Erika Butler

Staff Coach

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  • Erika Butler
    • Bio- Erika has over 20 years of coaching experience.  While coaching Elite Summer Soccer camps, she was the student assistant coach for Loyola University Women’s Team. She has been coaching at Elite since the club started. Erika has coached over 60 teams over this time. “I want to lead, inspire and help players accomplish their goals on soccer and I enjoy making kids better players and individuals”. Professionally, Erika has been a sales rep for an advertising company for the past 11 years. She has been modeling and acting since 2007. Academically, she holds a Bachelors Degree in  Communications and a minor in Natural Science from Loyola University Chicago. Erika’s coaching qualifications include USSF’s National D Coaching License.  PA “Double Goal Coach” Certified. Erika’s sports background includes soccer and basketball.  Her Ela Alliance club was 3 time Illinois State Cup Champions. She was ODP State Team Player. Erika was a Daily Herald All Area Team, All Conference, Daily Herald All _academic in both soccer and basketball.  She holds the school record for most three pointers in a game. She was Fremd High School “Athlete of the Year” in 1999. Erika was a  4 year starter at Loyola University Chicago and All Midwestern Collegiate Conference-MCC Team. Personal: Erika was born in Perrysburg, Ohio. She grew up in Rolling Meadows, IL.  Erika is a huge Ohio State Football Team fan.  She is a strong supporter of the US women's national team.  When possible she  spends time with her 5 god children.