2025 Leadership Team

  • Karl Palecki

    President

    Charlotte, NC

    New York born, South Carolina raised. Director of Vibes (?) Former soccer coach, current washed player. I can kick a ball over them mountains.

  • Austin Brady

    Vice President

    Charlotte, NC

    Started playing soccer when I was 6 and it quickly became an obsession. Manchester United supporter since 2004. Ever since then I've dreamed of having a local high level professional team to follow, so Charlotte FC made that dream into a reality.

  • Ryan Gross

    Tailgate Lead

    Columbia, SC

    Loves: Food, fellowship, taking care of people.

    Peeves: a three man backline, MLS Front Office, people who don’t put their shipping carts back.

  • Ernesto Hernandez

    Community Service Lead

    Fort Mill, SC

    Born in Mexico but have lived in the Carolinas my entire life. Soccer coach with over 10 years of experience developing our youth. D licensed coach and Regional Referee. A lover of music, family and tacos!

  • Vanessa Vaccaro

    Communications Lead

    Charlotte, NC

  • Patrick Hall

    Treasurer

    Columbia, SC

  • Kate McGuire

    Discord Overlord

    Charlotte, NC

  • Banks Barnes

    Graphic Design Lead

    Cayce, SC

    Born and Raised in Columbia, South Carolina. Charlotte FC is one of the first sports team I've actually ever cared about (We don't talk about my former favorite MLS team). Future Slaw Dog Eating Contest Winner.

  • Oscar Rosales

    Board Member - Area Representative (Columbia)

    Columbia, SC

    El General

  • Jeff Upton

    Board Member - Area Representative (Greenville)

    Greer, SC

  • Lorri Marston

    Board Member - Area Representative (Greenville)

    Greer, SC

    Caos coordinator. Michigan born and built South Carolina based. Trailblazer. Helped start a women's high school soccer program holding down the goal and that started by love for the game.

  • Will Lineberry

    Board Member - Area Representative (Charlotte)

    Charlotte, NC

Retired Leadership

  • Kalyan Iek (Yan)

    Dungeon Master & Board Game Lead

    Spartanburg, SC

    Always loved soccer but fell away from it the past several years. CLTFC sparked my interest back and SB&C have kept the fire going. I suppose I play soccer also but nowadays I just play video games or board games. If you ever catch me at the tailgate, ask me to make you a Jalapeño Hand Grenade (Adult Drank).

  • Justin Lee

    Board Member - Area Representative (Western NC)

    Cherokee, NC

    Avid fan of Dortmund, Charlotte FC and the Panthers. Probably gonna be convinced to be a Tottenham fan. Eastern Cherokee. 3 time Haywood county adult soccer Sunday league champion.

  • Ian Glowacki

    Board Member - Area Representative (York County)

    Rock Hill, SC

    Ohio born and bred. Carolina resident for 25 years. Husband and Father to huge Charlotte FC fans. SBC member since it's initial year. Lifelong Liverpool fan. Part-time tailgate cook and love to give an elderly perspective on things

  • Wade Gunnells

    Board Member - Area Representative (Greenville)

    Greenville, SC

  • Chris Church

    Band Director

    Columbia, SC

    Father, husband, musician, raised in Jim Kelly’s Bills Mafia. Played soccer in the snow for the smartest team in Erie County. Riding a 130-day German streak on Duolingo. Robert Lewendowski stan. “We’re much better than the rest.” Mia San Mia

  • Michael Gallemore

    Founder

    Rock Hill, SC

    Biggest Danish culture bandwagoner ever. Member of the New Nordic School of Cuisine. Starting goalkeeper for SBC when Churchie doesn’t play. #COYS #AudiCupWinnersYoullNeverSingThat

  • Matt Burris

    Founder

    Lake Wylie, SC

    Since birth, life influence by University of South Carolina, Hornets, Panthers, Braves, and Tottenham Hotspur athletic achievements (or lack thereof). You can’t kill me, I’m already dead inside.