Who We Are 

Ahman Green, Founder

Ahman Green, former NFL running back and one of the league’s all-time leading rushers, leads The Ahman Green Foundation with a passion for community engagement and youth empowerment. During his professional football career, he played 10 seasons with the Green Bay Packers, as well as stints with the Seattle Seahawks and Houston Texans, earning three Pro Bowl selections and leaving a lasting legacy on and off the field.

Marie Green, Treasurer

Marie Green brings strategic vision and operational expertise, helping guide the foundation’s programs and initiatives. Together, they are committed to creating meaningful opportunities for young people to succeed academically, professionally, and digitally, ensuring underserved communities have access to the tools and resources needed to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Mr. Richard Suarz,
Board Member

Mr. Suarez is an accomplished entrepreneurial executive with more than 20 years of experience, beginning with the launch of his recycling company in Charlotte, North Carolina. He has led all aspects of the business—including marketing, sales, operations, and team management—guiding its growth into one of the largest recycling companies in the United States, with offices across the Midwest and Southeast.

While this remains his professional career, Mr. Suarez’s passion is rooted in athletics and youth development. A former collegiate baseball player at Seton Hall University, he is also the father of three children who competed at the collegiate level. Over the past 15 years, he has coached baseball at the travel level, leading teams to two national championships and helping more than 90% of his players commit to college baseball programs.

This commitment to helping young people pursue their goals led to the creation of Stay Plugged In. Since its founding, the organization has emerged as an industry leader in esports recruitment, connecting gamers to collegiate opportunities and workforce pathways. Mr. Suarez’s personal journey continues to inspire his work, driving his mission to create meaningful opportunities for the next generation.

Abe Gottesman, 
Board Member 

Abe Gottesman is a seasoned professional with more than a decade of experience in the gaming and esports industry. As Director of SPIN Academy, he has dedicated his career to leveraging video games and esports as powerful tools for education and workforce development, particularly for students from underserved communities.

A pioneer in esports, Abe has worked across some of the industry’s most influential titles, including League of Legends, CS:GO, and DOTA 2. His early contributions include broadcasting the EA SPORTS Challenge Series Finals to over one million viewers in September 2013. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with leading esports organizations such as EFG, Team Liquid, Fnatic, and T1.

In his role as a strategic advisor to The Ahman Green Foundation, Abe brings deep expertise in gaming, esports, and education to support initiatives that expand access and opportunity. Through innovative programming and strategic partnerships, he remains committed to closing opportunity gaps and empowering young people to reach their full potential in the digital age.