Stuart McKenzie brings a strong blend of coaching experience, educational expertise, and a passion for player development to the Summit Squad. He has 9 years of coaching experience, including the Dana Hall Varsity Assistant Coach in 2023 and was the Assistant Coach of both Men’s and Women’s Varsity teams at Amherst College in 2017. He now currently serves as the Head JV Soccer Coach and a chemistry teacher at Dana Hall School.

Stuart began his soccer journey in Austin, Texas, playing at the club level with Lonestar SC, and later honed his coaching skills at Amherst College, where he coached the men’s club team and served as an assistant coach for both the Men’s and Women’s soccer varsity programs. He is most passionate about focusing on and developing technical skills for players.

Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, Stuart is a third-generation educator who believes in the power of sport to help players grow both on and off the field. With years of experience coaching at both the prep school and collegiate level, he is committed to helping athletes express themselves through their play and refine their skills with intention.

At Summit, we believe in the power of strong female coaches, but also showing players they can be coached by safe, kind men. Stuart is a highly qualified coach and an even better human being. His thoughtful, development-focused approach makes him a valuable addition to the Summit Soccer team.

**Please note we do not allow scheduling of privates or groups more than 30 days in advance. If you’re looking for a date outside that time limit, please check back in close to date of the desired session!

Mariel Gordon began her soccer career in Dallas, TX. She played as goalkeeper for FC Dallas ECNL where she anchored the team in many national appearances from U10s to U19s. In high school, she captained the varsity team at Plano West Senior High School, was a State Final Runner-up, and received Texas U16 6A All-State selection. 

She was recruited to play at Dartmouth College from 2017-2021. She earned the starting position for every game in her first 3 years before losing her final year to covid. She was recognized as Honorable Mention All-Ivy, Ivy League Player of the Week, and 2020 Agnes Kurtz award winner, given to the woman who best combines proficiency in athletics with dedication to the furthering of women’s sport. She then went on to earn a Masters and play for St Andrews University (2021-2022) in St Andrews, Scotland. There she contributed to the team winning both the Scottish Cup and the League championships.

Mariel loves the game of soccer through and through. She is currently still an active player in the Eastern Mass. Women’s Soccer League for Garden City FC. When she’s not playing or watching soccer, she works as a full-time staff member of Boston Scores, a non-profit that provides free after school soccer and enrichment programs for thousands of kids in Boston.

Natalie grew up in Hillsborough, North Carolina and played throughout her youth at Triangle United Soccer Club as a left-back. In high school, she was named to the North Carolina 3-A All-State team, was the Big-8 Conference Player of the Year, and captained Orange High School to its most successful playoff run in school history

.A life-long Tar Heel fan, Natalie attended the University of North Carolina and walked onto the varsity team during the spring season of her freshman year. Throughout her time at Carolina, she and the team won an ACC Championship and competed in 2 National Championships. In 2019, Natalie won the Elite 90 Award — given to the athlete with the highest cumulative GPA across all teams competing at the Final Four (College Cup) site. Off the field, Natalie studied public health and environmental science and mentored freshman athletes as a part of the Richard A. Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy. Her senior year, she was named the Women’s Soccer Athletic Director’s Scholar Athlete and a university-wide Top 10 Scholar Athlete, finishing her collegiate career with a 4.0 GPA.

She went on to earn a Master’s degree at the University of St Andrews in St Andrews, Scotland where she also competed on the university soccer team. That year, she and the team won the League championship and Scottish National Cup for the first time in program history.

Throughout her youth & collegiate career, Natalie has coached private training sessions and staffed the UNC summer soccer camps. She is incredibly passionate about empowerment through sport and always aims to create a joyful, uplifting environment for players to learn and develop their love of the game. She looks forward to bringing this experience and commitment to the Summit Soccer team.

Casey King currently serves as the NEFC North Shore Girls Director, where she oversees player and coach development while leading several of the club’s top girls teams. Prior to her current role, she was the NEFC Junior Academy Director (2019–2024), working with the club’s youngest players and helping lay the foundation for long-term growth and success.

Casey coaches various NEFC North Shore Girls teams, and also served as the Varsity Girls Assistant Coach at Pingree School (2012, 2022–2023). Her warmth, positivity, and passion for developing both players and people make her a strong role model in every environment she coaches in.

Her coaching philosophy emphasizes the importance of fun, passion, and personal growth—especially at younger ages. “If players love what they do, they’ll want to put in the work to improve,” she says. “I focus on creating a positive, challenging training environment that encourages players to be their best—on and off the field.”

Before taking on her current responsibilities at NEFC, Casey was an assistant coach for the Endicott College women’s soccer team from 2015 to 2019. During her time there, the program earned a 44-21-11 overall record, including four straight CCC semifinal appearances and 24 All-Conference selections. She also previously coached with the NEFC Boston Breakers Academy and the Aztec Soccer Club.

Casey is a Danvers, MA native and former NCAA Division II midfielder at Wingate University, where she appeared in 67 matches and earned a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training in 2012.