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10-acre
Campus Located in North Austin, Chicago

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20 hours
per week of free programming for locals

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150,000 square feet
of indoor and outdoor fields

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Largest Indoor Turf
Soccer Field in Chicago city limits

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Intentional Sports is a tax-exempt 501c3 with a self-sustaining business model consisting of no-cost programming and low-cost programming on one hand, and revenue-generating programming on the other. The no-cost/low-cost programming is geared towards children in the surrounding communities, and will primarily take place in the after school hours of 3-7 p.m.

The revenue generating programming will involve adult league play, regional tournaments, and off-season training for professional and collegiate athletes. Having both of these elements operating simultaneously at Intentional Sports will give us the resources we need to execute our vision of creating opportunity for children who otherwise lack it.

Meet the Intentional Sports Leaders

We are a people-focused organization. Here are the leaders that made this project happen and made our collective vision come to light.

Andy McDermott

Founder & CEO

Austin Carr

President

Naomi Mayes

Director of Strategic Partnerships & Development

Tre Demps

Basketball Director

Gabe Garcia

Business Development - Soccer

Jason Heyward

Jason Heyward Baseball Academy

Tommy Christian

Founder & Owner, TCBOOST Sports Performance

Bardia Kimiavi

Sporting Director

Kyle Salley

Assistant Sports Director

Paul Canada

Director of Jason Heyward Baseball Academy

Estera Cardos

Director of Programs

Lexie Herrera

Special Events Coordinator

Jack Pio

Director of Operations

Nelson Schneider

Esports & IT Director

Brandon Adams

Head Coach, Sports Performance

Erika Serrano

Office Manager

Stephanie Gomez

Front Desk Manager

Nic Lozado

Leagues & Tournaments

Anaise Hernandez

Leagues & Tournaments

Alexa Butorovich

Intentional Soccer Coach

Luke McDermott

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Intentional Sports Board of Directors is comprised of senior leadership in sports, entertainment, and the corporate world – all of whom are committed to bringing equity through sports opportunity, wellness, and positive belonging to under-resourced areas.

Oguchi Onyewu

Oguchi Onyewu

US Soccer Veteran, International Professional, Board Member

Lisa Byington

Lisa Byington

Head Play-By-Play Announcer, Milwaukee Bucks and many other National Broadcasts

Matt Gambs

Chief Impact Officer at Wintrust, Board Member

Charmaine Hooper

Charmaine Hooper

Olympics, Professional, NCAA & Canada Hall of Famer, Board Member

Paul Burton

Paul Burton

CBS Reporter, Board Member

Dylan Jadeja

Dylan Jadeja

President of Riot Games, Board Member

Michael Ireland

Michael Ireland

President of Paramount Pictures, Board Member

Andy McDermott

Andy McDermott

Founder & CEO

ADVISORY BOARD

The Intentional Sports Advisory Board is formed of unrivaled professionals from various backgrounds who lend their expertise, diverse skills, and perspectives to guide our strategic direction.

Hugo Perez

Hugo Perez

Head Coach, El Salvador National Soccer Team

Andrew Wong

Partner at McKinsey & Company