MISSION STATEMENT DC Stoddert Soccer is a non-profit organization offering varying levels of soccer education and competition. Our mission is to provide a positive, fun and developmentally appropriate soccer experience and to promote a love of soccer for Washington, DC-area youth. DC Stoddert Soccer promotes sportsmanship, fair play, community building and volunteerism among its members.
VISION STATEMENT By the year 2020, DC Stoddert Soccer will be recognized as the leading community-based, volunteer-driven soccer club in the metropolitan Washington, DC area. We will be respected for our ability to: • Promote a life-long love of soccer in our community; • Attract, retain and provide school-age youth of all backgrounds and abilities opportunities to play and enjoy the game; • Provide a unified soccer organization and seamless experience; and • Develop innovative solutions to the challenges of an urban environment.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES • • • •
All of our decisions are based on the best interests of our players. All of our actions promote respect, sportsmanship and fair play. We build an inclusive and diverse community. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD CHAIR DC Stoddert Soccer began in 1977 as a small, neighborhood organization. The club now boasts almost 7,000 players from across the District of Columbia and surrounding suburbs. And true to our roots, we continue to thrive as a result of the efforts of dedicated volunteers - over 700 of them! To me, this growth reflects Stoddert’s success in providing a positive soccer experience for our players, while at the same time fostering a sense of community and promoting inclusion. Over the past couple of years, the Board of Directors increasingly realized that Stoddert had outgrown its bare-bones organizational structure and its tiny office at the Jelleff Recreational Center in Georgetown. Thus, 2014 has been a big year for the club. After 37 years in operation, in January, we hired our first-ever executive director. Then in March, we opened our new office and clubhouse in Tenleytown. With Executive Director Doug Homer on board, the staff is better able to ensure smooth operations during the soccer season; deliver high-quality player development and coaching education; and provide support to our volunteer commissioners, managers, and coaches. Moreover, we are better positioned to focus on important initiatives like increasing access to athletic fields; pursuing beneficial partnerships with other organizations; and expanding fundraising efforts to maintain our robust scholarship program. Our new, Metro-accessible office has been transformative in how the club functions and serves our constituents. It is a more effective work environment for the staff, and it has already proven its worth in hosting training events for coaches and other volunteers; providing modern meeting facilities for our constituents; and serving as community space for our members. Both of these milestones are part of a deliberate effort by the Board of Directors to ensure that the club is providing the best possible soccer experience for our players and their families. We hope the important developments that have taken place in 2014 set the stage for Stoddert’s continued success in the coming decades as the leading volunteer-driven, community-based soccer club in the Washington, DC area. Best wishes,
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LAST YEAR IN REVIEW DC Stoddert Soccer, the largest youth sports organization in the District of Columbia, has undergone major changes in the past fiscal year – most notably the development of new office space in Tenleytown. Affectionately dubbed the new ‘clubhouse’, the work space is home to the management team and regularly serves as a central meeting point for members of the Board and Committees, ongoing volunteer planning sessions and workshops, various coach and referee education seminars and other special events for the Stoddert Soccer community. Earlier this year, the Board of Directors welcomed Doug Homer as its first-ever Executive Director. Doug is responsible for the overall management and administration of the club, which includes operations, personnel, programs, partnerships and management of an annual budget of $1.8 million. In support of these duties, Doug
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regularly collaborates with the Board of Directors to lead and coordinate strategic tasks and objectives to further position DC Stoddert Soccer as the as the leading community-based, volunteer-driven soccer club in the metropolitan Washington, DC area. In April, members of the Board of Directors participated in a strategic planning retreat with a management consultant to examine the club’s mission and vision statements, and determine future priorities and initiatives that are necessary to support the club’s plans for the future. The outcome of these efforts is reflected in a refined mission and vision as well as guiding principles that maintain a deliberate approach to educational services and outreach that inspire children and families to participate in the sport of soccer.
NEW POSITIONS IN THE CLUB CHAIR OF THE BOARD: KARIN PERKINS
Karin was elected Chair of the Board in January 2014, and succeeds Nick Keenan, who served with distinction as Chair from 2011-2013. Karin has worked for many years at the World Bank as an expert in the areas of agricultural development and program evaluation. She is a long-time volunteer commissioner in Stoddert’s Recreational Program, and she regularly contributes to the governance of the Open Committee and ad hoc Strategic Planning Committee. Both of Karin’s children play in Stoddert’s Recreational program.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: DOUG HOMER
Doug joins the Stoddert Nation having spent the past four years as Founder and President of Footprint Solutions LLC, a full-service strategic marketing and management consulting firm. An experienced leader in the commercial and non-profit sectors, Doug has a multitude of business development, management and strategic planning experience that has positively impacted children, communities and civic life.
