Michelle Akers

Michelle Akers, whom USA Today called the 'heart and soul' of the U.S. Women's Soccer team, plans to compete in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. She has founded Soccer Outreach International to inspire kids of all nations to be leaders through quality character, dynamic faith, and clear purpose, and to share the love and message of Jesus Christ through soccer -- the medium of her life's work. She lives in Orlando, Florida.