Inclusion

•

Empowerment

•

Commitment to Success

•

Inclusion • Empowerment • Commitment to Success •

Leadership

  • Portrait of a smiling woman with braided hair, wearing a black polo shirt and light-colored pants, standing with arms crossed against a beige background.

    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. 

  • A professional woman with shoulder-length hair, wearing a sleeveless black and white dress, smiling, and posing against a gray background.

    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.

  • A young person with dark, shoulder-length hair and a septum piercing, wearing a beige hoodie, taking a selfie in front of a dark blue background.

    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.

STAFF & INTERN 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.

  • 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.

We are always looking for dedicated individuals to join our team as employees, interns, and volunteers. Please review open positions below and apply today.

Summer 2026 Intern Application — Coming soon!

Board of Directors

  • A woman with long brown hair smiling outdoors, wearing a green top and hoop earrings, with greenery in the background.

    Abby Pensky

    SAAS tutor at Florida State University, Board Secretary

  • A smiling woman with long braided hair wearing a white polo shirt with a logo and a necklace standing against a textured wall.

    Lenysse Dyer

    Travel Logistics Coordinator at All Star Healthcare Solutions, Board Member

  • A man with a dark complexion, short hair, and a wide smile, wearing a blue dress shirt and a red striped tie, against a neutral background.

    Kouty Mawenh

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

  • A professional man with glasses, wearing a dark suit and white shirt, smiling slightly, against a plain background.

    Philip Parker

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

  • Smiling woman with glasses and braids wearing a white blouse and jeans, against a plain white background.

    Cerue Van den Broeck

    Corporate Executive Recruiter, Chairwoman

  • A young man with short curly hair wearing a blue patterned shirt, smiling against a plain white background.

    Sheku Swaray

    Entrepreneur, Board Member

  • Sharon Cooper

    Former UNHCR Senior Protection Officer, Board Member