BOARD MEMBER: LAWRENCE SMITH
Lawrence was elected to the Board of Directors in January 2014 and is fully engaged in his first year as an active member of the Nominating and Strategic Planning Committees. A graduate of the Kogod School of Business at American University, Lawrence specializes in accounting, finance and taxation, all of which are put to use in his responsibilities as Controller of St. John’s Community Services in Washington, DC.
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IN THE LAST YEAR:
739
We have provided 739 scholarships to children in all of our programs
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We have trained more than 30 middle and high school students as youth soccer referees
$268,000
More than $268,000 invested in athletic field permits and rentals
$193,000
We purchased over $193,000 of soccer field equipment and uniforms
This figure represents growth in the total number of children who have participated in the club’s Recreational program over the past decade.
KEY POINTS ABOUT OUR CHILDREN
77%
300
140
Of all club participants reside in the District of Columbia
Youth participated in City FC futsal programs throughout the winter months
DC Stoddert children and families reside in over 140 zip code areas through the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area
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RECREATIONAL SOCCER REACHES NEW HEIGHTS DC Stoddert Soccer’s recreational program has soared to new heights over the past year, thanks in part, to a dedicated corps of parent volunteers who spend countless hours each season collaborating with players, peers and club personnel to deliver a safe, fun and enjoyable soccer experience. In 2013-14, more than 750 volunteers generously gave their time as coaches, team managers and age group coordinators to organize and lead upwards of 6,000 players onto 400-plus teams. A typical Saturday would often involve every member of the Stoddert Nation in the planning and execution of more than 200 recreational matches - most of which were played on private and public athletic fields and parks throughout the Metropolitan Washington, DC area. Look around and take notice – DC Stoddert Soccer stakeholders are our neighbors, policymakers, service professionals and future leaders in the making. At the conclusion of the fall 2013 season, the club sought nominations from parents, players and peers to honor and celebrate the ‘good our volunteers do’. Nominees ranged in age, expertise, professional and educational experience as well as their time of service with the club. In the end, the following men and women were honored by DC Stoddert Soccer as recipients of various service awards during the 2013 Annual General Meeting. Nicholas Carson, 2013 Tyler Rusch Referee of the Year Dan Charles, 2013 Sloane and Kelly Murray All-Girls’ Recreational Coach of the Year Natalie Chipman, 2013 Jessi Miller Youth Referee of the Year Jorge Fernandez, 2013 Len Oliver Co-Ed Recreational Coach of the Year Erin Harcourt, 2013 John A. Koskinen Volunteer of the Year
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TRAVEL PROGRAM: YEAR IN REVIEW Mohamed Bennani
Did you know that DC Stoddert Soccer provides intensive soccer skills instruction and coaching to more than 700 boys and girls throughout the academic year? Travel opportunities begin at the Under-9 age group for second graders and continue through twelfth grade for players as old as 19 years of age. Players and their families make a year-long commitment to their team and engage in a variety of individual and teambased training activities to develop technical skills, tactical awareness and physical fitness necessary for competition against other clubs in local and regional leagues and tournaments. Led by Travel Director Evans Malyi, the Travel program features the finest professional soccer coaches in the greater Washington, DC region. Each Stoddert coach has a demonstrated commitment to the game and has attained formal training and licensure that complies with club standards.
Mavis Danso
Ben Ossei-Akoannor
which supports young coaches aiming to acquire the skills and education necessary to transition to the industry on a full-time basis. Coach Danso, a former Ghanian National Team player, was chosen from a pool of more than 600 applicants and is the first coach from DC Stoddert Soccer to receive this honor. Ben Ossei-Akoannor, Head Coach of the Under-13 and Under-14 Red Metros squads, was honored by the club as its Travel Coach of the Year. Ossei-Akoannor, a former standout at York (Pa.) College and Harrisburg Soccer Club, is the ninth travel coach in the organization’s history to receive this honor. Many of the travel teams captured league and tournament titles throughout the 201314 school year, which included the following highlights:
Mohamed Bennani, Age Group Coordinator for the Boys’ Under 13 through Under 15 travel teams, received Region I Coach of the Year honors from US Youth Soccer in recognition of his coaching prowess, ongoing commitment to sportsmanship, player development and personal development.
