Ela Soccer Club

Tom Chmela is the head coach of the Ela Elite program. Coach Chmela has been coaching since 1976 and was recently named the 2007 Illinois Youth Girls Soccer Coach of the Year by the Illinois Youth Soccer Association.

Past coaching experience includes:

• Gordon Tech High School - Boys Varsity
• Evanston Township High School - Boys and Girls Varsity
• Eastern Illinois University - Assistant Coach
• ODP - Boys 16 Head Coach
• Puma Soccer Staff
• Kits Soccer Camp - Director
• Illinois High School Coaches Association - Clinic Director
• USSF - B License
• Brazilian Coaching Academy Certificate

• Coach Bay Area Youth Soccer League Boston, MA.
• Head Coach Naperville Express…won State Cup
• Head Coach Triple S Soccer...won State Cup
• Co-Founder Naperville Lighting Soccer Club
• Head Coach Ajax F.C. Girls …won three State Cups, numerous tournaments.
• Outstanding placement rate of high school players into collegiate soccer programs.
• NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma

Head Coach of Glenview Travel Soccer (merged with Ela Elite)

Manager - Guy brings considerable past experience and functions as the key tournament, league, and overall administrative contact.