2026 Leadership Team
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Austin Brady
President
Charlotte, NC
Started playing soccer when I was 6 and it quickly became an obsession. Manchester United supporter since 2004. Ever since then I've dreamed of having a local high level professional team to follow, so Charlotte FC made that dream into a reality.
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Oscar Rosales
Vice President
Columbia, SC
El General
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Karl Palecki
Parliamentarian
Charlotte, NC
New York born, South Carolina raised. Director of Vibes (?) Former soccer coach, current washed player. I can kick a ball over them mountains.
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Vanessa Vaccaro
Communications Lead
Charlotte, NC
Former First Lady.
Lifelong soccer fan.
Carried Royalbound to winning the Queen City Cup.
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Michael Gallemore
Treasurer/Founder
Charlotte, NC
Biggest Danish culture bandwagoner ever. Member of the New Nordic School of Cuisine. Starting goalkeeper for SBC when Churchie doesn’t play. #COYS #AudiCupWinnersYoullNeverSingThat
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Ryan Gross
Matchday/Tailgate Lead
Columbia, SC
Loves: Food, fellowship, taking care of people.
Peeves: a three man backline, MLS Front Office, people who don’t put their shipping carts back.
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Jeff Upton
At - Large
Greer, SC
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Chris Howe
At-Large
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Banks Barnes
Midlands Area Rep
Cayce, SC
Born and Raised in Columbia, South Carolina. Charlotte FC is one of the first sports team I've actually ever cared about (We don't talk about my former favorite MLS team). Future Slaw Dog Eating Contest Winner.
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Lorri Marston
Board Member - Area Representative (Greenville)
Greer, SC
Caos coordinator. Michigan born and built South Carolina based. Trailblazer. Helped start a women's high school soccer program holding down the goal and that started by love for the game.
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Josh Fogle
York County Rep
Fort Mill, SC
Supporters Section season ticket member, tailgate enthusiast, and local girls soccer coach. GK1 for 2025 Queen City Cup champs Royalbound & Crown
Founders
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Chris Church
Founder/Band Director
Columbia, SC
Father, husband, musician, raised in Jim Kelly’s Bills Mafia. Played soccer in the snow for the smartest team in Erie County. Riding a 130-day German streak on Duolingo. Robert Lewendowski stan. “We’re much better than the rest.” Mia San Mia
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Michael Gallemore
Founder
Rock Hill, SC
Biggest Danish culture bandwagoner ever. Member of the New Nordic School of Cuisine. Starting goalkeeper for SBC when Churchie doesn’t play. #COYS #AudiCupWinnersYoullNeverSingThat
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Matt Burris
Founder
Lake Wylie, SC
Since birth, life influence by University of South Carolina, Hornets, Panthers, Braves, and Tottenham Hotspur athletic achievements (or lack thereof). You can’t kill me, I’m already dead inside.