2026 Leadership Team

  • 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.

  • Oscar Rosales

    Vice President

    Columbia, SC

    El General

  • 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.

  • Vanessa Vaccaro

    Communications Lead

    Charlotte, NC

    Former First Lady.

    Lifelong soccer fan.

    Carried Royalbound to winning the Queen City Cup.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Jeff Upton

    At - Large

    Greer, SC

  • Chris Howe

    At-Large

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Josh Fogle

    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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.