Jim Hardy, Chairman
Jim Hardy is a teacher at Kensington High School and a proud Kensington resident. He devotes his time and energy to working with others to strengthen the school and community and improve current conditions and future opportunities for all Kensington residents. His specific neighborhood activities include:

• Five years actively involved in the Kensington School and Community Coalition which works to strengthen Kensington High School and improve connections between the school and community.
• One year as the President of the Friends of the Library Kensington Branch.
• Almost four years as a member of the East Kensington Neighbors Association.

Jim has been playing soccer recreationally for most of his life, is an avid supporter of the Philadelphia Union and Independence, and is a charter member of the Sons of Ben supporters club. He's enthusiastic about providing opportunities for youth and adults to enjoy soccer and its many benefits.




Executive Board

Alejandro Barreto: Committee Chair of Teams/Players
Elizabeth Gregor: Committee Chair of Food and Health
Dan Hardy: Treasurer, Committee Chair of Finance
Jim Hardy: Executive Board Chair
Pat Hardy: Executive Committee Secretary
Christopher Munden: Committee Chair of Promotion
Alicia Rivera: Committee Chair of Community Engagement:
Reid Stever: Committee Chair of Equipment
Jerry Savage: Committee Chair of Coaching
Anthony Washington: Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Department Liaison (non-voting)

Past and Current Coaches and Assistants:

Elizabeth Gregor
Reid Stever
Jerry Savage
Alejandro Barreto
Victor North
Juan Carlos
Bridget Mason
Michael Bonfiglio
Ivenitza "Ivy" Ortiz
Alicia Rivera
Dorca Vargas
Christopher Munden
Jim Hardy
Hanne Hauke
Nicole Friel
Alicia Gonzalez Wiese
Alfonso Bac
Angela Iovine
Jeff McKay
Sarah Finestone
Sarah Cayless
Doug Crissman
Molly Hardy
Linh Nelson




Volunteer Biographies

Jerry Savage
Coaching Chair
As Committee Chair of Coaching, Jerry works to develop new coaches and enhance the skills of established coaches. He enjoys teaching the game to those who have been playing for a long time, those who have never kicked a ball, and everyone in between. His two main goals as a coach are to teach kids that soccer is more than just a game, but a foundation for a good life, and to respect the game, others, and, above all, oneself.

Jerry works as an audio-visual coordinator for Advanced AV where he has been for the last two years. Prior to that, he worked for six years in sports as a television presenter, play-by-play announcer, director of public relations, and a general manager of a minor league ice hockey team. Jerry loves the game of soccer, and can be found watching any game that's available on his computer. He is an avid supporter of his beloved Philadelphia Union, and of Italian club Juventus FC. Originally from Port Richmond, Jerry now resides in Bensalem, PA, with his wife, Nicole, and their cat, Boosh.

Elizabeth Gregor
Food and Health Chair
Known as ‘Miss Betsy’ on the field, Elizabeth has been coaching at the Kensington Soccer Club since its inception. Her enthusiasm for soccer and passion for teamwork are infectious. Primarily working with 6-8 year olds, Elizabeth introduces the joys of soccer to the kids by combining fun and challenging exercises with positive reinforcement. As the season goes on, the players learn to recognize their own success and develop a confidence that permeates every aspect of their lives.

Away from the soccer field, Elizabeth is a LEED-AP architect at EwingCole. She is a natural products enthusiast, going so far as making her own aloe lotion! This interest informs her work as KSC’s Food and Health committee chair; a job to which she brings the philosophy that healthy break time snacks and smiles go hand in hand. In co-ordinating KSC’s food supply, Betsy builds on her two years experience as Chairwoman for “Can-Struction,” Philabundance’s successful food donation program. In her free time, Betsy is a regular at Philadelphia Union and Philadelphia Independence games, and one day she expects to see one of her former KSC players out on that field!

Reid Stever
Equipment Chair
Reid is a home inspector who works in and around the Philadelphia area. He and his wife Kristin live in the Bridesburg area of the city. He has played soccer for as long as he can remember, competing at high school, college and club levels. Reid has been coaching the ninth grade soccer team at Holy Ghost Prep since 2008. For the Kensington Soccer Club, Reid works primarily with the older groups and loves organizing a good scrimmage where teamwork, confidence building, skill development, and fun are the primary goals. An avid Philadelphia Union fan and season ticket holder, you can catch him at most home games cheering on his team in Section 118.

Pat Hardy
Secretary
Pat has been an elementary school teacher in Haverford Township School District for twenty-four years. She teaches fourth grade at Chatham Park School and is experienced in working with children in academic areas and sports. Pat has an MEd from Widener University. Originally from Long Island, NY, she has lived with her family in Kensington, Hunting Park, and Chester, and resides in Wallingford, Delaware County.

Pat has been a soccer mom for many years She is the mother of Kensington Soccer Club Chairman Jim Hardy and wife of Dan Hardy; they have another son, Brian. She has been involved with KSC since it started, first as an indoor program during winter months, and then as the summer program. She has worked on registering players, ironing player names and numbers onto T-shirts, helping with the snacks at soccer sessions during the summer, and more. She is also an avid fan of MLS Soccer.

Alejandro Barreto
Teams/Players Chair
Alejandro and his family are Kensington residents who have been involved with Kensington Soccer Club since summer 2011. He has been a fan of soccer since an early age and is a supporter of the English team West Ham United and the Colombian team Millonarios, from Bogota.

Dan Hardy
Treasurer
Dan has been a reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirer for twenty-four years. He writes about education in Pennsylvania and in the counties surrounding Philadelphia, and covers issues that relate to the Philadelphia School District. Dan grew up in Rochester, NY. Married to Pat and father of Jim Hardy, Dan has also lived in Kensington, Hunting Park, and Chester, where he worked at Sun Shipyard. He currently lives in Wallingford, Delaware County.

Dan has also been involved with KSC since its beginning and has volunteered for many tasks in support of the program. He is a Philadelphia Union season-ticket holder, Philadelphia Independence supporter, and a member of the Sons of Ben.

Christopher Munden
Promotions Chair, Web Content Manager
Chris is a freelance copywriter and editor, a Philadelphia theater writer, and publisher of the Philly Fiction book series. He has been a certified ski instructor and lifeguard and a special olympics volunteer. He was a high school soccer player and is now a Kensington Soccer Club coach and a supporter of Newcastle United Football Club, Philadelphia Union, and Philadelphia Independence.

Aaron Kreider
Web Developer
Aaron Kreider is an activist web developer who works on Mapping Power Plants.