Our Team

The board, staff and interns behind UASA.

Board

The United Adaptive Soccer Association is led by a board that blends professional expertise, lived experience, and a deep commitment to adaptive sport. Together, they guide UASA’s strategy, strengthen our partnerships, and ensure athletes and families remain at the heart of everything we do.

Executive Committee

  • Joslynn Bigelow

    President & Operational Lead

    Strategy, Partnerships, Advocacy

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    Joslynn is a nonprofit leader, disability advocate, and founder of UASA’s governance structure. She has extensive experience in strategic planning, finance, and policy advocacy, alongside years of work in adaptive sport and disability inclusion. Through her consulting practice, she supports organizations nationally in building inclusive programs. At UASA, she anchors strategy, partnerships, and advocacy, ensuring the organization advances with clarity and accountability.

  • Peter Bruno

    Treasurer & Director of Governance

    Bylaws, Compliance, Board Process

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    Peter Bruno brings experience in systems strategy, program management, nonprofit leadership, data-informed planning, and adaptive soccer. He has been involved with CP Soccer, inclusive soccer programming, and initiatives supporting neurodivergent and disabled communities. Peter supports UASA’s governance development, analytics, reporting systems, and strategic infrastructure.

  • Shannon Hartinger

    Secretary & Director of Engagement

    Relationships, Quality, Accountability

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    Shannon combines nonprofit leadership experience with her perspective as a caregiver in adaptive sport. She has contributed to fundraising, policy advocacy, and community partnerships, with a focus on accountability and safeguarding. Shannon plays a key role in maintaining quality across board processes and ensures compliance through documentation and meeting oversight. Her leadership ensures relationships remain strong and families are represented in UASA’s decision-making.

  • Michel Tume

    Vice President & Director of Pathway Development

    Programming, Mentorship, Representation

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    Michel is an adaptive soccer athlete, grassroots coach, and certified referee. With a background in design and communications, he brings creative strategy alongside lived experience in adaptive sport. He has been active in mentoring athletes and developing inclusive soccer pathways, including national connections through CP Soccer. At UASA, Michel champions athlete representation and leads the development of programs and pathways that grow the game nationwide.

Board Members

  • Justin Hauser

    Board Member

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    Justin Hauser brings experience in finance, fundraising, partnerships, adaptive sport, and power soccer. He has supported fundraising and partnership development for adaptive sport organizations and brings lived experience as a power soccer player and coach. Justin supports UASA’s work in financial sustainability, fiscal development, and long-term resource planning.

  • Dan Broome

    Board Member

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    Dan Broome is a California-based adaptive-sport leader and one of the longest-serving people in U.S. amputee soccer. A defender, Dan joined the U.S. Amputee Soccer Team in 1988 and has represented the United States in international competition, including the 2018 Amputee Soccer World Cup. Dan also serves as Vice President of the American Amputee Soccer Association and as a member of U.S. Soccer’s Disability Soccer Committee. He is committed to strengthening adaptive-soccer pathways and expanding sustainable opportunities for athletes throughout the United States.

  • Marc Burkom

    Board Member

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    Marc Burkom brings lived adaptive athlete experience, coach education expertise, nonprofit leadership, and a strong commitment to participant-centered program development. He supports UASA’s coach development and education efforts, helping ensure that training, resources, and program guidance are practical, inclusive, and informed by the experiences of adaptive athletes.

  • Filip Handl

    Board Member

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    Filip Handl brings experience in coaching, referee development, inclusive soccer, and I/DD and adaptive sport programming. He is a U.S. Soccer D License educator and longtime coach of Special Olympics and IDD athletes. Filip supports UASA’s referee development, coach/referee pathway connections, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-building across adaptive soccer communities.

Staff

  • Miriam Blanco

    Communications

Interns

  • Jake Dearing

    Intern

  • Ben Enko

    Intern

In Memoriam

Ryan Kenneally (1981-2025)

Marketing/Social Media

Forever remembered for his passion and dedication to growing the game.