Metropolitan Washington American Youth Football League | P.O. Box 203 | Lanham, MD 20703 | Tel: 202-436-9296 | Email: president@metroayf.com
 President / Board MemberReverend Jaison J. Young, Sr. is a husband of one wife and a father of three children; Bria (17), Jaison, Jr. (12) and Jordin (7). He is an Ordained Minister of the International Congress of Churches & Ministers and a member of Shiloh Baptist Church, Landover Maryland. He has served as an Administrative Pastor of a local church in the Church of God, Cleveland, TN USA and has worked in non-profit management since 2003. Jaison currently is the President of the Prince Georges Chargers and Metro AYF and works as a Program Manager (PM) for Enlightened, Inc. an Information Technologies (IT) Consulting firm. Jaison J. Young, Sr. became actively involved in the lives of children in 2004, when his son started playing flag football with the Lake Arbor Community Center. Like most father's, he wanted to make a difference in his son's life. In 2006, after having an uneventful experience with another youth organization, Jaison promised the parent of 22 kids that he could make things better. |
Board Member Brian L. Hawkins is a native of the great state of Florida, he is the President and founder of “The Program” the UM Gators. He is joined at the hip by his beautiful wife Denise M. Hawkins, and his multi-talented kids; Jamarian Hawkins, “J-Hawk” and the one and only, Zaria Hawkins, “Princess Z”. Brian graduated from Westwood High School in 1985, where he excelled in multiple sports, voted as “Most Athletic”. He attended the Western Kentucky University and later joined the Unites States Marine Corps, serving from 1986 to 1992. Brian is now a successful businessman, the President/CEO of B.L. Hawkins & Associates, LLC; a company that provides Network Administration support to the U.S. Government. He has been coaching various sports for over twenty years, and is dedicated to making the Metro AYF league a household name. Brian's vision to start his own organization came from watching how other sports leagues limit kid's potential and dreams of success. |
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Commissioner / Board Member Greg Holmes |
Secretary / Board Member Jessica Wright is the Co-Founder of the 301 Panthers Youth Organization, an elite football and cheer organization proudly serving Brandywine and the surrounding Southern Maryland area. Jessica has over 4-years of organizational development experience gained while serving on various youth football association boards. She is responsible for co-developing the strategic direction of the 301 Panthers. In addition, she also co-manages all operations of the 301 Panthers and is responsible for designing and implementing the processes, procedures, and infrastructure needed to support its next stage of organizational expansion. Jessica is the loving wife of over 15-years to Charles Wright. Together they have three handsome children (Jeremiah, Kainan and Malachi). She enjoys spending her leisure time with her family and remains active in the community. Her motto is: Provide people with the tools they need to succeed and teach them the keys to success that being commitment, excellence, integrity and teamwork. |
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Treasurer / Board Member Kimberly Cherry |
Board Member Herb "Casper" Purnell, Jr. is the Director of Operations for the 210 Vikings Football and Cheer Club. My football history started with District Heights Boys and Girls Club (also known as "DH") in 1998. My two older sons were 9 and 7 years old at the time. We were riding down the street, saw DH practicing, I made a U-turn, registered my sons and we've been involved with football ever since. I've been married to my wife Sherrell (President) for almost 22 years. We have 3 sons, Brandon, Brian (Equipment Managers and Assistant Coaches) and Breon (who does whatever is asked of him) who also help with running day to day business of 210 Vikings. We have also been blessed to have volunteers that have stepped up and help run the organization. The 210 Vikings Football and Cheer Club is a family-oriented organization. |
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Board Members Dion Golatt Sr. is the husband of wife Bridgette and father of two wonderful children: Dion Jr. (11) and Grace (6). He is an Ordained Minister, Elder, and faithful partner at Spirit of Faith Christian Center for over 12 years under the leadership of Dr. Michael A. Freeman. After having participated in many sports as a youth and adult, he has been coaching youth sports for nearly 25 years in NC, IL, and MD. Most recently, he has coached the following sports in Maryland: football, track, baseball, teeball, soccer, wrestling, and basketball. He has led his football teams to participate in the League Championship games in each of the his last four years of coaching in 3 different leagues with 3 different organizations while winning 2 league championships. He is committed to seeing his athletes not only exceed in their sport of choice but also in every area of their life by applying the same principles he teaches on the field...(Perserverance, Respect, Integrity, Discipline, and Excellence). His teams always participate with this motto in mind: "Every Day...In Every Way...I Do My Best...For GOD And The Team!" |
Board Member Aaron Payne and Mr. Tyrone Moore built an organization to provide kids with a direction on life. We can teach them to value and honor themselves as human beings, which in turn will teach them to honor and value others. Rather than set up shop and wait for the youngsters to find us, we make great efforts to go out into the community and let the kids know that we are there for them. The parents know us, the teachers know us, the politicians know us and we will not stop until every kid knows that he or she has a choice. A choice to be non-violent. A choice to be to be drug-free. A choice to be law-abiding. A choice to go into this world and demand the education, the job the life to which he or she is entitled. Mr. Payne and Mr. Moore have been doing this for over 20 years. For the past two years they have built a unlimited team to provide for kids that can't make the weight in other leagues. In this league the kids are in the 6, 7, 8 grade no older then 14yrs old in the 8 grade in football. |
