ABOUT FLORIDA YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION
OUR ASSOCIATION
Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) is a 501(c)(3) affiliated with U.S. Youth Soccer and the US Soccer Federation, comprised of 200+ clubs/leagues, 105,000+ registered players, and 20,000+ coaches/officials. The association governs recreational, competitive soccer clubs at multiple skill levels, operates leagues, the FYSA Olympic Development Programs (ODP), state tournaments, coach education programs, and TOPSoccer, a program for children with special needs.
MISSION STATEMENT
United: We Lead, Innovate, and Inspire a Lifelong Passion for Soccer.
VISION STATEMENT
To be the trusted voice known for providing programs, creating partnerships, & developing opportunities for all.
VALUES
Family, Learning, Intergrity, Fun, Empathy, and Respect
OFFICE HOURS AND INFORMATION
Florida Youth Soccer Association
Address: 2828 Lake Myrtle Park Road, Auburndale, FL 33823 | Phone: 863-268-8220
Office Hours: Monday- Friday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM EST
General Questions: communications@fysa.com
STATE OFFICE STAFF
- Ryan Foley, Executive Director | (863) 268-8220 Ext: 316 | rfoley@fysa.com
- Mike Strickler, Director of Coaching & Player Development | (863) 268-8220 Ext: 321 | mstrickler@fysa.com
- Jacqui Cannon, Member Services & Registration Specialist | (863) 268-8220 Ext: 311 | jcannon@fysa.com
- Franchesca Pineda, Financial Specialist | (863) 268-8220 Ext: 309 | fpineda@fysa.com
- Giancarlo DeGregorio, Events Coordinator | (863) 268-8220 Ext: 306 | gdegregorio@fysa.com
- Conner Davis, Competitions Coordinator | (863)268-8220 Ext: 305 | cdavis@fysa.com
- Michelle Jerantowski, Safeguarding and Compliance Administrator | (863) 268-8220 Ext: 312 | mjerantowski@fysa.com
- Rebecca Messina, Marketing Content Administrator | (863) 268-8220 Ext: 304 | rmessina@fysa.com
- Raul Jara, Coaching Education Specialist | (863) 268-8220 Ext: 303 | rjara@fysa.com
- Aubrey Harrison, ODP and Events Administrator | (863) 268-8220 Ext: 302 | aharrison@fysa.com
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Voting Members (Elected)
- President: Daragh Cullen | president@fysa.com
- Secretary: Eric Heidel | secretary@fysa.com
- Treasurer: Justin Goldman | treasurer@fysa.com
- VP of Player & Coach Development: Deborah Ruiz | vpplayerdevelopment@fysa.com
- VP of Administration & Communication: Mike Hyatt | vpadministration@fysa.com
- VP of Competition: Olaf Henke | vpcompetition@fysa.com
- Registrar: Alice Smith | registrar@fysa.com
- VP of Region A: Marino Torrens | rvpa@fysa.com
- VP of Region B: Justin Lauer | rvpb@fysa.com
- VP of Region C: David DiTillio | rvpc@fysa.com
- VP of Region D: Louis Richard | rvpd@fysa.com
- Region A Commissioner – North: Russell Walker | racn@fysa.com
- Region A Commissioner – South: Tom Tianich | racs@fysa.com
- Region B Commissioner – North: Hugo Arce | rbcn@fysa.com
- Region B Commissioner – South: Moncef Hadiji | rbcs@fysa.com
- Region C Commissioner – North: Mike Callaway | rccn@fysa.com
- Region C Commissioner – South: Ed Kinsey | rccs@fysa.com
- Region D Commissioner – East: Melissa Alford | rdce@fysa.com
- Region D Commissioner – West: Sean Acosta | rdcw@fysa.com
APPOINTED COMMISSIONERS
Non-Voting Members
- Region A Appointed Commissioner – North: Shenoy Raghuraj | raacn@fysa.com
- Region A Appointed Commissioner – South: Marlon Aguilar | raacs@fysa.com
- Region B Appointed Commissioner – North: Mike Sroka | rbacn@fysa.com
- Region B Appointed Commissioner – South: Stephen Huff | rbacs@fysa.com
- Region C Appointed Commissioner – North: John Withowski | rcacn@fysa.com
- Region C Appointed Commissioner – South: Joanne Quinn | rcacs@fysa.com
- Region D Appointed Commissioner – East: Vacant
- Region D Appointed Commissioner – West: Vacant
FYSA Standing Committees
It will be the purpose of any standing committee appointed by the Board of Directors to assist the board to govern more efficiently. A committee not designed to do staff work. Committees will be used to investigate, deliberate and analyze special issues on behalf of the board.