• Head Coach Keith Neale’s Girls’ Under-13 Blue Metros completed the 2013-2014 Club Champions League (CCL) season in first place winning every game except one throughout the campaign. • Girls’ Under-11 Blue Metros made the impossible ‘possible’ as they captured the prestigious 2014 Jefferson Cup. Led by Coach Karen Kelser, the Blue Metros tallied 15 goals over four matches and completed the showcase with a record of three wins and one loss. • The Boys’ Under-11 White squad, under the guidance of Head Coach Elvis Hedji, was honored by the National Capital Soccer League (NCSL) as winners of the Fall 2013 Team Sportsmanship Award.
Mavis Danso was one of 30 coaches selected by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America for the “30 Under 30 Program”,
To learn more about our Travel program and opportunities for your child, visit stoddert.com and click on TRAVEL in the navigation bar.
Among the 26 professional men and women who guide and mentor travel teams, three exceptional coaches rose to new heights and were recognized by national organizations for their outstanding performance and leadership during the fall and spring seasons.
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EVENTS IN THE CLUB
FINDING “FUN” IN EVERY WAY FOR KIDS Over the last three years, DC Stoddert Soccer has been a great contributor to the important youth sport research being conducted by Dr. Amanda J. Visek, Department of Exercise Science, and her team at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University. Specifically, DC Stoddert and other area soccer clubs have been key informants in identifying all of the things that make playing sports fun – information that can be used to keep kids engaged in sports into and beyond their adolescence. Utilizing the fun data previously collected from players, parents, and coaches, Visek’s research team developed a survey that measures all of the many dimensions of fun. They asked 142 soccer players, 37 coaches and 57 parents to identify all of the things that make playing sports fun for kids. When all of their ideas were pooled and synthesized, 81 specific determinants of fun were identified. Next, the study participants were asked to sort the 81 fun-determinants in a way that made sense to them and then finally to rate the determinants on their importance, frequency, and feasibility. The study, “The Fun Integration Theory: Towards Sustaining Children and Adolescents Sport Participation,” was funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research at the National Institutes of Health. The research was done in partnership with DC Stoddert Soccer and other DC-area sports leagues.
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Here are the key findings: •
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There are four fundamental tenets to creating fun – that is, there are internal, external, social, and contextual factors that make up the complete fun experience for kids. The 11 fun factors lie within the fundamental tenets and include Being a good sport, Trying hard, Positive coaching, Learning and improving, Game time support, Games, Practices, Team friendships, Mental bonuses, Team rituals, and Swag. The 11 fun factors are each defined by the various 81 fun-determinants – specific, actionable behaviors that foster fun. Among the 11 fun factors, Being a good sport, Trying hard, and Positive coaching were the most important when it comes to fun; together, these three factors were coined the “youth sport ethos” – a collection of 28 fun-determinants that set the standard for promoting a culture of fun.
Football on Fertile Ground Stoddert Nation member travels to Ethiopia and distribute new and gently used soccer equipment Earlier this year, Laura Retlzer contacted the club to ask for uniforms and soccer balls to take with her on an upcoming trip to Ethiopia, and had just enough space in her luggage to take a small supply of items – all of which found their way into the heart of the Horn of Africa. “I heard about the trip that the Stein family took and reached out to Stoddert for help,”
remarked Retzler when asked about how the idea to carry and distribute soccer gear abroad was first conceived. “Nick Keenan was instrumental in helping me connect with Tom Gross and Doug Homer, both of whom were very receptive and supportive of my idea.” It didn’t take long for Retzler to receive new and gently used club uniforms and balls from the club’s storage facility just hours before her pending journey to Ethiopia. Once on the ground and entrenched in her work, Retzler traveled to several orphanages throughout the country and distributed the items to the children at these facilities. “It is the end of the rainy season in Ethiopia,” said Retlzer in a follow up e-mail. “This afternoon I was able to join a group of kids for a soccer game, thanks in part to the items Stoddert donated. I gave a few balls to 2 different orphanages on Friday. the kids at the second orphanage had just returned when I arrived from a nearby field where they played with a half deflated old ball the rolled no more than three feet when kicked before stopping. Thanks for the fun you helped bring to many kids’ days.” Annual College Seminars Draw Players, Families DC Stoddert Soccer held its Annual College Seminars in April at the Jelleff Boys & Girls Club for several hundred youth players, parents, and coaches. Organized by Len Oliver and Evans Malyi, Director of Travel Soccer, the workshops provided families with a casual and front line opportunity to interact with area college coaches, ask questions and gain further insight on athletic recruiting, financial aid practices and procedures, and the difference between playing intercollegiate athletics at the NCAA, NJCCA and NAIA levels of competition.
