OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (July 18, 2025) — OKC for Soccer, the ambitious project bringing the highest level of women’s and men’s soccer to Oklahoma City, has added four prominent local sports and business executives to the OKC for Soccer Committee.

The OKC for Soccer Committee was established in October 2024. Its mission is to engage civic, business, sports, and cultural leaders from across Oklahoma City in supporting the development of a new professional soccer club that aligns with the city’s collective ambitions and objectives.

The four additions to the committee are Abdullah Ashraf, CEO of Oklahoma United FC, a new amateur soccer club that plays in the National Premier Soccer League; Michael Byrnes, President of Team OKC, the local organization supporting the Olympic movement in Oklahoma City; Kyle Daugherty, President & General Manager of the Oklahoma City Comets baseball team; and Marc Maun, EVP, Special Projects, Bank of Oklahoma. (See below for the complete list of committee members.)

“We continue to be amazed and grateful for the commitment of the OKC business and sports community to help us build a club that all of Oklahoma City can be proud of,” said Court Jeske, President of OKC for Soccer. “Today’s addition of four more local leaders provides the OKC for Soccer project with more invaluable local perspective and unique expertise, ensuring that we do what is right for our club, our community, and our city. We can’t thank the OKC for Soccer Committee members enough for their support.”

The OKC for Soccer Committee is expected to convene next sometime this fall.

The Community Council

Also today, OKC for Soccer has announced the formal establishment of the “OKC for Soccer Community Council,” an advisory panel consisting of members of the local grassroots soccer community. The Council has been an ad hoc committee for the past year.

The OKC for Soccer Community Council will be tasked with providing authentic soccer-centric perspectives to the club, including feedback on the club’s culture, stadium experience, community involvement, and more. In return, Council members will receive, among other benefits, exclusive access to the club, regular engagement about leadership, and the chance to shape the club for years to come.

Any community members interested in applying to join the OKC for Soccer Community Council, please fill out this form.  

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Complete list of OKC for Soccer Committee members (in alphabetical order):

• Bill Anoatubby Governor, Chickasaw Nation

• Abdullah Ashraf CEO, Oklahoma United FC

• Donna Bartley President, Bartley Industries

• Mike Beckham CEO, Simple Modern

• Michael Byrnes President of Team OKC

• Brian Byrnes Senior Vice President, Business Operations, Oklahoma City Thunder

• Nathan Cao Founder & President, Omega Investments LLC; Advisory Board Member, Greater OKC Asian Chamber of Commerce; Board Member, OKC Asian District Cultural Association 

• David Castillo President & CEO, Greater OKC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

• Zac Craig President, Visit OKC

• Kyle Daugherty President / General Manager, Oklahoma City Comets

• Mackenzie Dilbeck Executive Associate Athletics Director | Chief of Staff & Senior Woman Administrator, OU Athletics 

• Bob Funk Jr. CEO, Prodigal; Executive Vice President of Corporate Development and Global Growth, Express Employment Professionals

• Steve Hahn President, Central States, AT&T

• Karen Hancock Senior Associate Athletic Director & Senior Woman Administrator, Oklahoma State Athletics

• Jorge Hernandez President, Tango Public Relations

• Brent Hubbard Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, INTEGRIS Health

• Court Jeske Partner, Echo; President, OKC for Soccer

• Sean Jones President, Women’s Premier Soccer League; Founder & Partner, Oklahoma City FC; CEO, The Broadway Clinic

• Christian Kanady Founding Partner & CEO, Echo

• Marc Maun EVP, Special Projects, Bank of Oklahoma

• Tim McLaughlin Partner & Co-Founder, Square Deal Capital

• Fred Mendoza Founder & Chairman, Oklahoma Hispanic Institute

• Matt Mercer Executive Director, Oklahoma Soccer Association

• Mark Moore CEO, Bob Moore Auto Group; Co-Owner & Manager, Oklahoma City 1889 FC

• Shani Nealy Senior Vice President of Administration, Urban League of Greater OKC

• Ran Oliver Co-President & CEO, Viking Minerals

• Salvador Ontiveros President & CEO, Latino Community Development Agency 

• Edurne Pineda Head Consul, Consulate of Mexico, Oklahoma City 

• Matt Pinnell Lt. Governor, State of Oklahoma

• Dr. Jamie Polk Superintendent, Oklahoma City Public Schools

• Adam Rainbolt President - Oklahoma City, BancFirst Insurance Services

• Bill Raynor Interim Athletic Director, Oklahoma City University

• Sarah Roberts Vice President of Programs, Inasmuch Foundation

• Dr. Mautra Staley Jones President, Oklahoma City Community College

• Suzie Symcox Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer, First Fidelity Bank

• Sean Trauschke Chairman, President, & CEO, OG&E

• Stan Wagnon Vice President for Athletics, University of Central Oklahoma