The BSL Team
Logan Nichols - President
Klint Neal - VP of Communications & Outreach
Jeffrey Manning - VP of Finance
Born and raised in Texas, Logan has played kickball in multiple leagues across the country before finally settling in Dallas. If not on the fields, you will find Logan spending time with friends or working with clients in his real estate career.
Jeffrey Manning - VP of Finance
Klint Neal - VP of Communications & Outreach
Jeffrey Manning - VP of Finance
Jeffrey is originally from North Carolina and has been in Dallas for a few years playing multiple recreational sports, including kickball, dodgeball, and sand volleyball. By day, Jeffrey is a Sr. Director for a medical software company, and when not doing his part to save the world, he loves traveling the world and experiencing different cultures.
Klint Neal - VP of Communications & Outreach
Klint Neal - VP of Communications & Outreach
Klint Neal - VP of Communications & Outreach
Originally from southern Oklahoma, Klint moved to Texas after graduate school in 2012. Highly involved in his communities, he has a passion for service and community organizing. Outside of Born events, he enjoys spending time with his husband and two dogs.
klint@bornsportsleague.com
Julia Dang - VP of Sports
Chris Mendyka - VP of Community Engagement
Klint Neal - VP of Communications & Outreach
Born and raised in the suburbs of Houston, Julia has been running the streets of Dallas since college graduation. Julia has served as kickball team Mother/Captain since the conception of BSL. When she gets a break away from her kickball children, you can catch her serving on the pickleball court or serving at Sue Ellen's.
Chris Mendyka - VP of Community Engagement
Chris Mendyka - VP of Community Engagement
Chris Mendyka - VP of Community Engagement
Chris was born and raised in Connecticut but, after living in several cities across the country, he moved to Dallas in 2022. Each new city brought its own new opportunities to connect with local communities, finding common ground within social groups while appreciating the unique differences each person brings. With a strong background in
Chris was born and raised in Connecticut but, after living in several cities across the country, he moved to Dallas in 2022. Each new city brought its own new opportunities to connect with local communities, finding common ground within social groups while appreciating the unique differences each person brings. With a strong background in community engagement, social event planning, and localized LGBTQ+ volunteer work, Chris is passionate about creating inclusive spaces where we can all grow, give back, and have fun together. He looks forward to discovering and sharing more ways for everyone in our community to connect and thrive.
Jake Hopgood - Tournaments Director
Chris Mendyka - VP of Community Engagement
Chris Mendyka - VP of Community Engagement
Jake is a DFW native who loves volleyball and playing outside with his pup, Brit. He enjoys playing sports as a competitive outlet and as a way to promote inclusivity and build community.
Ashley Tassinari - Kickball Director
Ashley Tassinari - Kickball Director
Ashley Tassinari - Kickball Director
Ashley joined BSL looking to find community… and ended up creating the first all-female kickball team! Her passions are sports, fun, and bringing people together. To her, kickball isn’t just a game — it’s a reason to laugh loudly, meet new people, and turn teammates into lifelong friends. If there’s a ball, good snacks, and good vibes...
Ashley joined BSL looking to find community… and ended up creating the first all-female kickball team! Her passions are sports, fun, and bringing people together. To her, kickball isn’t just a game — it’s a reason to laugh loudly, meet new people, and turn teammates into lifelong friends. If there’s a ball, good snacks, and good vibes... Ashley is all in. Off the field, she’s cheering just as hard alongside her wife and their two active boys.
Mason Matus - Cornhole Director
Ashley Tassinari - Kickball Director
Ashley Tassinari - Kickball Director
Mason was born and raised in a little farm town called West, TX just a short drive south of Dallas. When he’s not playing sports with his BSL family you can usually find him working on his photography and hanging out with his big brother and friends.
Dustin Gauthier - Cornhole Director
Ashley Tassinari - Kickball Director
Colby Cranford - Pickleball Director
Born in South Louisiana, thriving in Dallas since 2014. Hairstylist by day, social introvert by night (contents may vary). BSL fuels my cornhole game and my connections.
Colby Cranford - Pickleball Director
Colby Cranford - Pickleball Director
Colby Cranford - Pickleball Director
Originally from Louisiana, Colby has been an active member of Born Sports League since 2025, playing multiple sports and building community through inclusive competition. Outside the league, he works as an escrow officer in Dallas, specializing in residential and commercial real estate closings. As Pickleball Director, he is dedicated to
Originally from Louisiana, Colby has been an active member of Born Sports League since 2025, playing multiple sports and building community through inclusive competition. Outside the league, he works as an escrow officer in Dallas, specializing in residential and commercial real estate closings. As Pickleball Director, he is dedicated to creating a welcoming, supportive, and fun environment for the city’s LGBT community to connect, grow, and play.
Thomas Horton - SVB Director
Colby Cranford - Pickleball Director
Thomas Horton - SVB Director
Born in NYC, he spent several years in the Bay Area before relocating to Dallas in 2022. He works in hospitality and stays active by playing basketball, volleyball, pickleball, or kickball, if there’s a court, he’s in. When he’s not competing, He enjoys exploring new places and traveling.
