Justin grew up in Whitefish Bay, WI and is a life-long soccer player and enthusiast. He grew up playing for various Wisconsin clubs and attended and played High School Soccer for Whitefish Bay High School. He then went on to college at The University of Maine and played Division 1 Soccer there for 2 seasons before transferring to University of Wisconsin to pursue his career goals and be closer to family. During college summers, Justin worked at Rainbow Day Camp in Fredonia, WI, where he discovered his love of teaching soccer, leading soccer activities as a daily choice period, and he discovered his actual love, meeting his wife Kim there! Kim and Justin moved to Illinois where Justin has taken over his Grandfather's business Wipeco Inc./Chicago Textile Recycling. He has 2 wonderful Kids (Carter and Summer) and lives in Hawthorn Woods.
Soccer/Coaching Experience:
- Three-year starter and Junior/Senior year captain…All-Area selection at Whitefish Bay High School
- Played 2 seasons of Division 1 soccer at University of Maine
- Wisconsin ODP State Team for 5 years
- Played with the Whitefish Bay Soccer Club, FMI Soccer Club and the Bavarian Soccer Club
- Soccer Specialist at Rainbow Day Camp
- Hawthorn Woods Elite Rec and U11 Boys Assistant Coach