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Board Member Kendyll Benson was born in Harlem, NY where he attended elementary school through the second grade. He moved to Baltimore City in 1977 where he was admitted to the first Gifted and Talented program at the Roland Park Junior High School. Kendyll attended the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute where he played football, lacrosse, and wrestled. Kendyll was also a member of the Poly Chess Club, and the Jazz, Orchestra, and Marching Bands. He met his future wife, Peggy, in 1982 while playing recreation football for the Overlea Senior Orangemen. Kendyll's mom passed away in 1983 and Kendyll persevered despite having no known family members to support him. Peggy's very generous family allowed Kendyll to stay with them until he graduated from high school. He graduated from Poly in 1984 with a College Preparatory Degree in Engineering. |
Board Member Charles Wright also known to many as Dink; he is the Founder and President of the 301 Panthers. A Husband of 15 years to Jessica Wright the other Founder and President of the Panthers and the Father of three cubs Jeremiah 14, Kainan 12 and Malachi 9. I have been coaching for 8 years Football, Basketball and Flag Football. I started Coaching because of my now 14 year old son wanted to play basketball for Maryland Park and Planning and there was no coach for his team. And I have been coaching ever since. I have also coached in the CBL and now and the AYF. I decided to start my own organization to fulfill a vision that my Wife and a close friend had of running there own club and being the best of the best. I felt like it was a good idea because from being a coach with other organizations I learned that not everyone is doing it for the kids and I STRONGLY believe that if the kids don't come first then you are doing them a disservice. EVERY kid should play. My motto is learn and have fun doing it winning will come. |
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Board Member Elbert L. Harris, Jr. founder and President of the Central Charles Youth Football Association, Inc., Elbert have been actively involved in youth football for fifteen (15) years. He began his coaching career in 1997 with the Central DeKalb Youth Football Association (Central DeKalb Jaguars) in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Elbert joined the Board of Directors in 1998 and would later go on to serve as Vice-President in 1999 and President in 2000 and 2001. Under his leadership, Elbert was instrumental in transforming the Central DeKalb Football Program to the next level on and off the playing field. He was able to establish relationships with local and state Government officials to successfully campaign for park improvements and to receive a grant award to further implement his vision and mission for the Central DeKalb Youth Football Association. While with the Central DeKalb Jaguars Football Program, Elbert saw the program grow to 530 kids in 2000, consisting of 400 football players and 130 cheerleaders. Elbert was able to coach and see the Central DeKalb program develop some of the most talented football players in the southeast. Notable players from the Program to receive Division 1-A football scholarship offers are: Reggie Ball-Georgia Tech, Greg Lumpkin-Georgia, Israel Route-Tulane, Brad Lester-Auburn, Perry Riley-LSU, Kelvin Sheppard-LSU, Jermaine Cunningham-Florida, Evan Harris(son)-Miami(OH), Nigel Mitchell-Thornton-Tennessee, Richard Drake-Middle Tennessee State, Malcolm Mitchell-Louisville, Tyrone Cornileus(nephew)-University of Miami, Storm Johnson-University of Miami, Jabari Johnson-Kentucky, and Daunte Carr-Arkansas to name a few. |
Board Member Ronald E. Gray is a native Washingtonian and is the founder and President of Prince George's Storm Youth Association. After successfully serving as a football coach for a number of years in Washington, DC, Mr. Gray realized that young people needed to be taught more than just the fundamentals of football. They deserved to have their hearts encouraged, their minds challenged, and their souls fed. Prince George's Storm Youth Association was born in 2002 to "Teach the Generation" (Psalm 78: 1-7). Mr. Gray and his team of extraordinary servant leaders soon began implementing creative and innovative methods to reach young people, their families and the community. Mr. Gray serves on the ministerial staff at the Temple of Praise in S.E. Washington, DC under the leadership of Bishop Glen A. Staples. He has served as a youth coach for over 17 years and has successfully competed in 9 state/local championships and 3 Pop Warner regional playoffs. Mr. Gray, is the husband of wife Shawna and father of 3 children: Carlos, Kiara, and Ronald Jr. (RJ). |
| Board Member Mike Henderson - President |
Board Member Kerm Nored Born in Washington, DC and raised in Southern Maryland. I feel blessed to have the opportunity to give back to the community where my football career began. I played football at the youth, high school and collegiate levels with a few pro tryouts “sprinkled” on top. As President of the Mechanicsville Braves Youth Football and Cheer (MBYFC), I plan to apply my 25+ years of experience as a player/coach towards the benefit of all youth that can and will benefit from our program. The opportunity to contribute to and watch the development of youth is truly a unique experience. It is an ultimate goal of our club to ensure that positive development takes place as a player and as person. That achievement comes from unified commitments to excellence and consistency from coaches, players and parents. Husband to wife Erin and father of three children: Trevor “TD” Nored 8, Bailee Nored 6, and Brooke Nored 5. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Masters Degree in Information Systems. My educational, athletic and family background fuels my dedication to coaching and steering our football organization. Our club serves our community and represents our community…with pride. There are many volunteers that spend their evenings and weekends for the betterment of our club and I appreciate them tremendously. As a unit we are excited to be productive members of the Metro AYF family. The teams I coach understand that each day is an opportunity to get better and when they take the field they remember to strive to fulfill the meanings of three words “Pride, Intensity and Unity”. I believe that by taking pride in what you do, being intense about the path you are taking and working together with others can be the ingredients to success…a belief I wish teach and instill in as many young players as possible. |
