my projects
current projects
FC Buffalo | Co-Owner/President & GM
FC Buffalo is an organization dedicated to the growth of both soccer and community in the Western New York area through a commitment to the blue collar work ethic and exceptional passion of the region we represent.
Formed in 2009, FC Buffalo is a National Premier Soccer League franchise owned and operated by three Buffalonians: Scott Frauenhofer, Ryan Knapp and Nick Mendola, friends who became associates when the opportunity to back soccer in their hometown arose.
FC Buffalo strengthens the game and its fans in Western New York but uniting them under one elite banner. The NPSL is a proven product, and the Buffalo squad will be a mix of the area’s best amateur, collegiate and post-collegiate players suiting up in blue, gold and white for their city and sport.
Buffalo Futsal | Owner
Buffalo Futsal is dedicated to developing and expanding the game of futsal in Buffalo and Western New York. We provide all players the opportunity to participate in leagues, academies and tournaments. We strive to achieve the highest level of professionalism, the highest quality officiating and the overall best experience for all participants.
Keith Burtis Consulting | General Manager
Working with @KeithBurtis, we help companies and individuals navigate and leverage the social media space as well as optimize their digital properties. We take a holistic view to marketing on the web and offer custom measurable solutions that meet your business objectives.
National Premier Soccer League | Director of Public Relations and League Secretary
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), was founded in 2003 and is the highest ranking amateur soccer league in the United States. The goal of the NPSL is to provide it’s clubs the opportunity to showcase and assist their players to progress onto the professional level, in turn giving fans affordable, high quality entertainment throughout the United States. The NPSL is sanctioned by the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) as an affiliate of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), the ruling body for soccer in the United States and FIFA, the world’s ruling body for soccer.
Agoge Sports | Partner Agoge Sports is currently realigning it’s business for a projected re-launch on January 1st, 2010. Agoge Sports will focus on bridging the gap for athletes in Spain looking to make their name in the United States. Headed by Kiko Suarez and Ryan Knapp, Agoge Sports will be a force in the international soccer community.
past projects
Center Holds It, along with Jeff Bull and Breton Bonnette. The premise was simple: To fill a void that existed in soccer coverage of MLS, USMNT and La Liga. At the time in 2006, soccer was even less mainstream than it is today, thus the need for quality soccer coverage and witty commentary on the sport. Center Holds It grew immensely over it’s first year and was eventually picked up by BigSoccer in 2007, moving CHI to the largest soccer website in America. The site is still maintained by Breton Bonnette.
Queen City Football Club | Director of Media Relations | President/General Manager.
Queen City FC was started by former professional and college players looking for a side to support in the Greater Buffalo area, with the only high level football played in the area being in Rochester with the Rochester Raging Rhinos, and the MLS expansion team Toronto FC in Toronto. In 2006 Ryan joined the club as Director of Media Relations. He quickly was promoted within the club, taking on a more administrative role with the Queen City front office. In July 2007 Ryan was promoted to President/General Manager of the club and secured the survival of high quality soccer in Buffalo by transferring the rights to newly formed Buffalo City FC.
Buffalo City Football Club | Director of Football Operations
Buffalo City FC was founded in 2008 in order to provide the city of Buffalo, and Western New York the best in soccer training and development. We are committed to the Buffalo/WNY community as it shows in our name.
The club was formed out of a necessity for professional soccer in the Western New York area. There are over 60,000 youth soccer players in WNY, but without a professional club to get behind, these players are left having to go elsewhere for high level soccer after they age out of their respective clubs.
Buffalo City FC sold the rights to their NPSL franchise to FC Buffalo in October, 2009.
Formed in 2009, FC Buffalo is a National Premier Soccer League franchise owned and operated by three Buffalonians: Scott Frauenhofer, Ryan Knapp and Nick Mendola, friends who became associates when the opportunity to back soccer in their hometown arose.
FC Buffalo strengthens the game and its fans in Western New York but uniting them under one elite banner. The NPSL is a proven product, and the Buffalo squad will be a mix of the area’s best amateur, collegiate and post-collegiate players suiting up in blue, gold and white for their city and sport.
