About the Maryland State Youth Soccer Association: MSYSA is a US Youth Soccer National State Association and is affiliated with US Youth Soccer and a member of the US Soccer Federation.
The mission of MSYSA is to serve as the primary advocate for youth soccer in the state. MSYSA is dedicated to offering the highest quality soccer education, player development and programs while fostering sportsmanship, fitness, diversity, teamwork and passion for the game.
The current MSYSA Board of Directors:
| Position | Name | Cell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Mark Cantor | (202) 439-1779 | president@msysa.org |
| Executive VP | Howard Kohn | (301) 270-8187 | exvp@msysa.org |
| 1st VP | Trish Heffelfinger | fvp@msysa.org | |
| 2nd VP for Player Development Program | Eric McAleer | (434) 951-8565 | pdpvp@msysa.org |
| 3rd VP for Grassroots Soccer Programs and Development | Eddie Hegewisch | recvp@msysa.org | |
| Secretary | Tom Gross | (202) 538-2336 | secretary@msysa.org |
| Treasurer | Craig Blackburn | treasurer@msysa.org | |
| Central-East Regional Commissioner | Kerry Brimmer | centraleastrc@msysa.org | |
| Central-West Regional Commissioner | Robert Purkey | (240) 876-0532 | centralwestrc@msysa.org |
| North Regional Commissioner | Jessica Hafer | (410) 330-8692 | northrc@msysa.org |
| West Regional Commissioner | Jackie Eskay | (301) 471-3078 | westrc@msysa.org |
| DC Regional Commissioner | Pharis Owens | (202) 716-9835 | dcrc@msysa.org |
| At-Large Member (o) | Brad Roos | statecup@msysa.org | |
| At-Large Member (e) | Shaun Fleming | (301) 247-7751 | sfatlarge@msysa.org |
The following individuals/positions advise the MSYSA Board of Directors and assist with various duties:
| Position | Name | Cell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjudication Committee Chair | Jim Rubin | legal@msysa.org | |
| Health Advisor | Stacy King | health@msysa.org | |
| State Youth Referee Administrator | Gabriel Ado | (301) 370-5211 | syra@msysa.org |
