An independent business owner of 20 years, Tom brought a solid knowledge of business principles and the Richmond market to the Kickers organization in June 1997, becoming Vice President and General Manager in August of that year.  In 1998, Tom was promoted to President of the Richmond Kickers and has since helped guide the organization to the USL Progress Award (1998) and two of the Kickers three USL Organization of the Year awards (2000, 2006) as well as the USL2 Championship in 2006. 

With Tom at the helm, the Kickers have been able to become a fully integrated soccer club with the emergence of the Richmond Kickers Youth Soccer Club and the Super Y-League, the national youth league in the United States as well as the addition of the Richmond Kickers Future (PDL) and Richmond Kickers Destiny (W-League) teams in 2002 and 2004 respectively.  After having served on the USL First Division Executive Committee for six years, Tom was voted onto the USL2 Executive Committee prior to the 2007 season, which serves as an advisory board on league development and policy as well as league competitive issues.

 

 

A native of Burton-on-Trent, England, Leigh has been an integral member of the Kickers franchise since the club’s inception in 1993.  Over seven seasons as head coach, he has compiled an overall record of 119-66-43, reaching the century mark in wins with a 2-0 victory over the Charleston Battery on May 30, 2005.

In 2006, the Kickers captured their third championship title with a 2-1 win over the Charlotte Eagles.  The 2006 championship marked Leigh’s second consecutive trip to the finals, his third championship appearance in five years, after a penalty kick shootout loss to Seattle in the 2005 USL1 title match and a 2-1 overtime loss to Milwaukee during the 2001 A-League final.  Additionally, Leigh has earned regular season titles in 2001 and 2006 as well as the Eastern Conference Champions title in 2002.  His success on the field is matched by numerous awards off the field, helping to guide the organization to three USL Organization of the Year awards (1995, 2000, 2006) and the Fair Play Award (2004).  Following the 2006 season, he was named FieldTurf USL2 Coach of the Year and was a United Soccer Leagues Second Division Coach of the Year finalist.  

 

As Vice President, Soccer Programs, Leigh provides technical direction and guidance for all levels of the Kickers organization and serves on the board of the Richmond Kickers Youth Soccer Club.  He works closely with the technical staff to ensure all programs uphold the club philosophy of high integrity and character building and oversees all player-personnel decision making at the professional level.  In February of 2001, Leigh received his USSF “A” License one year after obtaining his USSF “B” License and has also successfully completed two English FA courses.        

 

Also successful as a professional player (1993-1998), Leigh helped the Kickers win the “Double” with the U.S. Open Cup and the Premier League Championship in 1995.  He resides in sixth place on the Kickers all-time goals scored list (19) and all-time points list (49) and is a Kickers top 10 career leader in assists (11).  Leigh is the only player to play under every coach in Kickers franchise history and in September of 1999, he was honored as the first Kicker to have his number (13) retired.  At the University of Richmond, Leigh made his mark by becoming the career record holder for goals (55), assists (33) and total points (143), earning All-American honors and the CAA Player of the Year award.  In January 2001, he was the first soccer player in university history to be inducted into the University of Richmond Athletic Hall of Fame.

 

 

Kevin, a Phi Sigma Honor Society graduate of the College of William & Mary, joined the Richmond Kickers professional side as the Director of Sales & Marketing in October of 2002 after spending a year as the General Manager of the Richmond Kickers Youth Soccer Club.  Promoted to Vice President, Sales & Marketing prior to the 2007 season, Kevin maintains all sponsor relations, establishes new sponsorship initiatives and guides the implementation of all sponsorship agreements.

Previously, Kevin spent 13 years in the medical industry as a Critical Care Sales Specialist for Abbott Laboratories.  He spent five years as an Account Executive for CRISNet, selling law enforcement computer software and had the distinction of closing the largest sale in the fifteen-year history of the company.  Kevin also worked for WebMD prior to joining the Richmond Kickers.

A licensed coach and certifed referee, Kevin cultivated his soccer interest through coaching his three children: Michael, Katie and Matt and was the Director of the Advanced Skills program at FC Richmond for seven years.  Kevin and his wife, Lorena Cavan, enjoy traveling as well as cooking, gardening and are avid supporters of the visual and performing arts in the Richmond area.

 

Entering her fifth season, Shelley joined the Kickers in November of 2002 as a Sales & Marketing Associate.  In December of 2003, she assumed the role of Director of Public Relations, adding Director of Fan Development to her title following the 2006 season.  Promoted to Vice President, Communications prior to the 2007 season, Shelley oversees the daily communications and media relations of the club while managing player appearances in the community, creating and implementing print and marketing materials and managing website development.  She oversees all group events and the game day experience while implementing ticket sales strategies.  Additionally, she acts as the registrar for the Central Virginia Soccer Association (CVSA).  

Shelley graduated summa cum laude from Virginia Tech in May of 2002 with a degree in marketing management.  A native of Richmond, she attended James River High School and she enjoys traveling in her spare time.

 

Micah assumed the role of Director of Operations with the Kickers in January of 2007 after working as a Financial Consultant at Keiter Stephens.  His duties with the Kickers include game day production, sponsorship implementation, team travel logistics and management of the Richmond Kickers Future (PDL) and Richmond Kickers Destiny (W-League). 

    

A 2004 summa cum laude graduate of the College of William & Mary with a degree in finance and a concentration in marketing, Micah restarted and acted as president of William & Mary’s club soccer team.  Additionally, he worked as a Public Relations intern with the Williamsburg Legacy of the Premier Development League.     

 

Originally from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, Micah is a Pittsburgh Steelers fan and is an avid supporter of Fulham FC of the English Premier League.  He currently plays soccer locally with the CVSA for both men’s and coed teams.  He enjoys traveling in his spare time and he recently completed a triathlon.

 

Originally from Armonk, New York, Evan joined the Kickers as an operations intern during the 2006 season before being promoted to Implementation Manager in April 2007.  Prior to the 2008 season, he was promoted to Director of Ticket Sales.  His duties include managing and organizing ticket sales programs including corporate entertaining, group sales, and season ticket and individual ticket sales initiatives.  Additionally, he creates and implements group and corporate ticket sales strategies and promotions and oversees game day ticket gate and concourse logistics.   A December 2006 graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with a major in Recreation, Parks and Sports Management, Evan played four seasons on VCU’s men’s soccer team that reached the third round of the NCAA Tournament in 2003 and the quarterfinal round in 2004.  With the Richmond Kickers Future of the USL Premier Development League, he has made 32 appearances over three seasons (2004, 2006, 2007).
 

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