Presenters
MEET OUR 2022 CONVENTION PRESENTERS
The presenters and organizations listed below are just some of past presenters that joined us at the 2022 Convention in Kansas City, Missouri.
Sarah Buckley
Florida State Graduate Assistant
Skye Eddy
Soccer Parenting Founder
Johnny Collins
US State Department’s Sports Diplomacy Division Sports Envoy
Dr. Julie Shaw
Lead Different Consulting
Staci Wilson
OLY, CSCS
Nick Vasos
Kansas City Comets Broadcaster
Gary Buete
North Carolina Football Club Youth Chief Executive Officer
Neel Bhattacharjee
Binghamton University Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Kat Khosrowyar
Former Iran National Team Captain
Eric Wynalda
Wynalda Soccer Academy CEO
Tom Turner
Ohio Soccer Director of Member Growth & Development
Denise Schilte-Brown
University of South Florida Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Zac Crawford
US Soccer
Sarah Kivel
eiFOCUS Founder
Schellas Hyndman
United Soccer Coaches Staff Instructor
David Newbery
United Soccer Coaches Coaching Education
Becky Burleigh
Orlando Pride Head Coach
Frans Hoek
Dutch National Team Assistant/GK Coach
Mandy Green
Busy Coach President
Neil Hull
United Soccer Coaches National Staff
Michael Freitag
Colorado Soccer Association Director of Coaching
Kyle Hogge
Legends Soccer Clubs Executive Director
Samantha Snow
Liberty Soccer Club & Bluesprings Youth Soccer Association Executive Director
Janet Rayfield
University of Illinois Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Isang Jacob
Warren Central High School Director of Athletics & Community Relations
Theresa Beeckman
True North Sports Author & Speaker
John DeWitt
United Soccer Coaches Sport Performance Diploma
Bobby Muuss
Wake Forest Head Men’s Soccer Coach
Sarah Lowdon
Penn State University Volunteer Assistant Coach
Nathan Williams
Charlotte Development Academy Techinical Director
Daniel Gutierrez
New York Red Bulls
Ryan Defibaugh
MBS Performance Counseling Owner and
Eric Bell
Texas Christian University Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Chioma Atanmo
Matt Trumpp
Esmeralda Negron
ata Football Co-Founder
Robert DiBernado
Toronto Blue Jays Mental Performance Coach
Jim Paglia
Brands That Stand President/CEO
Julie Cochran
NFHS Associations Director of Sports
Laura McLane
U.S. Soccer Federation Athletic Trainer – Youth National Teams
Dan Woog
Staples High School Boys Head Soccer Coach
Vince Ganzberg
United Soccer Coaches Associate Director of Coaching Education
Eric Legg
Arizona State University Associate Professor
Betsy Butterick
“The Coaches’ Coach” and Communication Specialist
Adam Bradley
Lead ‘Em Up Founder
Rusty Oglesby
United Soccer Coaches Second Vice President
Erik Oman
WPL Surf Academy Director
Amanda Ferranti
Ferranti Empowerment Certified Mental Performance Consultant
James Wagenschutz
High Performance Consultant
Andrew Clifton
Legends Soccer Clubs Director of Coach Education
Donna Fishter
Donna Fishter Consulting LLC Leadership Coach/Team Architect
Andrew Donnery
EDSPORA Founder/CEO
Eilidh Thomson
University of Virginia Director of Analytics
Alexa Diaz
Girls Academy Director of League Development and Player Programs
Dr. Tiffany Jones
X-Factor Performance Consulting Owner/President
Tom Gardner
Everton Football Club Head of Performance Analysis
Celia Slater
True North Sports Chief Executive Director
Dr. Rachel Lindvall
The Mindful Project Co-Founder
Erin McLeod
The Mindful Project Co-Founder
Jason Pendleton
KC Fusion Executive Director
John Orozco
Toledo Christian Schools Head Boys Soccer Coach
Fritz Ettl
Human Movement & Health Science Education Assistant Professior
David Copeland-Smith
Beast Mode Soccer Founder
Timothy Bradbury
ENYYSA Director of Coaching
Dr. Nimai Parmar
Sport Performance Analysis Senior Lecturer
Stephen Harvey
Ohio Unversity Professor
Bill Steffen
Wingate University Assistant Professor
Casey Blades
Cypress Lakes High School Girls Soccer Head Coach
Mike Curry
United Soccer Coaches Foundation
Doug Lemov
Coach’s Guide to Teaching Author
Michelle Meyer
NIL Network Founder
Ash Wallace
Sporting Kansas City Assistant Coach
Warren Mersereau
SoccerSolutions Co-Founder
Susan Ryan
Stony Brook University Assistant Professor
David Dilanni
University of Iowa Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Ian Donnelly
United Soccer Coaches Staff Instructor
Lesle Gallimore
The Girls Academy League Commissioner
Alison Kocoras
Lang Wedemeyer
Liberty University Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Jonathan Rhodes
New York Red Bulls U17 Head Coach
Anadi Taylor
iSportsAnalysis Managing Director
Paul Marco
Binghamton University Head Men’s Soccer Coach
Anna-Kate DePaolo
DeSales University Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Jay DeMerit
RISE + SHINE App Founder and Chief Energy Officer
Sandy Hunt
Ted Priestly
Fundraise4U CEO and Founder
Samantha Ekstrand
Attorney for Coaches
Jennifer Klein
Michigan Women’s Head Soccer Coach
Chris Clements
Minot State University Women’s Head Soccer Coach
