Our Team

Jonah German

President | Co-Founder

Jonah is from Atlanta, GA and graduated from Johnson University with a degree in intercultural studies. He finds inspiration from the resilience of the human spirit. “No matter the circumstances people continue to get back up and trudge on.” He is inspired by a willingness to do better and create something new. Sport is important to him because it creates a space to showcase community in its truest form. He believes that looks like people from all different backgrounds and places striving together to achieve their goals. His favorite sport is basketball! He loves to coach students because it keeps him connected with the youth.

Landon Huffman

Vice President | Co-Founder

Dr. Landon T. Huffman, from Icard, North Carolina, currently serves as an Associate Professor of Sport and Fitness Leadership and Faculty Athletic Representative at Johnson University in Knoxville, TN. He earned his Ph.D. in Sport Management from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Dr. Landon graduated with both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Sport Administration and a minor in Coaching Education from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. His experiences in sport management include working in intercollegiate football operations, sport marketing, event operations, compliance, academic advising, and student-athlete development. Dr. Landon’s primary research interests include examining "life beyond sport," which includes holistic development for sportspeople, career and life transitions, as well as sport for community development.

Austin Harrison

Co-Founder

Austin graduated from Mercer University (undergrad); University of Memphis (Master's in Public Administration); Georgia State University (Doctorate in Urban Studies, 2022). He is inspired by a vision for our society where your zip code no longer determines your life outcome. Sport is important to him because of its unique ability to thread authentic diversity together in ways few other things can. His favorite sport is basketball. He likes it when they dribble up and down the court.