
2025 Leadership Team
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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Vanessa Vaccaro
Communications Lead
Charlotte, NC
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Patrick Hall
Treasurer
Columbia, SC
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Kate McGuire
Discord Overlord
Charlotte, NC
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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.
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Oscar Rosales
Board Member - Area Representative (Columbia)
Columbia, SC
El General
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Jeff Upton
Board Member - Area Representative (Greenville)
Greer, SC
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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.
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Will Lineberry
Board Member - Area Representative (Charlotte)
Charlotte, NC

Retired Leadership
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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).
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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.
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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
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Wade Gunnells
Board Member - Area Representative (Greenville)
Greenville, SC
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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
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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
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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.