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Megan Galata is a passionate advocate for youth sports and activities, having served in coaching and volunteer roles including Head Basketball Coach in i9 Sports, Assistant Basketball Coach in the Eastern Loudoun Basketball League (ELBL), Team Parent in the Lower Loudoun Girls Softball League (LLGSL), Certified First Aider for Girl Scouts of America, and now Media Manager for the Ashburn Shooting Stars Travel Fastpitch Softball league. A lifelong athlete, she grew up playing sports and remains a dedicated fitness enthusiast, having competed in strength training events including HYROX in Washington, D.C.

Professionally, Megan is a strategic advertising and marketing leader with nearly 20 years of experience in the media industry. She currently serves as Director and Head of National Client Strategy at USA TODAY NETWORK, leading a high-performing strategy team that supports the National Enterprise Sales Division responsible for over $100M in annual revenue. Her expertise spans digital media, content solutions, proposal development, and cross-functional collaboration. Megan is known for mentoring teams, fostering inclusive work cultures, and launching innovative sales programs. Megan and her husband Fred have been married for 15 years and are proud parents to Olivia and Sebastian, both school-aged multi-sport athletes. She holds an undergraduate degree in Marketing Management from Virginia Tech and a master’s degree in Advertising from Syracuse University. Her leadership blends strategic vision with a passion for empowering young athletes and future leaders.

Steve Swart is a deeply committed softball coach with five years’ experience coaching teams in the Ashburn Girls Softball League and Shooting Stars organizations, and currently serves as a board member and Secretary of the Ashburn Girls Softball League. In addition to these local contributions, Steve stays current on the latest coaching developments through membership in both the National Fastpitch Coaches Association and USA Softball. Beyond the wins and losses, Steve believes in the values and life skills that softball imparts, including creating an environment where players can build confidence, develop resilience, and cultivate a strong work ethic. Steve is passionate about helping each athlete develop a genuine love for the game.

An Ashburn resident since 2011, Steve and his wife Amanda are proud parents to girls—Eve, Carolyn, and Rosie—all of whom play softball in AGSL. Professionally, Steve is corporate counsel for a national construction company. Steve holds undergraduate degrees in Journalism and Political Science from Penn State University and a law degree from George Mason University.

Ash Dean has been coaching since 2018 with the Lower Loudoun Girls Softball League (LLGSL), including serving as head coach of the LLGSL 10u All-Star Team. This is his second year as an assistant coach with the Ashburn Shooting Stars. He values nothing more than helping the girls foster a love of the game and watching them grow mentally and physically season after season.

Ash is a lifelong resident of Loudoun County and a proud father to two strong, smart, and accomplished young women - Charlotte and Abigail. When he's not on the softball field coaching, he's found at the pool cheering. Professionally, he is an attorney in Fairfax, Va. He has undergraduate degrees in Computer Science and Political Science from Dickinson College, a Master's Degree in Computer Science and a law degree from George Mason University.