Meet our Team

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Jean came on as USC’s third Executive Director in September 2023. Jean has previous experience with programs for urban youth that build character and life skills, for she was the founder and director of Grassroots Tennis in New Haven, CT. On the whole, Jean’s career has focused on empowering youth, with experiences ranging from a Guardian ad Litem in Cuyahoga County’s Juvenile Court, high school girls’ tennis coach, executive director of Summer on the Cuyahoga, and founder of a group mentoring program for middle school students at Urban Community School. Jean is a Connecticut native and a graduate of Harvard University and the University of CT School of Law. She has played squash since high school and previously worked with USC as an on-court volunteer.

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Joseph joined USC in the Fall of 2024, and oversees both USC’s academic and squash programming, while also building external partnerships with schools and other local non-profits. He also leads USC’s post-secondary programming. A two-time graduate of the University of Akron, Joseph earned both a Bachelor of Science & Education in Sports Studies and a Master of Public Administration. He was also a college athlete for the Zips, competing as a sprinter for the Track and Field team. Most recently, Joseph was the Director of Programs at fellow SEA program, the Cincinnati Squash Academy. Prior to CSA, Joseph was the Director of the Broadway Club, the largest standalone club of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio. Joseph previously worked with USC as a Trustee and member of both the Youth Programming, and Governance Committees.

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Erica oversees all academic and enrichment programming. Erica has been with USC since October of 2024. In previous roles, Erica has prioritized youth and community development, including while serving as Dean of Students and alumna of The Aspire Program and in various roles in the food and beverage industry. Erica also works as a Culinary Instructor for The Cutting Board Academy, a Cleveland-based non-profit that is dedicated to educating families and communities on the importance of healthy eating through Food Literacy and Nutrition Education. Combining her love of crafting and baking with community and conversation, Erica also created The Edible Art Experience. She is a Cleveland native and holds a Bachelor of Science in Human and Consumer Sciences from Ohio University.

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Will moved to Cleveland and joined the USC team in the November of 2024, and both oversees all USC squash programming, and curates events, lessons, and activities for community squash players. Most recently, Will was the Executive Director of Squash On Fire in Washington, DC, where he led an innovative and trailblazing community squash programming. In addition, Will previously worked at the Junior Tennis Champions Center (JTCC) in College Park, MD, providing tennis and academic enrichment opportunities for youths in the DC area and also in Chicago as both a squash and rackets’ coach. Will is from London, England, and previously as a competitive rackets player reached world #1 in the world rankings in 2014. Will’s wife, Ineta, is the Squash Director at the Cleveland Skating Club.

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Liam coordinates general operations for USC programming, the USC facility, and community squash; he also plays a role in USC’s development efforts. A native Clevelander, Liam has been on the USC team since 2023. Liam earned a B.A in Classics from the College of the Holy Cross. Prior to joining USC served two years with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps working with youth development organizations in Camden, NJ and Detroit, MI. In Detroit, he worked at fellow SEA program Racquet Up Detroit.

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