Dominic Rutan Email & Phone Number

Virginia Youth Soccer

◾Member of the Virginia Youth Soccer coaching education staff working under the direction of Gordon Miller, Technical Director, and Paul Shaw, Assistant Technical Director.◾Facilitated a USSF National D License course as a student coach educator with Lucas Cook as the lead coach educator that saw twelve student coaches earning their first professional license (Summer 2024).

◾Member of the associate staff of the coaching education department working under the direction of Rob Herringer, Director of Coaching Education, and David Simeone, Director of Education Programs.◾Shadowed Paul Marco on the Premier Diploma Course hosted by Loudoun United FC (July 2023) and evaluated student coach candidates for their final practical.

◾ Collaborating with co-founders, Tiffany Weimar & Adelaide Gay, and other members of Duktig Brand FC to design a wide variety of waterproof and weather-resistant notebooks, notepads and other products.◾ Highest performing brand ambassador for Duktig Brand’s 2021, 2022, and 2023 fiscal years with $8, 979 in individual sales.

Lightridge High School

Lightridge High School

◾Holding a Postgraduate Professional License from the Virginia Department of Education with endorsements in history & social sciences and health & physical education. ◾Working in the capacity of a social sciences & global studies teacher and mentor supporting the development of first year teachers, teachers new to the county, and future educators completing undergraduate or graduate programs.◾Experience teaching: AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics, Semester Economics, Semester Psychology, Semester Global Social Issues, World History & Geography (Prehistory-1500), and World History & Geography (1500-Present).

Lightridge High School

"Dominic is a highly driven, intelligent, and spirited leader who is extremely detailed in his approach. Dominic’s passion for soccer and coaching is contagious, and his dedication to developing both the skill and character of the young men had a huge impact on establishing the culture and foundation of the program. Dominic brings high energy and a positive attitude in his coaching approach along with being meticulously prepared in his training sessions, tactics, and game preparation. He is extremely adaptable and demonstrated a continued willingness to lead the players, collaborate with staff, and drive the program forward."Ryan Austin - Lightridge HS Varsity Assistant Coach & USC 30 Under 30 (Class of 2023-2024)◾Hired as the first ever head coach of the Lightridge Boy’s Soccer program with a unique opportunity to lay the philosophical and cultural foundation of a unified program in its inaugural season.◾Conducted interviews and recommended the hirings of fives coaches: a JV head coach, a JV assistant coach, a Varsity assistant coach, and two volunteer assistant coaches.◾Collaborated with the Girls Soccer program to provide student athletes a platform that aimed to empower all soccer players within the Aldie, VA community.◾Two members of my former coaching staff have gone on to earn their own varsity head coach positions in high school programs and others have continued to enjoy distinguished careers coaching youth soccer.

Williamstown, Ma

Northern Virginia

◾Promoted to Director of College Placement & Girls Academy Staff Coach (March 2024) responsible for providing club-wide education regarding the college recruitment and guiding prospective student athletes.

Northern Virginia

◾Oversaw the U13, U14, and U15 girls age groups as Age Group Director and performed administrative duties while collaborating with the Girls Academy Director to integrate GA and GA2 teams.◾Assisted U13-U19 Girls Academy teams and managed a high performance training environment under the leadership of Bobby Puppione in the capacity of Girls Academy Staff Coach.◾Served as the club's Adult Facilitator for the Girls Academy Advisory Panel and mentored player representatives in engaging in strategic initiatives to that support the long-term growth of the league.◾Won the U17 Girls Academy National Championship (2023) as an assistant coach with the 2006 GA team.◾Proven track record of supporting the development of players: eleven earning invitations to the USYNT Identification Centers, one earning an international roster spot with the Puerto Rican YNT, and two players earning international roster spots with the US Youth National team.

Fairfax, Va

"Dominic is an honest individual who dedicates his life to helping students athletes and co-workers to be their best everyday. He brings a lot of positive energy to his working environment, both on and off the field. Dominic is unique because of his love for people and his desire to learn & grow both personally & for others around him."Fred Owusu-Sekyere - George Mason Assistant Coach"Dominic is a coach that I was truly lucky to be coached by. From the way he always makes sure he greets his players to assuring that everyone is okay, he embodies a coach who cares. He held me accountable while still providing me with helpful solutions. A coach that I always loved having around because he was authentic and pushed me to be my very best every single day."Milan Pierre-Jerome - George Mason Captain & Haitian National Team Player◾Assisted a NCAA Division One women’s soccer program competing in the Atlantic 10 Conference under the leadership of head coaches Manya Puppione & Todd Bramble.◾Conducted performance analysis that identified performance trends and provided recommendations for objectives to address in training sessions supported by quantitative data. ◾Conducted opposition analysis that identified attacking, defending, transitional, and set piece trends while also conducting individual analysis of opposition's key players.◾Co-constructed IDPs with coaching staff and provided student athletes film clips to identify their strengths and developmental needs.

Leesburg, Virginia

◾Assisted the development of U13-U17 ECNL girls teams and managed a high performance training environment under the leadership of Rae Ann Taylor and Phil Liversedge.◾Conducted opposition analysis that identified attacking, defending, transitional, and set piece trends as well as scouting opposition for Mid-Atlantic Conference matches.◾Won the 2022 U13 Mid-Atlantic Conference with the 2009G ECNL team.◾Proven track record of supporting the development of players: nine earning invitations to the USYNT Identification Centers and one earning an international roster spot with the Jamaican YNT.

Leesburg, Virginia

◾Served youth players in U9-U14 age groups competing in various divisions of the National Capital Soccer League.◾Designed & implemented a curriculum utilizing tactical periodization to aid the technical & tactical development of age group players and provided a player pathway to ECRL & ECNL platforms.◾Served in the capacity of a Super Y Coach (June - August 2022) leading the U14 boys first team in earning the program’s first ever victory in the Mid-Atlantic Conference.

Stone Bridge High School

"Coach Rutan has a keen understanding of the game and consistently provided insightful guidance during training sessions and games, helping us refine our skills and strategies. His positive and outgoing personality helped create a supportive team environment, boosting morale both on and off the field. He is someone you can go to for both on the field and off the field advice, which is something hard to find in a coach. As a player, I am grateful for the mentorship and encouragement Coach Rutan provided as he helped shape me into the person and player I am today.”Amy Swain - Radford & Delaware Women's Soccer Player◾Assisted the Stone Bridge Girls Soccer program under the leadership of Shelby Colby (2017-2018) and Sean Cogolludo Fitzpatrick (2018-2019), while collaborating with fellow assistant Kendra Wrisley.◾Member of the coaching staff during their 2019 VHSL 5A State semi-final run that saw the program winning the Potomac District and Region 5C championships.◾Served in the capacity of a Junior Varsity Assistant Coach (January 2018 - November 2019) under the leadership of Kara Hawkesworth.

Master Of Arts In Teaching, Secondary Education

"Dominic is an extremely thoughtful, dedicated, and enthusiastic teacher. He cares deeply about his students and social studies education.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History