EXECUTIVE BOARD
Missouri Youth Soccer Association holds quarterly board meetings. Active MYSA members in good standing are welcome to attend board meetings. Please contact the board Secretary to confirm the meeting time and location.
Per MYSA Bylaw 313; “The president, secretary and member-at-large of MYSA are elected for terms of 2 years at annual general meetings of MYSA held in odd-numbered years. The vice-president and treasurer of MYSA area elected for terms of 2 years at annual general meetings of MYSA held in even-numbered years.”
Bylaw 314 outlines the description of each Board Member position. VIEW HERE
Amanda Blackburn
President
Amanda was elected President of MYSA in Feb. 2025 after serving as Central District Commissioner for over a decade. She has been a club director in the Sedalia region for 20+ and also serves as Athletic Director to a local high school.
Dr. V. “Sam” Samaranayake
Vice President
Dr. Sam has served on the Board of Directors for several years at the District level, and was elected as VP in February 2024. Having recently retired as professor at Missouri S T, he is excited to offer his many years of experience as a club director
Warren Brown
Treasurer
Warren has served as the MYSA Treasurer for the last decade. Contributing his 30+ years of experience running a club in the Kansas City Area.
Corey Donigan
Secretary
Corey joined MYSA’s Board in February 2023. Having spent over 10 years as a club administrator both in St. Louis and on the east coast. She also has extensive knowledge as an event and project coordinator in the sports field.
Steve Pecher
Member At-Large
Steve is a former All-American and professional soccer player. Pecher earned 17 caps with the US Men’s National Team and was captain of the team from 1978 to 1980. Steve has been a coach and club director in St. Louis for several decades.
District Commissioners
METRO AREAS PER DISTRICT
Central: Columbia, Sedalia, Jefferson City, Kirksville, Lake Ozark
Eastern: Saint Louis, Saint Charles, Washington, Cape Girardeau, Farmington
Southern: Springfield, Joplin, Rolla, Nixa, Branson, West Plains
Western: Kansas City, Saint Joseph, Chillicothe, Harrisonville, Warrensburg, Clinton
Justin Farell
Central District Commissioner
Mark Kaiser
Eastern District Commissioner
John Markey
Southern District Commissioner
Kenda Childers
Western District Commissioner
Dave Golan
Alt. Central District Commissioner
Brian Kelleher
Alt. Eastern District Commissioner
Justin Hawkins
Alt. Southern District Commissioner
Todd Logan
Alt. Western District Commissioner
BYLAW 322 – DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS & ALTERNATE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS
Section 1. District Commissioners
Each District Commission shall elect a District Commissioner and Alternate District Commissioner by simple majority vote prior to the Annual General Meetings. Nominees for District Commissioner and Alternate District Commissioner shall be properly registered members of the district in which they are domiciled. Each District Commissioner and Alternate District Commissioner shall serve a term of two years and until his/her successor has been elected. The Commissioner shall be elected in the even-numbered years and the Alternate District Commissioner shall be elected in the odd-numbered years. The term of office for District Commissioner and Alternate District Commissioner shall begin at the close of the Annual General Meeting.
SECTION 2. DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS’ DUTIES
The District Commissioner shall
1) Preside over all District meetings;
2) Serve as a liaison between the District Organization Members and the Association Board of Directors;
3) Shall serve as an advisor to potential and existing member organizations;
4) Shall attend Organization Member meetings at the request of Organization Members;
5) Shall report district matters to the Board of Directors at each BOD meeting;
6) Shall perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Board of Directors.
SECTION 3. SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETINGS
The District Commissioner may call special meetings of his/her district upon five days written notice to Organization Members.
SECTION 4. ALTERNATE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
The Alternate District Commissioner shall
1) Perform all duties of the District Commissioner during the absence of the District Commissioner of incapacity; and
2) Serve as a liaison between the District Organization Members and the Association Board of Directors;
3) Serve as an advisor to potential and existing Organization Members;
4) Attend Organization Member meetings at the request of organization Members;
5) Preside over the election of the District Commissioner;
6) Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Board of Directors