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Vision: The NSCAA Women’s Committee will be a global leader in the women’s game.
Mission: To educate, recognize, develop and serve as advocates for the women’s game.

About the Women's Committee
The Women's Committee was established in 1991 to be a powerful voice in the NSCAA, to promote the women's game and to represent all levels of women in coaching - from youth to the national level. The committee is dedicated to all coaches of women's soccer through recognition, education, leadership, communication and cooperation with other organizations.

Today, the Women's Committee operates as part of the NSCAA Diversity Committee alongside the Black Soccer Coaches Committee, the Latin American Soccer Coaches Committee and a pilot Native American Soccer Coaches Committee.  The Women's Committee boasts a growing membership and sees turnout at the annual open meeting increase every year. We seek to retain legitimacy, credibility and consistency within the NSCAA and are seeking representation at all levels of the women's game. All youth, high school, college and professional coaches of women are welcome to join our membership at large.

Leadership

		Amanda Vandervort, Chair Contact: vandervort@nscaa.com Web Coordinator, Women's Professional Soccer NSCAA Advanced National Diploma NSCAA State Goalkeeper Diploma USSF B License Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/vandey01
		Sue Ryan, Past Chair Contact: susan.ryan.1@stonybrook.edu Head Coach, Stony Brook University Head Coach, Region 1 Olympic Development Program NSCAA National Academy Staff NSCAA Premier Diploma USSF A License
		Jen Plante, Vice Chair & Mentoring Program Contact: jplante@theatlantabeat.com Asst. Coach & Director of Player Operations, Atlanta Beat NSCAA Premier Diploma USSF D License Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/JenPlante
		Lisa Cole, Education Director Contact: lcole22@msn.com Assistant Coach, Boston Breakers Director, SoccerPlus NSCAA Premier License, USSF A License NSCAA National Academy Staff Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/lcole22
		Marcie Klebenow, Secretary Contact: mklebanow@yahoo.com Assistant Coach, Wagner University NSCAA Premier Diploma NSCAA Regional Goalkeeper Diploma USSF D License
		Louise Waxler, Member NSCAA Past-President NSCAA Women's Committee Past-Chair Founder, Kicks Against Breast Cancer Owner, Integrated Sports Management Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ldwax
		Dr. Colleen Hacker, Member Professor, Pacific Lutheran University Former Sport Psychology Consultant, U.S. National Soccer and Field Hockey Teams Mental Skills Coach, WPS teams and U.S. WNT players Certified Consultant, AASP Three-Time National Championship Coach NAIA Soccer Hall of Fame NSCAA National Coach of the year
		April Heinrichs, Member Member, National Soccer Hall of Fame Former Captain, U.S. Women's National Team All-American, University of North Carolina Former Head Coach, U.S. Women's National Team Consultant, U.S. Olympic Committee NSCAA National Academy Staff
		Janet Rayfield, Member NSCAA Past-President Head Coach, University of Illinois NSCAA National Academy Staff NSCAA Premier Diploma USSF A License
		Lauren Gregg, Member Former Assistant Coach, U.S. Women's National Team International Consultant, Women's Professional Soccer Recipient, NSCAA Award of Excellence NSCAA Coach of the Year, 1990 Former Vice-President of Player Personnel and Technical Director, WUSA
		Marti Coan, Member NSCAA Board of Directors Central Region Chair, Girls High School Scholar All-America Committee Chair, NSCAA Membership Committee Coach, Oshkosh North High School (20 years)
		Marcia McDermott, Member General Manager, Chicago Red Stars NSCAA Incoming President (2010) All-American, University of North Carolina Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mmcd21
		Mariel Wilner, Member Assistant Coach, Penn State University Director, SoccerPlus Head Goalkeeper Coach, U17 Region 1 ODP NSCAA National Diploma NSCAA Goalkeeper Academy Staff Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mmwilner
		Tracey Leone, Member Assistant Coach, Harvard University Former member, U.S. Women's National Team All-American, University of North Carolina NSCAA Premier Diploma USSF A License
		Theresa Echtermeyer, Member Director of Player Development, Colorado United SC Head Coach, Mountain Vista High School NSCAA Board of Directors NSCAA Premier Diploma NSCAA National Academy Staff NSCAA DVD Council

NSCAA Liaisons

Paul Payne, Executive Liaison, NSCAA Vice President for Education
Allison Pronske, Staff Liaison, Education Administrator
Doug Williamson, Staff Liaison, Education Administra

At-Large Membership

At-large membership is open to all coaches of women regardless of gender, age and/or experience. Members are generally placed into action-oriented sub-groups including coaching, media, convention support and the mentoring program.

If you are interested in becoming a member or know of someone who would benefit from membership in the women's committee, contact Women's Committee Secretary Marcie Klebenow at mklebanow@yahoo.com. Provide your name, address, city, state, zipcode, and an accurate and up to date email address that you’d like us to use. Please consider your personal expertise and indicate which of the sub-groups listed above you would like to be involved with.

Convention

You can also join the Women's Committee by attending our Open Meeting at the 2010 NSCAA Convention in Philadelphia on Saturday, January 15, from 3pm-4pm, in the Convention Center Room 202a.