Inclusion

Empowerment

Commitment to Success

Inclusion • Empowerment • Commitment to Success •

Leadership

  • Maya Neal

    Founder & Executive Director, Board Member

    Maya, is former dual-sport athlete at University of Tennessee and current professional soccer player. She leads the foundation's efforts to create opportunity in and through sport. 

  • Michelle McCritty

    Chief Legal Counsel

    Michelle, is a graduate of Rutgers University Law School and immigration attorney in Chicago. She leads the foundation's projects and legal affairs.

  • Jaime Van den Broeck

    Artistic Director

    Jaime is a talented artist who attended Colombia School of Art in Chicago. She manages the foundation’s creative and graphic design.

Communications Team


  • Peter is a student-athlete on the men’s soccer team at Butler University majoring in communications. He is originally from New Jersey and has two older brothers. On and off the pitch, he is proven to be a driven and hardworking person who also enjoys being in creative environments.

  • Hailing from Houston, TX, Avery is a student at Boston College majoring in International Studies and minoring in Business. In her free time, she loves to play pickleball and try new coffee shops. She looks forward to contributing her experience and passion to the communications team.

  • Originally from Memphis, TN, Sophia is a student at the University of Tennessee Knoxville majoring in Advertising and minors in Graphic Design and Hispanic Studies. She enjoys fashion, music, the outdoors, travel in her free time.

Board of Directors

  • Abby Pensky

    SAAS tutor at Florida State University, Board Secretary

  • Lenysse Dyer

    Travel Logistics Coordinator at All Star Healthcare Solutions, Board Member

  • Kouty Mawenh

    OLY (‘96 & ‘00), Interim National Director at Eli Lily and Company + Lead representative for the Liberian National Olympic Committee, Board Member

  • Philip Parker

    Owner/GM at NAS Inter-Global Liberia + Chairman of Liberia’s Forest Development Authority (FDA), Board Member

  • Cerue Van den Broeck

    Corporate Executive Recruiter, Chairwoman

  • Sheku Swaray

    Entrepreneur, Board Member

  • Sharon Cooper

    Former UNHCR Senior Protection Officer, Board Member