Board of Directors

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Paul Giannelli, President

Paul brings extensive Sales and Operations experience to NCSA Foundation, driven by a lifelong passion for helping others and a desire to pay it forward. As the Founder of North County Sports Academy, he has a proven track record of leading teams, driving growth, and creating opportunities that help youth athletes reach their full potential.

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Melissa McCool, Vice President

Melissa brings sharp, execution-driven leadership in healthcare operations and behavioral health to the NCSA Foundation. A licensed psychotherapist and COO of Ellipsis Health, she forges payer–provider partnerships and scales data-driven programs that improve access, engagement, and outcomes. A serial builder, she has created and scaled two companies—including a software venture. She also served on the board of Fair Funders, mentoring female founders and expanding access to capital and resources.

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Shaun Anderson, Treasurer

Shaun brings an extensive background in finance and nonprofit accounting to the NCSA Foundation, driven by his wonderful experiences playing all sorts of youth recreational sports growing up and now helping coach his son’s youth sports teams.  He currently serves as the Controller for Tony Hawk, Inc. and was previously the Accountant and member of the Finance Committee for The Skatepark Project (formerly Tony Hawk Foundation) where he brings years of expertise and knowledge to the nonprofit sector.  His passion for youth sports and understanding of how sports can have a positive impact on a child’s life and wellbeing allows him to meaningfully contribute to the goals of the NCSA Foundation.

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Alex Simons, Secretary

Alex brings an extensive background in sales, networking and community engagement to the NCSA Foundation, driven by a lifelong passion for helping and connecting with those in her community. As co-founder of Simons Sells Real Estate her experience has equipped her with strong relationship-building skills and a deep understanding of how to connect people and opportunities.  She thrives on helping others succeed. Her passion for serving the community, combined with her ability to drive results, allows her to contribute meaningfully to the board’s mission and goals.