Behind every bold mission is a team of thoughtful leaders. Our board members are champions of growth, integrity, and long-term impact.

With diverse backgrounds and a shared commitment to empowering our next generation of leaders, they more are than advisors, they are passionate advocates who believe deeply in the potential of our youth. Their guidance helps shape our path forward—ensuring we lead with purpose, stay rooted in our values, and create lasting change that reaches far beyond the court.


Coach Gumbs
Founder, CEO & Executive

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Peter Karlen
President, Executive

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Victor Wang
Vice President, Executive

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Walter Haas
Secretary, Executive

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Michelle Kletter
Treasurer, Executive

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George Gund IV
Board Leader

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Keaton Carano
Board Leader

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David Glickman
Board Leader

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Paul Burke
Board Leader

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Tala Banatao
Board Leader

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Jacques Lehot
Board Leader

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Big shoutout all those who celebrate their birthday this month 🥳

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Sports shape you for life. Basketball builds confidence, encourages teamwork, and teaches grit – lessons that last long after the game ends.

This is what we are all about at EMA; developing the full human not just the athlete.

#ema #MoreThanBasketball #liveEmpowered
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Welcome our new Team LEADERS⚡️


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Film sessions are more than pointing out mistakes — it’s an opportunity to teach, empower and prepare your team for success.


#ClipsAndCulture #morethanbasketball #teamleaders #ema #builtdifferent #liveempowered
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Big shoutout all those who celebrate their birthday this month 🥳

Celebrate with us!! Hit that like button or tag that special birthday someone in the comments below.
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Who’s ready to compete this weekend? Sign up for FREE-play (open gym) with the link in our bio. Let’s get it ⚡️ ...

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Sports shape you for life. Basketball builds confidence, encourages teamwork, and teaches grit – lessons that last long after the game ends.

This is what we are all about at EMA; developing the full human not just the athlete.

#ema #MoreThanBasketball #liveEmpowered
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Welcome our new Team LEADERS⚡️


#ema #builtDifferent
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Film sessions are more than pointing out mistakes — it’s an opportunity to teach, empower and prepare your team for success.


#ClipsAndCulture #morethanbasketball #teamleaders #ema #builtdifferent #liveempowered
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Our team spent the weekend making some tough calls – selecting roster spots after an incredible Combine. Every athlete came in hungry, worked hard, and left it all on the floor.

We appreciate everyone who showed up and gave us everything you had. You made these decisions tough and that’s a testament to the effort, energy, and talent you brought ⚡️

Stay tuned for more info


#CultureCombine #EarnedNotGiven #MoreThanBasketball
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Too much talent gets wasted on cruise control. That’s why we challenge our students to go all in, all the time.

Because if you don’t fall in love with hard work, you have no shot at the next level and even less at thriving if you get there.

At Empower ME Academy, we believe this: When you raise the bar, you lose the ones who aren’t built for it. But when you lower the bar, you lose the ones who are.

The Culture Combine wasn’t just a tryout. It was a bar-raiser ⚡️


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#CultureCombine #EMAleaders #RaiseTheBar #WorkWins #NextLevelMindset #MoreThanBasketball #teamLEADERS
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What an incredible week. The Culture Combine was ELECTRIC! ⚡️🏀

Huge thank you to everyone who made it happen – the players who left it all on the floor, the parents who showed endless support, and the crew that brought the energy all weekend 🔥

This is what culture looks like. This is what family feels like. This is more than basketball. Let’s keep building something special!



#CultureCombine #Thankyou #MoreThanBasketball
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