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CONGRATULATIONS TO LOUISVILLE CITY FC - 2017 USL CHAMPIONS!
For
the first time in club history, Louisville City FC captured the 2017 USL Cup
in front of over 14k people at Slugger Field on Monday night.
MoxieTalk with Kirt Jacobs would like to congratulate everyone involved with this historic win. The players, coaches, fans, community & owners all have a lot of moxie.
Please see our interviews below with head coach James O'Connor and former club president, Amanda Duffy.
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COACH JAMES O'CONNOR
Head Coach, Louisville City FC (Football Club)
James O’Connor is a former professional soccer player and is head coach of Louisville City FC.O’Connor
is a former Orlando City player and coach who came to Louisville to
coach the Louisville City team in 2014. In his first season with
Orlando, the team broke almost every record in league history – scoring
the most goals, conceding the fewest goals, and setting a new point
record for the league. While at Orlando, O’Connor won the USL regular
season championship and the USL championship. |
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AMANDA DUFFY
Past President, Louisville City FC
Amanda Duffy’s desire to break boundaries and her competitive spirit to succeed drive her every day.Named
president of the Louisville City FC in November 2015, Duffy had
previously served as the club’s VP of operations and general manager. In
those roles, she saw the club reach the Eastern Conference Final and
boast the league’s second highest average attendance. Her rapid
promotions – she was promoted to GM in three months and named president
within a year – are even more remarkable in a league where women as
senior executives are rare.
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Louisville's International Festival of Film (LIFF)
Kirt Jacobs was recently interviewed on the red carpet at Louisville's International Festival of Film. |
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THERESA RENO-WEBER
President and CEO, Metro United Way, and Lieutenant, U.S. Coast Guard
The desire to serve her community and have a greater impact on more people fuels Theresa Reno-Weber to excel.
Recently named president and CEO of Metro United Way, which serves
counties across Kentucky and southern Indiana, Reno-Weber has a wealth
of experience in private and public sectors. She most recently served
Louisville Metro Government where she oversaw the Office of Performance
Improvement and Innovation (OPI2), the Department of Information
Technology, and the Department of Human Resources.
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DELANOR MANSON
Senior Healthcare Executive, Manson and Associates LLC, and Retired U.S. Navy Captain
Creativity, curiosity and discipline define Delanor Manson’s accomplishments across many fields.
Jewelry designer, businesswoman, nurse and Navy captain all describe
successful careers mastered by Manson. With degrees in nursing and
healthcare management, she has been at the forefront of innovative
medical initiatives in both patient care and complex administrative
issues. Achieving the rank of U.S. Navy captain, Manson applied her
nursing education to positions in the U.S, Japan, Great Britain,
Germany, Italy and Puerto Rico. |
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JERRY E. ABRAMSON
Former Mayor of Louisville Metro (2003-2011) & (1986-1999),
Executive in Residence at Bellarmine University, and Director of
Intergovernmental Affairs in the White House for President Barack Obama
A passion for service fuels Jerry Abramson.
Abramson’s career spans decades of serving the public – from local
and state levels to the White House. His passion for making a difference
now focuses on educating future generations.
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ROBBIE BARTLETT
Band Leader, The Robbie Bartlett Band
Robbie Bartlett’s signature voice spans R&B, soul and jazz.
Bartlett and her band have opened shows for Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones,
Sheryl Crow, The Righteous Brothers, and many others. David Crosby and
Graham Nash specifically asked for her to perform before and after their
concert. The legendary B. B. King once sent word back through his
daughter, Shirley King, “Who is that? I like her voice,” after hearing
Robbie sing with her band. She is an accomplished vocalist, band leader,
composer and performer. |
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