Karen Kelser, Age Group Coordinator for Stoddert’s Girls’ Travel Under 11 and 12 age groups, and Keith Tabatznik, former Head Men’s Soccer Coach at Georgetown University, moderated the events and helped direct questions from audience members to the panelists, who oversee programs at area colleges and universities, including American, Catholic, George Mason, George Washington, Montgomery College and the University of the District of Columbia. Building Up Play, One Pass At a Time CITY FC Futsal program provides training opportunities for area youth Led by Roy Kelly, Co-Founder and Technical Director, CITY FC™, an official DC Stoddert Soccer program, has provided fun and engaging futsal training activities for hundreds of Stoddert youth in area gymnasiums across the Nation’s Capital for the past seven years. Players work together to acquire new technical skills through smallsided games and training activities that correspond to the game of Futsal, which is a fast-paced, five-on-five indoor soccer game that is played with defined boundaries, a smaller ball and no walls. CITY FC™ coaches address various technical aspects of soccer that include passing and receiving, dribbling, turning, shielding the ball and learning how to develop a softer touch with the foot so as to maintain control of the ball. Over 300 District youth participated in CITY FC™ futsal programs during the 201314 winter months and were able to receive advanced technical instruction as a result of their involvement in the program.
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CASE STUDIES
UP CLOSE WITH MICHAEL KLAIN At DC Stoddert Soccer, we aim to encourage youth participation in soccer in the greater Washington Metropolitan area, and provide supervised games and practices for boys and girls. Many families and players that get involved with the club do so whole heartedly, and one former player who took full advantage of everything that the club offers is alumnus, Michael Klain. Klain, 20, is a junior at Harvard University pursuing a degree in economics. He began his soccer experience at the tender age of four and stayed with the club until he completed high school. Michael started in the club’s recreational league and was coached by his mother, Monica Medina, who he credits with being a major part of his soccer development. “My Mom was the one that really made me fall in love with the game, and that has provided
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my motivation in the years since,” said Klain. Michael spent the best part of 14 years with the club and accumulated many memories along the way, but when asked if he has one singular shining moment, he paused for a second and remarked about the people and places the game took him during his youth. “DC Stoddert played a key role in developing how I approach life at Harvard. In terms of soccer, I played with the club my entire life before coming to Harvard, so my development as a player is entirely thanks to DC Stoddert. I think more importantly though, my teammates and coaches, especially Evans Malyi, helped teach me how to approach the game, how to be a member of a team, and how to be a leader. I still use the same approach on a day-to-day basis that I learned and developed throughout my time as a player for DC Stoddert.”
GET TO KNOW NICHOLAS CARSON
2013 DC STODDERT SOCCER TYLER RUSCH ADULT REFEREE OF THE YEAR Nicholas Carson has been a fan of the Beautiful Game for more than half of his life. When his son was born, he began to learn the Laws of the Game and take greater interest in becoming a referee, something which would allow him to be close to the action and give him the satisfaction of helping kids learn how to play within the rules. He’s been one of the club’s mainstays at the center of the pitch for several years and was honored for his exceptional performance in 2013 as the recipient of the Tyler Rusch Adult Referee of the Year award. Nicholas first became involved with DC Stoddert Soccer as a volunteer coach of his eldest son’s soccer team. It was there that he had the opportunity to interact with peers and families of varying backgrounds, interests and experiences with soccer. Soon enough, he enlisted in the club’s Referee Program and took certification classes to become an official U.S. Soccer Federation referee. To say that he takes his job seriously is an understatement, particularly with the time he dedicates to ensuring that the games start on time and are officiated fairly. When asked how he manages the game day experience for players, coaches
and families, Nicholas admitted that he encourages good sportsmanship and often reminds the players that they are there to have fun and enjoy the game. Above all, he makes sure to enforce respect for the game – win, lose or draw. “I often tell players that they can have a great game as an individual by meeting or exceeding goals they set for themselves regardless of the team’s performance.” With every game, there are inherent challenges to ensuring a safe and enjoyable game experience. To that end, Nicholas admits that the most challenging aspect to his duties as a referee are doing everything possible to “keep the players safe, keep everything moving, and often have a thick skin.” The rewards are plentiful after years of playing and the toll that it takes on the body, but for Nicholas, officiating recreational matches for DC Stoddert Soccer is his way of being able to continue being on the pitch, enjoy the beautiful game and work with developing players, particularly younger ones who aren’t always familiar with the Laws of the Game and can benefit from knowing them as they play.
