{"id":1025,"date":"2021-06-01T15:29:01","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T19:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/?page_id=1025"},"modified":"2024-02-15T13:58:34","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T18:58:34","slug":"board-of-directors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/board-of-directors\/","title":{"rendered":"Board of Directors"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1025\" class=\"elementor elementor-1025\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-686bbb8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"686bbb8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a3ab0bf\" data-id=\"a3ab0bf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1f765b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1f765b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As of May 2, 2023, US Club Soccer\u2019s Board of Directors consists of:<\/p><ul><li>Chairperson<\/li><li>Regional Board Directors &#8211; East (2)<\/li><li>Regional Board Directors &#8211; Midwest (2)<\/li><li>Regional Board Directors &#8211; South (2)<\/li><li>Regional Board Directors &#8211; West\u00a0(2)<\/li><li>At-Large Director (1)<\/li><li>Chief Executive Officer<\/li><\/ul><p>Regional Board Directors are elected by a popular vote of competitive member clubs in good standing in each region. Each member club has one vote for each Board of Directors seat vacancy in its region. At-Large Directors are appointed by the US Club Soccer Board of Directors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4c2e195e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4c2e195e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-61c6c862\" data-id=\"61c6c862\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-420fb203 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"420fb203\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"layoutContainer row layout-100 \"><div class=\"column-1 column col-sm-12 col-md-12\"><div id=\"pageEl_448278552\" class=\"pageEl\"><div class=\"pageElement textBlockElement clearfix\"><h3 class=\"text clearfix\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">CHAIRPERSON<\/span>: GARY BUETE<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"layoutContainer row layout-100 \"><div class=\"column-1 column col-sm-12 col-md-12\"><div id=\"pageEl_430553699\" class=\"pageEl\"><div class=\"pageElement textBlockElement clearfix\"><div class=\"text clearfix\"><ul><li><strong>Chairperson &amp; Executive Committee member of US Club Soccer&#8217;s Board of Directors<\/strong><\/li><li>CEO of North Carolina FC Youth (formerly Capital Area Soccer League)<\/li><li>Former Executive Director of Baton Rouge Soccer Club<\/li><li>Former volunteer assistant goalkeeper coach for two seasons at LSU<\/li><li>Eighteen years experience coaching boys and girls club teams at the top level in Alabama and Louisiana<\/li><li>U.S. Soccer National \u2018A\u2019 License<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pageEl_430553595\" class=\"pageEl\"><div class=\"pageElement textBlockElement clearfix\"><h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">REGIONAL BOARD DIRECTOR &#8211; EAST<\/span>: JASON DEWHURST<\/h3><div class=\"text clearfix\"><ul><li>Director of Coaching for FC Stars of Massachusetts over the past 15 years<\/li><li>English FA Coaching Certificate<\/li><li>Board member of the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.eliteclubsnationalleague.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elite Clubs National League<\/a><\/li><li>U.S. Soccer National \u2018A\u2019 License<\/li><\/ul><h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">REGIONAL BOARD DIRECTOR &#8211; EAST<\/span>: KEVIN JAMES<\/h3><div class=\"text clearfix\"><ul><li>Executive Director and Technical Director of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vys.org\">Vienna Youth Soccer<\/a><\/li><li>Former Technical Director and Academy Director of Culpeper SC<\/li><li>More than 10 years of experience coaching at club, academy and high school levels<\/li><li>U.S. Soccer &#8216;A&#8217; Youth License<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pageEl_430553630\" class=\"pageEl\"><div class=\"pageElement textBlockElement clearfix\"><h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">REGIONAL BOARD DIRECTOR &#8211; MIDWEST<\/span>: TIM LESIAK<\/h3><div class=\"text clearfix\"><ul><li><strong>Treasurer &amp; Executive Committee member of US Club Soccer&#8217;s BOD<\/strong><\/li><li>Executive Director of Coaching for the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohioelite.