About Suburban FC
WHO WE ARE
Our club
BUILDING CONFIDENCE THROUGH THE GAME
At Suburban FC, we believe soccer is about more than just training sessions and matchdays. It’s about creating a positive environment where players develop skills, confidence, and character while feeling supported at every stage of their journey.
- INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY
A welcoming environment built on respect, teamwork, and belonging.
- PATHWAYS FOR ALL AGES
Clear pathways from grassroots to competitive levels.
- PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Structured programs that support technical, physical, and mental growth at every stage.
- QUALIFIED COACHES
Licensed coaches focused on long-term development and love for the game.
Canada Soccer National Youth Club Licence Holders
Suburban FC is the first & only Club in Atlantic Canada with the National Youth Club Licence
What is the National Youth Club Licence? The Canada Soccer National Youth Club Licence recognizes the highest achieving organizations from across Canada and rewards them with the Canada Soccer Approved Youth Soccer Club endorsement and associated MLS Home Grown Player benefits. Organizations achieving this licence display characteristics and demonstrate behaviours aligned with the highest expectations of governance, administration, infrastructure, and technical, support their MA and Canada Soccer Pathways, and participate in the highest level of competition in Canada; the Canada Soccer Player Development Program
Suburban FC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where players of all backgrounds can experience and enjoy the game. Through safe, accessible programming, we aim to develop confident athletes and a lifelong love for soccer.
To be recognized as a leading soccer club in Canada by developing transformational leaders on and off the field. We strive to inspire growth, accountability, and excellence within our club and community.
Suburban FC is guided by core values that shape the behavior of everyone who represents the club — players, coaches, volunteers, and families. These values place respect, integrity, and community at the heart of all we do.
club values
Values > Habits > Culture
At Suburban Football Club we believe the overriding goal to everything we do is to have fun and enjoy the experience. Our belief is to put Suburban FC at the heart of our community.
H
Humility
At the core of all we do.
Staying grounded to becoming better regardless of success or failures.
E
EXCELLENCE
Holding ourselves to a high standard in everything we do, knowing our best is enough.
A
AMBITION
Believing that nothing is impossible. If we can dream it, we can do it.
Just do it!
R
RESPECT
It’s the foundation on which everything else is built upon.
Give it. Earn it. Teach it.
T
TEAMWORK
WE over ME mentality. Having an individual commitment to a group effort.
If we win, you win!
Ollie Hewish
Executive Director
Ben-orel Mugisha
Grassroots Programs Director
Ioan Florean
Grassroots Head Coach & Club Technical Staff
Gary Ohanessian
Head of Physical Performance
Charlie Waters
Development Phase Manager
Mandi Al-Awaid
Director of Business Administration & Registrar
Marley Van Den Oetelaar
Skill Centre Programs & Academy Staff Coach
Simone McShane
Members Services & Office Manager
Maya Gervais
First Touches Program Manager & Grassroots Staff Coach
Katie Walsh
Manager of Coach Education & Academy Staff Coach
Isaac Leblanc
Brand & Digital Content Manager
Christina Gentile
Goalkeeper Coach
Governance
Anthony Murphy
President
Joel MacLaggan
Vice President
Trevor Doyle
Director of Player Safety & Risk Management
Liz Struijf-Mandishora
Director of Community Engagement
Trinh Tang
Director of Sponsorship & Fundraising
Ryan Young
Finance Director
Club Licensing
Suburban FC is proud to partner with Soccer Nova Scotia and Canada Soccer as we begin the journey through the Club Licensing Program.
Canada Soccer
The Canada Soccer Club Licensing Program is designed to guide member organizational development both on and off the field.
Member organizations play an essential role in the development of players, coaches, and officials to provide both the daily playing environment and primary contact for participants.
By raising the standards of member organizations, both the daily playing environment and participant experience are enhanced; thereby improving the overall soccer system in Canada.
Soccer Nova Scota
As our provincial governing body, Soccer Nova Scotia plays a key role in supporting Suburban FC’s growth, development, and commitment to excellence.
Through collaboration with member clubs, SNS helps ensure high standards in coaching, player development, competition, and club operations — all in line with Canada Soccer’s Club Licensing Program. Their guidance helps shape a safe, inclusive, and sustainable soccer community across Nova Scotia.