At the heart of Oakland Futbol Academy are Jesse and Prisca Cormier—two leaders who believe in soccer as a tool for transformation, connection, and excellence.
Jesse Cormier
Jesse is a career coach, educator, and soccer visionary with over two decades of experience at the highest levels of the game. A former Division I head coach for 23 years, Jesse made history as the all-time winningest coach at the University of Vermont and later brought his expertise to the professional stage as the first assistant coach with the Oakland Roots Sports Club. He spent most of his time studying player development models in Spain at Barcelona FC, Real Madrid, Espanyol, Celta Vigo, and Sporting Gijon. He also studied at the Manchester City Academy, Sheffield United Academy and most recently at San Diego FC focused on the global ‘Right to Dream’ program model. He holds both USSF B and NSCAA licenses and brings a global playing perspective from his professional playing years in England and the U.S.
What drives Jesse is more than just the love of the game—it’s a deep commitment to grassroots fundamentals, theory-driven development, and building players from the inside out. He’s passionate about pouring that love into the community and developing not just strong athletes, but strong humans. With a Master’s Degree in Leadership, Jesse is motivated to build a community program that influences every player to become their best version in the OakFA culture and to carry it forward to change lives.
Prisca Cormier
Prisca is an educator and program designer who brings a powerful blend of strategy, compassion, and vision to youth development. With experience at both the public school and university levels, she specializes in designing co-curricular and tracking tools for young athletes, particularly for collegiate ID and development camps. Her work with club and rec-level soccer programs reflects her belief that every child deserves access to preparation, support, and opportunity.
Driven by her passion for education and community empowerment, Prisca builds systems that ensure every player’s growth is intentional, trackable, and transformative. With a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership, Prisca is looking to develop a community program of learning excellence.
Together, Jesse and Prisca bring a rare balance of elite coaching, holistic education, and cultural vision to every field they step on. Their shared mission is clear: to nurture the next generation of soccer players and leaders, keeping youth and community at the center of everything they do.