BOARD OF DIRECTORS

A graduate of Harvard University, Adam brings to us over 15 years of professional baseball experience. Prior to joining 78 Youth Sports in 2018, Adam spent time as a Coordinator of Amateur Scouting, Senior Director of Baseball Operations and Assistant General Manager with both the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets organizations. In addition to his time in the front office, Adam appeared frequently as a SportsNet New York (“SNY”) panelist on Baseball Night in New York, the Mets Pre-and Post- Game Shows, and Mets Hot Stove.

Ed Kohler is a Principal and Chief Financial Officer of The Pegasus Group, a New York City-based real estate firm that specializes in the development of large, urban, multifamily projects. A graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Ed has been coaching and teaching clinics since 2015. As a Board member, Ed is proud to support our dedicated staff and volunteers, as they develop the next generation of baseball players.

Jon Margolis is a Managing Director specializing in proprietary trading and new business development at Nomura Securities, the largest investment bank in Japan. A graduate of Emory University. Jon has been coaching various youth sports since 2019, mostly in 78 baseball and softball. He has been a 78 board member since January 2024.

Adam Steinberg is a Managing Director at Moelis & Company where he advises clients on M&A, financing, and restructuring transactions across a wide range of industries. A graduate of the University of Michigan, Adam lives in Brooklyn with his wife and two sons. He has coached 78 youth baseball since 2019 and joined the Board in 2024. 

Bryan is the Chief Revenue Officer at Newsela, the leading K-12 supplemental content platform. He graduated from the University of Virginia and later earned an MBA from the Stern School of Business at NYU. Bryan has has been supporting and coaching 78th Youth Sports teams for over 10 years - he has 3 boys, ages 9, 14 and 16.

Jim Crews serves as Director of Marketing and Technology for his family's John Deere construction dealership. Additionally, he brings over 10 years of financial services experience from TD Ameritrade and Charles Schwab. A graduate from the University of Oklahoma and former adjunct professor, he combines business leadership with academic expertise. Jim and his family are active in the community, participating in softball, basketball, baseball, and bowling.

Julia Friedman is the Assistant Director of Early Childhood and Kindergarten admissions at Brooklyn Friends School, an independent Quaker school in Downtown Brooklyn. Julia graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in sociology. As a Park Slope native, Julia’s family grew up supporting community and cheering on her brother and his friends in 78 Youth Sports activities, programs, experiences for children and families.

Marie is the Chief Operating Officer at Let’s Talk Menopause, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to providing resources, education and advocacy in support of midlife women’s health and wellness. She is a graduate of Rutgers University, holds a Nonprofit Leadership Certificate from Columbia Business School, and has been a 78YS Board member since 2022. Marie has been supporting her three sons in 78's baseball, basketball and flag football leagues for almost 20 years, including enthusiastically co-coaching her youngest son’s baseball team, Team Milo, since 2020. 

Anthony Rallo is the co-founder of Awayzing Stays and President of AntNYC, Inc., overseeing operations, marketing, and development of vacation rental and real estate properties. He leads an e-commerce venture specializing in bolt and screw extraction and is a seed investor and strategic advisor for startups. A former leader in advertising tech sales, Anthony is on the boards of Poconos VRO, City Harvest's Generation Harvest and Host2Host. Passionate about baseball and pickleball, he’s dedicated to creating environments where young athletes thrive and develop life skills.

Michael Subracko is the Senior Director of Philanthropy at Year Up United, a workforce development organization that helps young adults launch meaningful careers through skills-first training. A graduate of Truman State University, where he played baseball and studied Accounting, Michael later earned a Master of Divinity and served as a pastor in Seattle and Brooklyn. Michael has been involved at 78 Youth Sports for over 10 years as a parent and coach for his three sons.