Contact Our State Office
Mailing Address: PO Box 1014, Webster, NY 14580
Phone: (607) 962-9923
Phone: (800) 789-4806 (In New York Only)
About New York State West Youth Soccer Association
The New York State West Youth Soccer Association (NYSWYSA) is the parent organization for more than 250 affiliated clubs and leagues in Western New York State. NYSWYSA is affiliated with US Youth Soccer, the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), and the Federation de International Football Association (FIFA).
NYSWYSA includes all New York State counties to the west and on Interstate Rt. 81. This area is broken up into districts, each of which is managed by separate commissioners.
The districts are as follows:
- Binghamton
- Buffalo
- Rochester
- Southern Tier
- Syracuse
- Twin Tiers
NYSWYSA is managed by a Board. Regular meetings of the Board are held. An Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held to discuss business with the membership and an awards dinner at which the Coaches of the Year, Parent of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and the Referees of the Year are honored.
State Office Staff
Devon McFadden – Executive Director
Email: dmcfadden@nyswysa.org
Office: (607) 962-9923, ext. 7
- Club Relations
- Club Membership
- Insurance
- Grant Programs
- Sponsors
Dean Foti – Technical Director
Email: dfoti@nyswysa.org
Office: (607) 962-9923 ext. 4
- Olympic Development Program
- Coaching
- Coaching Education
- Intro to Youth Soccer
- TOPSoccer
Dave Kreger – Coaching Education, Lead Educator
Email: coachinged@nyswysa.org
Office: (607) 962-9923 ext. 6
- Coaching Education
- US Soccer Digital Learning Center (DLC)
Mike Kozak – Risk Management Coordinator
Email: mkozak@nyswysa.org
Office: (607) 962-9923 ext. 2
- Risk Management Analyst
Meghan McAllister – Finance
Email: mmcallister@nyswysa.org
Office: (607) 962-9923 ext. 1
- Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable
- Registration Payments
Dr. Jessica L. Christ – Operations Manager
Email: jchrist@nyswysa.org
Office: (607) 962-9923, ext. 3
- GotSport Questions
- State Cup
- Champions Conference
Board of Directors
President – Hugh Goodridge
Email: president@nyswysa.org
Buffalo Commissioner – David Kreger
Email: buffalo@nyswysa.org
1st Vice President & NCS Chairman – Peter Lautensack
Email: 1stvp@nyswysa.org
Southern Tier Commissioner – Jim Enser
Email: southerntier@nyswysa.org
2nd Vice President – Deb Philps
Email: 2ndvp@nyswysa.org
Binghamton Commissioner – Kevin Arnold
Email: binghampton@nyswysa.org
Secretary – Jim Mort
Email: secretary@nyswysa.org
Rochester Commissioner – Beedemariam Kassaw, Portia Westfall
Email: rochester@nyswysa.org
Executive Director – Devon McFadden
Email: execdir@nyswysa.org
Syracuse Commissioner – Matt Boyle
Email: syracuse@nyswysa.org
Technical Director – Dean Foti
Email: dfoti@nyswysa.org
Twin Tiers Commissioner– Chad Sustello
Email: twintiers@nyswysa.org
Advisory Emeritus – Roger Best
Email: emeritus@nyswysa.org
Other Program Administrators
State Referee Administrator – Thomas Langelotti
Phone: (585) 202-5360 | Email: sra@wnyreferee.org
TOPSoccer Administrator – State Office
Phone: (607) 962-9923 Ext. 4 | Email: topsoccer@nyswysa.org
State ODP Administration – State Office
Phone: (607) 962-9923 Ext. 4 | Email: odp@nyswysa.org
Registration & Database Management, Website – State Registrar
Phone: (607) 962.9923 Ext. 3| Email: office@nyswysa.org