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MEET THE COMMISH: CHRISTOPHER VADEN Christopher Vaden has served the Stoddert Nation for the past few years as a Volunteer Commissioner of the club’s Co-Ed Under 14 Recreational Division. Chris has several children of his own in the club and is proud of the progress that they have made over the years. When not out on the fields each weekend, Chris serves as the Deputy Chief of the Environmental Defense Section in the Environment & Natural Resources Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. How did you first become involved with DC Stoddert Soccer? When my older son was in pre-K, he joined a U5 team in the spring, and I signed up as an assistant coach. That was about 25 rec seasons ago -- he’s now in the coed high school division. My younger son has also played since U5, and is now in the U14 division, where I’m commissioner. Describe your role and responsibilities as a Commissioner. Do you look forward to seeing the kids play each weekend? Commissioners are busiest in the month leading up to the start of each season, when they’re occupied with getting players on the right rosters, figuring out what to do about teams that don’t have enough players, putting a schedule together, ordering and distributing uniforms, etc. It actually calms down a bit
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once the season gets underway. Like any parent, I love watching my own kids play, and seeing how much their skills progress from one season to the next. We’ve come a long way from when it was just a knot of cute little kids chasing a ball around. By U14 it’s fun to watch as a real, competitive sporting event. Last Saturday I got to see my 11th grader score a goal on a bicycle kick. How fun is that? What’s the most challenging aspect to your service as a Commissioner? It’s always a challenge to get enough parent volunteers for things like field lining. It always seems to be the same small group of people that step up to do more than their share. Parents need to realize that Stoddert is largely a volunteer organization, and that the coaches and commissioners already volunteer huge amounts of time to provide their kids with a worthwhile soccer experience. If the non-coaching parents would each give an hour a season to things like field lining and goal set-up, it would be a huge help to the coaches who give some much time week in and week out. Fortunately, as my U14 division has progressed up to full-sized fields, Stoddert has been able to rent more and more turf fields that don’t need any set-up, so it’s gotten easier.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
CORPORATE PARTNERS
Alice Deal Middle School Boys & Girls Club of Washington, DC Calvin Coolidge Senior High School Catholic University of America Club Champions League District of Columbia Department of General Services District of Columbia Department of Parks & Recreation District of Columbia Public Schools Edmund Burke School Francis Scott Key Elementary School Friends of 16th Street Heights Friends of Palisades Park Friends of Shepherd Park The George Washington University Georgetown Day School Horace Mann Elementary School Janney Elementary School Lab School of Washington Maret School Montgomery County Department of Parks & Recreation Murch Elementary School National Capital Soccer League National Park Service School Without Walls High School Shepherd Elementary School Sidwell Friends School Tubman Elementary School Washington Area Girls Soccer League Washington Episcopal School Woodrow Wilson High School
Amazon D.C. United Demosphere Ewing Sports Maryland Soccerplex Nike ProTime Sports Soccer American Washington Spirit
