About your hosts

Originally from Canada, Quinton joined the Ironsides in Fall 2022, after playing with Toronto Muddy York for over 6 years. Quinton has served on Muddy York’s Executive Board and most recently as Vice President of the Boston Ironsides and Vice Chair of IGR. He is proud to bring this tournament to New England and can’t wait to show everyone what Boston has to offer.

Joe played with a club team in college.  After many years off the pitch, he decided to join the Boston Ironsides to get back involved with the sport and rugby community.  He’s excited to help organize what he hopes will be a great tournament.

Jacquie has been playing rugby for 18 years and coaching rugby since 2015. She started playing rugby in college at Fordham University and went on to play for the Met New York Select Side in 2009 before joining The Village Lions RFC in 2010. Jacquie has coached at Fordham University Women’s RFC, Gotham Knights RFC, Boston Ironsides RFC, and is currently the Head Coach for Village Lions RFC.  Jacquie has experience with running tournaments throughout her rugby career, and is looking forward to expanding the women’s + division at the NORAM Cup. 

Val been playing rugby for over 16 years and currently plays for the Baltimore Flamingos RFC. Previously organized the All Trans Match at NORAM 2023 and Bingham 2024. After the success of the first North American and first international All Trans Matches, Val is looking forward to NORAM 2025 solidifying this match as a staple of IGR tournaments that trans players can be excited to participate in every year!

Alissa is a supporter of the Boston Ironsides RFC and enjoys the drink ups almost as much as the matches. She’s a project manager, and is hoping to bring organization and simplified systems to the tournament.

Vanessa is the director of communications for the Ottawa Wolves and have been a player for the last 5 years. She was part of the team who won the inaugural Amanda Mark Cup that was hosted in Ottawa in 2022. Her goal for NORAM is to help create an equal playing opportunity and visibility for the women’s inclusive bracket.

Ricardo is an accomplished architectural designer from El Salvador who specializes in sports design, labs, and tech. With a Master’s degree in Sports Design and Management from Politecnico di Milano, he leads diverse projects in the commercial and educational sectors, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Ricardo’s international experiences and technical expertise make him a valuable asset for the NORAM Cup 2025, where he aims to contribute to a successful and memorable event.

Dan is relatively new to the game. He’s been watching rugby for years but only recently started playing with his very first game ever at the 2023 NORAM Cup. It’s been a wonderful experience. He’s ex-Navy so the commodore of the Boston Ironsides is a welcome delight: it’s what he missed the most. 

Terrance (he/him) has been an active member of the Boston Ironsides since 2020. In that time, he has served on the club’s Executive Board and has competed in the 2023 North American Cup in Charlotte, North Carolina and the 2024 Bingham Cup in Rome. As Events Chair/VP of Events for the 2025 North American Cup in Boston, he aims to leverage his years of large-scale events planning to bring together a cohesive tournament for all to enjoy that is distinctly Boston.

Joe played with the Ironsides back in 2018 and has been a supporter and volunteer ever since. He has professionally worked in the field of animation for 8 years and am currently a Senior Motion Graphics Animator at Matter Communications. NORAM coming to Boston is beyond exciting and he can’t wait for teams across the country to get to experience this wonderful city.

Gabriel played all forward positions with the Boston Ironsides during his six years with the team, most recently loving propping and hooking the most. He hopes NORAM 2025 will be a celebration of everything the LGBTQIA+ community and allies can accomplish athletically and beyond. With each season Gabriel sees the growth in himself and his teammates and intends to keep growing as the team prepares to welcome the IGR family to Boston.

Branson is the Head Coach of the Charlotte Royals RFC. He has been involved in rugby for the last 15 years as either a player, club board member, or coach. Branson was the Planning Committee Chair and Tournament Director for the 2023 IGR NORAM Cup. He hopes to see each iteration of the NORAM Cup find success and growth.

Jeff started rugby in 2004 as part of the first and now only LGBTQ+ team in North Carolina. He filled his off-pitch time with local club governments before moving into IGR first as a team representative, a regional representative, and now as the IGR NA Trustee. Jeff’s focus has primarily been club development and recruitment of women’s rugby into the IGR family. He is excited to see how this NORAM Cup grows and learns from past tournaments.