FOUNDER

Tina has always been passionate about women’s athletics. Her daughter’s interest in a variety of athletics, such as Lacrosse, inspired her to create the New Tampa Women’s Athletic Foundation Inc a nonprofit. Tina works tirelessly to engage the community to support excellence in sports, leadership, and coaching for young through values of integrity, sportsmanship, and personal responsibility in women’s athletics.

Ementi started working with nonprofits in the late 90’s for Triton College Foundation in River Grove, IL. Through the years he has done fundraising events like golf outings to motorcycle charity rides to benefit St Baldrick's Children’s Cancer. In the last several years Ementi has been involved in helping build the Automotive Collision Industry (ACI) by helping start state associations. His focus is always on education for others through events like trade shows or clinics. After several years of supporting his daughters playing at the club level, he felt there was a better way to help families afford women’s sports like lacrosse. So, after talking with his wife Tina (CEO) they decided to start a Foundation to do just that.

Kenny Christ is married to his lovely wife Ashley and is a father of two. He lives in Zephyrhills and owns Major League Auto Glass. He is a disabled veteran and served in the US Army fire team and team leader from 2004-2008. He has been a business owner for 8 years within Pasco County. Kenny is a follower and a kingdom builder that looks for opportunities to serve the community through bringing opportunities to our youth. Having a young daughter gave him the desire to help young parents as well with opportunities for women’s sports.

Brian is a serial entrepreneur and student-athlete from Memphis, TN. Brian is in the business of working with professional athletes and connecting them with youth sports. In 2020, Brian launched Backyard Sports Enterprises. Backyard Sports Enterprises is in the business of providing athletic training and skill development clinics featuring professional athletes, designing and distributing athletic training media, and designing and distributing athletic clothing and gear. He is a graduate of Baldwin Wallace University in Cleveland, Ohio. While at Baldwin Wallace he was a 3-year letter award winner as a Long Stick Midfielder. He made 3 OAC title appearances and is a 3x OAC Regular Season Champion. He lives in the Tampa, Florida area and is pursuing a master's degree in Entrepreneurship at the University of Tampa. He plans to continue his lacrosse career for the Spartans.

A champion for youth and high school sports, Hugo Astorquiza has spent years cultivating the next generation of female athletes in Tampa. As a father of two athletic daughters, Hugo understands the transformative power of sports for girls. His tireless volunteering and advocacy have expanded opportunities for girls to compete locally and fueled a passion for athletics that will last a lifetime. With his wealth of experience and unwavering commitment, Hugo is playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of girls sports in Tampa.

Born and raised in Maryland, lacrosse has been a part of Ceinwen's life for the last 30 years.  She started as goalie in middle school through high school and moved into defense her first year of college at Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, Va.  

Life, happened and Ceinwen ended up in St Augustine, Florida to finish college, but there was no lacrosse at the time.  Eventually, she was given the opportunity to begin coaching at age 25 for the St Johns County Police Athletic League.  After working with elementary and middle school girls for a few year, Ceinwen began the high school program at St Augustine High school while continuing to coach at PAL as well.  

Next up was tackling officiating and becoming an official at the high school level and working tournaments in the summer as well.  Eventually, Ceinwen moved back into high school coach at Atlantic Coast High School in Jacksonville, Florida while simultaneously build her club, Jacksonville Sting.  Jacksonville Sting participated in multiple recruiting tournaments, beginners' clinics, and helping athletes the recruiting process. 

Now, Ceinwen has been the head coach of women's lacrosse at St Thomas University, building the program from scratch.  The Bobcats first season was spring of 2023 and at the beginning of the 3rd season in history they are ranked nationally ranked 14th in NAIA

Ceinwen's future goals include continuing to build a supportive competitive athletic culture on the St Thomas campus and continue to help young women find their strength and opportunity while entering adulthood.  And of course....a National Championship ion goes here

Pete was born in Syracuse, New York, and moved to Tampa at a young age, where he has lived for over 50 years. Growing up in the car business, Pete honed his expertise in fixed operations, with a particular focus on customer service and process improvement. Over the years, he has built a strong foundation in leadership, operational efficiency, and service excellence.

In addition to his professional career, Pete has been deeply involved in the Tampa Bay community, particularly in youth sports. He is a founding board member of the Town and Country YMCA and the Rangers Soccer Club in Lutz. In 2018, he co-founded Tampa Lax Report, a platform dedicated to covering boy’s and girl’s high school lacrosse in the Greater Tampa Bay Area.

Pete’s passion for lacrosse extends beyond his role as a community advocate. Since 2013, he has been an integral part of Tampa Catholic High School, where he has served as the Head Woman's Lacrosse Coach since 2020. Through his coaching, Pete continues to mentor and inspire the next generation of athletes, emphasizing teamwork, discipline, and personal growth.

Outside of his professional and coaching commitments, Pete enjoys spending time with his wife, Darlene, and their three children. His lifelong dedication to both family and the Tampa community has made him a well-respected leader in the area.