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DONORS Wafa Abdelati Karen Abrams Alfred Acres Steven Aftergood Stephanie Albert Anita Albertson Suzanne Alessi Elena Allbritton Laney Altamar Karena Anderson Amy Anderson Robert Angevine Murphy Antoine Angela Armstrong Harry Bainbridge Laurie Ballenger Kristy Balsanek Martina Ban Kathleen Bannon Armindo Banze Joanne Barlia Adelaide Barrett Susannah Baruch Christine Beckman Shannon Behm Florence Bell Eric Bensky Shari Berke Joshua Berman Stacey Bernards Tracy Bernstein Rachana Bhowmik Bo Blair Elizabeth Blair Lou Blick Edith Boehler Leo Bonato Rick Bond Jennifer Bonney Jiffer Bourguignon Margaret Boyd Sharon Bradley Charles Branche, Jr. Patricia Bravo Ross Brennan Fran Brennan Rita Brickman Maggie Bright Katherine Brin Sarah Brophy Renee Brown Cindy Brown Phoebe Brown Jennifer Browning Cheryl Bruner Robert Burn
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Larry Buron Carolyn K. Butler Ian Cameron Nora Cameron L. Cantor Greg Caplan Francesco Caramazza Lazaro Cardenas Batel Abigail Carpenter Alfred Chahine Robin Chait Marcos Chamon Genevieve Chanteloup Kimberly Charles Kyra Cheremeteff Paul Choquette Anita Cicero Mary Beth Cisneros Dory Clark Allison Cleveland Adelicia Cliffe Alexandra Coburn Stephen Cohen Paul Conlon Elizabeth Conrad Stanley Cowan Christi Cox Anne Crawley Deborah Crouch Leslie Crutchfield John Cuddihy Paul Cummins Elizabeth Curda Charles Daggett Siobhan Davenport Chris Davies Patricia Davis-Muffett Amanda Deaver Giovanni Dellariccia Cathy Delcoco Mark DeSimone Amy Detgen Philip Deutch Charles Di Leva Roberto DiBella Anne Dickerson Kathryn Doan Deirdre Donnelly Wendy Donoho Lori Donovan Jamie Dorros Elizabeth Dougherty Emiliano Duch Geoff Earle James Ellison Kelley Ellsworth
Maria Emanuel Mahdieh Enam Brian Eriksen Sally Ethelston Eric Eversmann Anne Falatko Joshua Farber Amy Farina Blair Farr Mark Farrell Stefan Fatsis Daniela Feldhausen Perry Fergus Vic Fernandez Jon Fetterolf Signe-Mary Filmer Nathalie Fischer Charles Fishman Kristen Fletcher Ellen Forte Jennifer Frederick Edna Friedberg Peter Friedman Tracy Gabriel David Galbraith William Gallagher Emily Gallas Mitzi Gaskins Anne Gearan Sharon Gellin Jason Geno Celina Gerbic Lorenzo Giogianni Brian Glasser Lawrence Gleason Sean Glover Ankur Goel Jodie Goldberg Brent Goldfarb Veronica Gomez-Lobo John Goodman Allan Gordus Ann Gorton Brenda Gourgey Rick Graf Alisa Green Margaret Greene Tammy Haddad Carl Halbreiner Dennis Hall Robin Halsband Roxanne Haltmeyer Elizabeth Hanlon Thomas Hardart Carolyn Harris Ellen Harris
Maren Harrison Elissa Hart-Mahan Sameh Hashem Vincent Haskell Sophie Hawkins Beat Heggli Stephanie Hellerman Charles Henstenburg Conner Herman Lauren Herrington Matt Herrington Nancy Hersh Jeremy Hillman Jennifer Hillman Leigh Holley Hans Holmer Elizabeth Holt Robert Hopson Abigail Horrigan Gina Hough Christena Howell Jackie Hudson Katharine Huffman Melissa Hurst Lara Ilao-O’Doherty Stephen Irwin Hannah Isles Mary Jacoby Helena Jareb Ulrike Jenks Kia Johnson Mark Johnston Yolanda Jones Laura Kaiser Deborah Kalb Jocelyn Katsock Russell Katz Gregory Kaufman Katty Kay William Kearney Albert Keidel Anstice Kenefick Paige Kevill Karl Khoury Misha Kiss Matthew Klam Patricia Klick Nicole Klingen Helen Krapels Kathleen Kurz Jeanene Lairo Joey Lampl Elyssa Larranaga MeghanLatcovich Riaz Latifullah Evelyn Laurencin
CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED THROUGH JUNE 30, 2014 Joan Lavella Kelly Lee Jennifer Leete Robin Lerner Kristin Lesher Jill Lesser Robert Leventhal David Leviss Jennifer Lewis Rachel Lieber Benjamin Lieber Jacqui Lieberman Rachel Light Lisa Lindstrom Darren Linnartz David Loiter David Madden Scott Madden Jason Mahler Britlan Malek Brian Mangino Elena Mann Rachel Marcus Virginia Marentette Nancy Margie Charles Markham William Martin Marta Martinez John Mathewson Amy Mauser Michael Mazzuchi Jamie Mcauliffe Ande McCally Karen McCann McClelland David McCurdy Amy McKee Meg McKinney Joe McLean John McMahon Cherish Medawar Kathryn Meek Milton Meredith Viktoria Metzner Louise Meyer David Michel Kirsten Michels Kimberly Michienzi Kathleen Millian Maggie Mitchell Salem Scott Montgomery John Morton James Mrose Mary Murphy Edward Murphy Mara Murphy Fereste Naseh
Laura Nelms Mark Nelson Elizabeth Nelson Katherine Newman Mojo Nichols Jennifer Noland Scott Nolde Viveca Novak Sergio Nunez Amy Nyberg Christopher OBrien Jennifer O’Connor Oluwafunmike Omasere Caitlin Oppenheimer Donna Orr II Caroline Osborne Benjamin Page Joy Page John Paleologos Joseph Palmore Cady Panetta Jeffrey Pariser Lucy Park Lynn Parseghian Donald Parsons Manny Pastreich Greg Paukstis Amy Pershkow Stephanie Peters Annie Petsonk Carol Pew Claudia Pinto Janice Pliner Juan Polit Barbara Polk Estee Portnoy Alexandra Potocki Silvani Will Potterveld Jamie Pound Robert Price Margarita Prieto Denise Prince Harry Psallidas Jaume Puig Forne Nicole Rabner Nicole Rabner Ann Rakestraw Carlos Ramirez Lothlorien Redmond Randi Reid Deborah Rephan Lisa Resch Helene Rex Helen Rhee Nilma Riberio Pereria Lynne Robinson
Brian Roemer Ana-Marija Roksandic Sarah Rosand Bruce Rosenblum Beverly Ross Jessica Roth Laura Rowley Neleen Rubin Nicole Ruman Skinner Annie Sabel Natasha Saifee Donald Salzman Jose Scandiucci Cheryl Scarboro Carolyn Schafer Peter Schiffrin Peter Schmeissner Lara Schwartz Allison Scuriatti Vicki Seyfert-Margolis Bahram Shahriari Lorna Shannon Elizabeth Shashaty Torrey Shawe Kristin Shorb Anna Siegel Peter Siegenthaler Julie Silva Ellen Sisson Renee Slaughter Bill Slover Don Smith Jeremy Smith Dennis Smyth Catherine Snowden Daniel Solomon Fred Solowey Darren Speece Sarah Staudenraus Beth Steindecker Mark Stephens Sarah Stettinius Erica Stewart Jennifer Stillerman Ali Stoeppelwerth Mark Stone Janet Stone Rodney Stowers Jimmy Suissa Diane Sullivan Stefan Sullivan Joseph Summerill MaryBeth Swad Lynne Taliento Claudia Tassara Cameron Taylor
Esayas Tekle Karen Thornton Jennifer Tonkel Jennifer Toueg David Trimble David Troy Lisa Tucker Steve Turnham Heather Urban Carolina Vaira Carolin Vaira Carolina Vaira Dymphna Van der lans Tessa van der Willigen Gita van Heerden Maura Vanderzon Jackie Vann Carol Volk Linda von Allmen Mark Wales Tiffany Walker Sheila Walker Jan Walliser Neil Walls Maura Walsh Rogan Jennifer Ward Michael Warren Bobby Watson Will Weems Christian Westermann Elizabeth Westfall Jeffrey Wheeler Kevin Wheeler Sylvia White Jill White Bryan Williams Alice Winkler Susan Wittenberg David Wofford Chuck Wolverton Jennifer Wood Catharina Wrede Braden Richard Wysocki Alok Yadav Liz Yost Kenny Young William Young Suzanne Youngkin Egon Zakrajsek Kelly Zegger Ari Zentner Deborah Zerwitz Sheping Zhang Ilir Zherka Gerardo Zuniga
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DC STODDERT SOCCER LEAGUE, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS FY 2014
DC Stoddert Soccer League, Inc. is guided by a 13-member Board of Directors that provides governance and oversight of the club’s executive team, programs and outreach services to children and families in the District of Columbia. The Board meets monthly to discuss operational, programmatic and other governance matters related to the club’s activities. According to the organization’s bylaws, DC Stoddert board members are comprised of general directors, representatives of the club’s recreational program, two travel commissioners, and a field commissioner. Officers are elected during the last Board of Directors meeting of the calendar year from nominations received by the general directors.
