Board of Directors
Executive Committee

Chairman
Jeffrey Harvey

Jeff has served as Director of Tewaaraton since 2007 and as Chairman since 2011. He grew up in Sudbury MA, played high school lacrosse at Lincoln-Sudbury and college lacrosse at Boston College. Following college, he coached and supported the beginning of the Massachusetts Bay Youth Lacrosse League. Later he would be a co-owner of the Washington Bayhawks. Jeff is Partner at Dana Point Health Ventures, an advisory and investment firm to emerging healthcare companies. He received a B.S. from Boston College and MBA from the University of Michigan. Jeff lives in Chevy Chase, MD with his 3 aspiring lacrosse players Jace, Haisley and Trux.

President
Andrew Phillips

Andy is a retired Managing Director at BlackRock, a global investment management firm headquartered in New York City. He is currently an adjunct professor of finance at Long Island University. He was introduced to lacrosse at an early age on Long Island, N.Y., and his playing career passed through West Islip High School, Cornell University, the Long Island Lacrosse Club, and the New York Saints (NLL). He was a part of three Ivy League championships and one Final Four appearance while at Cornell. Andy previously coached his three daughters at the youth level on Long Island. He received both a B.S. and an M.B.A. from Cornell University.

Treasurer
Lauren Vance

Lauren is an Associate Director in the Career & Professional Development office at Washington & Lee University in Lexington, VA. She assists students and alumni across various industries, with a focus on finance, consulting, accounting, and real estate. Before joining W&L in 2019, Lauren worked in investment management at Goldman Sachs in Washington, D.C., and at Credit Suisse and Lehman Brothers in New York. Lauren earned a BA in Politics from Princeton University in 2006, where she was a senior captain on the Women’s Lacrosse Team and part of the 2003 National Championship team. A graduate of Episcopal High School, she now serves as a Class Chair and is a proud member of the school’s Hall of Fame. Outside of her work with the Tewaaraton Foundation, Lauren is on the Board of Advisors for the Princeton Friends Lacrosse Group and volunteers as an assistant coach for the W&L Women’s Lacrosse Team.

Secretary
Timothy Curry

Timothy Curry is President of Stryk Global Diplomacy, a private diplomacy firm offering government relations, public sector procurement, and strategic communications. Prior to this role, he served 17 years at DHS as Deputy Director for Counter Terrorism Policy, focusing on cybersecurity, terrorist travel, foreign fighter facilitation, violent extremism, border security, human trafficking, and emerging threats. He received the 2012 DHS Thought Leadership Award and multiple Distinguished Service Awards for his work on Somalia and national security strategies for the White House. Timothy holds a Master’s with merit in Comparative Ethnic Conflict from Queen’s University in Belfast and a B.A. cum laude in Theology with a minor in Art History from Boston College, where he was a four-year member of the Division I Varsity Lacrosse Team. He is a member of the Clover Club of Boston, Irish Network D.C., and serves on several boards, including the Welles Remy Crowther Memorial Trust and the Belfast Beltway Boxing Project.

Executive Member
Jim Corcoran

Jim began his investment career at Gabriele, Hueglin, and Cashman in 1984 as VP of Fixed Income, specializing in municipal bonds and corporate debt for high-net-worth clients. He later worked with Morgan Stanley’s Global Wealth Management Group before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2016. Jim holds FINRA Series 7, 63, and 65 registrations and active insurance licenses in multiple states, including Alaska, Connecticut, and Florida. Jim earned a Finance degree from Georgetown University in 1982 and was inducted into the Georgetown Hall of Fame in 1999. He lives in Point Lookout, NY, with his wife and five children. Jim is also a Trustee of the Heisman Trophy Trust and Commissioner of Point Lookout Baseball.

Onondaga
Ann M.D. Drumheller

Ann Drumheller is Special Assistant for Native American Initiatives at the National Museum of the American Indian – Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. She has worked at NMAI for 34 years, serving in Collections Management, Head of Registration, and her current role, focusing on outreach, fundraising, engagement, and partnership with Native communities. Ms. Drumheller earned her BFA from Syracuse University and is the first Native American female athlete to earn a four-year Varsity Letter (Volleyball). She received the Syracuse University Outstanding Alumni Award (2007) and the Native American Outstanding Alumni Award (2018). She is active in various Native American cultural and educational organizations and serves on the Tewaaraton Foundation’s Executive Committee.

Executive Member
Sylvester Miniter

Sylvester is a graduate of Landon School (Class of 1980) where he played lacrosse for Rob Bordley. He is Chief Executive Officer of Durham Capital Corporation which he founded in 1985. He graduated from Columbia University in 1990 with a B.A. in Political Science. He served on Landon’s Board of Trustees from 1999-2008 in various capacities including Vice Chairman. He was part of the group that founded the Tewaaraton Award in 1999. He has been a member of the Board of Trustees of Scan-Harbor since 2003 and he and his wife Gillian are longtime supporters of the Central Park Conservancy where Gillian serves as a Trustee.

