Our Staff
The Lost Nation Sports Park staff is an excellent group of talented individuals and sports veterans all eager to work hard
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Ali Kazemaini
Director of Youth & Adult Soccer Leagues - East
(440)221-0810
Ali Kazemaini has been the director of youth & adult soccer development at lost nation sports park since its inception in 1998. Former professional soccer player with the Cleveland Force, Kazemaini is the chairman and founder of Cleveland Soccer Academy and former head men’s soccer coach at Cleveland State University. When it comes to developing youth soccer, Kaz has engineered many creative ways to help the greater Cleveland youth soccer community.
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Ed Strauss
General Manager - League Operations
(440) 725-6117
Ed Strauss, a Mentor resident, attended Eastlake North and then Lakeland Community College where he studied business. Strauss has worked at LNSP since 2001 and as of August 2019 he has been promoted to General Manager of the entire Eastside facility. He has been league director since 2009 and runs Adult Volleyball, Basketball, Adult Football, Youth NFL Flag Football, Youth Baseball, Youth basketball and our batting cages.
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Chris Dore
General Manager - West
(440) 282-7000 Ext: 222
Chris Dore’, the newly appointed General Manager of Lost Nation Sports Park West has heavily involved in youth soccer development in the Cleveland area for the past decade. Graduate of Bowling Green State University and former professional soccer player with the Cleveland Force and various other organizations, Dore’ brings with him a solid background in both business and in athletics which makes him a great fit in the Lost Nation Sports Park team. Also the Director of Coaching for Team Challenger FC and Avon Soccer, the Head Coach at Avon HS and Co-Owner of the Great Lakes Futsal leagues, Dore’ has created a successful programs at every turn that greatly help the athletes Northeast Ohio.
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Paul Liotta
Assistant Manager and Lil' Kickers Director - West
(440) 282-7000 Ext: 223
Paul Liotta is a graduate of Baldwin Wallace University with a degree in Sport Management. He has experience working with several organizations while in college such as Hermes Sports & Events and The Cleveland Browns, and also had the opportunity to volunteer at two Super Bowls. After graduation he traveled to North Carolina to work with USA Baseball. He helped coordinate the National Team Championships in Florida and was later assigned to the 15U National Team as an Assistant GM. Most of Paul’s work experience in the sports field includes roles in administration and events. As of December 2020, Paul has been promoted as the Director of Lil’ Kickers WEST, Lost Nation’s child development soccer program.
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