Founder & Executive Director

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NorthStar's founder Paul, has been committed to the ministry sice 1996. He loves working with kids and is committed to participating in revitalization of the Smithfield Community in western Birmingham. Paul has a BA from Auburn University, a MDiv from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and an MPPM from Birmingham-Southern College. Paul & his wife Jocelyn have lived in the Smithfield Community since 1993. They have 3 children.

Paul grew up in Birmingham and never played a lick of soccer but has come to love the game and - most of all - the opportunities through the game to positively impact the lives of youth in Birmingham!

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For more on Paul Neville go to his personal website & check out the blog contained there.

Fundraising

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A Birmingham native and Westminster School alumna, Tori played collegiate soccer at Covenant College, where she earned a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on Marketing, Economics, and Sociology. She first joined NorthStar as a volunteer U10 coach and quickly embraced the mission. Now serving full-time as Financial Developer, Tori manages fundraising, donor relations, and event planning, and will coach the U19 Girls State League team this fall. She’s passionate about fostering a supportive environment where players can grow both on and off the field- blending her love for people, soccer, and mentorship.

Operations Director

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Harrison is the Operations Director for NorthStar as well as the head coach for the u14 boys team. In addition to his work with NorthStar, Harrison is the editor in chief and founder of The Sunrise News, an online newspaper dedicated to serving Alabama with honest and informative news. He also serves as the communications director for The Montevallo Legacy Project, a non-profit dedicated to preserving local history and stories that might otherwise be forgotten. When Harrison isn't working, you can probably find him hiking, playing games with friends or sitting outside reading.

Marketing and Program Director

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Cora is originally from Huntsville, AL and played soccer throughout her middle school and high school education. Cora moved to Birmingham to pursue a degree in Education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and found out about NorthStar through her church where she began volunteering. Now operating as a full time employee, Cora works as the Marketing Director as well as the Program Director. In her spare time, she coaches the U14 ASL Boys team at NorthStar. She is passionate about building relationships with our players and teaching them about loving the Lord and loving the sport of soccer.

Registrar

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Part-time staff since 2015, Michelle operates as the Club registrar and Parent Coordinator at NorthStar. Michelle got to know NorthStar through her two daughters playing soccer with the organization. Michelle has a BS from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a Master of Science also from UAB. Michelle works at UAB as a Clinical Research Professional. Michelle lives with her two daughters on the West side of Birmingham.