See link at bottom for poster.
Back Row ( Left to Right )
91 Tami Engelman From Crystal Lake, IL. WIU grad. Track & Field Thrower. I love the getting to hit people and not get in trouble!
29 Taylor Malloy From Long Grove. Whitewater rafted in Australian Alp, went skydiving in Hawaii. I tried out because I missed the thrill of competitive sports.
15 Sami Grisafe Singer, Songwriter. Theatre Conservatory at the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University grad. I HATE scary movies.
52 Keesha "Taz" Brooks College softball and basketball. 13 year-old daughter, Kayla. Playing this game enables me to break barriers, make mouths drop and hit people without going to jail.
90 Liz Okey Kalamazoo College grad. Collegiate volleyball, classical ballet. I want to show young girls to never give up on their dreams.
68 Shannon McClain Westlawn. Criminal Justice major and basketball at Murray State University. I love getting spanked.
83 Jeanette Gray From Valparaiso, IN. Played hoop at Valparaiso University, majored in mechanical Engineering.
16 Amanda Barajaz From Chicago area. HS basketball and soccer. Business Management major from NIU. I love football and the competitive nature of team sports.
93 Kina Brown Chicago native, Basketball at Western Michigan University and professionally for the Chicago Blaze.
85 Kim Marks Matteson. Basketball & softball at University of North Dakota. Attorney.
86 Dawn Pedersen. I'm a marine brat. Was in a Japanese toilet paper commercial as a child.
2nd Row
76 Veronica "Ro" Soper Hegewisch. Former soldier in US Army. Ttwo children, Jason ( 16 ) and Courtney ( 11 ) .
63 Jamie Menzyk Whiting, IN. Basketball and softball at Calumet College of Saint Joseph. I can't imagine life without football.
56 Mieke Fonteyn. Born in Texas, grew up in California. I can breakdance.
75 Valencia Rollins. Long Beach, CA. Played basketball at Wyoming and New Mexico. This is an opportunity to be a part of history, and to make and leave a legacy of my own.
57 Joy McClain. Westlawn.Chicago Police Officer. This sport allows me to channel my aggression, and get my bikini body.
3 Albiona Zhubi. From Glenview. ISU kinesiology grad and golfer. I have the haircut of a teenage boy.
92 Amanda Malsch IU grad. CPS teacher. I am an accomplished car dancer.
1 Angel Mason From Evanston. Basketball & track at Butler University. I'm a scrapbooker.
43 Melissa Whyms. From Evanston. I have a son ( Mark, 6 ) and daughter ( Chelsea, 18 ) . I love football!
80 Ashley Berggren Basketball All-American at U of I. Played pro basketball. I snowboard and play guitar.
3rd Row
67 Darcy Leslie. City girl. College basketball, softball and volleyball. Also play the viola.
41 Kelly Biel. Pursuing Criminal Justice degree. I enjoy playing because [ as a girl ] I was told I couldn't.
32 Amber Burns. Played tackle football for 13 years. I'm, obsessed with smelling good.
49 Kristy Virgin Attended College of Dupage, currently at Loyola University. I am an EMT.
74 Konesha "K" Rhea. I LOVE all things 80s and I have a 7 year-old daughter, Kelise.
44 Zenia Varas I have a 7 year-old son, Damian and I'm also a former Marine.
30 Lindsey Jacob From Michigan. Track and field at Grand Valley State University. I also love candy. All candy.
51 Rosalyn "Roz" Bennett From Calumet Park. Attended Alabama State and Lewis University. Played collegiate volleyball and I'm a workaholic.
88 Tricia "Charbie" Charbonneau, Architect. Softball star at UIC. This team has improved my life in so many ways.
55 Sam Scurto. From Glenview. Massage therapist. Wrestled in high school.
4th Row
Sheena Long, Athletic Trainer
24 Candace Griffin Played collegiate basketball and softball. I'm a closet romantic.
33 Kristen Mertens Bradley University grad. Playing football as an adult fulfills a childhood dream.
42 Leslie Johnson Played rugby at Stanford University and majored in Mechanical Engineering and Sociology. Women playing "tough sports" is awesome!
39 Kim Reed Born in Chicago, Attorney. In my spare time I rehab houses. I play this game because it's great for stress relief!
38 Niki Swain.Chicago native. Ttrack and field in college. I play because I love football, don't you?
12 Carolyn Lee Cornell College Fitness & Wellness grad. If you've ever played for this team you know what keeps me coming back
28 Brandy Hatcher, MSU Kinesiology grad. Pursuing Master's in Nursing at Rush Medical University. I think this team is AMAZING and I love being a part of it.
96 Jen Thompson. From Downers Grove. Rochester Institute of Technology grad in Imaging Science. I've been a fan of the Force for years.
73 Arteria Ziegler, Army brat from Chicago. Criminal Justice major at Chicago State. I also box.
54 Marcelina Villalobos. I finally have a chance to play the game I love and I'm happy to be able to play for a great team.
5th Row
Jackie Prusinski
Athletic Trainer
Alexander Maldonado
Assistant Coach
34 Kristen Kubinski
52 Jamine White.I have a daughter, Makaylla. I was always told girls couldn't play football. The Force has allowed me to teach my daughter that women can do anything.
19 Samantha Hundley. From Addison. I have a passion for theater.
45 Dorian Bridges. Track, ballet dancer and cheerleader I have a 7 year-old son, Dorien. I was born to play this game.
14 Emma Finestone, Boston. University of Chicago Anthropology grad, I work at the Lincoln Park Zoo.
John Clarke, Assistant Coach
Al Maldonado, Assistant Coach
Dave Gassman, Sponsor
Sherrie Voyles, General Counsel
Sam Powell, Game Day Operations
6th Row
Josiah Ragsdale, Intern
Dani Spanjer, Merchandise
84 Dana Vermilye. From Steger. Prairie State College Business major. I love astronomy.
Stacey Baker, Assistant Coach
Bill Smith, Assistant Coach
John Konecki
Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator
Chris Maniatis, Defensive Coordinator
Mark "Mac" McLaughlin , Assistant Coach
Linda Bache, Majority Owner & General Manager
Scott Renshaw, Team Photographer
Yvette Holt, Audio & Video Production
Not pictured
18 Angie Bandstra
47 Ellie Dovantzis
10 Kat Hamilton
37 Nicole Jiles
77 Chris Johnson
46 Jessica Springer
36 Katie Williams
Download full page poster of the Chicago Force, team and schedule, at the link: www.windycitymediagroup.com/pdf/forceposter.pdf