Executive Member
Brett Jefferson

Brett Jefferson is the founder, president, and co-chief investment officer of Hildene Capital Management. Under his leadership, Hildene has been listed among The Wall Street Journal’s Top 100 Hedge Funds for seven consecutive years. He graduated from Syracuse University in 1988 and earned a Master of Management from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. Brett played goalie on Syracuse’s varsity lacrosse team from 1985 to 1988 and was part of the 1988 national championship team. In 2010, he founded the Catherine Jefferson Foundation to support educational and charitable causes. Brett serves on several boards, including SILAC Insurance, Hildene Re SPC, Ltd., Avon Old Farms School, and the Premier Lacrosse League.
Board of Directors

Tim Borchert

Tim is the CEO of Tria Federal, a Technology and Advisory services provider delivering digital transformation solutions to federal Health, Civilian, and Defense agencies. He grew up in Skaneateles, NY, played high school lacrosse for Ron Doctor, and college lacrosse at Nazareth University. Tim was part of the 1996 and 1997 NCAA Division III National Championship teams and runner-up in 1995 and 1998. He has coached and helped grow the game in Richmond, VA, where his children played high school lacrosse. Tim earned his B.A. from Nazareth University and his M.B.A. from SUNY Empire State College.

Aaron Earls

Aaron is the Founder and CEO of ACTIVATEHQ (AHQ), an influencer marketing and social media campaign tool for top brands and causes. In 2000, he launched New Media Strategies (NMS), the world’s first social media management agency. Aaron led NMS into film, music, sports, gaming, and auto industries, making it the agency of record for major brands like Disney, Sony, NBC Universal, and Nestlé. Under his leadership, NMS was recognized by INC 500 three years in a row, becoming the largest social media agency in the world before being acquired by Meredith Corporation. Aaron earned the Secretary of Defense Award for Outstanding Achievement during his time as a political appointee in the Clinton Administration. In 2013, he received Cushing Academy’s Distinguished Alumni Award. Aaron is a graduate of Hamilton College and is married to fashion designer Franceska Earls. They have two sons, Augustin and Andre.

Jeremy Ebie

Jeremy Ebie is the CEO and founder of Phoenix Infrastructure Group, an infrastructure investor based in Washington, DC. With over 17 years in infrastructure, municipal finance, and public-private partnerships, he has advised on P3s for transportation, energy, and infrastructure projects across the U.S., totaling over $8 billion. Prior to founding Phoenix, Mr. Ebie worked as an investment banker and financial advisor. He resides in the Palisades neighborhood of Washington, DC, with his wife, son, and daughter.

Justin Giles

Bio coming soon.

Richard Griffin

Bio coming soon.

Kyle Harrison

Kyle Harrison serves as the PLL Director of Player Relations and Diversity Inclusion. He had a seventeen-year career in professional field lacrosse and played for the US national lacrosse team twice. As a college lacrosse player at Johns Hopkins University, he played at the two-way midfield position and also took face-offs. He was a team captain on the 2005 team that went undefeated to win the NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship. The same year, he won the Tewaaraton Award. In 2016, Kyle was inducted into the Johns Hopkins University Athletics Hall of Fame, the USA Lacrosse Greater Baltimore Chapter Hall of Fame, and the Baltimore Hall of Fame. Kyle co-founded the Black Lacrosse Alliance, which seeks to push the culture of lacrosse forward to become more inclusive and inspire a more diverse generation of lacrosse players. He lives in Annapolis MD with his wife Meredith and 2 children.

Jennifer Hughes

Bio coming soon.

Kristen Kjellman

Kristen Kjellman Marshall is VP of Content at WePlayed Sports, a platform that connects athletes, fans, and analytics to bring sports moments to life. A former Division 1 lacrosse player at Northwestern University, Kristen led NU to 3 National Championships and earned 4 All-America honors. She captured a gold medal with the US National Team in 2009 and was named to the All-World Team. A 3-time finalist for Sportswomen of the Year, she won the Tewaaraton Award in 2006 and 2007. Kristen is also an assistant coach at Phillips Exeter Academy and serves on the US Lacrosse Foundation Board.

Sol Kumin

Thoroughbred racehorse owner and philanthropist, in May 2018, Sol Kumin became the first owner since 1952 to have both a Kentucky Oaks and a Kentucky Derby winner in the same weekend. He was a co-owner of Justify; winner of the Triple Crown. Kumin worked at Lazard Asset Management and Sanford Bernstein before joining SAC Capital, where his roles included Head of Business Development and subsequently Chief Operating Officer under Steve A. Cohen. Kumin later started hedge fund Folger Hill Asset Management with over $1 billion from investors, including $400 million backing from Leucadia National Corp. As of January 2020, Kumin had been promoted to the position of co-president at Leucadia Asset Management. He gained a BA in political science from Johns Hopkins University.

