Staff

Phillip Lin

Owner/President

Born in Taiwan, Phillip grew up in the western North Carolina foothills. Finding himself immersed American culture, Phillip used his love of sports to connect with classmates and neighbors, building his first friendships in a new country. Phillip worked in his family’s Chinese restaurant as he completed high school and college, graduating from Gardner-Webb University with degrees in computer science and mathematics. After moving to the Raleigh-Durham area, Phillip continued to use his love of sports as he participated in company intramural activities. Phillip graduated from North Carolina Central University in 2004 with a Masters of Science in Mathematics. His career has led him through a variety of companies including IBM and SAS.

In 2013, Phillip purchased a catering company in Cary, NC. With knowledge of the food industry from his youth, Phillip has been successful at managing and growing his company. Throughout his entrepreneurship, Phillip has enjoyed watching a variety of sports. From attending hockey and baseball games to catering at golf tournaments, the ways people connect through a shared love of sport has always made sense to him.

Helping to support the NISL’s Fayetteville Fury fulfills a life-long dream to own a part of a sports franchise. Throughout his career as an inventor, engineer, author, and businessman, Phillip has pursued the American Dream. His investment in the team is another step along that path.

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Albeiro Florez

GM/Coach

Phone910-494-2651

Albeiro (Al) Florez, was born in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, and raised in El Salvador, Central America from when he was three weeks old. He has over 17 years of happy marriage to his beautiful wife Jessica, and together they have three amazing sons, Julian, Adrian, and Christian.

Al started playing soccer in El Salvador at an early age. Played for Colegio Champagnat in High School, where he earned a spot to the National U-15 men’s team. He also played in CONCACAF U-17 championship, and Club Deportivo FAS. While in the US Army, he began coaching for the USO, and the local rec teams. Later, he coached at MCCS Foster in Okinawa Japan. After the military he began advancing his coaching skills thru the US Soccer Learning Center where he has received several licenses and certifications (USSF-ID: 1000-0000-0024-7615). He currently mentors and teaches coaches through a program at N Zone Sports All American. Aside from coaching, Al serves as the Cumberland County Application Development and Support Manager, where he mainly spends his time researching, planning, and developing solutions for existing problems within the county and its agencies, internally and externally Al has served on various Boards and Committees, where he focus his passion for Cumberland County and gains experience on our amazing community we serve. These include the NC Governor’s Advisory Council on Hispanic/Latino Affairs as a councilman, board member of Latinos United for Progress, board member the Armed Forces YMCA, trustee of the Fayetteville/Cumberland Arts Council, board member of the Cumberland County Workforce Development Board, and currently as an advisor member to the Cumberland County Academy of Information Technology, and committee member of the Cumberland County Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion advisory committee. Al’s most recent awards and recognitions include the Fayetteville Young Professional of the Year award, the Fayetteville Observer’s 40 under 40, and the Presidential National Engaged Leader Award presented by the National Society of Leadership and Success.

Al has a Business Intelligence Master of Science from Full Sail University, and he is currently a doctoral cohort at North Central University pursuing a PhD in Technology and Innovation Management with a Data Science Specialization.

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ShaDonna "Mo" McPhaul

Marketing and Advertising

Phone910-574-3346

ShaDonna McPhaul, also known as ‘Mo’ is a combat veteran with 20 years of loyal service to the United States Air Force, and a skilled communications and customer relations professional.

In 2013, she merged her compassion and entrepreneurial spirit and created Mo’s Heroes Inc. and The Mo You Know Marketing and Media Consulting Services, LLC. As Chief Executive Officer and Founder, her vision for Mo’s Heroes is to be the conduit and champion for the support for veterans, service members and their family members needed to achieve their personal and professional goals.

Mo has been featured in GI Jobs Magazine, US Veterans Magazine, Kin + Dignity Magazine, Be Encouraged Magazine, Life in the Overflow Magazine, The Huffington Post, The State of New Mexico Office of African American Affairs Statewide Focus Magazine, Ardent for Life, the Fayetteville Observer Newspaper, Cannon Connections Newspaper, Women’s View Magazine, Arraydio Podcast, Array Magazine, The Fayetteville Press Newspaper, The Fayetteville Observer and Ho’okele Newspaper. She has been seen on ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox and various digital blogs and other media outlets.

She has co-authored two best-selling books, Shift On, and The Voices Behind Mental Illness Anthology: The Life of a Veteran. She recently released a new e-book, It’s Not What You Know, It’s the Mo You Know.

She currently hosts “The Mo You Growth Impact Radio Show” where she interviews upcoming and coming entrepreneurs and “The Mo You Know Growth Impact Radio Show”. She has also worked on the sales, marketing, and promotions side of radio.

Mo has received several awards and recognition to include the Special Achievement Award from the NAACP-Honolulu Branch, The Mountaire Farms “Better Carolina Award, and the Values.com “Hero of the Month” for January 2015. She has also received a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition and other special recognition awards from military leaders, elected officials, and community organizations. The Department of Veterans Affair recognized Mo as “Veteran of the Day” in February 2020 to kick off “Black History Month”.

She is the loving mother of son, Charles and a proud native of Fayetteville, North Carolina.

ShaDonna “Mo” McPhaul

Your MObile Marketing MOgul

Www.shadonnamcphaul.com

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Tanja Smith

Community Relations Representative

Phone334-332-4705

Tanja was born and raised in Germany. There she grew up loving sports, especially soccer.

Tanja has 14 years of military service and continues to serve. During this time, she has deployed as well as functioned in many different and very rewarding leadership positions, including Drill Sergeant. Tanja is an Army trained Licensed Practical Nurse and former Medic. She is passionate about people, getting to know what their needs are and helping them grow both professionally and personally.

Tanja has a bachelor's degree in Sports and Health Science and is currently studying for her master's degree in Athletic Development Management. She is a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Tanja is trained as an Army Master Fitness Trainer and Master Resilience Trainer. Her goal is to become an Athletic Trainer after retiring from the Military.

Tanja has been married for almost 9 years. She and her husband have a 2-year-old daughter and have another little girl on the way.

Her hobbies include traveling, exploring new cities and foods, spending time with friends and family, watching football and soccer, and doing some crafts.