Before becoming the Spokane Velocity FC’s first-ever head coach, Leigh Veidman served as assistant coach with the Charleston Battery during the team’s run to the USL Championship League Final. Originally from Liverpool, England, Veidman came to the United States in 2008 to play soccer at Iowa Western Community College, where he twice won All-Conference honors, was named an All-American in 2010, and set records for career goals (41) and career points (91).

Josh McAllister has worked at every level of soccer including US Youth Soccer, Division 1 Men’s, MLS Academy, USL, MLS, and the NWSL. This includes positions as Performance Coach for Sporting Kansas City, Minnesota United FC, Portland Timbers, and OL Reign. Josh has been a part of teams that won numerous trophies including the US Open Cup, USL Western Conference Championship, and the NWSL Shield (best regular season record). 

Gareth Smith has 20-plus years of experience in technical department leadership, sports science leadership, coaching education, and coaching ranging from senior national teams and Major League Soccer (MLS) to NCAA Division I and youth soccer. Gareth’s coaching and coach education experience includes roles as Technical Leader and Coach Educator for the U.S. Soccer Federation; Assistant Coach of the Senior Men’s National Team U.S. Virgin Islands Soccer Association; Technical Director for Iowa Soccer; and Assistant and Head Coach for the Drake University Men’s Team. Gareth holds the UEFA ‘A,’ U.S. Soccer ‘A,’ National Youth, National Goalkeeper, and Scottish F.A. Children’s licenses.