Joe Cummings served as the Breakers President and General Manager during its time in the WUSA -- when he was named WUSA Executive of the Year twice -- and its during its WPS launch before serving six years as CEO of United Soccer Coaches (formerly NSCAA).

MLS has changed radically since Earnie Stewart, the Philadelphia Union's sporting director, played for D.C. United.

Lelse Gallimore, head coach of the University of Washington women's team since 1994, is the 2018 President of United Soccer Coaches.

As the Director of Mexico's national teams, Dennis te Kloese oversees a scouting department that has three full-time scouts in the USA.

The Sounders VP of soccer and sporting director also explains why they practice under a drone.

Anson Dorrance coached the USA to its first Women's World Cup title 1991 and the University of Carolina Tar Heels to 22 national championships. More than 60 of his Tar Heel players have played for the U.S. national team, including six on the USA 2015 World Cup-winning roster. We checked in with Dorrance in the wake of Carlos Cordeiro being elected U.S. Soccer president.

Bob Contiguglia, U.S. Soccer President in 1998-2006, says he's "incredibly optimistic" following Carlos Cordeiro's election.

U.S. midfielder Megan Rapinoe (130 caps since her full debut in 2006) is a vocal advocate for equality on and off the field.

Many know Machnik for his work as a college coach, camp operator and league executive, but he also had a distinguished playing career.

The issue of integrating Latino soccer talent into the mainstream of American soccer has been around for a long time, but it has never gotten as much attention as in recent months.

Sigi Schmid, who won his first pro title with the LA Galaxy in 2002, came back last summer and has revamped the coaching staff along with the roster.

Brady Scott grew up in the Northern California city of Petaluma, whose Main Street and architecture look so traditionally American it's been used for movies such as "Peggy Sue Got Married" and "American Graffiti" -- and Ronald Reagan's "Morning in America" campaign commercial.