Tucson Youth Lacrosse Inc.
5551 N. Camino Real Tucson, AZ 85718
Meet the Board of Directors
Dan May Retired 11/1/11
TYL, Force Lacrosse and Tucson Lacrosse would like to thank Dan for all of his unprecedented hard work with youth lacrosse in Tucson. We would not have as solid a youth lacrosse program in Tucson without Dan. Thanks again to Dan for all of his efforts!
PRESIDENT - Emeritus
PRESIDENT & TRESURER
VICE PRESIDENT & Secretary
Mike is the Director of Tucson Force Lacrosse Club. He grew up playing Lacrosse on Long Island in Syosset, NY. After playing for Syosset HS, he then played NCAA Division 1 College Lacrosse at Long Island University (both at Southampton and at C.W. Post College). He is a two-time recipient of the Outstanding Offensive Player Award. Over a career spanning 38 years, Mike has played every position on the Lacrosse field including goalie. After college, Mike played Professional indoor lacrosse for The New York Saints and field lacrosse for teams such as New York Lacrosse Club and New York Athletic Club. In 2010, he joined the Catalina Foothills Falcons and helped them win the Division II State Championship. In Fall 2010, Mike created the Tucson Elite Lacrosse travel team. In addition to Force, Mike sits on the State league AYLL Board, representing Tucson & is the University of Arizona Woman’s Lacrosse Team’s Head Coach for the 2011 - 2012 season
TYL Consultant Ann Dernier Team Manager for the Tucson Storm Lacrosse Girls High School Team www.TucsonStormLacrosse.com
Member at Large for the Arizona Girls Lacrosse Assoc.
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Ann and her husband Chris Smith, have been involved with the Tucson Youth Larosse since 2001; when their son Nick joined the Tucson Scorpion Lacrosse Middle School Team. Nick also played in high school for the Tucson Extreme and with the University of Arizona Laxcats. Their daughter Hadley is beginning her fourth season for the Tucson Storm Lacrosse Girls High School Team.
Ann became manager of the Tucson Storm in 2009.
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Grew up in Harrison , N.Y right outside NYC. Blind Brook High School Rye Brook , N.Y
Attended Curry College, Berkeley College, White Plains, NY
Major: Travel & Tourism, Business Administration
Lynn University, Boca Raton, FL
Bachelor of Arts : Human Services /Elementary Education
Graduated with Honors
Kappa Delta Phi
Taught Pre-School in Boca Raton, Fl and Special Education in N.Y for many years
Supervisor for Emergency girls shelter with the state of Fl
Moved to Tucson 2004
worked at the Jewish Community Center
stopped teaching in 2005
Helps run a Bountiful Baskets Co-Op in Oro Valley,
on Site Council at Copper Creek Elementary School,
just resigned from Education Board at Temple Or Chadash in Tucson
Married & son plays Lacrosse on Force Lacrosse Club
other son plays golf at Oro Valley Country Club
works with Force Lacrosse Club ,The University of Arizona Lady LaxCats, Force Lacrosse Club Afterschool program. Field and Program Director for all
