Hello Friends,
This first year at GSSL has been one of the greatest of my life. It has marked a true change of mind, body and spirit within myself and the organization.
We have achieved all of our overall goals of stability, accountability, growth and fun!
With everything in life though, the highs of life has been underlined with lows. While we welcomed a brand new baby from one of our valued members, we also said goodbye to our beloved Emir. Husband to our incredible business manager Enisa. Her resilience in the face of tragedy ignited a fire within me, to honor Emir, hers and all of the referees, and members legacies at GSSL. I want to create space for all of the great referees, players, board members and staff that have been with us from the beginning to today until tomorrow.
We consider each other family and with every loss, we all grieved. And with every fight, we also win.
As I look back on our first year, I am so proud of all that we have accomplished together. Growth in teams & members every season, financial stability, new staff, a growing board and a culture that represents an equitable, competitive and renewed GSSL.
I can’t wait for the next year where I hope to introduce new products, merchandise, fun events and most of all get to connect more with all of you! This community is one of strength, grace, honor, integrity, sportsmanship and kindness.
May all of GSSL's wins this past year and into the future be ALL of our wins.
Thank you to my incredible staff who even as I fumbled the ball, they were there to reach the goal. ALWAYS.
Thank you to Nelson, Tom and Linda and the whole board for believing in a new vision and being the catalyst to change and success this year.
Thank you most of all to all the members who have welcomed me with opens arms and have shared feedback and cared so much about the overall game
of soccer and GSSL.
You all have brought me back to life, both on and off the pitch. It’s an honor, thank you.
Here is to the start of another great year together!
Please contact me over coffee, a call, a drink or a kick around! My door is always open…
Much Love,
Joanne Levy
Executive Director