E-mail: Improve@GoBeyondTheGame.org
MEET OUR TEAM
MICHELE THOMAS
LIAISON
Guys With Ties
In 2016 Michele along Kent Hamilton saw a need in their school to help further educate their students beyond the classroom. They established Guys with Ties, a program to ensure the development of well-rounded students.
ELIJAH DESMOND
VICE PRESIDENT
Guys With Ties
Elijah Desmond is founder of Ladder of Life and from a young age, was inspired by community outreach and understood that youth are the future. Elijah shares his own motivational message to high school students in hopes of positively influencing their lives.
DEVIN JORDAN
PRESIDENT
Guys With Ties
Devin Jordan is founder of Beyond The Game and has a passion for enriching the lives of young people and giving back to the community. As a former student athlete, he understands that a kids first experience with sports is vital.
BARB EWING
LEADER
Girls With Pearls
Barb holds over 35 years of classroom experience as well as a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. The inspiration for what she does and for who she is
comes from God, whom she credits for her many successes.
KENT HAMILTON
LEADER
Guys With Ties
Kent is a driven young professional that inspires everyone he works with. He also goes above and beyond to reach all students and in 2016, created the Guys with Ties program in the Plain Local Schools with the help of Community Liaison Michi Thomas.
LATOYA BRISCOE
Treasurer
Beyond The Game
LaToya holds 19 years of Payroll, Payroll Tax and Human Resources experience and is set to obtain her B.A. in Human Resource Management early 2022, from Franklin University. She currently works as Senior Payroll Specialist for LifeStyle Communities and works with Beyond The Game in her spare time.
EMAIL: LBriscoe@GoBeyondTheGame.org
STUDENT INTERNS
Helping Young Athletes Go Beyond
One of our main missions at Beyond The Game is to inspire student-athletes to become more than an athlete , so we have created a high school student internship that will be help us with our digital design, marketing and social media! These internships allows for growth in professional areas that they are passionate about. It also provides another avenue for them to serve their community.
Ashton Knappenberger
MARKETING
“ I’m Ashton Knappenberger and I’m so excited to be working with Beyond the Game! I’ve played volleyball for Perry and travel teams for the last four years and love the sport. I’m looking to continue playing into college while pursuing a degree in Middle School Education.
Ryan Maxim
DIGITAL EDITS & DESIGN
“ I’m Ryan Maxin and I’m a student intern for Beyond the Game! My primary sport is golf, which I’ve played for all four years of high school, but I’ve also played baseball and ran cross country in years passed. I plan to pursue a degree in graphic design after high school and I’m very excited for all of the design opportunities that working with Beyond the Game will provide for me!”
ANTONETTE LACKEY
MARKETING
“Hi! I’m Antonette Lackey and I am an upcoming senior at Massillon Washington High School. In high school, I have been honored with the opportunity to take part in extracurriculars such as drama club and HOSA. I also am the president of the National Honor Society. After high school, I plan on going to college and studying nursing. “
LILLIAN WHITCOMB
PROJECT MANAGER
Lillian Whitcomb is a class of 2024 student of Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio. She plans to study Business Administration and German as well as Spanish. It is her goal to improve the environment through project management of environmental campaigning. She played 16 seasons of soccer in her career as well as three seasons of travel archery. Lillian desires to see a future that blends body positivity and health-consciousness to create an environment young women can truly flourish in.