John Mueller is the President/Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of FIYA. He graduated from UCLA in 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts in English and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School in 1991. Since 2000, John has been actively involved in the administration of youth sports. In 2011, he co-founded FIYA with John Farren and Nick Galvan, driven by the belief that strong after-school interscholastic athletic programs help create better students, stronger schools, and healthier communities. Under John's leadership, FIYA has developed an innovative, turnkey model that enables schools of all sizes—and especially those in high-need communities—to establish and sustain successful interscholastic sports programs with minimal administrative burden. His passion for expanding opportunities through education-based athletics has helped FIYA grow into one of the largest school-based youth sports organizations in the United States.

John Farren, Secretary/Treasurer and Director of Operations of FIYA, is a native of New City, New York, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from Boston College in 2000.  Upon arriving in Los Angeles after graduation, he quickly became involved in youth sports as a coach at St Augustine School in Culver City.  In 2004 John became the Physical Education teacher and Athletic Director at the school, the latter a role he held until 2013.  From 2005-2011 John worked at the Catholic Youth Organization of Los Angeles as its Program Manager, overseeing the day to day operations of the program. Recognizing the need for after school sports beyond the Catholic school community, John started FIYA in 2011.

Jason Hirschman, Board Member of FIYA since 2026, graduated from UCLA in 1982 with a degree in Economics and UC Berkeley Law in 1985. He is a retired attorney, previously specializing in real estate transactions.  He has coached both boys and girls basketball at the middle school and high school level for the past 10 years and previously served as a community representative to the Park Advisory Board for Cheviot Hills Recreation Center; he currently officiates basketball there at the "pre-scorekeeping" level.

James Kawahito, Board Member of FIYA since 2015, graduated from Yale University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and from the UCLA School of Law in 2004 with a Juris Doctorate degree. At Yale, James was a member of the Varsity Basketball Team.  After finishing at Yale, James played professionally in Japan for four seasons in the JBL (Japan Basketball League).  James is currently the founder and President of Kawahito Law Group APC.

Mallory Rawson-Pimlott, Board Member of FIYA since 2026, graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2016 with a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and Communications. She currently serves as the Assistant Athletic Director at Loyola High School of Los Angeles, where she oversees all athletic programs, operations, communications and marketing, special events, and initiatives that enhance the student-athlete experience. Mallory previously served as FIYA's Director of Communications for six years, helping tell the stories of the organization's athletes, coaches, volunteers, and supporters while strengthening its outreach throughout Los Angeles. After years of working alongside FIYA's leadership, she is honored to continue serving the organization as a member of its Board of Directors.

Tom Ricondo, Board Member of FIYA since 2026, is a Los Angeles native and co-owner of Neolithic Materials, a premium stone and architectural elements company based in Los Angeles. He coached youth sports for many years before starting his business career and remains passionate about the positive role after school sports plays in the lives of its participants.

Saima Webber, Board Member of FIYA since 2026, graduated from Boston University in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts in Classical Civilization and Political Science. Inspired by a lifelong passion for film and storytelling, Saima has built a distinguished career in film and video production, specializing in post-production, editorial, and visual effects for broadcast commercials, documentaries, original long-form content, and music videos. She served as Executive Producer of Final Cut LA from 2005 to 2015 and later led Hecho Studios, the in-house post-production partner of 72andSunny Advertising, from 2017 to 2019. Today, Saima is a Senior Manager in Apple Inc.'s Marcom film and video department, where she continues to lead creative production for one of the world's most recognized brands.

Eric Young, Board Member of FIYA since 2026, is a Senior Purchasing Specialist based in Los Angeles, California, with more than 40 years of work experience. Throughout his career, he has built a reputation for improving operational efficiency and developing strong business partnerships. Beyond his corporate career, Eric has dedicated more than 20 years to youth volleyball as both a coach and certified volleyball official. He coached his two daughters throughout their volleyball careers and has officiated numerous matches in FIYA leagues. His long-standing involvement in scholastic athletics has strengthened his leadership, mentoring, team-building, and conflict-resolution skills while reinforcing his commitment to sportsmanship, community engagement, and youth development.