Jessica Freemas
Sport Scientist and Exercise Physiologist
Bryan Turner
No Stress Midwest Owner
Ritchie Wilson
Scottish FA Coach Education & Development Manager
Molly Grisham
Influence, LLC Owner
Jeremy Tosaya
Next College Student Athlete Recruiting Coach
Lars Lagerbäck
Former National Team Head Coach
Carlos Casal
LaLiga Soccer Projects Coordinator
Juan Florit Zapata
LaLiga Head of Sport Projects
Andoni Bombin
Athletic Club Head of Training Methodology
Max DuBane
New York Red Bulls Coach Education Manager
Matt Spear
Soccer Resilience Founder
Tim Selgo
JT Dorsey
The JT Dorsey Foundation Executive Director
Paul Fabry
Kansas Youth Soccer Director of Coaching
Skyler Bell
Mirelle Van Rijbroek
U.S. Soccer Federation Director of Talent ID/Head of Scouting Youth National Teams
Ashlee Fontes-Comber
Nikao Management, LLC Chief Executive Officer
Louise Waxler
McLean Soccer Executive Director
Bryan Alcantara
New York Red Bulls Regional Manager
Paddy Byrne
Everton Academy Coach
Mike Cullina
Incoming US Club Soccer CEO/Executive Director
Dr. Matthew Robinson
Master Coach and Soccer Leader Course Academic Director
Brandon Salway
Waynflete School Boys Varsity Head Coach
Anthony Madonia
Hinsdale Central Girls Soccer Head Coach
Jeffrey McClure
American Youth Soccer Association Coach
Wendy LeBolt
Fit2Finish Author
Jillian Loyden
The Keeper Institute Chief Executive Officer
Art Hernández
Lower Merion Soccer Club Development Academy Director
Nicole Hercules
Rochester City Soccer League President
Greg Davidson
Indiana Soccer Coaches Association President
Jill Meshekow
Human Resources Professional
Mauricio Lozada
Tonka United Boys Age Group Director
Joelle Muro
Doctorate of PT, Sports Science – Soccer
Ben Freakley
University of Health and Performance Vice President
Cynthia Cervantes
El Paso, Juventus Director of Coaching
Tom Shields
STA Technical Director
Deb Raber
MCLA Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Charlie Inverso
Rider University Head Men’s Soccer Coach
Chris Price
Life Sports Solutions Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Alex Diaz
AYSO Area Management Administrator
Amy Griffin
OL Reign Academy Executive Director
Keith Tozer
Major League Arena Soccer Commissioner
Cory Jez
Austin FC Director of Sports Science & Analysis
Heather Dyche
University of New Mexico Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Dr. Katlin Okamoto
Salvo Soccer Club Girls Academy Director
Michael Wiggins
Hinsdale Central High School Head Boys Soccer Coach
Jeff Muhr
Missouri Youth Soccer Association Director of Coaching & Player Development
Lisa Cole
Fiji Football Association Women’s Nationa Team Head Coach
Clint Begay
Notah Begay III Foundation Director of NB3FIT
Kevin Sims
United Soccer Coaches Immediate Past President
Abbey Okulaja
US Soccer Referee Program National Referee Coach
Giovanni Pacini
United Soccer Coaches National Staff and National GK Staff
Alli Lipsher
First Line Futbol Founder/Owner
Dan Abrahams
Dan Abrahams Sport Psychology Ltd. Sports Psychologist
Ann Murphy
Youth RISE Executive Director and U19-U17 Head Boys Coach
Brett Ledbetter
What Drives Winning Co-Founder
Sarah McQuade
e.t.c Coaching Consultants Founding Director
Nathan Hunt
Sporting Kansas City Director of Coaching, Academy Affiliates
Joe Burger
Kansas State Youth Soccer Association Executive Director
John Cone
Fit for 90 CEO and President
Marcelo Antonelli
Soccer Powered by Futsal Owner
Linda Low
etc. Coaching Consultants Coach Education Consultant
Aaron Nagel
Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Coach Executive Director
Amanda Vandervort
USL Super League President
Bart Logchies
Ajax Coaching Academy Head of Education
Jené Baclawski
South Texas Youth Soccer Technical Director
Ralph Polson
National Intercollegiate Soccer Official Association Referee
Ronald de Boer
Ajax Youth Academy Trainer
Sandy Hatfield Clubb
The PICTOR Group President
Saul Hernandez
Dodge City High School Head Boys and Girls Soccer Coach
Shane Butler
FIFA Futsal Referee Instructor
Steve Gans
Prince Lobel Tye LLC Partner
David Gregson
Embry Riddle University Head Men’s Soccer Coach
Christain Lavers
Elite Clubs National League President
Laura Peter
Texas Association of Soccer Coaches Vice President
Evan Unger
EDP Soccer Head of Sales and Marketing
Florian Ingwersen
Borussia Dortmund Coordinator of Knowledge and Education in Youth Development
Howie Putterman
United Soccer Coaches Advocacy Council High School Advocacy Chair
Jermaine Jones
Former USMNT, MLS, and International Player
Kevin Pineda
LMU Assistant Women’s Coach and Recruiting Coordinator
Michael Magid
The Union Sports Co-Founder
Mike Lynch
Belmont Abbey Colege Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Paolo Pacione
Club América Director of Performance
Patrick Gilliam
Wheaton College Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Sammy Boateng
Western Michigan University Head Women’s Soccer Coach
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