Greg Deal
Co-Founder
Greg brings over 20 years of experience in hospitality, sales, and marketing, including leadership roles at Marriott and Hilton. He is passionate about advancing equity in youth sports by helping level the playing field and ensuring every community has access to meaningful opportunities to play and grow.
Keith Kostka
Co-Founder
As a Parks & Recreation youth volleyball coach and father of two, Keith brings years of customer success and EdTech experience, with roles at Marriott International, DreamBox Learning, and Rosetta Stone. He is passionate about closing the equity gap in youth sports by building community-driven solutions that increase access and visibility for all.
Reginald Haynes
Co-Founder
A former NFL player with the Washington Commanders, Reggie brings over 20 years of experience in sales and marketing with Ford Motor Company. He is passionate about advancing equity in youth sports by building strategic relationships that connect communities with larger organizations, brands, and partners to expand access and opportunity.
Evan Halley
Strategic Advisor, Platform & Systems Architecture
A dedicated father of two and an avid supporter of the youth fencing community, Evan is a senior engineering leader and U.S. patent holder with nearly 20 years of experience architecting large-scale digital platforms used by millions.
A graduate of North Carolina State University, he is passionate about leveraging creativity to solve complex problems and build reliable technology that supports access, equity, and community impact.
Jennifer Agustin
Strategic Advisor, Marketing
In addition to coaching her daughter's Little League softball teams, Jen has helped build the marketing functions of companies including Marketo, Bizo (acquired by LinkedIn), the Marketing Solutions business at LinkedIn, DreamBox Learning, and GiveCampus.
Brian Lewis
Strategic Advisor, Operations & Data Strategy
As a father of three, an avid cyclist, and an active youth coach in soccer, basketball, and baseball, Brian is passionate about supporting stronger, more connected youth sports communities through his work with PlaygroundStars.
Brian has spent his career building and scaling operational excellence across go-to-market (GTM) teams, bringing a disciplined, data-driven approach to systems, execution, and sustainable growth.
Risa Patterson
Strategic Advisor, Design & Creative
Risa has worn many hats over the years—musician, graphic designer, project manager, and writer—and now brings that diverse experience to her role as Strategic Advisor to Playground Stars. She enjoys playing ukulele, hiking, exploring in her van, and unwinding with her cat, Paloma.