Love queer sports? We want YOU to volunteer with us to make Stonewall Sports San Francisco the greatest sports league in town! We’re thrilled to announce open recruitment for available positions on our leadership board. If you’re looking to show off your talents, learn a new skill, or meet new people, being on the leadership board is a great way to have fun while giving back to the community. Click here to learn more!

Meet the Leadership Board

Commissioner - Blake Gottlieb

• Founded Schlepping Home (a queer kickball team) in SF
• Captained the Incrediballs (a queer dodgeball team) during its first season in 2017.
• His Pomeranian (Leo) is the unofficial mascot of his teams.
• Believes in the potential for queer rec sports to catalyze personal growth among players, especially those who missed out during their youth.

Operations Director - Adam Eckstein

• Played queer sports, Dodgeball and Kickball, for a decade+, WAKA (DC) in 2009, Big Apple Rec Sports (NYC) in 2013 and OutLoud Sports (SF) in 2016. 
• Captained several queer sports teams including Incrediballs in 2019. 
• Voted “Social Butterfly” for 3 seasons in a row by his peers in Big Apple Rec.
• Big advocate for queer athletics as a safe space for LGBTQ+ folks to learn, grow and socialize.

Registrar & Treasurer - Nick Hoelker

• Played queer kickball and dodgeball for 5 years in SF.
• Previous intramural kickball and softball experience in San Diego.
• Works in risk management and data science.
• Queer sports was instrumental for him in making new friends when he moved to San Francisco without knowing many people and he wants to help others have the same opportunity.

Secretary - John Michael Reyes

 

• pronouns: he/his
• Over six years of kickball experience with VGL (Bumpin' Grinder, Gay 4 Play, Tainted Ladies, Sons of Pitches, and the last season of  Schlepping Home).
• Born and raised in San Francisco - Catholic schooled all his life (ask him for stories)
• He's a Pastoral minister (but not ordained) working at the intersection of education, ritual and spirituality. 
• Joined Stonewall for the community. The commitment to inclusion is real with Stonewall Sports! 

Mentorship Director - Thao Le

• Captain of Into? (queer kickball team) for three seasons.
• An experienced league umpire who puts an emphasis on the fun, fairness, and family that comes from team sports.
• Loves to help new players learn the game and lend moral support to her teammates.
• Believes that our teams are like family. We take care of each other on and off the courts and fields!

Kickball Director - Ryan Swick

Kickball Director - David Patrickson

• Played Kickball and Dodgeball for 6 years in SF.
• Played on Schlepping Home (queer kickball team) since its inception in 2017. Player on Incrediballs (queer dodgeball team).
• Jamaican born and Maryland raised, but San Francisco is home. 
• Believes that joining a queer sports league is an incredible way to build a community of LGBTQ+ friends and allies.

Dodgeball Director - Tom Howe

• Played queer dodgeball and kickball for 5 years in SF. 
• Former varsity cross-country and track & field runner.
• Captain of Incrediballs – a queer dodgeball team in San Francisco.
• Believes recreational sports offer participants an opportunity to grow life skills such as leadership and collaboration.

Dodgeball Director - Nelson Cheung

 

• Began his dodgeball journey in January 2024 and have swiftly expanded his involvement into various SF/Bay Area Dodgeball Leagues.
• Founded: Garden Hoes (SF Stonewall Dodgeball Team)
• Recipient of both "Spirit Award" and "Team Heart Award" for exemplifying genuine care for the team, lifting player spirits, and always encouraging others no matter the outcome.
• Believes in providing a judgement-free environment for adults to discover the joys of team sports, develop skills, and foster connections. 

Communications Director - Jack Farrell

• You won't often find Jack on the field, since he prefers to be on clipboard and orange slice duty
• Served as Schlepping home "czar" for several years
• An avid supporter social sports, as they help build friend groups and communit

Communications Director Kickball - Brian Lassen

Communications Director Dodgeball - Mark Welsh

• Proud member of Stonewall SF's Rainbow Raptors dodgeball team
• After growing up in Montreal, Canada and living all over the U.S. for the past 25 years, SF has been my "chosen home" since September 2020.

Events Director - Emonn Sailes

• Came from the East Coast, is passionate about planning events and building a sense of community.
• Enjoys socializing and making new friends.
• Works in Finance and is always seeking ways to enhance his skills.

Young Professionals Representative - Vacant

Kickball Social Media Manager - Gaya Blair

Dodgeball Social Media Manager - Felipe De Bedout

Upmire Coordinator & Member at large - Daniel Blair

• Los Angeles native with San Francisco being home the last 8 years and I've been playing Dodgeball for 2 years amongst various leagues
• Co-Captain of Lettuce Win and UMP Coordinator for SF Stonewall Sports (Summer 2024). Has had the privilege of serving on the leadership board since the beginning of 2024
• Works in Multifamily Property Management and serves on the events committee for the Grassroots Gay Rights Foundation. In his free time, he enjoys volunteering, staying active, traveling, and go-go-dancing
• Enjoys the sense of community that Dodgeball provides and being a part of an organization that creates safe spaces for community members to live, laugh, learn, and grow while cultivating lasting relationships and a sense of community.

Member at large - Mitch Rood

• Over 5 years of experience captaining kickball teams in Minneapolis and San Francisco
• Born and raised in North Dakota
• Wishes he had a dog
• Teaches fitness classes at the Jewish Community Center in SF
• Former Board Chair of the YMCA in Minneapolis, MN

Member at large - Benni Vargas

• My experience with Stonewall Sports Pittsburgh (including kickball and dodgeball), may help with our new league in SF

Member at large - Eugene Shvartzman

Member at large - Jeremy Schrader

• With almost 30 years of combined experience in baseball, softball, and kickball
• Proud to share his knowledge of the game with Stonewall Sports SF.
• His sporty schedule consists of playing in several gay leagues in San Francisco: softball on Sundays, dodgeball on Mondays, kickball on Tuesdays, and bowling on Wednesdays.
• A dog lover and a cat tolerator.

Webmaster - Bo Bashkov

Registrar - William Garvey