Elections
Board of Directors Nominations: Voting Opens on April 16, 2025.
***Ballots will be sent to each member via email, which provides a personal link to vote. If you did not receive your ballot via email, please contact our Membership Services team at membership@unitedsoccercoaches.org.
United Soccer Coaches by-laws currently require all elections for Board of Directors positions to include two to five candidates on the final ballot and utilize a rank order voting method in the selection process. Rank order voting for five candidates allows voters to express their preferences by assigning a numerical ranking to each candidate, ranging from first to fifth. Voters choose their favorite candidate as their first choice, followed by subsequent preferences for the remaining candidates (for ballots to be tabulated ALL candidates must be ranked). Points will be assigned from 1-5, with one point for a first choice, two for a second, and on to five for a fifth. The candidate with the fewest points will be elected.
Such a process ensures that the ultimate winner is acceptable to a broad spectrum of the electorate. This system aims to minimize the risk of vote-splitting and encourages voters to express their genuine preferences, also minimizing the possibility that the person elected wins by a plurality of the votes. Thank you for voting in this important election in the life of our association!
Nominees for President
Dr. Haroot Hakopian
Paul Payne
Nominees for Treasurer
Jason Neumann
Alex Lee
Nominees for Secretary
Jennifer Pfeiffer
Mark Schwemer
Shaun Smithson
Nominees for VP – Awards & Recognition
Rob Andrulis
Mauricio Lozada
Nominee for VP – Education
Beverly Biancur
Howard Patterson
Mike Singleton
Nominee for VP – Events & Operations
Michael Covone
Hector Morales Jr.
John O’Rourke
Nominee for VP – Membership & Communities
Greg Davidson
Greg Winkler
Daniel Tuuri
About the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is responsible for determining the association’s mission and purpose, ensuring effective organizational planning, providing financial oversight, and determining and monitoring United Soccer Coaches programming. Candidates should possess strong leadership and communication skills, the willingness to think critically and share ideas, a passion for serving the association, as well as, qualities, skills, and attributes that strengthen the diversity of the Board of Directors. Candidates must be a current member of the association.
Board members are expected to attend meetings regularly and contribute to the strategic mission of United Soccer Coaches. The role of a Board Member can vary depending on committee service and current tasks of the board, however, members can expect to participate in monthly phone calls, weekly/monthly tasks, and other official business of the Board of Directors. View our Board of Director Members.
All questions regarding the nomination process can be directed to electionsstandingcommittee@unitedsoccercoaches.org.
