OUR TEAM
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.