Connecticut ODP Directors
Todd D’Alessandro – Boy’s ODP Director
Email: todd.dalessandro@cjsa.org
US Soccer National B Coaching License
2023 Woodstock Academy Asst. Coach (2023, 2024 Boy’s Prep School National Champs)
2019-Present: CJSA ODP Boy’s Director
2013-Present: CJSA ODP Coaching Staff
2023-Present: Woodstock Academy Assistant Coach
2021-2023 South Kent School Assistant Coach (6X National Champion)
2013-2019: Ethel Walker School Head Coach (NEPSAC Quarterfinalists 2018)
All Big East Player University of Connecticut
All New England Player, Farmington High School
2023 Woodstock Academy Asst. Coach (2023, 2024 Boy’s Prep School National Champs)
2019-Present: CJSA ODP Boy’s Director
2013-Present: CJSA ODP Coaching Staff
2023-Present: Woodstock Academy Assistant Coach
2021-2023 South Kent School Assistant Coach (6X National Champion)
2013-2019: Ethel Walker School Head Coach (NEPSAC Quarterfinalists 2018)
All Big East Player University of Connecticut
All New England Player, Farmington High School
Jim O’Brien – Girl’s ODP Director
Email: coachjimob@gmail.com
2014-Present: CJSA ODP Girls Director
2024-Present: Mitchell College, Head Coach
2019-2024: Stony Brook University, Assistant Coach
2019-2021: America East Champions, NCAA Tournament
2005-2017: Fairfield University, Head Coach
2005-2008: MAAC Champions, NCAA Tournament
1995-2005: Southern Connecticut State University, Head Coach
2000: Northeast 10 Champions, NCAA Tournament
1992-1995: SCSU. Assistant Coach; Two-Time NCAA DII National Champions
1995-Present: Youth Head Coach at South Central Premier, Yankee United, CFC
2024-Present: Mitchell College, Head Coach
2019-2024: Stony Brook University, Assistant Coach
2019-2021: America East Champions, NCAA Tournament
2005-2017: Fairfield University, Head Coach
2005-2008: MAAC Champions, NCAA Tournament
1995-2005: Southern Connecticut State University, Head Coach
2000: Northeast 10 Champions, NCAA Tournament
1992-1995: SCSU. Assistant Coach; Two-Time NCAA DII National Champions
1995-Present: Youth Head Coach at South Central Premier, Yankee United, CFC
Connecticut ODP Coaching Staff
Annmarie Catania
ODP Goalkeeper Coach (Girls)
Jason Christopher
U16/17 Head Coach (Boys)
Jon Cohn
U12 Head Coach, RTC Director (Boys)
Gary Collins
U14 Head Coach (Girls)
Kwame Delandro
U16/17 Head Coach (Boys)
Jake Hacket
U15 Head Coach (Girls)
Roland Joseph
U12 Head Coach (Girls)
Jim Leahy
U14 Head Coach (Boys)
Alyssa Paolillo
U12 Head Coach (Girls)
Corrado Perugini
U13 Head Coach (Girls)
Sterling Smith
U13 Head Coach (Boys)
Additional ODP Coaching Staff (Not Pictured)
- Christian Benjamin – Goalkeeper Coach (Boys)
- Andrea Danforth – U14 Assistant Coach (Girls)
- Rich Glemawu – Staff Coach (Boys)
- Jess Laszlo – Assistant Coach (Girls)
- Andrew Parker – U13 Head Coach (Boys)
- Damien Salema – Assistant Coach (Boys)
- Marc Vendetti – U15 Head Coach (Boys)