Meet the Team

  • Benje Orozco

    BOARD PRESIDENT

    Originally moving to Salem in the 90’s to play with the Cascade Surge, Orozco has had a key role in shaping the Salem soccer community. Orozco began coaching with Capital FC over 10 years ago and has served as the board president since 2019.

  • Collin Box

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Box has been the Executive Director since 2011 and has helped lead a revitalization of Capital Futbol Club in Salem.

    Box also serves as the Assistant Director for Coerver Coaching NW. He holds his Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma 1 and 2, USC Director of Coaching Diploma, and USYS National Youth License. A Salem native, Box graduated as valedictorian of South Salem High School. He received his BA and graduated summa cum laude from Corban University in 2010.

  • JOE WENTWORTH

    TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

    Wentworth joined the Capital FC team in 2019 as the Director of Coaching. Bringing a wealth of knowledge to the club, Wentworth holds his USC DOC Diploma, USSF A “Youth” License, and USSF Instructors License.

    Wentworth is well respected across the national soccer community and grew up in the Northwest, calling Woodburn his home for some time and playing in the Willamette League as a young adult. He is deeply dedicated to teaching kids the game of soccer at all ages and ability levels.

PROGRAMS STAFF

  • Martin Maldonado

    DIRECTOR OF COMPETITIVE PROGRAM

    USSF “C” License

  • Lisa Ljubicic

    GIRLS ACADEMY DIRECTOR

    USSF “A” License

  • LU WENTZ

    ASSOCIATE GIRLS ACADEMY DIRECTOR

    USSF “B” License

  • Tim Kagey

    BOYS ACADEMY DIRECTOR

    USSF “B” License Candidate

  • BEN WOLF

    YOUTH NETWORK DIRECTOR + RECREATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR

  • KEVIN PLECHL

    JUNIOR ACADEMY DIRECTOR

    USSF “A” License

    kevin.p@cfcsalem.com

  • MICHAEL COWAN

    GRASSP PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Ed.D. in Transformational Leadership (candidate)

  • CLEMENT DUSHIMIMAMA

    ADULT PROGRAMS DIRECTOR

    USSF “C” License

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

  • JOANNA FIELDS

    TOP SOCCER AND MARKETING DIRECTOR

  • JOSE MACIEL

    REFEREE ACADEMY DIRECTOR

  • PAYTON CUMMINGS

    DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

  • GINA MUNGUIA-MARTINEZ

    EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

  • KELLIE POWERS

    REGISTRAR

  • LAURA PENA

    MEMBER SERVICES

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Capital FC is a 501(c)3 organization overseen by a volunteer board of directors. Our board meets monthly on the second Friday of every month.

  • BENJE OROZCO

    PRESIDENT

    (Realtor, Blum Real Estate)

  • MATTHEW HOLSTEGE

    VICE PRESIDENT

    (COO, State Investments, LLC)

  • RYAN DEMPSTER

    TREASURER

    (CEO, Willamette Valley Bank)

  • DR. KIRSTEN STEKETEE

    SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR

    (Physician, Salem Emergency Physicians)

  • TRACY HOLSTEGE

    SECRETARY

    (Director of Mortgage Lending, MAPS Credit Union)

  • ERICA LORENTZ

    AT LARGE MEMBER

    (Owner, Sodbuster Farms)

  • JOSE GARCIA

    AT LARGE MEMBER
    (Claims Adjuster, SAIF)

  • DR. WESTON HERINGER

    AT LARGE MEMBER

    (Retired Pediatric Dentist)

  • ABRAHAM MAGANA

    AT LARGE MEMBER

    (Operation Policy Analyst, State of Oregon)

  • DOMINIC MEDURI

    AT LARGE MEMBER

    (President, Meduri World Delights)

  • RANDALL SNOW

    AT LARGE MEMBER

    (Attorney, Usera & Snow, PC)

  • SEAN YOUNG

    AT LARGE MEMBER

    (Director of Operations, Open Earth Foundation)