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Ashley Montgomery

Ashley Montgomery

Ashley Montgomery

Ashley Montgomery  was born and raised in Prince George's County, MD. Ashley's upbringing was one full of adversity and successes and he attributes athletics and coaches to shaping him into the man he is today. Ashley observed the correlation between successful character development and success on the athletic field when he began coaching in 2007.

James Thompson

Ashley Montgomery

Ashley Montgomery

Most affectionately known as "Coach Dave," James Thompson has over 25 plus years serving youth and adults. This service has been through mentoring, life skills training, coaching athletics, drug addiction classes, life space crisis intervention (LSCI) for youth with special needs and camp counseling. He currently work as a behavioral management specialist in PGCPS.

Latasha Myers

Latasha Myers

Latasha Myers

Latasha Myers has been working in the financial industry in the DMV area for almost 20 years. Born and raised in Prince George’s County, she spends her spare time with her family. She also volunteers teaching financial literacy to people in low to moderate income communities.

Diane Tidwell

Latasha Myers

Latasha Myers

Diane Tidwell has worked in Prince George’s County Public Schools for the last 21 years. She enjoys working with kids and look forward to seeing each and every one of them learn and grow throughout the years. She is a proud wife, mother of two boys, three dachshunds, a cat and the Nana of a beautiful granddaughter.

Marketing Director - Katherine Puda

Marketing Director - Katherine Puda

Marketing Director - Katherine Puda

 Kat Puda was born and raised into an avid sports family in Massachusetts where she has served in the athletics community coaching basketball for boys and girls of all ages since she was 14 years old. Over the past few years she has expanded her expertise to working in athletic marketing, administration, management, and licensing. Followi

 Kat Puda was born and raised into an avid sports family in Massachusetts where she has served in the athletics community coaching basketball for boys and girls of all ages since she was 14 years old. Over the past few years she has expanded her expertise to working in athletic marketing, administration, management, and licensing. Following a four-year collegiate basketball playing career and serving as a senior captain for Brandeis University, Kat now works as a graduate assistant women’s basketball coach for Smith College in Northampton, MA while simultaneously serving as our Director of Marketing. Her emphasis lies in conveying the power of sport to developing athletes and fostering leadership skills in future role models. 

Athletic Director - Alexa Jeffries

Marketing Director - Katherine Puda

Marketing Director - Katherine Puda

  My name is Alexa Jeffries and I am currently employed by the Montgomery County school system as a Health/PE teacher.  I also coach basketball and softball at the school.   I am a graduate from Winston-Salem State University, North Carolina A & T SU, and Graduating in May from Concordia University.   My passion is working with children a

  My name is Alexa Jeffries and I am currently employed by the Montgomery County school system as a Health/PE teacher.  I also coach basketball and softball at the school.   I am a graduate from Winston-Salem State University, North Carolina A & T SU, and Graduating in May from Concordia University.   My passion is working with children as well as working with them in the sports side to make them better individuals.   I love that I can get the opportunity to work with you and your child through mentoring.    

Operations Director - Nia West

Operations Director - Nia West

Operations Director - Nia West

Nia was  born in Baltimore, Maryland and graduated with a Family Science Degree  from the University of Maryland in College Park. She is currently is the  Program & Operations Coordinator and loves working with the youth.  In her free time she likes play with her dog, workout, play basketball,  and do self care routines. Her “why” is her 

Nia was  born in Baltimore, Maryland and graduated with a Family Science Degree  from the University of Maryland in College Park. She is currently is the  Program & Operations Coordinator and loves working with the youth.  In her free time she likes play with her dog, workout, play basketball,  and do self care routines. Her “why” is her desire to shine her light  bright to uplift the lives of others. 

Media Director - Zaria Stith

Operations Director - Nia West

Operations Director - Nia West

  My name is  Zaria Stith and I was born and raised in Washington D.C. I graduated  from Towson University in the Spring of 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in  Exercise Science. I am currently earning my masters at Mount St. Mary’s  University in Sport Management. Growing up in sports, I know the  importance of having a program that cares about the athlete as a person  and their family. 

Executive Assistant - Alayiah Claiborne

Executive Assistant - Alayiah Claiborne

Executive Assistant - Alayiah Claiborne

Alayiah Claiborne was born and raised in Washington, D.C. Where she  Graduated from Cesar Chavez public charter High School. She is currently  the Administrative assistant of MTA. Where she is giving back to our  young people. She spends most of her spare time with her loving and  supportive family and friends.

Media Director - Zaria Stith

Executive Assistant - Alayiah Claiborne

Executive Assistant - Alayiah Claiborne

 Brenee’ Montgomery is our Afterschool Program Director, leading  the operations and hands on mentoring of our young people. Born in  Cheverly, Maryland she has served as a Prince George’s County Resident  all of her life. She has worked with our program in different roles over  the years and is passionate about pouring into the children 

 Brenee’ Montgomery is our Afterschool Program Director, leading  the operations and hands on mentoring of our young people. Born in  Cheverly, Maryland she has served as a Prince George’s County Resident  all of her life. She has worked with our program in different roles over  the years and is passionate about pouring into the children in her  community. She has worked in various daycares, before and after care  programs, summer camps and mentors within in the local public schools.  In her free time she fills her roles as a mom, wife and serial  entrepreneur while fitting in time for fun! She aspires to give young  girls the confidence to speak up and let their voice be heard at all  times. She believes her light is meant to brighten others, not to be  dimmed for other people’s approval! 

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