"><p>Max grew up in Columbus, Ohio where he played soccer and basketball growing up. After his sophomore year at The Ohio State University, Max became the Ballard FC social media intern in the club&#8217;s 2022 inaugural season. Since then, he hasn&#8217;t looked back and moved from intern, to Marketing and Communications coordinator, and now after helping launch Salmon Bay FC, he is the Marketing and Communications Manager for both clubs.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-lg-12 ghostkit-col-4\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content is-layout-flow wp-block-grid-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-nbcsn-bio-card nbcsn-bio nbcsn-card is-style-portrait\"><figure class=\"nbcsn-card__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"nbcsn-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/goballardfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2024\/04\/travis_pic.jpg\" alt=\"Alt Image Attribute\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"nbcsn-card__content\"><h2 class=\"nbcsn-card__title\" doom=\"Travis Platt\">Travis Platt<\/h2><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__subheader h6\">Creative Director<\/div><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__inner-blocks\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__description-box\"><button class=\"nbcsn-bio__toggle\"><span class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/span><\/button><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"nbcsn-bio__description\"><p>Travis is a dynamic creative director with a passion for bringing bold ideas to life while pushing the boundaries of storytelling. His expertise encompasses writing, producing, and creative development across a spectrum of projects, from TV series to national commercial campaigns to award-winning short-form sports content. Proudly from Seattle and rooted in his local community, Travis sees Ballard FC as a symbol of the future of smaller-market sports success in the nation.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-lg-12 ghostkit-col-4\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content is-layout-flow wp-block-grid-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-nbcsn-bio-card nbcsn-bio nbcsn-card is-style-portrait\"><figure class=\"nbcsn-card__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"nbcsn-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/goballardfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2024\/04\/230805_USL2Final5315.jpg\" alt=\"Alt Image Attribute\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"nbcsn-card__content\"><h2 class=\"nbcsn-card__title\" doom=\"mike lengel\">mike lengel<\/h2><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__subheader h6\">branding and creative media manager<\/div><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__inner-blocks\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__description-box\"><button class=\"nbcsn-bio__toggle\"><span class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/span><\/button><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"nbcsn-bio__description\"><p>Mike Lengel joined Ballard FC in their inaugural&nbsp;season as their creative media manager, assisting the creative team in all things graphic design and social media related. This is Mike&#8217;s first job in soccer, and has grown to love the small but mighty community centered around&nbsp;Ballard FC. Away from the club, Mike is the Creative Content Director for Lakeside School Athletics, and is the head coach&nbsp;of their (American) football team.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-grid ghostkit-grid-gap-md\"><div class=\"ghostkit-grid-inner\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-lg-12 ghostkit-col-4\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content is-layout-flow wp-block-grid-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-nbcsn-bio-card nbcsn-bio nbcsn-card is-style-portrait\"><figure class=\"nbcsn-card__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"nbcsn-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/goballardfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/02\/2025_Dahlin_Headshot31917-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"Alt Image Attribute\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"nbcsn-card__content\"><h2 class=\"nbcsn-card__title\" doom=\"blake dahlin\">blake dahlin<\/h2><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__subheader h6\">team photographer<\/div><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__inner-blocks\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__description-box\"><button class=\"nbcsn-bio__toggle\"><span class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/span><\/button><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"nbcsn-bio__description\"><p>Blake Dahlin joined Ballard FC in 2022 and has been an integral part of the marketing team ever since. This is Blake&#8217;s first job in soccer, but he does lot of work in professional sports, specifically cycling. You can check out his work on his instragram (@blakedahlin)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-lg-12 ghostkit-col-4\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content is-layout-flow wp-block-grid-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-nbcsn-bio-card nbcsn-bio nbcsn-card is-style-portrait\"><figure class=\"nbcsn-card__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"nbcsn-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/goballardfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/02\/20250405_WarehouseSale-3.jpg\" alt=\"Alt Image Attribute\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"nbcsn-card__content\"><h2 class=\"nbcsn-card__title\" doom=\"Claire de rocco \">Claire de rocco <\/h2><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__subheader h6\">graphic designer<\/div><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__inner-blocks\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__description-box\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"nbcsn-bio__description\"><p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-lg-12 ghostkit-col-4\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content is-layout-flow wp-block-grid-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-nbcsn-bio-card nbcsn-bio nbcsn-card is-style-portrait\"><figure class=\"nbcsn-card__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"nbcsn-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/goballardfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/02\/250725_BFC_vVentura30542.jpg\" alt=\"Alt Image Attribute\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"nbcsn-card__content\"><h2 class=\"nbcsn-card__title\" doom=\"rowan rathbun\">rowan rathbun<\/h2><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__subheader h6\">graphic designer<\/div><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__inner-blocks\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__description-box\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"nbcsn-bio__description\"><p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-grid ghostkit-grid-gap-md\"><div class=\"ghostkit-grid-inner\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-lg-12 