Board Members
Ari Roitman CEO and Founder
After being an active member of the New Jersey lacrosse community throughout his youth, Ari Roitman combined his interest in finance and business operations with his passion for lacrosse to create the Game-Changers Project. Now, Ari serves as the ambassador of the Game-Changers Project and leads all business initiatives within the organization. He hopes to one day see the sport he loves become more inclusive and present opportunities to those who would not expect any largely due to their social class and living conditions.
Mitchell Konstandt Head of Operations
Mitchell has been passionate about lacrosse from a young age, and his interest in the sport has only grown as he’s gotten older. Mitchell serves on the boards of various clubs within his community, and has taken on the role of the Head of Operations for the Game-Changers Project. He hopes to help organize and monitor the Game-Changers Project’s events and operations to help raise the money for the scholarship fund. He hopes that this organization will help lacrosse become more inclusive, so that more people may find the same love that he has found for the sport.
Luke Wright President
Luke is a high school student who is extremely passionate about lacrosse, business, and bettering the community and hopes that this project will allow him to pursue all three endeavors simultaneously. He participates in numerous clubs and extracurricular activities while excelling academically, giving him the experience necessary to be the president of the Game-Changers Project. As the president, he works alongside Ari Roitman to oversee the project’s business initiatives and operations. He became involved with this project to positively impact the lives of underprivileged individuals and expand the sport of lacrosse.
Hugo Vays Corporate Secretary
Hugo is a student at Livingston High School, where he participates in several business and community service related extracurriculars. He serves as the Corporate Secretary of the Game-Changers Project, and contributes to the success of the organization through filing documents and communicating with donors and applicants. Hugo hopes to help the Game-Changers Project achieve its mission of providing opportunities to high school athletes from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Jared Ende Director of Events
Jared is a junior at Livingston High School, where he plays varsity lacrosse. Jared has been passionate about lacrosse since the age of 6, and his love for the sport remains a large part of his identity. He has a lot of experience working with other non-profit organizations, along with several clubs within his school. Jared plans to contribute greatly to the success of the Game-Changers Project, serving as the director of events. He hopes this non-profit organization brings underprivileged individuals together, and creates experiences that will impact many people's lives.
Reed Plotnick Co-Director of Events
Reed is a Junior at Livingston High School, where he is involved in many business and community service activities. Through his experience with clubs and non-profit organizations, Reed has the experience necessary to contribute to the Game-Changers Project. Reed serves as the Director of Events and contributes to the organization by communicating with partners and planning initiatives. Reed hopes that his work with the organization will leave a positive impact on the community.
Chris Dent Advisory Board
As an 8th-grade kid in a new town looking to meet people, I was lucky enough to be invited by someone who turned out to be a lifelong, great friend, to try out for his uncle’s lacrosse team. I jumped at the chance. That was the beginning of my true love of the sport.
Philip Ende Advisory Board
With more than 25 years of retail real estate experience Philip Ende has been responsible for some of the world’s most iconic and productive projects in retail. Phil serves on the board of the Livingston Junior Lancers Lacrosse Club and served for several years on the board of the Miracle Walk to raise funds for the NICU at St. Barnabas Medical Center. A graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in Political Science, Phil lives in Livingston with his wife and 2 fantastic children Jared and Samantha.
Ian Hunter Advisory Board
Ian Hunter earned a B.S from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and served in the Army prior to get his MBA at Ross Business School at the University of Michigan. He then had a successful career in brand management with companies like Campbell's Soup, Pepperidge Farm and SC Johnson & Son. He then joined Feeding America, (the nation's largest domestic hunger charity and the second largest charity in the U.S.) to help establish and grow the cause marketing program. In his 12 years as Director of New Partnerships he led the team's strategic plan, helped grow the corporate partnership budget from $30MM to $170MM, and is one of the most successful fundraisers in the organization's history. He is passionate about social justice and equity, especially for young adults.
Jonathan Roitman Advisory Board
Jon Roitman is a military veteran and played lacrosse at West Point. He currently is the Chief Operating Officer for United Airlines. This nonprofit combines two of Jon’s passions: the game of lacrosse and his desire to help underprivileged youth.
William C. Wright Advisory Board
William C. Wright is a partner with the New York City law firm of Epstein Drangel, LLP. Bill advises multi-national corporations on the procurement and enforcement of intellectual property rights. He has earned the trust and confidence of some of the world’s most successful and prominent corporations and is consistently recognized by Legal Media Group’s (LMG) Trademarks Expert Guides as one of “The World’s Leading Lawyers Chosen by Their Peers”. Outside of work, Bill is very passionate about the sport of lacrosse. He played in high school and has been an active member of the lacrosse community in Livingston since.
Mark Konstandt Advisory Board
A graduate of the University of Rhode Island, Mark brings his 20 plus years of experience as a Supply Chain, Logistics and Operations executive within the Consumer Packaged Goods area to the Game Changers team. With a career within the cosmetics, food and dietary supplement industries, Mark brings a unique perspective to the group from the early planning stages to execution of the project. In addition to his main responsibilities as a Supply Chain executive, Mark has served on multiple charity Boards where his duties ranged from standard fundraising to the planning and running of multiple charity golf outings and black tie events.
Outside of work, Mark currently serves as the President of the Livingston Junior Lancers Lacrosse Club, where he oversees the day to day operations of the club serving 200 families. Mark currently resides in Livingston NJ with his wife Rebecca and his two teen sons, Mitchell and Scott.
