Prep talk: Jessie Christensen is the MacGyver of

Every soccer program wants a Jessie Christensen on their employees. She’s the MacGyver of St. John Bosco High‘s program.

Before faculties had normal managers or people in charge of operations, St. John Bosco employed Christensen in 2013 to be director of soccer operations. That means every thing and something is within her purview, from journey preparations to parental and participant communication to funds to dealing with faculty coaches.

“She was first the first of her kind. Now everybody has one,” coach Jason Negro said.

A former mother or father in the program, Taliuta Viliamu-Asa, said of Christensen, “She wears so many hats and ensures each year that the whole operations, academics study halls, grade checks, player feeding, banquet, games, media visitors, ball boys, volunteers, tailgate, middle school camps, and etc. are well planned out. She has a hand in it all to make sure every event, trip, fundraiser, football game and practically everything involving the football program results in being ran with careful planning for successful results.”

Always be good to Christensen, for she has the keys to open any door.

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