Street Soccer USA
Lisa Wrightsman has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Lisa started their career as a Receptionist at 24 hour Fitness in 2002 and later became a Certified Personal Trainer at Fitness Together from 2004 to 2008. Lisa also played Semi Professional Soccer for Elk Grove Pride during the same period.
In 2010, Lisa joined Asher College as a Student Services Specialist, where they worked until 2016. Lisa'sresponsibilities included promoting a supportive relationship between the college and students, organizing workshops to benefit students' success in employment, and developing new methods to increase support and motivation.
Since 2016, Lisa has been associated with Street Soccer USA, initially as a Regional Program Manager and presently as the Managing Director. The organization aims to build community-based sports programs in underserved communities across the United States and beyond, providing an alternative to the pay-to-play model of youth sports.
Overall, Lisa Wrightsman has acquired extensive experience in program management, student services, personal training, and sports leadership throughout their career.
From 1999 to 2002, Lisa Wrightsman attended California State University-Sacramento, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Organizational Communication. During their time at university, they specialized in Digital Video, gaining expertise in this field of study.
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Street Soccer USA
At Street Soccer USA we believe everyone deserves to grow and develop within the supportive context of a team. Our mission is to fight poverty and strengthen communities through soccer. Through team sports we develop self determined problem solvers, team players and community leaders and surround them with the support and opportunities necessary to achieve their goals in life. Street Soccer USA's growth-mindset, play-based curriculum reaches over 15,000 kids, teens, and adults in low-income neighborhoods in 14 cities across the United States. Our Street Soccer Skills (Show Up, Play with Heart, Look Up, Take the Space, Build Your Triangle,Praise Great Play, Play the Plan, Adjust the Plan) progress two skills at time from fundamental, to individual, to team, to strategic lessons that translate the learnings of sports to real life. We work at the community level, partnering with schools, districts, local elected officials, after school programs, faith-based organizations, homeless service agencies, recovery centers and other community groups to develop and deliver programs directly, or provide a mix of services including professional training and technical assistance. Street Soccer USA's enterprise arm is a leader in development of facilities and events with social outcome purposes - The Street Soccer USA Cup Series is a globally recognized 4v4 event hosted annually in Times Square NYC, Union Square San Francisco, Philadelphia Museum of Art and LA Live Los Angeles.