2024 US Soccer Fan Council

Hello Insiders!

We’re thrilled to introduce your 2024 U.S. Soccer Fan Council!

Liz Lafitte – Chair

Liz has a passion for women’s soccer, whether it is following the USWNT across the world or bouncing around to different NWSL matches – she’s there! With her career in social media, Liz enjoys finding ways to leverage her expertise to both advance women’s sports and advocate for our LGBTQ+ family. In addition to her love for the USWNT, Liz has a special connection to the U.S. Deaf National Teams. When not watching sports, you can find Liz biking on one of the many trails in Austin or playing frisbee at Zilker Park.

Rachel Posnick – Vice Chair

Rachel has been watching soccer her whole life. She’s met some of her best friends in the stands at games. When she’s not traveling to watch the USWNT or yelling from her seat at Providence Park, she’s fighting infectious diseases from her desk as an epidemiologist. As part of the Fan Council, Rachel aspires to make travel accessible to fans who have yet to experience a live game.

Lauralynn Stephen – Vice Chair

Lauralynn has deep love and admiration for both the USMNT and USWNT. A US Navy Gulf War veteran, she has respect for the uniform and what it means to put one on. Her 20+ year role as a soccer mom has shown Lauralynn that the fan experience is intrinsic to the development of our youth players. She sees collaboration as the key to success and is eager to connect with other soccer fans to help identify opportunities where positive improvements to the match day experience exist and take the steps necessary to implement those ideas; ensuring that each fan, at every level, has a match day experience that leaves them wanting more soccer in their lives.

Carrie Blair

Carrie is a lifelong fan and former competitive-level player of the beautiful game. She believes open, transparent, and ongoing communications with U.S. Soccer and fans will help ensure an outstanding fan experience through the exchange of open dialogue, ideas, and actions. Inspired by the USWNT 99ers and their dedication, grit, and performance on and off the field, Carrie is excited to represent the fans to positively impact the game we all love.

Alex Botoman

Alex is a lifelong soccer fan who has cheered on the USMNT and USWNT at six World Cups on six different continents. After working in communications for the soccer teams at Wake Forest University, Alex went to law school and became a public defender. He hopes to use his position on the Fan Council to advocate for topics important to the fans and help grow the U.S. Soccer fanbase.