JOHN MOORE
President | Director of Athletics | Collector of Lightsabers
In west Philadelphia born & raised, on the playground is where he spent most of his days…
No seriously… true story! John and his family relocated to Virginia when he was in 6th grade. He attended Congressional school of Virginia before enrolling at Flint Hill for 3 years and had an astonishing career on the court, according to him and him only.
John, pre-NIL, took his talents to Old Lee Hwy as a Junior, finishing up at Fairfax Highschool. Developing into a talented “event planner” and Running Back on, what he will be more than happy to tell you was, “the greatest highschool football team ever…. To not win a state championship.”
John’s ability to connect with people, dedication, and work ethic have made him an incredibly successful entrepreneur and businessman. That same passion and unrelenting drive are what make him invaluable to our team and our mission.
John, along with Rob Giampapa, started a company to bring more attention to high school athletes in NoVa. Through that process, and seeing a variety of issues affecting athletes and families, he knew more could be done.
See, John’s success in the business world didn’t start in a boardroom or with a suit and tie, it started in 2-a-day practices with coaches and training—
“There is no chance I’d be where I am today without the role athletics played when I was young. That’s why Next Up NoVa is so important to me now. In opening this center, I am literally living my dream!”
A devoted husband and father of 2 with a love of coaching kids and building community, it’s no wonder his golf game has suffered….. Badly.