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ohio Elite Soccer Academy<\/a><\/li><li>Head coach of the U-16 Ohio Elite SA girls\u2019 team that captured the 2002 National Cup I championship<\/li><li>Before starting Ohio Elite SA, he spent eight years as the Director of Coaching for the Cardinal Soccer Club<\/li><li>All-Mid East Region twice at University of Cincinnati<\/li><li>Played professionally with the Cincinnati Cheetahs in the USISL<\/li><li>US Club Soccer BOD\u00a0member since 2005<\/li><li>U.S. Soccer National \u2018A\u2019 License<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pageEl_430553640\" class=\"pageEl\"><div class=\"pageElement textBlockElement clearfix\"><h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">REGIONAL BOARD DIRECTOR &#8211; MIDWEST<\/span>: MIKE SWEENEY<\/h3><div class=\"text clearfix\"><ul><li>President and Director of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.capsfc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cleveland Whitecaps SC<\/a>, founding the club in 1996<\/li><li>Professional playing career from 1979-1994<\/li><li>Has over 100 caps for the Canadian National Team, including appearances in the 1984 Olympics and 1986 World Cup Finals<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pageEl_430554043\" class=\"pageEl\"><div class=\"pageElement textBlockElement clearfix\"><h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">REGIONAL BOARD DIRECTOR &#8211; SOUTH<\/span>: HUE MENZIES<\/h3><div class=\"text clearfix\"><ul><li>More than 30 years of coaching experience<\/li><li>Executive Director of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/floridakrazekrush.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida Kraze Krush<\/a><\/li><li>Technical Director of the Jamaica WNT and a member of the CONCACAF Study group<\/li><li>One of the founders of the Lonestar Soccer Association (Texas)<\/li><li>Former Director of Coaching for the Warrior Soccer Association (Texas)<\/li><\/ul><h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">REGIONAL BOARD DIRECTOR &#8211; SOUTH<\/span>: MO GONDA<\/h3><div class=\"text clearfix\"><ul><li>Director of Elite Programs and Girls ECNL Director at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedfa.org\">United Futbol Academy<\/a><\/li><li>Has 30 years of experience coaching at youth and collegiate levels<\/li><li>Mentor in the SheChampions Coaching Mentorship Program<\/li><li>U.S. Soccer National &#8216;A&#8217; License and U.S. Soccer Academy Director License<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pageEl_430553798\" class=\"pageEl\"><div class=\"pageElement textBlockElement clearfix\"><h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">REGIONAL BOARD DIRECTOR &#8211; WEST<\/span>: EDDIE HENDERSON<\/h3><div class=\"text clearfix\"><ul><li><strong>Vice Chairperson\u00a0&amp; Executive Committee member of US Club Soccer&#8217;s BOD<\/strong><\/li><li>Elite Director of <a href=\"https:\/\/westernwasurf.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Western Washington Surf SC<\/a><\/li><li>Scout for U.S. Soccer Federation and staff coach for id2 Program<\/li><li>Twenty years of coaching experience, including Puget Sound Premier League Technical Director, Heat FC Technical Director, ECNL scout, Neusport FC Director of Coaching, Nevada State Director of Coaching and Kansas State Director of Coaching<\/li><li>Professional playing experience in the NPSL, APSL and MSL from 1988-99<\/li><li>Appeared on the 17-U, 18-U and 20-U U.S. Soccer youth national teams, including the 1987 20-U World Cup<\/li><li>Played collegiately for the University of Washington<\/li><li>U.S. Soccer National \u2018A\u2019 License<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pageEl_430553877\" class=\"pageEl\"><div class=\"pageElement textBlockElement clearfix\"><h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">REGIONAL BOARD DIRECTOR &#8211; WEST<\/span>: BENJAMIN ZIEMER<\/h3><div class=\"text clearfix\"><ul><li>President, NorCal Premier Soccer<\/li><li>Over 25 years of experience as a DOC, Technical Director, Assistant Director, Age Group Technical Director, and Director of Education with soccer clubs<\/li><li>Former scout \/ coach with U.S. Soccer&#8217;s Youth National Teams and\u00a0US Club Soccer&#8217;s id2 program<\/li><li>Traveled abroad to over 70 amateur and professional soccer clubs<\/li><li>U.S. Soccer &#8216;A&#8217; &#8211; Senior\u00a0License<\/li><\/ul><h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">AT-LARGE DIRECTOR<\/span>: COLETTE MONTGOMERY<\/h3><div class=\"text clearfix\"><ul><li><strong>Secretary &amp; Executive Committee member of US Club Soccer&#8217;s BOD<\/strong><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/ncurams.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manager of Soccer<\/a> and Head Men&#8217;s and Women\u2019s Coach at North Central University<\/li><li>Has more than 20 years of experience coaching and managing soccer organizations<\/li><li>A native of England, Montgomery played and studied at the National Women\u2019s Football Academy before coming to the United States in 2003.<\/li><li>Has obtained 10 certifications and diplomas with the United Soccer Coaches<\/li><li>Licensed U.S. Soccer Grassroots Coach Educator<\/li><\/ul><h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">US CLUB SOCCER CEO<\/span>: MIKE CULLINA<\/h3><div class=\"text clearfix\"><ul><li><strong>US Club Soccer CEO since Jan. 2022<\/strong><\/li><li>Previous US Club Soccer Board of Directors member and chairperson<\/li><li>Youth Council Representative on U.S. Soccer&#8217;s Board of Directors<\/li><li>Past Executive Director of Prince William Soccer Club (PWSI) and Virginia Development Academy, and President of Virginia Premier Soccer League<\/li><li>Previous Technical Director and Director of Coaching at PWSI and Ohio Elite<\/li><li>U.S. Soccer National &#8216;A&#8217; 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