Meet The Team

GVA Program Director
Sh'nia Gordon
Sh'nia brings a wealth of elite playing experience to GVA Soccer, having competed at the highest levels of the game across multiple continents. She began her collegiate career at West Virginia University, where she became the program's all-time leader in starts and helped lead the Mountaineers to the 2016 NCAA National Championship game alongside future international stars.
Her professional career has taken her across Europe and back to the United States, including stints in France's first division, the UEFA Women's Champions League, and most recently the USL Super League, where she ranked among the top performers on her club. Sh'nia's experience competing and succeeding at the professional level gives her a unique perspective that she channels into developing every GVA athlete

Goal Keeper Director
Shannon Hearty
Shannon brings a unique and invaluable perspective to GVA Soccer, combining an elite playing background with advanced academic training in psychology. A goalkeeper from Long Island, New York, she played four years at Nova Southeastern University, where she posted an 11-0-1 record in her junior season with a 0.43 goals-against average and helped lead the Sharks to an NCAA Regional Championship.
After her playing career, Shannon pursued a Master's degree in Psychology with a focus on the mental side of athletic performance. Her goal is to help athletes at every level develop the mental tools needed to compete with confidence, resilience, and focus — making her an essential part of the holistic development GVA Soccer provides for every player.

Assistant Director • Performance Coach
Camila Jímenez
Camila brings a competitive edge and a passion for the game to GVA Soccer, combining an accomplished collegiate career with continued play at the semi-professional level. A dynamic midfielder from Weston, Florida, she earned SWAC Freshman of the Year honors in her first collegiate season at Alabama State University before going on to earn All-SWAC recognition multiple times throughout her career.
Known for her technical ability and soccer IQ, Camila currently competes in the Women's Premier Soccer League, demonstrating her continued commitment to the game at the highest level available to her. Her blend of recent playing experience and deep understanding of the modern game allows her to connect with and inspire every GVA athlete she works with.

Goalkeeper Coach
Gracie Brink
Originally from Akron, Ohio, Gracie Brink is a goalkeeper at Nova Southeastern University, where she studies political science. She played twelve years with Internationals Soccer Club (ECNL) and four at Archbishop Hoban High School, earning High School Goalkeeper of the Year (Great Lakes Soccer Division, 2024) and WPSL East Region Goalkeeper of the Year (2026).
Gracie focuses on developing confident, intelligent goalkeepers with strong fundamentals and the soccer IQ to lead on the field. As a current college athlete, she understands the balance of school, soccer, and recruiting, and uses that experience to support her players in reaching their goals.
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