Advisory Board

Jackie has been involved in soccer in Miami-Dade for over 25 years, including being an All-Dade County player at Coral Gables High School. She played collegiality at Guilford College and for the  British Virgin Islands Women's National Team. Jackie has worked for non-profit organizations in the areas of membership, marketing and development in Washington, DC, Mexico City, Coral Gables, Curacao, and Miami. She has served on many boards, including, Montessori Schools, Tortola, BVl, St. Christopher's Montessori-Key Biscayne, Girl Scouts,  ESSAC, Parent advocacy Panel MAST, Barnacle House Society, Nature Center, Cape Florida Friends, as well as the Key Biscayne Athletic Advisory Committee. 

 Gustavo Alfaro is an internationally renowned soccer coach who was recently nominated for the 2022 Coach of the Year Award by the International  Federation of Soccer History and Statistics for his work as Coach of the Ecuador National Team in the 2022 World Cup and during qualification. Gustavo brings a wealth of expertise and knowledge to MESA. Before leading Ecuador he was the manager at Boca Juniors, as well as numerous other clubs in Argentina’s first division, including his hometown club of Atletico de Rafaela. Gustavo is also well known as a television and radio commentator, and the author of many articles regarding soccer, including his recently published book, “Cazadores de Utopías Imposibles.” 

  Camilo is an experienced technical director and coach, for boys and girls, who was formed in the FC Barcelona coach training program focused on playing total football/position play soccer in a player-centric environment. Camilo lived 16 years in Barcelona and worked as a youth coach for the Barcelona Academy in Barcelona, as well as Director of Methodology for the Barҫa Academy in Arizona, which participated in the US Soccer DA, now MLS Next. Camilo has also served as a professional coach in Spain and Ecuador, and as Technical Director and youth coach at Aukland City FC in New Zealand, Barҫa Academy Brazil, and Barҫa Academy Rio de Janeiro. 

Patricio is a retired professional tennis player with decades of professional experience managing high level professional fitness, rehabilitation, and community centers. Patricio’s current facilities are larger than 200,000 square feet, spread over 50 acres and manage more than 20,000 members. They attract world renown international visitors such as international Olympic gymnastics teams from Asia, the Argentinean national field hockey team, various soccer clubs from around the world, and individual athletes such as Michael Phelps.

Christian is the Vice President of the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL), the is the fastest growing pro development league in the U.S., with 400-plus teams targeted for the 2022 spring season, and teams eligible to participate in the U.S. Open Cup Qualifying Rounds through its U.S. Soccer Federation affiliation. Christian was born and raised in Miami-Dade County and was a two-time Florida State (FHSAA) and National (NSCAA) Champion with Miami Sunset Senior High School. He went on to be a National Champion (NJCAA) at Georgia State and played professionally for Independiente Rivadavia De Mendoza (Argentina), the Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL), Puerto Rico United (USL), and the Rochester Rhinos (USL).