Kevin E. O’Brien
E-mail: kobrien6@roadrunner.com

Where do you currently live?
Solon, Ohio (greater Cleveland area)

Education:
Summit (N.J.) High School
Columbia University, MS

Lacrosse Experience/Background:
High school, college and post-collegiate player
College assistant coach
Middle school coach
Founder, Program Direcor and Coach, Solon Attack Youth Lacrosse Club
Director, Solon Recreation Department Summer Lacrosse Camp
Coach of several U-13 and U-15 USL Youth Festival teams
Various roles with North Coast Ohio Chapter of US Lacrosse
President, Ohio North Coast Youth Lacrosse Association
Vice President, Ohio Middle School Lacrosse Association

Professional/Career:
Research Professor, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University: Direct two applied research centers: Executive Director, Great Lakes Environmental Finance Center and the Center for Public Management

Current lacrosse interests outside the Chapter:
Initiating men’s and women’s lacrosse teams at Cleveland State University

Your favorite lacrosse memory:
Watching my son progress through youth, middle school, high school, and college lacrosse

Additional comments:
With Ohio lacrosse progressing at a rapid pace, through the annual expansion of boy’s/men’s and girl’s/women’s youth, middle school, high school, and college teams, the North Coast Ohio Chapter has the opportunity to play a significant role in building the sport, increasing participation, and increasing the quality of play through the provision of high quality-high value added training for players, coaches and referees.