HOSA BOARD MEMBERS
Board members
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Board Member |
Board Member Background | |
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Bill Morris |
Bill is from Alexandria, Virginia and grew up playing recreational soccer. Bill served in the US Navy before reviving his soccer interest when becoming a parent. Bill coached all five of his children at various ages and levels of their careers and continues to coach after his children have grown up. Bill began coaching in the HOSA recreational program in 1989 and has coached Hilliard club level teams and JV teams at Hilliard Davidson high school. Bill has a USSF National D license and numerous NSCAA regional, state, goalkeeping and special topics diplomas. Bill brings both soccer experience and management experience to his role as a HOSA board member. Bill’s professional experience as an Ohio Registered Architect helps to oversee fields and facilities usage as well as acquisition and development for HOSA. | |
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Tony Hunt |
Tony grew up and lived in West Virginia all of his life until he moved to Hilliard in 2014. He grew up playing many organized sports including soccer up to High School. Tony and his wife Alicia have a stepson Bryce who has been involved in HOSA for the last three years and a daughter Norah. Tony served many roles including president and treasurer of the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters in West Virginia before moving to Ohio. His professional background is in sales and marketing. Tony enjoys community involvement and being active in Hilliard in as many ways possible. | |
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Scott Van De Water |
Scott is originally from Columbus, growing up in Clintonville. He played competitive soccer as a child with the North Columbus Athletic Association, followed by four years of playing for Bishop Watterson H.S. He went on to play club soccer while in the U.S. Army. His daughter Emma is currently enrolled with HOSA. Along with experience in the sport, Scott brings many years of operational experience, customer service, sales, and human resources experience to the Board. He also has non-profit experience by being a Board member and Committee Chair with the Rotary Club of Hilliard. Scott is currently working as a Real Estate Professional specializing in residential sales. | |
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Ray Studer |
Ray grew up in rural Crawford County, Ohio and did not have the opportunity to play organized soccer in his youth. However, he learned the true athleticism and stamina of soccer players while playing soccer in preseason football conditioning in high school. This respect deepened in his college years while playing pick-up soccer games with international students on the fields of The Ohio State University. Ray, his wife and three daughter have been residents of Hilliard since 1991 and he coached several seasons in the HOSA Recreational League. Ray is a practicing attorney having retired after approximately 35 years from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. He is currently providing legal services for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. |
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Jeremy Markewicz |
Jeremy is originally from Saginaw, MI before moving to Defiance, OH in grade school. Jeremy played several sports as a child, but soccer was never one of them. Today, as a father of three boys, he is making up for lost time in the world of soccer, as all 3 are very active with HOSA. Jeremy has a BSBA from Bowling Green State University, and brings over 15 years of professional experience with community service, marketing, and leadership, as a Vice President for a healthcare corporation, and owner of a community welcoming organization based here in Hilliard. | |
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Matt Kah |
Matt grew up in Northwest Ohio and never played youth soccer, but he is now a “Soccer Dad” thanks to his sons Ryan and Colin. Matt first was a volunteer with HOSA as a recreational program coach and then moved into a Parent Administrator role with Ryan joining the competitive program as he got older. Matt is an Integrated Marketing Consultant for a local media company and hopes to use some of that experience and expertise to share HOSAs mission with area families so they too can enjoy the “Beautiful Game” of soccer in a fun and safe environment. |
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Lisa George |
Lisa grew up in downtown Hilliard, Ohio. She never played soccer growing up, but with having 2 soccer loving boys Gunnar and Colt, it quickly took over their lives! Lisa began her adventure with HOSA as a "Soccer Mom," but that changed shortly after. She began coaching when her boys were 4 and 6 for the Recreation league and Academy program. She expanded her roll within the club quickly. She works for Hilliard City Schools, but during soccer season, spends 7 days a week at the soccer fields. Lisa is the Director and Head Coach of the (special needs) TOPSoccer Program, Co-Director and Coach of the U5, U6, & U7 Academy Programs, Assistant Coach for multiple competitive teams, and part of the HOSA administrative team. |