Join The Professor, Ron Johnson (Virginia Commonwealth University) for our fourth episode of season 2 with Jay DeMerit, former professional soccer player and captain of the US Men’s National Team, Watford FC of the Premier League, and the Vancouver Whitecaps of the MLS. Jay along with his wife Canadian Olympic gold medallist Ashleigh McIvor established the Rise & Shine Foundation in 2016.
Today's podcast will discuss Jay's hard working and unlikely rise to soccer's greatest heights as well as his creative background as an industrial designer. They will be discussing how Jay worked from the 12th level of the premier league to the highest level and how he is working hard today to help kids become leaders in their own unique way with The Rise and Shine Foundation.
Please check out The Rise and Shine Foundation and stay up to date on their upcoming digital platform and the and all of the camps and programs they offer at:
https://www.riseandshinefoundation.com
