NEW MLS ELITE PLAYER PLATFORM CONFERENCE CHAIRS

[Diane Scavuzzo]

MLS Elite Youth Development Platform’s Working Group and Conference Chair Leadership


As announced on August 4, here is a listing of the MLS Elite Youth Development Platform’s leadership.

Read: MLS’ EXPANSION TEAMS & GOVERNANCE OF ELITE YOUTH PLAYER PLATFORM

The MLS Elite Youth Development platform will feature four tiers of governance: Executive Committee, Working Groups, Conference Chairs and Divisions.

According to the MLS release, the Conference Chair leaders within the governance structure will serve as representatives for all clubs within their respective governance Divisions.

Likewise, leaders within each of the five Working Groups will be tasked with submitting recommendations and policies on behalf of all member clubs to the Executive Committee, Platform Management, and MLS League Office for implementation into the platform. The Executive Committee will have representation from MLS and other elite academy technical leaders.

MLS Elite Youth Development Platform’s Competition Working Group

Name	Club	Title
Sean McCafferty	New York Red Bulls – NJ	Academy Director
Robert Elliott	FC Delco – PA	General Manager
Cedric Cattenoy	Chicago Fire FC – IL	Academy Technical Director
Lars Richter	Michigan Wolves – MI	Academy Director
Chris Cartlidge	Colorado Rapids – CO	Academy Technical Director
Paolo Carbone	Breakers – CA	Executive Director

MLS Elite Youth Development Platform’s Environment Working Group

Name	Club	Title
Anthony Dixon	Cedar Stars Academy Bergen – NJ	Academy Director
Jamie Smith	Nashville SC – TN	Academy Director
John Burklo	RISE Soccer Club – TX	Academy Director
Todd Saldaña	Los Angeles Football Club – CA	Academy Director
Derek Armstrong	Nomads – CA	Director of Coaching

MLS Elite Youth Development Platform’s Individual Growth Working Group

Name	Club	Title
Darren Powell	Inter Miami CF – FL	Director of Player Development
Steve Klein	PA Classics – PA	Director of Coaching
Corey Wray	Columbus Crew SC – OH	Assistant General Manager
Nick Evans	San Antonio FC – TX	Pro Academy & Club Development Director
Kevin Hartman	LA Galaxy – CA	Academy Director, Soccer Operations
Jerry Losson	Ballistic United – CA	MLS EYDP Director of Coaching

MLS Elite Youth Development Platform’s Talent ID Working Group

Name	Club	Title
Dave Sanford	D.C. United – DC	Academy Director
Peter Decker	Seacoast United – NH	Academy Director
Tyson Wahl	Austin FC – TX	Academy General Manager
Sean Bushéy	Shattuck-St. Mary’s – MN	Academy Director
Henry Brauner	Seattle Sounders FC – WA	Director of Player Development
Gerson Perez	Silicon Valley SA – CA	SVSA Technical Director
Brent Erwin	RSL Arizona – AZ	Technical / Executive Director

MLS Elite Youth Development Platform’s Commercial Working Group

Name	Club	Title
Dan Lock	Charlotte FC – NC	Academy Manager
Alex Chater	IMG Academy – FL	General Manager
Dale Schilly	Saint Louis FC – MO	Academy Director
Ryan Miller	Portland Timbers – OR	Academy Director
Noah Gins	Albion SC – CA	CEO

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