The mission of Greenfield United is to promote the development of soccer skills, knowledge, and culture for the youth of Greenfield, Massachusetts and surrounding towns. Greenfield is centrally located on I-91 and Route 2 in Franklin County. Greenfield is the county seat and most populated city or town in Franklin County. The club will serve families with children ages 6 to 15 and will welcome players of all abilities and backgrounds. The club is officially registered as a non-profit with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as Greenfield United Inc and has approval to operate as a 501(c)3.
Greenfield United is a member of the Roots League in Western Massachusetts.
GREENFIELD UNITED BOARD MEMBERS AND INITIAL VOLUNTEERS
Erich Leaper - President and Coaching Coordinator: Erich is a graduate of the AJAC travel program in Chicopee. He has played soccer his entire life, first at Chicopee Comp and now for fun. He has been a high school soccer coach for eleven years now, the past four serving as the head varsity boys coach for Greenfield High School. Erich also teaches ELA at Greenfield High School. He is strongly invested in the growth of the Greenfield Public Schools and Greenfield Athletics. Starting Greenfield United was his vision and he has been the main point person with Mass Youth Soccer and the Roots League.
Marshall Escamilla - Treasurer: Marshall is a former educator and is now coaching soccer for U12 groups. In addition, he's the co-founder of Tumble Media and the co host of the popular Tumble Science Podcast for Kids.
Paul Hake - Clerk: Paul is the former founder of HitPoint Inc and VP at Penn Entertainment. Currently, Paul serves on multiple boards and committees and learned everything he knows about soccer from his son.
Aimee Goddard - Legal Support: Aimee Goddard is a partner at Annis & Goddard in Southern Vermont and a coach for both Greenfield Parks Rec soccer and basketball.
Gia Westerman - Coaching: Gia Westerman is a behavior specialist for Greenfield Public Schools. Gia grew up in Greenfield and played soccer for Greenfield High School, she now plays for fun. She has been a coach with the Greenfield Parks and Rec league in the past. She is hoping to continue on as a coach, particularly at the U-10 level.