Brad grew up in metro Detroit playing youth soccer in Livonia, and was a four‐year letter winner at Edsel
Ford before finishing his playing career at Lindenwood University. After his playing days Brad earned his
teaching degree from Wayne State University and his master’s degree in coaching at American
University. Brad has been a physical education and health teacher for 18 years, and has been coaching
soccer at various levels throughout Michigan for 15 years.