Michael Mitchell – Director

• 1975 to 1983 – Starting team member of the San Francisco Glens Soccer Club, (semi-pro league). Primer division champions 1983.
• 1977 to 1982 – Chico State Under Graduate Degree in Physical Education. 4 year starter for the CSU Chico Men’s soccer team. 1980 NCAA 3rd place finish, 1977 Most Improved Player, 1980 Most Inspirational Player and First Team All League.
• 1983 to 1985 – Peace Corps Volunteer, Niger, West Africa. 1984 Niger National Soccer Champions -- Player /Coach for Team Espoir.
• 1989 to 1991 – Chico State Graduate School, Master Degree in Physical Education. 1982 Physical Education Curriculum Committee
• 1991 to 1994 – Head Coach Men’s Soccer Program, University of Southern Colorado, Division 2 NCAA
• 1994 to 1998 – Escola Americana de Campinas Boy’s Varsity Soccer Coach. 1996 Sao Paulo Champs 1st time in school’s history (40 years competing). 1996 intern with professional team 1st division
• 1994 to 1998 – Athletic Director and Physical Education, International School of Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil
• 2000 to 2007 – Creator and owner of Body & Soul Adventures

Denis Llaveria Quero – Program manager

• Born in São Paulo, he played futsal for S.C. Corinthians between 1985 and 1988.
• 1995 - Intern with Sao Paulo Futebol Clube – Professional soccer management.
• 1995 - Professional soccer coach course at SITREPESP (Sao Paulo coaches union).
• 1997 - Post graduated in Sports Management at UniFMU, Sao Paulo.
• 1999 - Worked with former Brazilian National team player Alemao (1986 and 1990 World Cups) managing the E.C. XV de Piracicaba(professional soccer team in Sao Paulo league).