Jesse Mendel

Competive Team Coach

Coach Jesse Mendel, originally from Los Angeles, CA, has been part of the Birmingham soccer community since 2019. A lifelong player, Jesse began playing soccer at the age of four and continues to compete at a high level with the local women’s semi-professional team, Football Club Birmingham.

In 2023, Jesse graduated from UAB with a Bachelor’s Degree and plans to pursue a Master’s in Athletic Training. Alongside her role at VHSC, she works as a personal trainer through her business, Jesse Mendel Fitness, and at EW Motion Therapy, combining her passion for fitness and athletic development.

Coach Jesse brings her extensive playing experience, fitness expertise, and dedication to player development to the VHSC team, inspiring players to grow both on and off the field.