Nick Lantuh

Nick Lantuh is a technology executive in the Washington DC area. He has founded, led, and sold multiple cybersecurity companies while serving on several corporate and non-profit Boards. Nick holds a BS from Cornell University, where he played four years of varsity lacrosse, winning an Ivy League title and competing in the NCAA tournament. He also earned an MBA from University of Rochester’s Simon School of Business, where he was the Graduate Assistant Coach for the men’s lacrosse team. A native of Rochester, NY, Nick has coached lacrosse at all levels and remains active in the lacrosse community. He lives in Bethesda, MD, with his wife and three lacrosse-playing children.

Andrew McKenna

Andrew McKenna is the founder, President, and CEO of McKenna & Associates, overseeing the firm’s operations and strategic investments in sectors like healthcare, energy, telecom, film, real estate, and technology. Previously, he worked in the White House Liaison’s office at the U.S. Department of Agriculture during George W. Bush’s administration and played various roles in the successful 2000 campaign. An avid pilot, Andrew holds multiple aviation ratings and flies a P-51 Mustang and T-6 Texan. He graduated in Political Science from the University of Lynchburg, where he played lacrosse and chaired the Honor Board.

Pierre-Richard Prosper

Ambassador Pierre-Richard Prosper is a partner at Arent Fox LLP in Washington, DC. Before entering private practice, he served as U.S. ambassador-at-large for War Crimes Issues from 2001 to 2005, after being appointed by President George W. Bush. Prior to that, he worked as a career official under President Clinton in the U.S. Department of State. Ambassador Prosper graduated from Boston College, where he was a varsity lacrosse player, and earned his law degree from Pepperdine University. He speaks French and has a working knowledge of Spanish and Italian.

Paul Rabil

Paul Rabil is a retired professional lacrosse player and president of the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL), which he co-founded with his brother, CEO Mike Rabil. Paul played collegiate lacrosse at Johns Hopkins University, earning All-America honors all four years. He holds records for most playoff goals, assists, and points and won two championships (2005, 2007). In 2007, he received the McLaughlin Award as the nation’s top midfielder. Paul was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame in 2022.

Mike Rabil

Mike Rabil is the Co-Founder and CEO of the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL), overseeing its long-term vision and daily operations. His entrepreneurial background in Silicon Valley and sports expertise helped launch and grow the PLL, which was named Sports Breakthrough of the Year (2020) and Sports Employer of the Year (2021). Prior to the PLL, Mike was VP of Sales and Partnerships at Funding Circle, where he led revenue and business development, helping take the fintech company public on the London Stock Exchange. He graduated from Dartmouth College with a degree in government and was captain of the football team.

Brad Raymond

Brad is the Global Head of Investment Banking at Stifel Financial. He has over 20 years of technology investment banking experience with time spent at Thomas Weisel Partners, Morgan Stanley, and JP Morgan. Brad received an MBA from the Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley and a B.A. from Harvard University where he played varsity lacrosse. He serves on the Board of PowHerful Foundation and is a Trustee for the Westminster School. His wife and two sons are dedicated supporters of Harlem Lacrosse and the entire lacrosse community.

Kevin Ridgway

Kevin is a Vice President of Debt and Structured Equity at Newmark with over 13 years of commercial real estate experience, raising capital for institutions, real estate companies, and private investors. He has been involved in over $11 billion in real estate transactions nationwide. Kevin joined Newmark in 2019 from Carr Companies, where he managed office, hospitality, and multifamily investments. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a finance degree, captained the 2011 lacrosse team, and was a two-time USILA All-American. Kevin lives in Orange County, CA with his wife and son.

Matthew Teems

Bio coming soon.

John
Underwood

John is a managing director and senior member of an advisory team within Asset & Wealth Management, focusing on portfolio risk management and advising clients on concentrated positions. He joined Goldman Sachs in 1998 and was named managing director in 2006. John serves on several boards, including the Christian McCaffrey Foundation, Santa Clara University, U.S. Naval Academy Foundation, U.S. Ski and Snowboard Foundation, and Medea Charitable Foundation. He holds a BSBA in Finance and Accounting from Marquette University and an MBA from Vanderbilt University.

Lisa Vogel

Lisa Vogel is Executive Vice President of Marketing at Vornado Realty Trust. Since joining in 2014, she has led the corporate team responsible for strategic marketing, branding, and promotional programs. Prior to Vornado, Lisa was VP of Corporate Hospitality at Madison Square Garden and held roles at NASCAR, Strategic Sports Group, ESPN Radio Sales, and SFX Sports Group. She earned her B.S. from James Madison University, where she was an All-American lacrosse player. Lisa serves on the Tewaaraton Foundation Board and the Nantucket Boys and Girls Club Board.
Advisors and Ambassadors

Founder, Harlem Lacrosse
Simon Cataldo

Advisor
Kevin Discepolo

Former Editor-in-Chief, Inside Lacrosse
John Jiloty

Media Analyst
Tari Kandemiri

Former Chairman, Smithsonian NMAI
Andrew Lee

Akwesasne Mohawk (Wolf Clan)
Leo Nolan

Advisor
John Sanders
Staff

Director of Operations
Allegra Berscherer

Director, Selection Committees
Sarah Aschenbach