MEET THE TEAM

@NJ TURF

LEE SOUTHREN

FOUNDER/CEO

Lee brings a lot of sports industry experience to the NJTA. He is the Founder/CEO of the Riot lacrosse club and owner of several boys lacrosse showcases such as Jersey Strong and Kingsmen Box lacrosse.

He is married and has 4 sons, 2 of which played college lacrosse at Stevens Tech and lives in Denville, NJ.

lee@njturfacademy.com

ANDY BRYANT

GENERAL MANAGER

andy@njturfacademy.com

DAVID WHITE

VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

david@njturfacademy.com

David brings twenty-five years of experience in the private sports and recreation business to NJTA. From 2002-2021 he was the Owner and General Manager of The Sports Academy in Millburn, NJ and from 2021- 2025 was the Chief Idea Officer for d24 Sports & Recreation Consulting LLC. He also had a long coaching career in youth sports, including 15 years as a successful high school basketball coach. He brings significant facility design and operational experience to this role at NJTA.

TONY CORBO

DIRECTOR OF PICKLEBALL

rpcpickleball@gmail.com