Kevin Jardine [Executive Director]

Phone :719.332.8640
Email : [email protected]        

Nick LaBrocca [Technical Director]

Phone : 732.580.9829
Email : [email protected]

As the Roaring Fork United Technical Director, Nick is responsible for the design and implementation of curriculum and technical skill methodology for coaches of all age groups, supporting the Club’s mission and values by continuing to develop the Club’s Player and Coach Development Pathways. He will also be heavily involved in the continued development of our High School to Collegiate program, designed to expose players to college and youth national team opportunities through regional or national showcase events. You will see him on the field during the season supporting and educating coaches, and in the off-season facilitating clinics and camps.

Nick comes to Roaring Fork United from New Jersey where he worked with FC Delco, FC Monmouth and Cedar Stars Academy, coaching Development Academy (DA) and MLS-Next teams that are designed to provide the best player development experience in North America and feed into professional Clubs.  Prior to coaching, Nick played NCAA Division I at Rutgers University where he started in 78 games (all but one game in his collegiate career) from 2003-2006, where he earned All-BIG EAST recognition three years.  In 2007, Nick was selected by the Colorado Rapids with the 35th overall pick in the MLS SuperDraft.  Over his nine-year professional career in Major League Soccer, Nick played in 232 games for the Rapids, Toronto FC, Chivas USA, and Chicago Fire.  As a midfielder, Nick was selected and played in the 2011 MLS All-Star game versus Manchester United with players such as David Beckham and Thierry Henry.  He also scored the 10,000^tgoal in MLS history. 

Nick has a USSF A-Youth license, a young family, and is excited to move back to Colorado to help build our Club, educate our coaches, and impact our youth.

Hailey Bird [6U and 8U Academy Director of Coaching and Club Administrator]

Phone :970.510.6290

Email :[email protected]

Hailey was the U6 and U8 Academy Director and Club Registrar for both RFVSC and FC Glenwood and will continue on that path at Roaring Fork United.  Hailey has been the Program Director for Soccer for Success which was the U.S. Soccer Foundation’s free soccer-based after school program that uses soccer as a tool to address children’s health issues and juvenile delinquency, while promoting healthy lifestyles in urban under-served communities.  She also worked as the Assistant Program Director for Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club in Denver.