Appreciate each of my colleagues in this photo. Also when I got home, my son (interested in politics) "So wait, the Consul General? Really?" :)

30 New Referees in Cedar Rapids, Iowa today. Glad to have Jared Tee along helping things run smoothly and local assignor Brian Cohen kicking things off. Thanks to our host CRSA.

Can confirm. Last time I saw Corey Rockwell (Jan) a hug and "... give Anna my best, it was great seeing you both." With that he was off to the gym to get his workout in at the hotel. PSRA Officials are all in.

Please join us as a referee for the 2024 CRSA Chillout Tournament at the Tuma Soccer Complex April 27th and 28th. CRSA wants this to be a rewarding experience for officials and has invested in several key areas to help you have a great match. SignUp: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Just a month until the event. We have 75 referees already committed. CRSA is taking some big steps to help grow and support our officials. This will be a great event with onsite mentoring provided. Signup: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Popped down to Solon tonight to mentor / observe a HS crew. Iowa is taking seriously the growth and mentoring of our game officials.

Seven years ago the journey started with her first AYSO Badge. First collegiate game today. Centered her HS almamater last night. Completes her US Soccer Referee Mentor tomorrow. Love watching you around the game Anna Tuuri!

Mentoring first time officials today. Love sharing the HD bands with our new youth referees.

At the first whistle of the day 62% of our matches were led by females. Growing up rarely did Anna see or work with female officials. So proud of the culture being built and that these young athletes can see women coaching and officiating. #SheCanRef

I assigned the CRSA Tourney. Full game coverage, every slot filled. But a real joy was working with Anna Tuuri and seeing Davin return to the pitch again. A. could have made good money, instead she gave back as a mentor.

Championship game. Female athletes. Female coaches. Female referee crew. Even an NWSL ball. Two other division finals (girls) are also being officiated by full female crews at this moment.

Both Anna Tuuri and I wearing our new Terry Vaughn gear from Official Sports International today, officiating on local Iowa youth fields he worked. Grateful for OSI supporting and remembering Terry while raising awareness of Huntingtons Disease in the soccer referee community. #LetsTalkAboutHD

Third consecutive Iowa Girls State soccer tournament selection. Last match of the day went 100min before KFTPM to decide it. Great to see so many soccer friends out here year after year.

Glad I was able to join Anna and watch her men's semi-pro last night as she continues to grow and push herself as an official.

Love watching Anna on the pitch. Already her third Iowa HS 2A Championship, adding to a single 3A.

Support local soccer. Some photos from the Cedar Rapids Inferno Soccer Club v. AFC Columbia match today. photos.app.goo.gl/81bFbLeBn5yCP2…

Anna's off to her last semester of college, graduating in Dec w/ a Special Ed K-12 license. Student teaching first at the high school, then elementary in a little village up the road to end year. She was hired as an asst boys high school coach and will be AR on college matches.