ghostkit-col-4\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content is-layout-flow wp-block-grid-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-nbcsn-bio-card nbcsn-bio nbcsn-card is-style-portrait\"><figure class=\"nbcsn-card__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"nbcsn-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/goballardfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2024\/01\/230516_MediaDay1366-1-min.jpg\" alt=\"Alt Image Attribute\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"nbcsn-card__content\"><h2 class=\"nbcsn-card__title\" doom=\"Elliott Miller\">Elliott Miller<\/h2><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__subheader h6\">Player Ops Coordinator &amp; Youth Programs Manager<\/div><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__inner-blocks\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__description-box\"><button class=\"nbcsn-bio__toggle\"><span class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/span><\/button><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"nbcsn-bio__description\"><p>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.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-lg-12 ghostkit-col-4\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content is-layout-flow wp-block-grid-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-nbcsn-bio-card nbcsn-bio nbcsn-card is-style-portrait\"><figure class=\"nbcsn-card__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"nbcsn-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/goballardfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/02\/250727_BFC_vFlint30868-1.jpg\" alt=\"Alt Image Attribute\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"nbcsn-card__content\"><h2 class=\"nbcsn-card__title\" doom=\"Adam kubota\">Adam kubota<\/h2><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__subheader h6\">videographer<\/div><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__inner-blocks\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__description-box\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"nbcsn-bio__description\"><p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-lg-12 ghostkit-col-4\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content is-layout-flow wp-block-grid-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-nbcsn-bio-card nbcsn-bio nbcsn-card is-style-portrait\"><figure class=\"nbcsn-card__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"nbcsn-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/goballardfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/02\/IMG_2517.jpg\" alt=\"Alt Image Attribute\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"nbcsn-card__content\"><h2 class=\"nbcsn-card__title\" doom=\"mason ward\">mason ward<\/h2><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__subheader h6\">videographer<\/div><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__inner-blocks\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__description-box\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"nbcsn-bio__description\"><p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-grid ghostkit-grid-gap-md ghostkit-grid-align-items-center ghostkit-grid-justify-content-center\"><div class=\"ghostkit-grid-inner\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-lg-12 ghostkit-col-4\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content is-layout-flow wp-block-grid-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-nbcsn-bio-card nbcsn-bio nbcsn-card is-style-portrait\"><figure class=\"nbcsn-card__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"nbcsn-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/goballardfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2024\/10\/Resized-Headshot.jpg\" alt=\"Alt Image Attribute\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"nbcsn-card__content\"><h2 class=\"nbcsn-card__title\" doom=\"Paul Olson\">Paul Olson<\/h2><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__subheader h6\">director of analytics<\/div><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__inner-blocks\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__description-box\"><button class=\"nbcsn-bio__toggle\"><span class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/span><\/button><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"nbcsn-bio__description\"><p>After working for two seasons as our First Team Analyst, Paul joined us as Director of Analytics after the completion of the 2024 season. Based out of Seattle, Paul is a passionate soccer fan who enjoys the sport&#8217;s ability to bring people together by creating magical moments of shared joy and loss. Paul has a passion for using his skills as a Data &amp; Analytics Consultant to bring marginal gains both on and off the pitch to help Ballard FC succeed.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-lg-12 ghostkit-col-4\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content is-layout-flow wp-block-grid-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-nbcsn-bio-card nbcsn-bio nbcsn-card is-style-portrait\"><figure class=\"nbcsn-card__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"nbcsn-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/goballardfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2022\/03\/DSC03133-1.png\" alt=\"Alt Image Attribute\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"nbcsn-card__content\"><h2 class=\"nbcsn-card__title\" doom=\"Lamar Neagle\">Lamar Neagle<\/h2><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__subheader h6\">Co-founder<\/div><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__inner-blocks\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__description-box\"><button class=\"nbcsn-bio__toggle\"><span class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/span><\/button><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"nbcsn-bio__description\"><p>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.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-lg-12 ghostkit-col-4\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content is-layout-flow wp-block-grid-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-nbcsn-bio-card nbcsn-bio nbcsn-card is-style-portrait\"><figure class=\"nbcsn-card__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"nbcsn-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/goballardfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2022\/03\/DSC03121-1.png\" alt=\"Alt Image Attribute\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"nbcsn-card__content\"><h2 class=\"nbcsn-card__title\" doom=\"Chris Kaimmer\">Chris Kaimmer<\/h2><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__subheader h6\">Co-founder<\/div><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__inner-blocks\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"nbcsn-bio__description-box\"><button class=\"nbcsn-bio__toggle\"><span class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/span><\/button><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"nbcsn-bio__description\"><p>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. 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