Rachel Ross | USL W League Assistant Coach

Rachel joins the Oly Town FC crew again as before she helmed the Artesian Women’s first ever outdoor exhibition series summer with a 4-0-1 record. She is a decorated Pacific Lutheran University Soccer standout with two years of All Conference and a D3 All Region athlete. Ross is a staff coach at Washington Premier and an ECNL Assistant Coach.

Nick Boatright | Arena Men’s Head Coach

Nick Boatright joined the club formally in 2021 as Assistant EPLWA Coach for Jason Gjertsen. Nick has racked up a number of coaching accolades during his tenure at Timberline High School, Black Hills Football Club, Oly Town Artesians, Cascadia Premier League and the Evergreen State College Men’s Soccer Program. Nick was promoted to Head Western Indoor Soccer League Coach for the Artesians October 2022.

Vanessa Crisp | USL W League Team Director

Vanessa Crisp joined the Oly Town Artesians the inaugural women’s indoor team year in 2020. Crisp has played goalkeeper multiple seasons for the Artesians indoor team and also assisted in game day management for the NWPL Championship Winning Team in 2022. Crisp was promoted to USL W League Team Director just days after USL announced westward expansion that included Oly Town FC. Vanessa is a long-time soccer player and enthusiast and a native of Olympia.

Patrick Hutnik | Oly Town FC Operations Director

Pat Hutnick joins the Oly Town FC having served in the Olympia Community for over a decade and a significant contributor to local soccer. Hutnick played high level youth soccer before turning over to coaching in adulthood. Pat is a longtime law enforcement officer and current City of Olympia Detective. Pat provides organizational leadership and assists in all community facing projects, game day and future planning for Oly Town. Pat resides in Olympia with his wife and kid’s.

Joseph Renaud | USL & Arena Game Day Manager

Joey is a long time soccer player and enthusiast from Olympia, WA. Joey played local club soccer and played Varsity Soccer at North Thurston High School. Valedictorian and Graduate of University of Washington and Pacific Optometry School, Joey handles game day activities and management for the Oly Town FC. Joey works and resides in Olympia, WA and can be found helping players, fans and staff at every game day.

Jason Smith | USL General Manager & Part Owner

Jason Smith hails from Shelton, WA and has been a local soccer coach for decades including playing at advanced, adult competitive tournaments and leagues. Smith joined the club officially in 2021 and took on the USL League Two Head Coaching duties and placed 4th place in his first year including a 1st Place Super Cup Finish. Jason also coaches at Black Hills Football Club, the regions largest youth club based out of Olympia. Jason played soccer for Tumwater High School and has since been a standout Varsity and Youth Coach. Jason and his wife Julie have four children, all of them play soccer!

Ryan Perkins | Partnerships & Principal Owner

Ryan Perkins acquired the club in 2021 and since formed an ownership group to help move the Artesians into the USL National Franchise Market. Perkins is a former Goalkeeper and Partnerships Director for the Artesians since 2017. Ryan played for Premier One Clubs in youth winning multiple state titles including traveling to Mexico and Germany with the Seattle Sounders and was an All-American Goalkeeper voted AP All-State for Washington State. Graduated from the University of Washington where he was on scholarship for the Washington Huskies. Ryan resides in Lacey, WA with his partner Elizabeth and their 4 children.