Staff
Shawheen Dashti – Program Director
Shawheen oversees the organizations social media presence throughout the year. He is involved in multiple facets of the club, which includes coaching, organization development, coaches acquisition, event management, and public relations. He also assists with the organization of athletic gear and accommodations. Shawheen brings a wealth of knowledge in the Sports Management field with his educational experience at George Mason University and Georgetown University and his prior work with professional sports organizations in the area. He is excited to help the Cavs grow to new heights.
Ross Callaghan– Program Admin
Ross is responsible for many of the Cavs administrative work and assists the program director in day to day activities. He is also in charge of communications with our parents and players.
Mike Barbee – Deputy Commissioner
Mike is responsible for the development and growth of the Cavaliers AAU program. He is in charge of creative design, marketing and media communication for the Cavs. Mike is also responsible for public relations and a range of other special projects. He is currently the head boys varsity basketball coach at Fairfax High School where he is also a social studies teacher. #WeRunThisCity
Jerry Lin – Senior Adviser
Jerry has formally retired as the NOVA Cavs Program Director and Founder. He will now assist in an advisory role with the program. He is currently special education teacher and varsity head coach at George C. Marshall high school. #MarshallPride