Leadership & Governance
Meet our Executive Committee
Our leadership consists entirely of volunteers responsible for the management & operations of the league
Erik de Jager
(he/him)
Director of Finance and Membership
Erik manages all aspects of the league’s finances, including the preparing of annual and season budgets and the league’s end of year financial statements and overseeing membership registration.
Jamarr Mills (he/him)
Director of Marketing and Communications
Jamarr facilitates Emerald City Kickball’s internal and external communications including digital channels, branding materials and collateral design, and media relations. Jamarr focuses on building the Emerald City Kickball brand’s reputation through marketing and public relations programs in collaboration with other Committee members. He acts as the main point of contact for any external press interactions.
Jamarr brings experience working as Asia Pacific VP, Brand Planning at Essence Global where he guides the world’s leading marketers in the best strategies to grow their brands, nurture existing audiences, and identify new opportunity. It’s no wonder his favorite Wizard of Oz character is the Wicked Witch. Pushing her message in skywriting, iconic catchphrase, and even a rebrand with “Wicked”, she’s the original queen of camp marketing!
James E. Shields III (he/him)
Director of Stakeholder Management and Engagement (SM&E)
James, known as JES, is responsible for getting the best and maintaining satisfaction from our league’s internal stakeholders (captains, players, social chairs, etc.) and external special interest groups (other sports groups, local government, etc.). JES guides strategic messaging, best practice communications, and guiding policy direction in the interest of the league’s various stakeholders. He initiates programs to keep members of our stakeholder engage and interested in the league’s vision, value and opportunities.
JES is an engagement specialist professionally acting as Senior Community Liason for Transport for NSW. JES strategically brings disconnected people together for a common and developmental purpose. His previous role working in international development equally equipped him with technical ways to build something from the grassroots up. Now circuitously, he gets people to play in the grass.
Zack Krause (he/him)
Director of League Operations
Zack manages all aspects of playing kickball including but not limited to field reservations, equipment, game schedules, referees, and league rules and regulations of play. He’s the reason we have a game to play! An original veteran, Zack is dedicated to making the kickball on and off the field as smooth, safe, and easy as possible.
Off the kickball field, Zack works in merchandising at Endeavour Drinks, and participates in of Sydney Outfielders, an LGBTQIA+ softball league. Zack’s dedication to LGBTQIA+ organisation is no surprise as his favourite Wizard of Oz character is the Tin Man. Everyone deserves a heart and a whole lotta’ love!
Alex Webb (he/him)
Ordinary Member - Expansion Lead
Alex stewards Emerald City Kickball’s expansion to other markets and enrolling individuals to join our Expansion Council in relevant cities. Alex is integral in maintaining consistency through onboarding and engaging new cities into our league’s vision, values, and operations. With Alex’s expertise, Emerald City Kickball can always feel like one big community no matter the city.
Alex is a Communications and Marketing professional with specialism in digital and events currently working at the Marine Stewardship Council. Previously, he volunteered for Pride in London as Deputy Director of Communications, the UKs largest LGBT+ event and London's biggest single day outdoor event. A massive Wicked fan even naming his cats Elphaba and Fiyero, his favourite characters from the Wizard of Oz because of their unexpected truth.
Olivia Crowley (she/her)
Ordinary Member - Events & Program Management Lead
Olivia ensures operational excellence acting as the glue for the multi-faceted roles across the Committee, while providing innovative ideas as the league expands and scales geographically. Olivia acts as strategic support for each stream of the council (Comms, Finance, Operations, S&EM), in a variety of aspects and tasks, especially across some of our key event operations.
Daniel Pacey (he/him)
Ordinary Member - Sponsorship & Grants Lead
Daniel is responsible for identifying sustainable funding sources to better serve our community by identifying potential sponsors and grants. Daniel investigates potential sponsorship and grant opportunities along with league’s values. Daniel crafts packages delivering value for all partners and improving the league’s offering to players.
Governance
Emerald City Kickball Inc is managed in accordance with the league’s Constitution and Bylaws, which govern all aspects of kickball operations, community engagement, finances and communications. For more information, please contact the Executive Committee.
Emerald City Kickball Incorporated is registered as an incorporated association in New South Wales under the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 (NSW).