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Sam Hassan joined All Nations Cup as a volunteer and the coach of Brazil, winning the very first edition of All Nations Cup.He sees ANC as the only event in the 3 continents that he lived in where everybody puts it together, everybody is the show and spectator at the same time. A place to be happy for 2 weeks, a place of pride and unification.
When he’s not cooking - he’s had several restaurants in Rio de Janeiro (his hometown), London and Seattle - Sam can be found coaching youth soccer around town. He sees coaching as reminiscent of his 17 years of teaching Physics and Math back in Brazil. Sam was also the Events Coordinator for IPCN, an Afro-Brazilian institution back in Rio that fought racism in Brazilian society. |
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Jessica Breznau is the founder of Sister Communities and the All Nations Cup. The result of a brainstorm during a micro-enterprise project in Honduras, Sister Communities is a further expansion of Jessica’s interest in connecting communities. She had long recognized the need for cross-cultural friendships in the diverse neighborhoods of the Puget Sound region, and, upon returning home, founded Sister Communities in the Spring of 2003 with the All Nations Cup (formerly World Cup Seattle) as its first project. Jessica served as Executive Director for the first five years of Sister Communities and All Nations Cup before stepping down in order to work on other projects. She is currently at work with her new small business Southside Booty Camp, a dynamic outdoor women’s fitness program designed to help women feel confident and strong in their bodies. |
 Tania Rzhondkovska, Art Curator
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A native of Ukraine, Tania is a graduate of the State University of Ukraine, Kiev. She holds a Master's degree in History.
She decided to immigrate to the US in order to be close to her family (Her son emigrated from the Soviet Union 15 years ago). Prior to her immigration, Tania worked as an art curator at the National Art Museum in Ukraine and at various art galleries throughout Moscow and Kiev.
She currently works part-time as the Student Liaison Coordinator of the St James ESL program. In this role, she provides language assistance to diverse communities. Tania also served as the curator of the All Nations Cup Art Exhibition 2007.
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 Alda Tchochiev,
Assistant Art Curator
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Alda was born in Kiev, Ukraine. When she was nine, her family moved to Seattle. In 2006, she completed her BFA in Painting/Drawing at the University of Washington with a Minor in Art History. She is passionate about both making and promoting art.
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Eric Asiedu,
Board Member
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J. Paul Blake,
Board Member
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J. Paul Blake, director, Community Relations Development since November 2004, began his work at Seattle Public Utilities in November 1998 as communications director. Prior to joining SPU, Blake served as Seattle University's assistant vice president and director of public relations. In addition to the Sisters Communities board, Blake serves on a number of boards including the Seattle Biomedical Research Institute, the American Society for Public Administration-Evergreen State Chapter, Advisory Board for the Public Relations Certificate Program at the University of Washington and the Urban Enterprise Forum. He is a member of the Black Journalists Association of Seattle, Blacks in Government, the Black Heritage Society of Washington State, the NAACP and the National Forum for Black Public Administrators. A native of New Jersey, Blake graduated from Drake University with a journalism degree. |
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Marco DeOliveira,
Board Member
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Bruce Fletcher,
Board Member
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| David Augustavo | Referees |
| Igor Sviridyuk | Team Ukraine |
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Sam Hassan
(Non-Voting President)
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| Teshome Jeru | Team Ethiopia |
| Yohei Murakami | Team Japan |
| Ever Duarte | Team Guatemala |
| Juan Sandoval | Team Mexico |
 Sean Snyder
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Sean has been involved with the tournament since he first participated as a player with team Great Britain (now England) in 2005. From 2005-2007 he was director of the Puget Sound Soccer League (now Starfire Premier Soccer League). His father was born in England, and his family ties there remain strong. Sean currently works for the Southlake Clinic as a hospitalist at Valley Medical Center in Renton. |
