Skye Eddy Bruce is the founder of Soccer Parenting Association, a Coach, Coach Educator, and former Goal Keeper. We talk about her leadership in each of these areas as well as why Goalkeepers tend to have leadership qualities and traits. 

Lynn Berling-Manuel is the CEO of United Soccer Coaches. Prior to this role she served as a board member of the organization and worked as both the CEO of Soccer America and as the Chief Marketing Officer for AYSO, one of the largest sports organizations in the world. She talks openly about her mentors and some of the ways she has established her presence as a leader. We also talk briefly about the United Soccer Coaches Convention that will be virtual this year, January 11th-15th. 

Sam Ugulava is a lifelong fan of the game of soccer and played through her years at Grove City College. At the age of 19 she was inspired to start a college recruiting application, Profile Passer. Since then she has continued to serve the game of soccer, been an advocate for the role of women in sport, and helped to co-found Techne Futbol. She gives back willingly to others as a commitment she made to the mentors who helped her along the way.

Adriana Contreras is a California based referee and a swim coach. Today she helps to mentor and helps college referees connect with one another through helping to manage NISOA Social Media. We talk about her journey to get her where she is now and how tenacity and grit can help both referees and swimmers that she works with.

Dean Linke is a sportscaster and announcer that has been in sports media for over thirty years. He has covered a variety of sports but is a very well known voice for soccer. He has worked with the US National Teams, many colleges and leagues, the NC Courage, and more.

Coach Lesle Gallimore spent 26 years leading the program at University of Washington. After ending her tenure as a college coach she joined the Girls Academy as the Commissioner in their inaugural season and working with the organization to save soccer for approximately 7000 females.

Tori Penso became the first women in twenty years to officiate an MLS match. We talk a little bit about this special game, some of her mentors in officiating, and ways she continues to give back and grow other officials. In addition to officiating NWSL and other professional games, Tori also serves as NISOA's Managing Director.

Don Williams was a college soccer coach for 22 years across multiple divisions of the sport. Today he helps athletes find their right college fit through his work at Sports Recruiting USA. He is passionate about helping schools and players align and has some great tips on recruiting and ways to make the process work best for everyone.

Becky Burleigh is the head coach for women's soccer at the University of Florida. She has led the Gators program for over twenty five years and coached for over thirty years. Her team has won a national championship and numerous conference championships. She is very active in terms of giving back to the game and developing other coaches, as well as getting her players ready for their futures both in soccer and in life.

Vince Ganzberg is the Education Content Creator for United Soccer Coaches. In this role he not only teaches the content but he also helps to build new courses, work with new styles and formats of teaching, and leading coach dialogue such as Match Day. He has worked in similar roles for US Soccer and coached at all levels of the game with much of his time being in a high school setting.