GLOBAL BOARD
The Grassroot Soccer Global Board of Directors represents a diverse group of leaders from the health, education, business, sport, and nonprofit sectors who are dedicated to the mission and vision of GRS.
Kevin Borgmann, Chair
Senior Advisor
Capital One
Kevin Borgmann has served as Senior Advisor to Capital Oneâs CEO and executive team since February 2018, with a focus on strategy, risk management, ...Read more
Dr. Akudo Anyanwu MD, MPH
Vice President of Development
Texas Biomedical Research Institute
Dr. Akudo Anyanwu is an award-winning global health expert, public health innovator and social entrepreneur with over 17 years of experience in the fi...Read more
Dawn Averitt
Principal
Averitt Consulting
Dawn Averitt is a strategist and consultant for private, nonprofit and public sector clients seeking vision, innovation, and leadership. Dawn has work...Read more
Dr. Brian Antony Brink
BSc; MBBCh
DMed (HON) (Witwatersrand)
Dr. Brian Brink worked for the Anglo American Group for 33 years. He retired as Chief Medical Officer at the end of 2014. During his tenure he advised...Read more
Thomas S. Clark, M.D.
CEO and Founder
Grassroot Soccer
Tommy Clark is a pediatrician and former professional soccer player. Tommy conceived the idea for Grassroot Soccer after living and playing soccer in ...Read more
Tom Crotty
Senior Advisor
Battery Ventures
After a dozen years as Managing General Partner overseeing all investment and operational aspects of Battery Ventures, Tom moved into a senior advisor...Read more
Todd H. Eckler
Senior Officer, Fiduciary Trust Company and President, Fiduciary Trust Charitable
Todd is a Senior Management Team member at Fiduciary Trust Company, reporting to the CEO and serving as Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Corporate ...Read more
Fiona Ferguson
Mother / Mediator
Fiona Ferguson grew up in South Africa, where she briefly studied drama at the University of Cape Town before moving to the UK. After working in comme...Read more
Kenneth R. French
Roth Family Distinguished Professor of Finance
Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College
Kenneth R. French is the Roth Family Distinguished Professor of Finance at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. He is an expert on the be...Read more
Blaise Judja-Sato
Founder
VillageReach and The Resilience Trust
Blaise Judja-Sato is passionate about using technology to address global challenges and create opportunities for all.
With a diverse a...Read more
Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
Former UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, Founder Of Umlambo Foundation
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka is the former Executive Director of UN Women & Deputy President of South Africa, the Founder of Umlambo Foundation, and a Gende...Read more
Methembe Ndlovu
Co-Founder
Grassroot Soccer
Methembe Ndlovu is a co-founder of Grassroot Soccer and has played a major role in the organization's growth. Methembe was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe ...Read more
Christen Press
Professional Soccer Player
U.S. Womenâs National Soccer Team and National Womenâs Soccer League
Christen Press is a member of the U.S. Womenâs National Soccer Team, and was part of the squads that won the 2015 and 2019 World Cups. She has earne...Read more
Todd Sisitsky
Managing Partner
TPG Capital
Todd Sisitsky is the Managing Partner of the TPG Capital business in the US and EU, and co-leads the firmâs investment activities in the healthcare ...Read more
Lisa Stuart
MSW, MPA
Lisa received her BA in Political Science from U.C. Berkeley in 1983. She holds a MSW and a MPA from Columbia University. Lisa was a social worker...Read more