Francesca Del Monte is the Senior Coordinator of Player Engagement at MLS HQ. Francesca’s expertise extends to facilitating the logistics of Player Engagement programming, where she assists in orchestrating events and initiatives to foster a strong sense of community and connection among MLS players, along with off the field player development initiatives. Francesca has particularly enjoyed managing the League Access Program, which is designed for players to come to the league office for a day of pre-arranged meetings with several staff members. Francesca's journey in the sports industry began at the National Basketball Association, where she finely honed her skills in onboarding and employee development. Of Uruguayan and Colombian decent, Francesca is very proud of her Latinx background and is particularly proud of her B.A. in Social Relations Policy from Michigan State University, and her M.S. in Human Resources Development and DEI from Villanova University.