CUSA Staff Profiles
Stacey Hatcher |  | |
| Position: | Executive Director | |
| With CUSA Since: | June 2024 | |
| Email: | Stacey Hatcher | |
| Phone: | 403.648.0861 | |
Stacey has over 20 years of experience in the communications and public relations fields, across several different sectors, including political, corporate and not-for-profit, working in senior and leadership positions, leading teams and individuals to achieve their very best.
Most recently, she has worked in tourism in Calgary, where she continued to expand her professional skills in operations and working with many different partners across the civic space in the city. There she discovered a great love of being a city-champion and a city-builder.
At the heart of Stacey’s strengths is that she is a collaborator and a builder, with a knack for helping people discover what they have in common, and an instinct for putting people together to do great work.
She believes strongly in the power of sport and has watched its positive influence on youth, adults and communities. Stacey has been a ‘sport mom’ for several years, both in soccer and hockey.
Stacey lives in Calgary with her spouse and two children.
Patti Newfield |  | |
| Position: | Office Manager | |
| With CUSA Since: | July 2002 | |
| Email: | Patti Newfield | |
| Phone: | 403.648.0862 | |
A visionary leader focused on building community, growing sport and organizational capacity. Patti graduated from the University of Manitoba with a degree in Physical Education and followed it up with Management Diploma from Langara College. Following graduation, she went on to pursue a 5-year work experience in the NWT having fun delivering all things communities want to make their leisure time more interesting, enjoyable, and personally satisfying.
An experienced civic-minded senior manager and native Albertan led her to accept a position with CUSA and she has managed its daily operations for over 20 years. She is committed to lifelong learning and has completed numerous courses and training opportunities in Financial and Human Resources Management. Her goal is to deliver exceptional member service while striving for a rewarding and productive work atmosphere.
Outside of work, Patti held various roles as a volunteer having a positive impact on the sport community in Alberta, BC and the NWT as a participant, community leader, coach and administrator. She is past director with Sport Calgary and president & founder of the Calgary Female Sport Development Association. Life is about balance. She enjoys golf, playing women's and coed hockey, exploring Calgary's pathways, travel, and venturing out with her 4-leggeds Dexter & Dakota.
Adelle Young |  | |
| Position: | Manager - League Operations | |
| With CUSA Since: | March 2010 | |
| Email: | Adelle Young | |
| Phone: | 403-270-0363 | |
Adelle graduated from Mount Royal University 2010 with a Bachelor of Business and Entrepreneurship in Sport and Recreation. A born and raised Calgarian, Adelle grew up playing Ringette and Fastpitch Softball and continues to be involved in those sports as a participant and Board Member. Adelle has a passion for adult participation in sport and has held various positions on board of directors for both Ringette and Softball, currently the Past President of Calgary Minor Softball Association and the Vice President for Calgary Open Ringette Association.
Ric Blackwell
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| Position: | Program Coordinator - Discipline | |
| With CUSA Since: | March 2016 | |
| Email: | Ric Blackwell | |
| Phone: | 403.648.0860 | |
Ric has been a player, coach and student of the game for the best part of 40 years. He studied Football Studies at Southampton Solent University, before moving from England to Calgary in 2012. Shortly after his arrival he was welcomed into a CUSA team and immediately recognized and appreciated the numerous benefits that the local soccer community offered - making friends from all over the world while playing the sport he loves.
He was delighted to be able to extend that association with CUSA when accepting the role of Discipline and Program Coordinator in 2016, and works to assist people from all backgrounds pursue their recreational enjoyment of soccer in Calgary.
In his role he strives to serve the membership as fairly and professionally as possible, understanding and promoting the importance that fair play and sportsmanship play in our amateur game, while simultaneously applying and managing the discipline process when there are red cards and disciplinary incidents that occur at our games.
Outside of soccer, he treasures time with his wife and children. A keen golfer, skier and cyclist, but fundamentally a soccer-lover at heart and is someone who will happily talk and give his opinion on all elements of the game, whether that be CUSA-related or as a long-suffering Manchester United and Preston North End supporter.
Keenan Ince
| Position: | Program Coordinator - Administration |  |
| With CUSA Since: | April 2024 | |
| Email: | Keenan Ince | |
| Phone: | 403-270-0363 |
Soccer has always been a part of Keenan's life. Growing up in Indonesia and moving to Calgary in 2008, he has played for many community teams, recreational teams, school teams, and organized men’s and co-ed teams. He has coached minor soccer for over 10 years in Calgary, and he has worked for non-profit organizations such as Calgary Minor Soccer Association, Parks Foundation Calgary, and MNP Community and Sport Centre. Keenan completed a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology at the University of Calgary, and more recently completed a Sport and Recreation Management graduate certificate at the University of Alberta. His professional goals are to continue to build his business acumen in sport and recreation management, to lead by example and deeply involve himself in Calgary soccer, and to continue to assist those who want to play soccer for life by building connections within the sport and recreation sector in Calgary and in Canada.
Trina Buitenwerf
| Position: | Program Assistant |  |
| With CUSA Since: | July 2018 | |
| Email: | Trina Buitenwerf | |
| Phone: | 403-270-0363 |
Supporter, soccer wife, soccer mom, soccer for life. While Trina has many interests, and hobbies, soccer has been a common thread. CUSA was a big part of Trina's life in university years as the ultimate summer job. Years later, the role presented itself again - history repeats in a good way.
Maureen Farrell
| Position: | Coordinator - Special Projects |  |
| With CUSA Since: | April 2024 | |
| Email: | Maureen Farrell | |
| Phone: | 403-270-0363 |
Maureen graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Arts and a minor in Communications. For 20+ years, Maureen worked in the oil and gas industry in Human Resources as a Compensation Consultant. A mother of three boys, Maureen was a Soccer Mom chauffer for many years (with assistance from her husband). Maureen started coaching her sons when they were little, graduated to the position of Team Manager and ended up becoming a referee to be a better Assistant Referee for her boys’ games. Currently, Maureen is working on special projects for CUSA. In addition, Maureen also sits on Discipline Committees for Calgary Minor Soccer (CMSA) and Alberta Soccer Association (ASA).
