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2024 Ontario Soccer Summit Speakers

2024 Keynote Speakers

Nick Levett

Rivers of Thinking Ltd - Director                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Dr. Ann Pegoraro

University of Guelph - Lang Chair in Sport Management in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics

Dr. Tracy Vaillancourt

University of Ottawa - Canada Research Chair in School-Based Mental Health and Violence Prevention                                                                          

2024 Session Speakers

James Alcock

York University - Professor Emeritus of Psychology

David Barrie

Ontario Soccer - Manager, Match Official Development

Paul Burns

Waterloo Minor Soccer Club - Executive Director

Anthony Capotosto

Toronto FC - Academy Director

Carol Anne Chénard

Canada Soccer

Wayne Cleverly

Canada Soccer - Master Coach Developer

Joe Dixon

YP-Academy - Academy Director

Catherine Dávila

Angel City FC - Head of Community & Marketing

Bryce Eldridge

Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment - Director, Esports

Matt Ferreira

Ontario Soccer - Director, Development                                                                                                            

David Figliano

Ontario Soccer                                                                                                            

Brendan Ford

Ontario Soccer - Coordinator, Marketing, Partnerships and Events

Allison Forsyth

Canada Soccer - Safe Sport Officer                                                                                                            

Julian Franklin

MLSE - Vice President, Partnership Development and Strategy

Robyn Gmeindl

Ontario Soccer - Manager, Marketing, Partnerships & Events

Sarah Green

The FA - Coach Developer

Matt Greenwood

Pickering FC - Executive Director

Frans Hoek

GP Coach

Nicolas Hurtado

North Toronto Soccer Club

Katryna Indewey

Oakville Soccer Club - Executive Director

Glen Johnson

Canadian Premier League - Executive Vice President

Michelle Kropp

Sport Law - Lawyer                                                                                                            

Mike LaBelle

Red Bull - eSports Gamer                                                                                                            

Lorraine Lafrenière

Coaching Association of Canada - Chief Executive Officer

Joey Lombardi

NDC Ontario - Director/Head Coach                                                                                                            

Diana Matheson

Northern Super League - Chief Executive Officer                                                                                                            

Victoria Mattacchione

External Consultant Communications - Consultancy Services

Johnny Misley

Ontario Soccer - Chief Executive Officer

Farkhunda Muhtaj

Respect Group - Director of Culture and Conscience

Martin Nash

York United FC - Head Coach

Gillian Nelson

BMO - Manager, North American Sponsorship Marketing

Dave Nutt

Canada Soccer - Manager of Development - Operations

Michelle Pye

FIFA - FIFA Instructor                                                                                                            

Isaac Raymond

Canada Soccer - Manager, Referee Department

Sandra Riberdy

Ontario Soccer - Diversity Officer

Jason Roberts

CONCACAF - Director of Development

Cody Royle

Where Others Won't, Inc. - Coach of Head Coaches

Sean Rubio

Toronto FC - Technical Director

James Sewell

Newmarket Soccer Club - Club Head Coach

Chris Shewfelt

MLSE  - Vice President, Business Operations (Toronto FC & Toronto Argonauts)

Chelsea Spencer

Empower Futbol - Owner                                                                                                            

Aparna Tarc

York University - Graduate Program Director