Meet the Team
Get to Know Us
CEO / Founder
Brad Gigliotti
Sheila Bates
Vice President
Director of Parent Support
Sheila handles all of our parent support issues and implements new ways to garner parental involvement in their goalie lives. She specializes in marketing in her spare time, but works in the pharmaceutical industry. She has a daughter who will be a goalie at George Mason University in the fall 2023.
Brad currently is the Director of the 6x6 Goalie Academy based in West Michigan. He has 20+ years of Goalie Coaching experience, he has made the decision to follow his dream create a resource to help goalies struggling with Mental Health issues.
TBD
Director of Development
About Us
Why are we here?
If you or someone you care about is struggling with mental health issues and are unsure of where to turn to for help or support, then Goalies Matter is here and ready to help.​
HOWEVER - if you need to get help right now, if you are thinking of harming yourself or you are in emotional distress, please reach out
Dial 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline or Text "nice" to 741741 Crisis Text line
Goalies Matters was developed to provide support and assistance to help goalies in the lacrosse community struggling with Mental Health issues. We are not only here to support the goalie community, but also those in similar roles in other team sports. Goalies Matter is all about Empowering, Mentoring, Building Resilience, Supporting one another through Empathy, and most importantly grow Vulnerabilities. ​This website will provide you with all the resources you need to gain the support you are looking for. Goalies DO Matter and that's why we have a number of Goalie Supporters who are dedicated and willing to help you in your time of need. Being a goalie is FUN, It is our mission to do whatever it takes to keep you on the field or playing surface and become a True Authentic Leader. ​We all must walk our own paths through life, but we don’t have to do it alone. We’re here to help, all you have to do is reach out.
