top of page

OUR TEAM

fullsizeoutput_3b0d_edited_edited.jpg

Josh Erickson, MBA

Director of Program Operations

Josh is a former college basketball player and college basketball coach who lived abroad in Costa Rica for five years managing program operations and international staff. He was the Head Coach of the Costa Rica Men's National Basketball Team, the Costa Rica Women's National Team and top professional teams in the country. Josh manages partner relationships and program delivery across all programs and sports ensuring a smooth transition from program planning to execution.

Josh@saabroad.com

IMG_0022.JPG

Megan Theiller

Program Manager

Megan was a decorated scholar-athlete who left an impressive legacy as a 3-year captain on her Division I volleyball team at Fairfield University. Megan initially joined our team as a part of Beyond Sports' GLASS initiative, where she served as a Mentor and co-founder of the program. Megan is in her third year of living on our Beyond Sports Campus in Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica. She plays a critical role in overseeing the enrollment of our SAA programs, ensuring that students are matched up with an opportunity of a lifetime.

 

Megan@saabroad.com

Kris SAA headshot.jpg

Kris Brackmann

Spain Director & Enrollment Coordinator

Kris is our Spain Director. The former Seattle Times Athlete of the Year graduated from Claremont McKenna College where she led her basketball team to four SCIAC league championships and four NCAA DIII appearances. With a passion to live abroad and discover more of this beautiful world she moved to Spain in 2017 and keeps in shape by competing in her other favorite sport, beach volleyball. Kris loves being able to stay connected to student-athletes and introducing them to new cultures.

Kris@saabroad.com

MariaHowell-8_edited_edited.jpg

Silvia Betancourt

Costa Rica Director

Silvia is one of Costa Rica's most accomplished athletes having played Division I soccer and basketball in the United States. She received all-conference honors on the field and in the classroom. Silvia has represented her country on both the Costa Rica National Soccer and Basketball Teams. Prior to joining our organization, she directed programs for Special Olympics of Costa Rica and continues to manage the Beyond Sports - Special Olympics partnership as a member of Special Olympics' Board of Directors.

Silvia@beyondsportstours.com

NawaalSA_edited.png

Nawaal Nacerodien

South Africa Director

Nawaal has traveled the world through the game of softball as a member of the South Africa National Team. She studied Sports and Recreation Management at the University of the Western Cape. Nawaal joined us from The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, a global non-profit which supports 20 inspiring sport for development organizations in South Africa and more than 150 organizations in 35 different countries across the globe.

Nawaal@saabroad.com

bottom of page