We had the good fortune of connecting with Coach Dee and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Coach, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
Starting a team has been an aspiration of mine for a few years; I can say that watching my kids play and wanting them to play with people who are like them and from where they live inspired me. When I say from where they live, I mean the same neighborhoods and area. When we started playing football, we traveled to Poway and Escondido because the teams were there. I noticed that mostly it’s because there are more parks and wide-open spaces in those areas. But it is essential to have our organization in the same neighborhood we live in and go to school in.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I have been in the military for almost twenty years, and I am proud of my many accolades and the places I have visited during my service. I can say it’s been a long road getting to where I am, and the road is still being traveled. But this has come with some sacrifices, especially time away from family. It hasn’t been easy, but it has allowed me to provide for my family and show my kids that I will do anything for them. The great thing about the military is that the organizations teach you how to problem solve; I can say this is my best skill: seeing a problem and visualizing multiple ways to solve it. I want the world to know that Scorpions Elite is a place where young women can come and not only have fun and make friends but a place where if you put in the work, you will reap the rewards on the field, and fathers of girls run us, and we believe the future is female.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I would take them to sea world, Julian for some apple pies, pacific beach, Catalina island, Baja betty’s for taco Tuesday. I would say that downtown San Diego has a little bit of everything for everyone and the Embarcadero is a great place to meet and speak with people from all over the world.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I would like to say we were inspired locally by NFLFLAGSD. Our girls played in that league but they don’t have a separate group for just girls. Although our girls loved the competition they get playing with and against boys they wanted a place to come together with other girls there ages.

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