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Working Group and Conference Chair Leadership
Competition Working Group 

<em>Name</em>
<em>Club</em>
<em>Title</em>
<div>Sean McCafferty</div>
<div>New York Red Bulls - NJ</div>
<div>Academy Director</div>
<div>Robert Elliott</div>
<div>FC Delco - PA</div>
<div>General Manager</div>
<div>Cedric Cattenoy&nbsp;</div>
<div>Chicago Fire FC - IL</div>
<div>Academy Technical Director&nbsp;</div>
<div>Lars Richters</div>
<div>Michigan Wolves - MI</div>
<div>Academy Director</div>
<div>Chris&nbsp; Cartlidge</div>
<div>Colorado Rapids - CO</div>
<div>Academy Technical Director&nbsp;</div>
<div>Paolo Carbone</div>
<div>Breakers - CA</div>
<div>Executive Director</div>

Environment Working Group

<em>Name</em>
<em>Club</em>
<em>Title</em>
<div>Anthony Nixon</div>
<div>Cedar Stars Academy Bergen - NJ</div>
<div>Academy Director</div>
<div>Jamie Smith</div>
<div>Nashville SC - TN</div>
<div>Academy Director</div>
<div>Jon Burklo</div>
<div>RISE Soccer Club - TX</div>
<div>Academy Director</div>
<div>Todd Saldaña</div>
<div>Los Angeles Football Club - CA</div>
<div>Academy Director</div>
<div>Derek Armstrong</div>
<div>Nomads - CA</div>
<div>Director of Coaching</div>

Individual Growth Working Group

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

Talent ID Working Group

<em>Name</em>
<em>Club</em>
<em>Title</em>
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

Commercial Working Group

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

Western Conference Chairs

<em>Name</em>
<em>Club</em>
<em>Title</em>
Dennis Sanchez
Sacramento Republic FC
Club Director
Gerson Perez
Silicon Valley SA
Club Director
Tom Spall
Real Salt Lake
Club Director
Derek Armstrong
Nomads
Club Director

Central Conference Chairs

<em>Name</em>
<em>Club</em>
<em>Title</em>
<div>Paul Holocher</div>
<div>Houston Dynamo</div>
<div>Club Director</div>
<div>Danny Bills</div>
<div>Real Colorado</div>
<div>Club Director</div>
<div>Jamie Smith</div>
<div>Nashville SC</div>
<div>Club Director</div>
<div>David Richardson</div>
<div>Sockers FC</div>
<div>Club Director</div>

Eastern Conference Chairs

<em>Name</em>
<em>Club</em>
<em>Title</em>
<div>Marcelo Neveleff</div>
<div>Orlando City SC</div>
<div>Club Director</div>
<div>Roberto Lopez</div>
<div>Chargers SC&nbsp;</div>
<div>Club Director</div>
<div>Dan Lock</div>
<div>Charlotte FC</div>
<div>Club Director</div>
<div>John Ellinger</div>
<div>Baltimore Armour</div>
<div>Club Director</div>
<div>Anthony Capotosto</div>
<div>Toronto FC</div>
<div>Club Director</div>
<div>Chris Apple</div>
<div>Empire United Soccer Academy</div>
<div>Club Director</div>