Ben Gucciardi

Ben Gucciardi is the Founding Director of Soccer Without Borders, a position held since October 2005. In this role, Ben has focused on utilizing soccer as a platform for positive youth development. Prior to this, Ben served as the Coaching Coordinator at Jamestown Community Center from August 2008 to August 2009, where responsibilities included supporting volunteer soccer coaches in enhancing their practices with youth development principles. Ben holds a Master of Education and Bachelor of Arts degrees from Lehigh University, obtained between 2001 and 2006, with studies in International Relations, Economics, and Global Educational Leadership.