Zayd Ali founded OnSide in 2016 in hopes of using soccer's unique ability to make a change in the world. He has developed an OnSide team, formed partnerships with refugee and soccer diplomacy organizations such as the IRC, L.A.C.E.S, the One Journey Festival, No Lost Generation, and many more, helped organize soccer events, camps and scrimmages with refugee youth in the DC area and internationally, and presented OnSide at local and international events. OnSide is excited for another successful year with Zayd Ali. 

President and Founder

ZAYD ALI

Nicholas Spasojevic or "Spaso" helps manage OnSide's future and upcoming projects, while also focusing heavily on finding OnSide partner organizations and brands. 

Programs and Partnerships 

NICHOLAS SPASOJEVIC

Alex Sundberg helps manage OnSide's future and upcoming projects, while also focusing heavily on finding OnSide partner organizations.

Programs and Partnerships 

ALEX SUNDBERG

Samuel Mitchell leads OnSide in all aspects relating to art or design. He leads OnSide Design with the founder, Zayd Ali, and Luke Primis. He is OnSide's photographer and videographer. 

Creative Director

SAMUEL MITCHELL

Luke Primis helps manage, direct, and create OnSide's fashion activism brand, OnSide Design. Along with keeping up with the latest fashion trends, Luke is focused on creating a brand that you want to wear and feel good about wearing.  

Vice President of Design

LUKE PRIMIS

Lukas Huntington is OnSide's head coach. He is tasked with formulating and curating OnSide's wide variety of training exercises and drills. He leads and coaches the kids OnSide becomes involved with while maintaining a strong focus on OnSide's main goal, bringing people together.  

Head Coach 

LUKAS HUNTINGTON

Elliot Woodwell assists Lukas Huntington with all matters relating to OnSide's athletic needs. He helps create drills and plans that are implemented in OnSide's training sessions and games.  

Head Coach

ELLIOT WOODWELL

Joe Schwabacher helps to manage OnSide's funds, budget and spending. In addition, he helps to manage OnSide's website and is a member of the Directing Board.

JOE SCHWABACHER

Treasurer and Business Manager

Charlotte Rose LaMotte is an OnSide Directing Board member.

CHARLOTTE ROSE LAMOTTE

Board Member

Chris O'Mara is an OnSide team member who helps to coordinate events and communicate with other organizations and the school administration.

CHRIS O'MARA

Assistent VP/Team Member

Brandon White leads OnSide's social media accounts and representation.

BRANDON WHITE

Social Media

Alex Wise has played sports for the majority of his life and has always loved to meet new people and give his time to helping those who are less fortunate than him. 

Alex Wise

Team Member