Romina Calatayud, Founder & CEORomina started Girls United after graduating from King’s College London in 2016. She is a lifelong footballer who experienced first-hand the transformational effect of playing. Romina undertook internships at start…

Romina Calatayud
Founder & CEO

Rachel Mahon
Brand & Partnerships Manager

rachel@girlsunitedfa.org

Sabina Hollywood
Fundraising Officer

sabina@girlsunitedfa.org

 
Abigail Ingram, London Club ManagerAbigail joined the Girls United FA team in September 2019 to manage the London Club. Having completed a degree in Sport Science with a coaching pathway at Brunel University in London alongside being a current UEFA …

Abigail Ingram
London Manager

abigail@girlsunitedfa.org

Andrea Ruiz
Mexico Manger

andrea@girlsunitedfa.org

 
Connor Hearty, London Programme LeadConnor joined Girls United FA in April 2021 to lead Girls United’s partnered programme with Nike, Love the Game, which is bringing football to girls in schools across London. He is a FA Level 2 qualified coach who has a great depth of experience introducing football to schools from his previous work at Fulham Foundation and delivering PE lessons.

Connor Hearty
London Programme Lead (Nike x Love The Game)

connor@girlsunitedfa.org

Robert Wright
London Programme Lead (FC & Fixtures)

robert@girlsunitedfa.org

Lee Webb
London Programme Lead (Play Like a Girl)

lee@girlsunitedfa.org

Lucien Hodgson
London Marketing Officer

lucien@girlsunitedfa.org

Alexa Viera
Programme Lead (Quintana Roo)

Verónica Soto
Programme Lead (CDMX)

Karina Villareal
Sports Coordinator (CDMX)

Ingrid Bravo
Mexico Development Coordinator


MEXICO Coaches

Gabriela Pérez, Bacalar Lead

Ximena Collí, Chetumal Coach

Learsy Puentes, Bacalar Coach

Itzel Valencia, CDMX Coach

Yenni Ake, Chetumal Coach

Yuridia Durán, CDMX Coach

Nahomi Hoyos, Chetumal Coach


LONDON COACHES

Tre-Shaun Stedford, Programme Assistant, Camps

tre@girlsunitedfa.org

Lorna Speed, London Coach

lorna@girlsunitedfa.org

Francisco Roque, London Coach

francisco@girlsunitedfa.org

 

Ambassadors

AC Milan midfielder and former Spanish National Team CaptainChampions League winner and the only woman with a football stadium named after her, Vero Boquete has been at the forefront of the women’s football revolution. She lead the petition for FIFA…

AC Milan midfielder and former Spanish National Team Captain

Champions League winner and the only woman with a football stadium named after her, Vero Boquete has been at the forefront of the women’s football revolution. She lead the petition for FIFA video games to include female players and the player revolt that transformed Spanish women’s football.

Manchester City W.F.C and Scottish National Team midfielderThe 2016 Scottish Player of the Year has made 71 international appearances, scoring 9 goals and played in the 2019 World Cup for her country. Her passion for gender equality has brought her …

Manchester City W.F.C and Scottish National Team midfielder

The 2016 Scottish Player of the Year has made 88 international appearances, scoring 14 goals and played in the 2019 World Cup for her country. Her passion for gender equality has brought her to Girls United to continue to make an impact in women’s football.

FC Juárez Femenil player and Mexico National Team Defender

Formerly of Club America where she won the Mexican league title in 2017/18, Rodriguez has also represented Mexico on two occasions. From Mexico City, Monica has played a big part in Girls United’s arrival in the capital and is the perfect role model for all of our players.

London City Lionesses forward and former England international

Carter has long been an advocate for the need for more opportunities to be made available to the next generation of players, particularly inner city girls and young women. Working with Common Goal, Carter sees Girls United as the perfect organisation to support and continuing to give back to the London community.


GIRLS UNITED BOARD MEMBERS

Jannine Bardouille
Director, Sport & Society EMEA
Nike

Nora Dooley
Director, SWB Assist
Soccer Without Borders

Carter Haughton
Senior Manager
Bain & Company

Tim Lyne
Operations Manager
OpenPlay

Steph Powell
National Development Manager (Volunteers & Workforce)
The Football Association

Felipe Sanchez (Chair)
President & CEO
Assurant Mexico

Carlos Vela-Treviño
Head of Telecommunications, Media and Information Technology Practice
Baker McKenzie

Lin Wilson
Senior Consultant
Upshot Systems CIC