Meet Our Team
Michael D’Andrea
Board Member
Founder and Owner of T3 Performance
Mike founded T3 Performance in 2009. T3 Performance is a sports performance and wellness company located in Avon, Oh. He had a goal of maximizing performance results for athletes by providing them with effective and progressive training methods, provided by elite level coaches. T3 Performance has since grown to over 20 performance specialists focusing on improving athlete and adult movement patterns.
His college football and track & field careers allowed him to understand the importance of creating performance training programs that focused on proper movement mechanics and injury prevention first, then, performance enhancement.
Jason Leppla
President
Jason is the owner of JL Financial Services and American Tax Service. As both a financial advisor and tax advisor, Jason has a unique skill set that combines financial planning with tax planning. He is an investment advisor representative with Series 7 and 63 registrations through Cetera Advisors, LLC.
Jason is a graduate of Baldwin-Wallace College and lives in Avon with his wife, Allisyn, and his two children, Cohen and Kaia. When he’s not working with his clients to achieve their financial goals, Jason enjoys spending as much time as possible outdoors with his family, preferably near the water!
Nobles C. Darby IV
Vice President
Nobles C Darby IV, a Maple Heights High School Graduate of 2005 where he excelled as a three sport athlete in football, basketball, and baseball, serves as the Metro Cleveland Director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes where he oversees field staff, ministry and community initiatives, runs sports camps/clinics, hosts events and provides character coaching for high school and professional athletes.
Nobles also serves as the current Chaplain for the Cleveland Browns, and Co-Chaplain for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Cleveland Charge (Cavs G-League Affiliate) where he ministers directly to players and the coaching staff.
Nobles attended Bowling Green State University on a full scholarship to pursue a career in marketing, but he would eventually continue his studies at Cleveland State University where he graduated with his Bachelor of Arts Degree.
He is a proud husband to Hadassah Darby and has been married since 2016. They have one child, Nobles C. Darby V, who is affectionately known as "Cinco". Nobles has a heart for coaches and athletes. He drives home the message of finding your purpose and walking in God's divine will for your life.
Kristen Weiland
Director and Administrator
Kristen Weiland is an entrepreneur and the Director of the T3 Sports Foundation, where she combines her passion for community engagement with her love for sports. With a keen eye for real estate, Kristen finds joy in transforming homes alongside her husband, breathing new life into properties and creating spaces that families can cherish.
As a devoted wife and mother, Kristen is deeply invested in her children's lives, often seen cheering them on at their sporting events. Her commitment to family extends into her community, where she actively volunteers for school events, fostering a spirit of collaboration and support.
Kristen's journey into the world of charity began when she recognized the financial challenges faced by her local hot stove organization. With determination and creativity, she developed innovative fundraising strategies that not only addressed immediate needs but also established a sustainable foundation for future success. Her efforts not only secured essential funding for local programs but also inspired a renewed sense of community engagement.
Her success with the hot stove organization paved the way for her current role at T3 Sports Foundation, where she continues to champion initiatives that promote youth sports and foster community development.
Hannah Lee
Board Member
Cleveland Browns
Manager, Youth, and High School Football
As a former collegiate athlete at Ashland University and 3-year captain that battled multiple injuries, Hannah Lee quickly realized that she could help others and leave this world better than she found it through sports. Graduating from Ashland with a degree in Marketing, she used it follow her passion of sports by impacting the next generation of student-athletes.
As the Manager of Youth Football for the Cleveland Browns it is her goal to provide the youth and high school football athletes in Northeast Ohio opportunities that assist in their growth and development by creating year-round programming. She also has the opportunity to remove financial barriers and promote healthy social, emotional, mental, and physical development in children so boys and girls have the opportunity to succeed while using football as their vehicle.
Eric Cook
Board Member
Director of Community Outreach & Performance Coach at T3 Performance
Eric Cook serves as the Director of Community Outreach at T3 Performance, where he has been a dedicated Performance Coach since 2009. With over 15 years of experience, Cook focuses on enhancing the well-being and athletic performance of individuals ranging from adults to young athletes.
Driven by a passion for helping others, Cook has witnessed firsthand the transformative power of sports in shaping the lives of young men and women. He believes the values instilled through athletic participation—discipline, teamwork, and perseverance—serve as a foundation for lifelong success. Through his work with the T3 Sports Foundation, Cook is committed to extending these principles to as many young athletes as possible, fostering personal growth and community impact.