Staff

Andrew So, Executive Director and Co-Founder
Andrew founded South Bronx United in 2009 and currently runs the organization full-time. South Bronx United merges Andrew’s passions for soccer, education, and community development. He taught mathematics and special education at New Day Academy, a public secondary school in the Morrisania neighborhood of the Bronx and also served as a special education coordinator. He has worked with Bronx youth in the various other capacities from counselor to advisor to coach. Andrew holds a USSF “D” coaching license, has coached kids of various ages and levels--including camps, recreational programs, school teams, and club teams--and head coaches the South Bronx United 95 boys and 97 boys teams. Andrew received his Bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and earned a Masters of Science in Education from the Bank Street College of Education in New York.
andrew@southbronxunited.org

Carlos Bhanji, Director of Operations
Carlos joined South Bronx United in 2011, to oversee all operational aspects, to run volunteer recruitment, and to direct the Recreational Program. He brings an impressive resume having worked at the SEIU and received his J.D. from University of California at Davis School of Law. He also earned a Bachelor's degree from Stanford University.
carlos@southbronxunited.org

Scott Simpson, Director of Development
Scott joined South Bronx United in 2011 to focus on development and fundraising. He brings with him extensive experience from the nonprofit and foundation world.
scott@southbronxunited.org

Geeta Seepersaud, After School Tutoring Program Coordinator
Geeta joined South Bronx United as an program intern in 2011 and now coordinates the After School Tutoring Program. She grew up in the Bronx attending Saint Catherine's Academy and received a Bachelor's degree from City College.
geeta@southbronxunited.org

VOLUNTEER STAFF

George Nantwi, Travel Youth Coordinator, U18 Coach
George joined South Bronx United in 2009 to coach a U16 boys team. While coaching the SBU 93 Sonics, U18 travel team, he also assists with coordination of the Travel Soccer Program. He is a graduate of Saint Peter’s College in Jersey City, New Jersey, where he majored in political science. He works as a researcher at the EdLab at Columbia University Teacher’s College currently focusing on Understanding Fiscal Responsibility, a multi million dollar grant aimed at teaching the federal budget, national debt and deficit to junior and high school students.
george@southbronxunited.org