Today, Emily Eitzman is one of the most multidimensional figures to come through AFC Ann Arbor—a player whose influence stretches far beyond the soccer field. With a résumé that spans neuroscience research, adaptive sports leadership, social innovation, and semi-professional soccer, Emily embodies exactly what the club hopes to cultivate: athletes who lead with purpose. For her, the roots of that purpose come back to the Mighty Oak crest and a community that taught her sport can be a vehicle for something much bigger.

AFC Ann Arbor and Food Gatherers unite each season to support local families. This story highlights how shared values and small acts of generosity strengthen our community.