Sarah McDonald
Sarah McDonald – Treasurer
Sarah, an audit supervisor at Withum Smith & Brown, is a Maryland-certified CPA with a background in both finance and athletics. Her soccer journey began at the age of four, leading to a collegiate career at McDaniel College where she garnered All-American accolades. With a B.A. in Accounting Economics and Business Administration,
Leslie Ryerson
Leslie Ryerson – Director of Education
Leslie has over 15 years of educational experience. She graduated from San Jose State, CA, with a degree in Sociology. Aside from being a teacher, she is also the mother of two grown children and has a three-year-old grandchild. She is excited to be part of the awesome Get on
Wade Whitney
Wade Whitney – Board Member – President
I grew up in Columbia, MD. My older brother exposed me to soccer at six years old. At the time it was all about free unrestricted play in the open spaces of our neighborhood. I thoroughly enjoyed an activity that allowed me to physically express myself. Soccer quickly became
Rich Ryerson
Rich Ryerson – Business Development Director
National Business Development Director-Rich Ryerson will use his Master’s in Public Administration and MPS Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership to drive the Business Development arm, in order to enhance the impact and financial stability while intentionally helping to grow the program. Rich spent 10 years as UNLV Men’s coach, spearheading the
Danny Barber
Daniel Barber – Executive Director of I-15.org
Daniel Barber is the Executive Director of I-15.org. Daniel started I-15.org to support his local community in 2007. The I-15 is named after the I-15 freeway connecting Southern California and Las Vegas where Daniel has spent the majority of his life. Daniel was a 1991-NSCAA All-American soccer
Amanda Buckler
Amanda Buckler – Director of Operations
Raised in MD, Amanda graduated from Georgetown University with a BA in Spanish and continues to serve her community both in volunteer and professional capacities. With Ellicott City Soccer Club since its inception, she has managed youth soccer teams, helped organize events, and most recently, worked with Tim Ryerson to create
Tim Ryerson
Tim Ryerson – Director of Chapter Management
Splitting time with soccer projects between Region I and Region IV, Tim Ryerson has been using his BS in Sports MGMT and Masters in MGMT to work full time giving back to the game that gave him so much. Tim is the owner of Ryerson Soccer Consulting which specializes