ventura football network
Ventura Football Network (VFN) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to breaking down pay-to-play barriers by creating community-driven opportunities that make football accessible, affordable, and equitable for all.
OUR PILLARS
OUR IMPACT
Breaking barriers and building opportunities through football, community, and culture.
3 Showcase Events held across Ventura County
60+ active college and professional scouts in our network
20+ players placed with international clubs, local teams, or colleges
Multiple athletes recruited to U.S. college programs through our support
10 clubs in our growing VFN Club Network
$7,000+ raised to make football more accessible for local players
100% free-to-play opportunities for every participant
Major partnerships with brands like Adidas, LA GALAXY, Hudl, and more
Partners & Supporters
We are proud to work with forward-thinking partners who share our commitment to opportunity and community.
Our Team
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![Five people standing behind a chain-link fence, with one person shaking hands with one of the others. They are outside near a gray building with a red and white sign that says 'Please read visual. Preserve your new track & field'.]()
Cameron DeJong
FOUNDER, CEO
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![Woman wearing a red cap, sunglasses, gray hoodie, smiling.]()
Jennifer Novak
TREASURER, CFO
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Danielle King
Director of Community & Partnerships
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![A soccer coach with glasses and a black cap giving instructions to a team of four players wearing green training vests on the field.]()
Jon Meyers
SECRETARY
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![An older man walking on a running track, wearing sunglasses, a black cap, and a black long-sleeve sports shirt with a Rotary International logo. He is also wearing gray cargo shorts and hiking boots, holding a phone and a small device in his hands.]()
MICHAEL DEJONG
OPERATIONS VOLUNTEER
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![A woman with curly brown hair wearing sunglasses and a black zip-up jacket, smiling at the camera. She is standing behind a table with hats and a box, in front of a light-colored backdrop.]()
SHERI DEJONG
OPERATIONS VOLUNTEER
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![Two men wearing black jackets and black caps sitting on a bench at a track field, one with sunglasses, both appearing thoughtful or watching an event.]()
Daniel Pendleton-Lopez
VOLUNTEER COACH, OPERATIONS
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