Elías is a Gettysburg, Pennsylvania native and a proud Chicano. He started coaching in the fall of 2017 while working at Biglerville High School and Upper Adams Middle School as an assistant ELL teacher. His coaching journey then took him to Keystone FC and most recently to Morris Elite SC where he served as the Zone 1 Director of the club. Elías holds several coaching licenses and certificates and in 2021 was part of United Soccer Coaches 30 Under 30 Cohort, a national recognition for up and coming coaches. He is passionate about youth development and immigration reform.