Tonya brings all heart & passion to Keeper Wars Ink. Her mission is to ensure every player truly enjoys the game at every level and has the tools to overcome any and all obstacles they might face, to achieve their dreams both on and off the field.
Tonya Co-Founded Keeper Wars Ink in 2018, which officially launched on January 31, 2020. Built by family and ran out of the family home, Keeper Wars Ink has been a shared family dream and why we welcome keepers into our KWI family...it is not a figure of speech, it is literal.
"I am blessed to have always had soccer in my life, to all of the places it has taken me and for all of the people I have met because of it.
I am very excited that we were able to bring the vision of Keeper Wars Ink to life for the neglected heroes in the net! To be a part of changing the game for this generation and future generations of goalkeepers, to have a platform to provide support, to develop and impact not only the goalkeepers but their families as well is a dream come true!
We are grateful to have partners like US Youth Soccer, State Associations and many others in Soccer on our team, across the Nation. I am truly blessed to help build this community with our amazing team and partners and continue my soccer journey with them."
Tonya fell in love with the game of soccer as a player at the age of 4 in Dallas, Texas. With her Dad as a coach and her sister on the field with her, soccer was a big part of her family's life. Her passion for the game grew as she played competitively in Texas, the East Coast and the Midwest.
Continuing the tradition of soccer in her family, Tonya started coaching her oldest's team, a fun group of 6 year olds and so began her career in soccer.
Tonya has over 15 years of experience in youth soccer at the recreational, club & semi-pro & professional level, including but not limited to; new program initiatives, the concept phase to delivery, strategy, business development, marketing, event operations ie; tournaments, training programs, camps, clinics, player and parent education, coaching and management.
In addition, while working for the St. Louis Lions USL 2 & WPSL teams, she helped the Owner and General Manager with marketing, ticket sales, corporate partnerships, event planning and the GameDay operations of the USL 2 & WPSL teams.
Tonya also Founded RedCard Graphics LLC. A company that served as a Website & Graphics department for many soccer clients, including the St. Louis Ambush, SLYSA League, Tony Glavin SC, St. Louis Lions USL 2 & WPSL teams, CORE Soccer Training and The National Women's Hockey League. Tonya transferred the management over once Keeper Wars Ink was conceived and born, so that she could give 100% to the dream of building a goalkeeper platform and community.
Tonya also served as the Far West Program Manager for US Youth Soccer's Presidents Cup and US Youth Soccer's National Championships Series for the 2022, 2023 & 2024 seasons.
