Olanrele Oni (He/Him) was born in Akron Ohio (Go LeBron!) and moved to Nigeria when he was a toddler. At 15 years old, he came back to the United States in 2000 and has lived in the Baltimore area for over 15 years Olanrele has an extensive background in human and social services, assisting low-income Marylanders to receive medical, food, and labor benefits to help families. He earned his BA in Political Science with a minor in Sociology at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). Olanrele has a passion for all things sports because he enjoys the social, physical and mental benefits it can provide. As President and Founder of Unmatched Athlete, Olanrele wants to do his part in changing the toxic narrative that still exists in sports regarding LGBTQ+ people, especially black trans athletes. "We want to be a space where LGBTQ+ youth and allies, regardless of their experience, can enjoy all the benefits sports can offer towards the development of any youth. We also want to be an organization that supports LGBTQ+ student athletes towards taking a path to compete collegiately and professionally across all sports." Naturally, Olanrele is a politics and diplomacy policy-wonk and a lover of all things debate. In his free time, he enjoys playing and watching sports (and could use a tennis lesson from Serena Williams). 💼

Absolutely thrilled to be joining Unmatched Athlete, first as a volunteer and now stepping up as the board Treasurer! I attended the Union Pride Collective last year and had a blast. It was the most fun I have had in a while. There is something for everyone such as rock climbing for the family, a story time to learn about other people's experiences and a Drag Show. Absolutely Fabulous!

By day, I’m a forensic Quality Assurance Manager, and I’ve also been serving as the elected Treasurer for the Association of Forensic QA Managers for the past four years. In this role, I manage liquid assets ranging from $70,000 to $200,000 annually, oversee membership dues, conference registrations, vendor sponsorships, and handle all the association’s financials, from QuickBooks to filing taxes. Now, I'm excited to bring my experience to Unmatched Athlete and help drive our mission forward! 💼

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Caitlin Chan (She/They) is the Operations Manager for Unmatched Athlete. She recently graduated from Bates College with a Bachelors in Mathematics and Gender & Sexuality Studies. Her research experience spans across diverse populations on projects related to public health, international development, and LGBTQ+ issues. 

A data analyst and researcher by day and CrossFit Coach at the crack of dawn and/or sunset, Caitlin is thrilled to bring together her passion for numbers, fitness, and community as the Operations Manager with Unmatched Athlete. 💼

Justin Fair (he/him) is a board member and past Vice President of Unmatched Athlete. A Baltimore native, he works by day in community planning and development with the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, serving as a Grant Project Manager for the rural counties–small cities program.

An urban planner and artist by trade, Justin is a self-proclaimed know-it-all who files everything away—except, occasionally, where he left his glasses.

By night, he dreams of becoming a bodyweight warrior and is honored to serve on several nonprofit boards across Baltimore, including JPride Baltimore and the Jewish Museum of Maryland. He also recently completed his term on the board of MissionFit, a youth fitness gym.

Justin is passionate about weaving together his interests in community development, fitness, and the arts with a commitment to mindfulness and building meaningful, chosen family. 💼

Heather has always been a sports fan and has played on various leagues since she was a child. She regularly participates in queer sports leagues in Baltimore. From learning to play with other and finding community, sports have made a huge impact on her life. She has experience in different sports and would love to pass some of that knowledge on to the younger generation! She serves with Team Smile, an organization that partners with professional sports organizations to offer free dental care to children. 💼

Ashley is the Senior Swim Director at The Dancel Y in Ellicott City. She has been with the Y since 2016. While at the Y she has worked with youth through aquatics programs and various other youth volunteer opportunities. She has provided mentorship for youth through lifeguard training for job opportunities and continued professional growth. Ashley obtained a degree in leadership in Physical Activity with specialty areas of aquatics and adapted. Throughout college she worked with many youth of all diversabilities by integrating movement into daily activities. Ashley has a passion for sports and has played numerous sports her whole life. In recent years, she has become a triathlete, completing multiple triathlons. Ashley is extremely excited to share her love and passion for sports, recreation, and fitness with youth so they can thrive! 💼

Tramour Wilson is Senior Director at the Pride Center of Maryland. With a 10+ year background in Public health, Nonprofit Development, and Social Work. He received his degree of certification from The University of Hawaii, Juniata College, and is currently on track to earn his PHD. Tramour is a social justice advocate, professional public speaker, and has a background in strategic planning and capacity building for organizations throughout the U.S. With an esteemed background in cultural competency Tramour has led protests geared to LGBTQ inclusion, public health issues, systematic racism, and police brutality. He is the founder of two non profits in Baltimore geared to elevating Black and African American folks throughout the city of Baltimore by empowering them to become the best version of themselves while building generational wealth. Tramour’s esteem goal in life is to empower minority communities and to enact legacy building. 💼

Term began Spring 2023💼

The Volunteer Managers are volunteer positions, who are responsible for exciting, engaging, and acclimating curious volunteers. Throughout the year and ahead of events, the Volunteering Coordinator welcomes adults aged 18 and older, to learn about the organization and to assist coaches and team members at events. The overall goal is to empower volunteers who care deeply about our mission and want to create a network to really engage our followers in LGBTQ+ sports programming and advocacy.

The volunteer manager positions are currently divided between handling events in the central area and capital area, central being Baltimore City, Baltimore and Howard County; and Capital being Prince George’s and Montgomery County. The Volunteer Manager will work frequently and collaboratively with the rest of the executive team.