MAYSA Board of Directors
Laurel & Rick Broadhurst
Rick Broadhurst is a resident of Weaverville, NC, proud father of three soccer-playing sons, and active in a variety of community activities. He is the Cub Master of Cub Scout Pack 15, Chairman of the Administrative Board of the Weaverville United Methodist Church, a coach for the Upward Basketball program, a committee member of Boy Scout Troop 15, a retired Colonel from the North Carolina Army National Guard, and former Commander of company C, 161st Area Support Medical Battalion, Asheville, NC. Rick also maintains a private medical practice in Asheville as a physician specializing in occupational and rehabilitation medicine. He stays active in outdoor activities and sports, including skiing, running and canoeing.
Laurel Broadhurst is a long term Asheville physician with a wide base of expertise in preventive medicine, family practice and addiction disorders. She is actively involved in the United Methodist Church, sponsor of the ‘Room at the Inn’ support program for homeless women, and an active volunteer coordinator in the local Weaverville public school system. She is an outdoor enthusiast, camper and hiker.
Joe Eckert
Joe is a founding owner of Jack of the Wood pub and the Laughing Seed restaurant in Asheville. Joe has many other business interests in the Asheville area.
Joe lives in Weaverville and is a life long resident of the Asheville area.
Randy Bassham, Founder, President & Executive Director
Randy Bassham has a B.S. in Psychology from East Tennessee State University and an MBA from Southern Wesleyan University where he graduated 1st out of a class of 312. He has held many senior level management positions with Fortune 500 companies and private businesses.
Currently, Randy is President and Managing Director of Mi Vida Costa Rica (MiVidaCR.com) an international real estate marketing company. Most recently he has served as President of Imagination Works, Inc. and President of Creative Idea Management and Solutions, Inc. d.b.a. The Higher Quest Computer Services. Randy also owns and operates Skills First, Inc. which among others maintains the d.b.a. Weaverville Futbol Club (WFC).
Randy played Soccer at the collegiate level for James Madison University and in Germany. He has been the Head Coach of the boys Soccer team at North Buncombe Middle School for 5 years now. Randy has coached with Asheville Buncombe Youth Soccer Association (ABYSA) recreation league, Smokey Mountain Soccer Club Challenge League and MAYSA Challenge and Classic Leagues for 16 seasons. He is a long standing, active member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). He has also coached two basketball teamsin the Upward Basketball League for 8 seasons.
Randy holds a N.C. State High School Soccer Coach License through the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). He is actively pursing a National High School Coach License and a National Youth License.
Randy is also deeply rooted further in the community as he is active as a leader with Cub Scout Pack 15. He has been involved with Scouting for over 30 years. He is an Eagle Scout with silver and gold palms.
Randy is also well involved at the Church of the Holy Spirit Episcopal Church in Mars Hill, NC. He helps clean the church and mows the lawn among many other things.
Randy has served also as Vice-Chairman of North Buncombe Latino Outreach (NBLO) for 3 years. He also teaches Spanish through NBLO. He has extensive contacts in the Latino Community.
Randy is fluent in German, Ober-Felstarisch, Spanish, and of course English. He has traveled extensively throughout the world and is familiar with many different cultures.
Randy has two children, Cody 11 and Cheyana 8. Both are very active in soccer.
Alberto Padilla, Vice President
Alberto was born in Mexico, where he began playing Soccer at a very early age. He played for many years on many different teams and in many leagues eventually playing for one of the feeder teams to the Mexican National Team. Alberto has coached youth Soccer with ABYSA
Alberto is involved and connected extensively within the Latino community of Western North Carolina. He and his wife have two small children.
Jen Cable
Jen has served as a senior sales associate with WLOS TV for many years now. She is extremely active in civic activities in and around Wearville where she lives. jen has three very active boys at home, all of whom are very active in soccer.
Tom Destino
Tom Destino has a PhD. in Education and currently serves as Chairman of the Education Department at Mars Hill College. He teaches English as a Second Language Education courses at the College. This is a new area of study at Mars Hill College which Tom established himself. Tom is fluent in Spanish having studied at the University in Barcelona, Spain. He is extensively involved in Latino affairs throughout Buncombe, Yancey and Madison counties.
Randy Cable
Randy has an extensive carreer in radio media behind him.
Randyhas served as Comissioner of Football with North Buncombe Youth League. he has coached youth football for many years.
Randy has three boys all of whom are active in sports.
Our mailing address currently is:
8 England Woods Drive
Weaverville, NC 28787
828-645-2030
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