The following by-law changes and candidates will be voted on at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Sunday, June 1st at 5:30 p.m.
2014 Open Positions
Candidates for President:
Matt Tibbitts
* Member/Coach within GNWSA since Spring 2006 season.
* Coach of U13B A Division Titans and U9B B Division Huskies
* Two children play in Association.
* NCSAA Level VI Coaching Certification
* USYS F Coaching Certification
* Grade 8 Referee
Positions Held within GNWSA
2012-2014 – GNWSA President, Referee, Coach
Assist with Scheduling, Field Director, Field Marshall, Marketing/PR
2011-2012 – U9+ Commissioner, NMCSL Scheduler, Referee, Coach
2009-2010 – Webmaster, Coach
Candidates for Treasurer:
None
Candidates for Appeals & Discipline Director:
None
Candidates for U4 Commissioner:
Nicole Barker
Candidates for U5 Commissioner (1 year Term):
Darrin Roe
My name is Darrin Roe and a I am a current resident of Trophy Club. My wife, 2 daughters, and I have lived in Trophy Club for the past 11 years. Both of my daughters have attended Beck Elementary, and one currently attends Byron Nelson High School while the other attends Medlin Middle School. Both daughters have played Recreational Soccer at some point in time through the TCRSA, as it was previously known, primarily in their earlier years. We are active in our community and love the sport of soccer. I am currently employed as a Business Development Manager (Sales) for a large company and believe my skills could be useful in helping GNWSA and it's public relations with the community.
Candidates for U7/8 Commissioner:
Wendy Hill
Wendy has served on the GNWSA board for several years. During that time she has held numerous board positions.
Candidates for Public Relations and Special Events Director:
Russell Gage
* Former Board Member of TCRBA (Trophy Club Roanoke Baseball Association)
* Equipment Manager for my Daughters soccer club
* Fund Raiser Coordinator for my Daughter soccer team (Held events at FC Dallas Event, Fuzzy Taco Event, Various Soccer Events, College Football Events)
* Baseball Coach TCRBA 4 years Including (Rec, Select, All-Star)
My wife and 2 children live in Roanoke (Chadwick Farms). My children attend Medlin MS and have been involved in various sports in the Trophy Club/Roanoke Associations (baseball, soccer, volleyball, basketball). I am passionate about kids playing sports and have been involved for more than 9 years with my kids sports. I understand the difficulty Youth Association have when it comes to finding volunteers and would like to be involved in GNWSA.
I have been in a Sales position with a Top 10 Fortune 500 Company for the past 12 years...7 in the DFW Area. The experience and contacts I have created would be of benefit in either of these capacities.
Candidates for U5-8 Scheduler (1 year Term):
Nathan Teuscher
My son attends Byron Nelson High School and runs Cross Country and Track. My daughter attends Medlin Middle School and plays soccer. She played recreational soccer when we lived in Keller and then moved to a select soccer club that plays in the Lake Highlands Girls Classic League. Soccer has been a wonderful benefit for her character, personal growth, and physical health.
Now that I have free time available, I would like to give back to the recreational soccer community by assisting in my local soccer association. I am skilled at planning and coordinating large events. I have volunteered for the Boy Scouts of America for the past 10 years in various capacities that include organizing large events (400 boys at Merit Badge College). I would be happy to help in any way that I can to provide learning opportunities for the youth of our community.
Candidates for U9+ Scheduler (1 year Term):
None
Candidates for Director of Coaches (1 year Term):
Ocie Barker
Ocie Barker has coached soccer for 5 seasons within GNWSA and has coached various sports for a total of 11 years.
Ocie also has a wealth of experience in coaching and developing players and assistant coaches. He has conducted mini camps that have helped players and coaches in developing their skills and knowledge. Ocie also has coached for more than 11 years.
Ocie has served as a Youth Pastor for 21 years leading youth and youth sponsors in various mission trips and youth camps. He has a vast knowledge in building solid teams and training adults in how to teach and reach students where they are, while helping them to become leaders within their communities. He has served as an Executive Pastor for one year and during that time he was responsible for teaching, training adults and handling the business/marketing of the church.
I am excited about our soccer association. With my history of leadership skills, I am looking forward to helping GNWSA as the Director of Coaches and continuing to help our organization be successful for years within the wonderful game of soccer. When voting for board positions would you please consider me, Ocie Barker as the new Director of Coaches.
Candidates for Referee Assignor (1 year Term):
Michelle Miller
I would like to volunteer as the referee assignor for the Fall 2014 season. I hope to be able to help the association. My children all benefit from the association and I want to give back and do my part to help. I know how to use got soccer to assign. I enjoy working with the referees and the referee director. I’ll do my best to help them and the other volunteers.
