Deon Rodgers is a firm believer that we must be the change we seek in order to make the world a better place. He also believes that many people have helped pave the way for him to get to this point in his life and it is his duty to give back. Every day it becomes more clear that our children are in need of strong & devoted leadership to help guide them into adulthood. As a dedicated servant leader to the community, Deon wholeheartedly puts in the effort and continues to lead by example.

Having served as a coach for several athletic programs including, The World of Inquire Varsity Soccer Team and The Dr. Freddie Thomas High School Soccer, Softball and Basketball teams, Deon leads the RiverFlow SC with a vast array of coaching experience.

Deon is currently the Vice Principal at East High School (Freshman Academy). He also has a Master of Science in Educational Leadership from St. John Fisher College and a Bachelors of Arts in History & African Studies from SUNY Brockport.

As a proud member of the RiverFlow Soccer Club for more than 13 years, Jim Herrmann is passionate about bridging racial, religious, cultural, and socio-economic divides through the beautiful game of soccer. As Frederick Douglass wrote, "It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken adults." By using soccer as the vehicle for change, Jim will continue to dedicate himself to uplifting our community.

Jim has been coaching youth soccer for more than 20 years. He was one of the founders of Brighton Jr. Barons (BJB) youth football & cheerleading. He served as the BJB club President from 2010 – 2013. He also volunteered extensively at homeless shelters for youth in New York City, and was a Youth Minister for two Catholic churches in Brighton. Jim’s monumental experience serving the youth is strategic in executing the RiverFlow Soccer Club’s mission within our community.

With a long history in the graphic design field, Jim has a Bachelors of Fine Arts for Communication’s Design & a Bachelors of Fine Arts for Painting. He is currently a freelance Art Director and has been running his own design studio for more than 25 years.

In 2022 Jim was honored to receive the prestigious John R. Galli award, as Youth Soccer Volunteer of the Year, from the New York State West Youth Soccer Association.

Amy firmly believes that diversity and inclusion in sports promotes social cohesion and builds strong communities.

She has pent 19 years in various positions at the YMCA of Greater Rochester, retired in 2019 as the Executive Director of two Urban Branches. Demonstrated history of working in the health and wellness industry with a strong emphasis on Youth Development, Volunteer management, Fundraising, Establishing Community partners and Program Development. Developing and fostering a diverse, welcoming and accessible community was at the forefront of all work done within the branches.

Currently serves as the interim General Manager and Lead Instructor for SPENGA Pittsford. Part-time instructor for the YMCA and the Irondequoit Community Center.

Mom of three young adults, two of whom played for Riverflow Soccer. Has spent countless hours on lacrosse and soccer sidelines and pool decks; both volunteering (coaching, organizing, fundraising) and as a fan, as all three kids played on sports teams
through their college years.

Thoroughly enjoy witnessing the character building and growth of leaders seen through youth sports programs and am excited to be reconnected with Riverflow, a club with a rich history of advocating for a positive change. 

RiverFlow Soccer provides a path for our youth to engage in a healthy activity that expands their horizons in areas of teamwork, leadership, organization and goal setting. Marwan has been a part of the organization for the past 15 years and has been able to support & witness multiple generations of soccer players succeeding in “life” through their RiverFlow experience.

Marwan has coached several teams in RiverFlow starting with U11 thru U18 boys for around 6 years. He is currently a Teacher at East High but has held positions as a Professional Cook, Restaurant Manager and Institutional Food Service Operator. Marwan’s strong business background will keep RiverFlow financially on target to help more youth within our community.

Marwan has a Bachelors of Science in Hotel and Resort Management from Rochester Institute of Technology and an Associates of Applied Science in Hotel Technology from Monroe Community College.

Lam Bui serves as the Director of Operations for the APAPA - Rochester Chapter and the Board Secretary for RiverFlow Soccer Academy, where he helps spearhead the growth of both organizations throughout Monroe County.

Lam proudly owns both his Mỹ lai and Rochesterian heritage. He was born in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) in Vietnam, then immigrated to New York in 1992 under the Amerasian Act of 1982. He is a proud graduate of Dr. Freddie Thomas High School located in the city’s school district, and later gained his Liberal Arts Associate Degree from Monroe Community College.

Since 2017, Lam has lived in four different states during which he seized meaningful opportunities to serve his neighbors. In 2019, he spent the early years of the pandemic as hospital security working nights at Iowa’s trauma hospitals, then facilitated a dozen free vaccine clinics for refugee and immigrant communities, followed by building coalitions across Iowa. Lam and his family returned to New York where he took on initiatives to expand the digital literacy program of libraries across the Finger Lakes. As of 2023, Lam serves as a Project Assistant to the City of Rochester's Crisis Intervention Team consisting of the Person In Crisis (PIC) team, Community Support team, and the Homicide Response team.

Lam now lives with his wife Molly in Rochester, where they welcomed their daughter Helena last June, 2022."

Mike became a member of RiverFlow as a U13 player, and continued to play for the club for many years. He also played varsity soccer for Brighton High School. Mike went on to play soccer at Wells College and graduated from St. John Fisher College.

RiverFlow is excited that Mike has now joined our Board of Directors, bringing his passion for the game and enthusiasm for giving back to the community.

Liasor is originally from Sudan. He spent his first years in America playing soccer locally in Rochester with Riverflow. After a successful high school soccer career, he played at St John Fisher College. Liasor is married to Christine and they both have a son, Simeon. Liasorhas prepared many high school soccer players for college level soccer and has coached JV and club soccer locally. Currently he is an assistant coach at Roberts Wesleyan College for the JV team.

Robert Bonfiglio is an educator who is gung-ho about all sports and competition: he tap dances, swims, plays squash, basketball, and, of course, soccer. Robert's background is in education policy, mathematics, and community engagement, and he finds working with Monroe County youth at Riverflow an extension of the work he does at the Rochester Institute of Technology. In this vein, he sees education not as a circumscribed set of curricula, but a journey informed through art, play, deliberation, the outdoors, athletics, and relationship building. Robert believes in the impact RiverFlow has by bringing together players from across the country and school districts who might otherwise not have the fortune to interact.

A Brighton resident since 2018, Robert is from Geneseo and is a graduate of Oberlin College in Ohio and the Warner School of Education at the University of Rochester.