Main GSSM Staff
Staff Member | Position | Educational Experience | Sports Experience |
Russ Carr | President/Founder | Professor of Education, Coach, Athletic Director | University Soccer & Baseball Coach |
Alyssa Carr Mahone | Executive Director | B.A. Degree in Biblical Studies/Minor in Missions
Certificate: Word of Life Bible Institute Certificate: International Sports Leadership School (ISLS) |
University Women’s Basketball, Softball, Youth Basketball Coach |
Larry Leatherman | Management Team; Dean of Faculty | Teacher/Coach/Pastor | University Soccer Player & Coach, Wrestling Coach |
Sandie Leatherman | Management Team; Faculty Development | Teacher/Coach
BA Social Science and 90 post graduate units in Education Certified International Coaching Federation Life Coach |
Skiing Instructor & other sports |
Aimee Blanks | Director of Student Relations | Bachelor of Science in Communication, Worked in Church Administration 6 years | |
Barnabas Mwesiga | Field Director, Africa | Teacher/Coach Former National Coach of Uganda | Soccer Player for National Team |
Sequoi Phipps | Associate Director | B.A. Degree in Geography/Minor in Urban Studies | Women’s Volleyball Player, High School and Club Volleyball Coach |
GSSM Faculty/Instructors
Steve Clark Waco, TX
Dr. Bill Gribbin Forest, VA
Larry Leatherman Truckee, CA
Sandie Leatherman Truckee, CA
Hannah Baltz Truckee, CA
Jered Boyd Olympia, WA
Dave Carr Middleown Springs, VT
Gary Collins Green Valley, AZ
Jeri Collins Green Valley, AZ
Phil Eager La Paz, Mexico
Board of Directors
Mr. Ron Brenneman Phoenix, Arizona
Dr. Robert Bryant Santa Barbara, California
Mr. Michael Cahill Santa Barbara, California
Mr. Russ Carr Amherst, Virginia
Dr. Ken Chalfant Lynchburg, Virginia
Dr. Rolland Jacks Santa Barbara, California
Rev. Larry Leatherman Truckee, California
Board of Reference
Mr. Chris Appel Laguna Beach, CA
President, Adventure Education
Former All-American Basketball Player, National Basketball Coach for Central African Republic
Mr. Doug Burke Houghton, NY
Professor, Head Soccer Coach, Athletic Director (Retired) Houghton College, New York
Dr. Robert Gustavson Siloam Springs, AR
Professor, Head Soccer Coach (Retired)
John Brown University
Dr. Dean Hirsch Monrovia, CA
President, World Vision International (Retired)
Mr. Chet Kammerer Los Angeles, CA
Former Basketball Coach at Westmont College & Los Angeles Lakers.
Player acquisition and evaluation for Miami Heat of NBA
Dr. Edward Norman La Mirada, CA
Dean, Biola University (Retired)
Mr. Tom Roy Warsaw, IN
President, Unlimited Potential International
Former Pro-Baseball Player
Mr. Steve Sampson Agura Hills, CA
U.S. National Soccer Coach, Costa Rica National Soccer Coach (Retired)
Consultant, TV commentator
Dr. James Witty San Luis Obispo, CA
President, Care Corps International
Rev. Tim Wood Ometepec, Mexico
Pastor, Sports Ministry Advisor, Advocate
Mr. Barnabas Mwesiga Kampala, Uganda AFRICA
Ugandan National Soccer Coach (Retired)
Teacher, Director of Sports Ministry Africa
Mr. Fred Sanborn Phoenix, AZ
Youth for Christ Director (Retired)
Businessman, Church Leader