Learn about the Enfield Soccer Association's - Executive Board (Elected)

The Enfield Soccer Association's Executive Board & Committee Directors have made it a point to learn about and become U.S. Center for Safesport Trained and Heads Up Concussion Certified. We follow US Soccer's Recognize to Recover. Their program breaks down and details all about comprehensive player health and safety. These programs allow us to learn about and provide excellent information to both parents and players. You can learn about preventing concussions and injuries while playing youth sports. Please click on each logo below to visit each organization's website. There is a wealth of information.

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Jeff Rousseau - President

"Jeff Rousseau has been involved in soccer for 37 years and has fulfilled roles within the game as a player, coach, referee, and administrator. Jeff was employed as the Operations Manager at Allsport Soccer in Northampton, MA, he became the Youth Director at Soccer City Sportscenter in Wilbraham, MA Jeff has held the position of “Director” of several youth soccer camps held throughout Massachusetts.

He also has been involved in community outreach activities within the City of Hartford bringing soccer to underprivileged youths through his work with the Hartford Police Department. As a player, Jeff captained his Agawam High School team and he later went on to play collegiate soccer at Western New England University. After college he then became the player/coach for Coca-Cola United.

Jeff officiated soccer for 28 years and refereed in the top college conferences in the country to include the ACC, Big East, and Ivy League. Has also officiated in the top professional leagues providing services for the USL, W-League, and MLS… Jeff has coached both boys and girls soccer at many different levels. Also coaching boys soccer at Agawam High School. He has coached girls premier soccer for Soccer City Premier (SCP) and boys premier soccer for Juventus. Jeff has also coached at the recreational and competitive travel level in both Agawam and Enfield… Currently Jeff works within law enforcement and holds Bachelor’s Degrees and Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice."

Ken Walpurgis - Vice President

"Kenneth Walpurgis has been a resident of the Town of Enfield for the last 20 years… He serves as an Assistant Coach for the Enfield Strikers U-11 Girls team… Kenneth works as a principal software engineer. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science"

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Amy Griskus - Secretary

"Amy Griskus has been a resident of the Town of Enfield for the last 12 years. She serves as the Team Manager for the Enfield Strikers U-11 Girls team. She works professionally as a Reimbursement Manager for local ambulance service provider. Amy also volunteers as the Purplestride Chairperson for the Connecticut Pancreatic Cancer Action Network."

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Kyle Atkinson - Treasurer

"Kyle's profile information coming soon."

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Timothy Griskus - Registrar

"Timothy Griskus is a lifelong resident of the Town of Enfield. He was on the Enfield High School football and wrestling teams. He held a position as an Assistant Coach with the East Windsor Wrestling Team under the 2019 Enfield Sports Hall of Fame wrestler and coach Jim Olson. He works within Information Technology as a Lead Technology Specialist. He is a PurpleStride volunteer for the Connecticut Pancreatic Cancer Action Network."

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About Enfield Soccer Association's - Committee Directors (Appointed)

Jay Rousseau - Director of Coaching

"One of the finest soccer players ever to wear a green jersey, Jay Rousseau was captain of his Enfield High School soccer team. As a youth, he played soccer in Enfield. Jay also played for some of the region’s premier clubs in Connecticut to include West Hartford Premier and Oakwood Premier. He received the honor of being selected to play within Connecticut’s Olympic Development Program from 2003-2005. Jay has coached soccer in Enfield at the rec and competitive levels for the last seven years. He is a lifelong resident of the Town of Enfield."

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Kelly Cardona - Director of Fundraising & Marketing

"Kelly Cardona has been a resident of the Town of Enfield for over 15 years. She is the head of operations for a local manufacturing company. Kelly has led the community in Enfield by empowering women through her Fitness Boot Camps. She attributes a lot of her success as an adult to her positive experiences in her youth as a female athlete."

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