After a lengthy process, the WWPSA Board of Directors has hired Andrew Di Duca as its next Executive Director. Andy comes to us from the NY Red Bulls, where he most recently was a coach in their Regional Development School.

The WWPSA Selection Committee received applications from nearly two dozen candidates, many of which represented extremely strong candidates and all of which conveyed a broad range of experience in both business processes and soccer, making the decision extremely close.

Andy officially started with WWPSA on December 2, so we’ve begun the transition process to help Andy get acclimated to our Club and identify the most critical tasks that need immediate attention so he can hit the ground running. Here’s a little more about Andy:

• University of Central Lancashire, England: 2006, BA (Hons) Sports Management
• Senior Coach:
  New York Red Bulls Training Programs, Major League Soccer - Soccer Camps
• Coach - New York Red Bull, Major League Soccer:
  Regional Development School
• Goalkeeper Coach - New York Red Bull, Major League Soccer:
  Regional Development School
• Player Development Officer:
  New York Red Bulls Training Programs, Major League Soccer -
  - Lawrence Hamnett Soccer Association
  - Edison United Soccer Association
  - Mansfield Soccer Club
• Player Development officer: Major League Soccer Camps-
  - Soccer Club of Springfield
• Player Development officer (Volunteer): Preston North End Football Club (English Coca-Cola Championship league) 2005-2007
• Numerous training certifications in positional play, fitness, psychology, administration, and more.

You can reach Andy via e-mail at execdirector@wwpsa.org. Many thanks to all who applied and helped us find the strongest candidate who best fits what WWPSA needs.