BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jacqueline P. Blackett, Columbia University
Justin Carr, ROI Ventures
Donald Cogsville, The Cogsville Group
Dimitrios Efstathiou, Esq., Major League Soccer
Michael Frank, Actuary
Don Garber, Major League Soccer
Brian Kittle, Esq., Mayer Brown LLP
Scott Li, Dauphin Health, Inc.
Monique Martin, City Parks Foundation
Cory Mims, ICV Partners
Sean Prendergast, Major League Soccer
DeVoynne Prophet
Steve Rimmer, PriceWaterHouseCoopers
Daniel Rose, Rose Associates /Harlem Educational Activities Fund
Michael Rueda Esq., Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
Victor Sanchez, Urban Arts Partnership
Irv Smalls, Jr., FC Harlem
FC HARLEM GOALUNITED
Benjamin Barry, Instinet Corporation
Amber Baylor, Esq., Harlem Neighborhood Defender
Robert Boone,Esq., WilmerHale
John Broder, Consultant
Maggie Caldwell, Greenwich Post
David Callan, JPMorgan Securities
Scott Chick, Allianz Global Partners
Joe Germanese, Great Hill Partners
Juan Pablo Gomez, Web Designer/Developer
Darrell Graf, Citibank
Scott Horvitz, Steve & Barry's
Jonathan Jungblut, Global Neighborhood Secondary School
Joyce Khandji, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons
Tomasz Krzyzostaniak, Timothy Dwight Elementary School
Elizabeth Lee, Canaras Capital Management LLC
Thomas Matta, Bloomberg L.P.
Alexander Mykyta, Bloomberg L.P.
Matthew Nevin, Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child Program
Mona Parekh, Merial Limited
Brian Pisano, Office of the Major, City of New York
Rob Ross, MV Sports Management
Thomas Stafford, Barclays
Clinton Starghill, Salans LLP
Trevor Winder, Premier Trade, LLC
COACHES AND AFTER SCHOOL SUPPORT
Edmond Adisson
Kwasi Ayisi
Weusi Baraka
Anders Khan
Tomasz Krzyzostaniak Marco Melendez
Matt Nevin
ADVISORS AND CONSULTANTS
Brian Chien & Kevin McGeehan, Research & Development
Rahsaan Harris, Doctoral Candidate
Scott Kinder, Harlem Bed and Breakfast
Lindsay Talley, Special Events Coordinator
Sabrina Philson and Camille Mangham, Epsilon Advisors
Amber E. Hopkins-Jenkins, Media and Public Relations
Juan Pablo Gomez, Web Designer, www.jupago.com
Roj Rodriguez, Photographer, www.rojrodriguez.com
A native Texan, Roj has been immersed in the visual arts from an early age and moved to NYC in 2000. His work has taken him to over a dozen countries, with shoots for advertising and prestigious publications. He has won numerous awards and his work has been acquired by collectors and museums. He resides in Manhattan with his wife and three children.
DIRECTOR OF SOCCER DEVELOPMENT
Neil Howard brings several years of experience to FC Harlem and carries a USSF "A" coaching license. Neil was part of St. Vincent's U-19 national team pool. He has gained experience as a coach for the New York State Olympic Development Program, Monroe College, and Kingsbourough Community College. Neil has coached the Brooklyn Patriots and Jamaican Maroons at the youth level. Neil recently served as head coach for FC Harlem Under 20 in the United Soccer League and led the 2010 team to the North American Finals in Chicago. The only inner city club represented in the league, FC Harlem finished #22 out of 68 clubs.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Irv Smalls, Jr. is Executive Director of FC Harlem (Harlem Youth Soccer), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that uses soccer to improve personal outcomes for youth who need it most in the Harlem community of New York City. Mr. Smalls is convinced soccer can be a force of social change in urban neighborhoods. His vision for FC Harlem is to make it a well respected youth development and soccer development academy in the United States.
Smalls' experience as a collegiate athlete and his passion for community service has led him to FC Harlem with the goal of positively impacting the lives of young people in the community.
Smalls attended Pennsylvania State University and Dickinson Law School. While at Penn State, Smalls was a member of legendary Coach Joe Paterno's undefeated Nittany Lions who won the 1995 Rose Bowl and were crowned Big Ten Champions.
Prior to his role with FC Harlem, Smalls worked as the Contracts & Intellectual Property Advisor in the Business & Legal Affairs Department at Major League Soccer. He also served as a Victim/Court Advocate in South Philadelphia helping victims of crime and providing basic social services and referrals to those in the community.