| Committee/Chair |
|---|
| Competitions Committee: Olaf Henke |
| Credentials Committee: Eric Heidel |
| Finance Committee: Justin Goldman |
| Player & Coach Development Committee: Deborah Ruiz |
| Personnel Committee: Eric Heidel |
| Protest & Appeals Committee: Joanne Quinn |
| Hall of Fame Committee: Lou Confessore |
| Recognition Committee: Stephen Huff |
| Recreational Committee: Deborah Ruiz |
| Registration Committee: Alice Smith |
| Review & Discipline Committee: Barry Witlin |
| Risk Management & Appeals Committee: Eric Heidel |
| Rules and Revision Committee: Mike Hyatt |
| TOPSoccer Committee: Jennifer DiTillio |
| Women in Soccer Committee: Corina Ramirez |
| Community and Social Impact Committee: Tony Williams |
FYSA Hall of Fame
Established in 1987, the FYSA Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have excelled and made a significant contribution to the youth soccer community across the Sunshine State. A person is identified for their promotion of the sport to the soccer community/general public, have contributed to the growth of the game in Florida, and set exemplary standards as a role model for future generations. These pioneers have forever shaped the the game of soccer and will be remembered in the years to come.
Information on all of our inductees is provided in the list below. If you would like to nominate an individual for Hall of Fame Induction, the nomination form opens every spring. All new inductees are honored during the Annual General Meeting.
| FYSA HALL OF FAME | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joe Boffa 1987 | Don Gurney 1988 | Mack Alarcon 1989 |
| Ray Thompsett 1990 | Lou Confessore 1992 | Terry Darby 1994 |
| Hugh Wilcox 1995 | Gunther Charles 1996 | William Sheldon 1997 |
| Elton Cook 1999 | Frank Bankowitz 2001 | Bill Goaziou 2001 |
| Joe Davis 2001 | Suzy Reno 2002 | Ray Wells 2002 |
| Diane Dotten 2003 | Donna Hackworth 2003 | Jon Steinweg 2004 |
| Dr. Tom Fleck 2005 | Arther Turpel 2007 | William “Mac” Shepard 2011 |
| Michael Ray 2012 | Myrna Foster 2013 | Virgil Stringfield 2015 |
| Barb Newton 2017 | Tommy Thompson 2018 | Wayne Martin 2019 |
| Dean Frost 2019 | Sandy Parker 2022 | Bob Rollins 2023 |
STANCE OF SOCIAL EQUITY
FYSA supports and pursues social diversity throughout our programs. We are committed to providing equal access to our programs for all of the youth of our state without bias towards race, color, religion, age, sex, income level, social status or national origin. In order to fulfill this commitment, the Florida Youth Soccer Association expects all of our member associations, clubs and teams to provide equal access to all programs, facilities and resources to all of the youth within their geographic boundaries. We believe that soccer is the game for all kids and that by striving to reach, develop and serve all of the diverse communities throughout our state, we work to ensure that our belief becomes a reality.
The Hierarchy of Soccer World-Wide
JOB OPENINGS
FYSA JOB OPPORTUNITIES
| JOB TITLE | DATE POSTED |
|---|---|
| Director of Sport Development To apply, submit a resume and cover letter to communications@fysa.com. | 10/24/2025 |
| Director of Operations To apply, submit a resume and cover letter to communications@fysa.com. | 11/6/2025 |
FYSA AFFILIATE JOB OPPORTUNITIES
| JOB TITLE | DATE POSTED | ORGANIZATION |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral Soccer Association – Registrar To apply, contact Cape Coral’s President, Stan Toro at Stant@capecoralsoccer.com | October 15, 2025 | Cape Coral Soccer Association |