CHAIR:
Karin Perkins
GENERAL DIRECTORS Jennifer Closser Tom Delaney Nick Keenan Mike McNamee Lawrence Smith Stefan Toepler Cara Troup
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VICE CHAIR:
Nick Keenan
TREASURER:
Mike McNamee
RECREATIONAL PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVES Nick Alten John Gardiner Jennifer Gootman Karin Perkins
SECRETARY:
John Gardiner
BOYS’ TRAVEL SOCCER COMMISSIONER Christine Lawson
GIRLS’ TRAVEL SOCCER COMMISSIONER Joy Willing
MANAGEMENT TEAM Douglas Homer Missy Reingruber Tom Gross Evans Malyi Kris Ward Derek Biss Walt Anderson
Executive Director Director of Finance & Administration Director of Recreational Operations & Volunteers Director of Travel Soccer Director of Recreational Soccer Manager, Youth Resources Director of Referees
VOLUNTEER COMMISSIONERS, RECREATIONAL PROGRAM Nick Alten Kellie Bevine Ana Bilik Anthony Callandrillo Elaine Clancy Christopher Dietz Sarah Ducich Jenny Goldstein Jennifer Gootman Rick Graf Erin Harcourt
Martin Heinrich Eric Hoy Rick Jenney Nick Keenan Joe Kim Robert Kyle Jennifer Lavorel Christine Lehman Timothy Lordan Elena MacCartee Karen McCann McClelland
Haze McCrary Ryan McInerney Karin Perkins Kirk Rankin Dana Sade Kate Stein Kari Swenson Christopher Vaden Bob Van Namen Joy Willing
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FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AUDITED
Revenue, FY 13-14
$527,500 - Coaching $395,775 - Staff
$316,622 - Equipment / Uniforms/ Leagues $268,878 - Fields
$230,791 - Gen & Admin
$179,029 - Player Development / Referees $34,548 - City FC
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Allocation of Expenses
$1,763,886 - 90%
Program Related Expenses $189,257 - 10%
General and Administrative
Functional Expenses
$1,690,449 - Registration $97,962 - Services
$43,866 - Contributions
$3,349 - Interest / Dividend
$18,000 - Other Revenue
FROM THE 990
The majority of Stoddert Soccer League participants play in an open recreational league, frequently using junior referees trained by
Stoddert. The club also runs a select or “travel� program for more committed players and coaches. The club provides scholarships for participants in all of
its programs and actively supports outreach to under-served communities through its City FC program and various other soccer related activities.
GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE : $20,244 Visit stoddert.com to learn how you can help support player development, coaching education and referee training programs and priorities.
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FUTURE OF THE CLUB Earlier this year, the Board of Directors met to map out the future of DC Stoddert Soccer. This one-day retreat allowed the group to examine and discuss all aspects of the club’s mission and vision statements along with its priorities and expectations. At the heart of this working meeting was a collective understanding that the club had reached a crossroads and a new plan was needed to align the organization with strategic goals and initiatives that enhance the club’s efforts to serve players, coaches, referees and family members in a safe and stimulating soccer environment for many years to come. The result of that retreat and countless hours of working meetings and plenary sessions that have since followed is a path that takes children and families from one stage of soccer enlightenment and awareness to a place where the game is the great teacher and through it, our members learn and develop new skills, foster relationships and serve the community. Through this ethos and dedication to our core principles, which define who we are and what we stand for, DC Stoddert Soccer aims to accomplish the following: • Promote a life-long love of soccer in our community; • Attract, retain and provide school-age youth of all backgrounds and abilities opportunities to play and enjoy the game; • Provide a unified soccer organization and seamless experience; and • Develop innovative solutions to the challenges of an urban environment. In the years ahead, we envision more athletic fields and recreational facilities in the District of Columbia that are designed to meet and sustain an ever-growing populous of children and families that are new residents in our Nation’s Capital. We also foresee a surge in the number of coaches and referees who receive formal training and support from the club. These are men, women and youth that are past and present Stoddert participants and want to give back to the sport and the community in a positive and meaningful way. And finally, we are committed to making the Beautiful Game accessible to children in all eight wards of the District. This will require careful planning and attention to detail, the cultivation of new partnerships, and the execution of our strategic plan – join us and be a part of the Stoddert Nation, now and into the future. Sincerely,
Douglas Homer Executive Director
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DC STODDERT SOCCER LEAGUE, INC.
4620 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Suite A Washington, DC 20016 (202) 338-1910 www.stoddert.com
DC Stoddert Soccer is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization offering varying levels of soccer education and competition. Our mission is to provide a positive, fun and developmentally appropriate soccer experience and to
promote a love of soccer for Washington, DC-area youth. DC Stoddert Soccer promotes sportsmanship, fair play, community building and volunteerism among its members.