Executive Director & Coach

Garrett grew up on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and played club soccer for Crusaders United Soccer Club, with his team winning the 2009 Presidents Cup National Title. His team also ranked #1 in Region 1 and top 25 nationally. Following the successful club career, Garrett was recruited and offered division 1 scholarships to VMI, Bryant University, NJIT, VCU, Merrimack, and UMASS Lowell. Due to injury history, he was forced to medically retire and moved into coaching/semi-professional playing for a few years while also training high school, college and professional athletes as a certified strength and conditioning coach. Garrett has been coaching all levels of soccer from youth, to middle school, to high school level for the last 10 years and is excited to be LFA’s goalkeeper coach.

Administrator

Christy and her family have lived in Berthoud for 15+ years. Christy and her husband grew up playing soccer as goalkeepers and share their passion for the sport with their four boys. The Manchester boys have been playing with LFA Rush since the club formed in Rick Lizondo’s backyard soccer field.  Christy’s goal is to help maintain the forward vision of LFA Rush while keeping the roots of the club at the forefront of future decisions. Providing youth athletes with a place that will challenge and develop their soccer skills while fostering a supportive environment for sportsmanship and growing their love for the game is her priority. 

President

Susannah Allen serves as President of the LFA Rush Board of Directors. As the mom of two boys who play in the club, she is passionate about helping LFA Rush grow and creating strong opportunities for local youth soccer players. Susannah brings experience from nonprofit and community-focused work, including roles with University of Colorado Boulder, MADD, and the AmeriCorps. She is also a professional photographer and lifelong sports enthusiast who enjoys running, being outdoors, and cheering on her favorite teams. Susannah has lived in Berthoud since 2022 after many years in Longmont.

Director of Coaching

Rick Lizondo and his family are 25-year residents of Longmont, Colorado. He has been coaching and teaching youth soccer since 1998, in association with clubs such as Longmont Express, Storm North, Longmont United Soccer Club, FC Boulder, Trebol Soccer Club, SVFC, and now LFA Rush. For 15 years he owned and directed Soccer Dynamics, an independent youth soccer organization, working with clubs as a training clinician, team coach and technical consultant, in addition to providing private lessons and summer camps. During his time in youth soccer, Rick has coached well over 100 competitive teams from ages 10-18 in both league and tournament settings. He graduated with a B.A. from UC Berkeley in Architecture in 1992, however soon afterward he found his true calling as a dedicated teacher of the Cruyff-inspired Barcelona style of soccer.

Coach

Seanan is from Boulder, CO.  Almost all of his competitive club soccer years were spent playing for Rick Lizondo at both SVFC and LFA. He graduated from Silver Creek High School in Longmont and is currently in his senior year at CU Boulder where he’s studying Biomedical Engineering.

Coach

Rikky is from Loveland, CO, and has been involved with soccer in some capacity for almost his entire life. As a kid, multiple trips to Europe developed his passion for the game. He attended matches, played with locals, and was fully immersed in the culture of football. These experiences remain an active influence on his approach to coaching. He graduated from Berthoud High School in 2022, earning all-conference honors, and finished his youth club career with LFA. In 2024, he returned to the club as a coach. Rikky has an Associate of Arts degree from Front Range Community College, and is currently pursuing his BA in Philosophy with an Ethics and Public Policy concentration at the University of Northern Colorado.

Coach

Josh grew up in Riverside, California, where soccer was a family passion and the fast, technical California playstyle shaped his approach to the game. After moving to Colorado, he played at Berthoud High School and later coached at multiple levels, including serving as an assistant coach for girls’ high school soccer and leading several recreational teams. Josh brings energy, clarity, and a player‑focused mindset, helping athletes think quicker, play smarter, and love the game.