ABOUT US
Dedicated to the youth of the Central Valley.Leadership
Eric Mayu - Executive Director
Highlights:
– Gold Coach Licensed Coach with USA Basketball
– Partner with the Jr. NBA Basketball Association
– Establishing a grass roots pro-level basketball league in the Central Valley
– Creating four different levels of adult basketball with over 32 unique teams playing at each competitive level
– 7 years of establishing summer and holiday Junior High School tournaments in the Central Valley
Neal Howard - Board Member
Highlights:
– 2 year varsity coaching at a local high school
– 3 years coaching wheelchair basketball through the Adaptive Sports Program of Valley Children’s Hospital that serves the Central Valley of California
– 10 years developing and creating recreational basketball leagues along with Executive Director, Eric Mayu. Leagues consisted of recreational level players, working professionals and former local elite high school, college and professional players
– 7 years developing and sponsoring local middle school basketball tournaments
Daryl Fitzgerald - Board Member
Highlights:
- Two years as FS Staff Assembly Golf Committee
- MC for Sporting Events
- Played football, baseball and basketball as a youth
- Captain of his High School Football Team
- Runner up for All CIF Division II
Aubrey Gordon - Board Member
Highlights
– 28 years of marriage
– Founding Board Member
– President of Legacy Family Ministries, Inc
– Aubrey and his wife Pam currently lead a Couples Ministry in the Southern California area
Steve Hosey - Board Member
Highlights:
– 10 years of playing professional baseball (Giants, Angeles, Royals)
– 3 years of coaching professional baseball (Oakland, Kansas City)
– 3 years of varsity baseball Fresno State (87-89)-All American honors 1988
– College World Series Participant 1988
– First round draft pick of the San Francisco Giants (13th overall)
Craig Tristao - Board Member
Highlights:
-Selected as a Northern California “Rising Star”
-American FFA Degree Recipient
Adam Gruszczynski - Board Member
Adam’s accounting practice focuses on Small Businesses, Agriculture, Real estate, Manufacturing and Auto industry.
In addition to accounting, Adam provides practical advice and guidance, based on his experience working with new and growing businesses, to help individuals create their own businesses and expand them to their full potential. Specifically, he advises on financial planning and related matters to help avoid pitfalls and mistakes that can be encountered when creating and growing a business.
Outside the office Adam enjoys spending time with his wife, son, daughter, golfing, football, basketball, baseball, and anything that will keep him up and on the go.
Highlights
- Partner with Dritsas, Groom, McCormick, LLP
- Masters in Taxation from Golden Gate University
- Finance Chair for Valley Children’s Adaptive Sports since 2014 and on Committee since 2011