COACHES & STAFF
JOHN CARROLL
President
I was born in Dallas, Texas and attended Lewisville High School where I graduated in 1995. As a player, I have a State Championship from my Junior year. I am married to Cassy Carroll and I have two kids ages 19 and 24. I started coaching youth football in 2010 on the flag level. I then started the NTX Cowboys Organization in early 2011. In the past 10 years years we have accumulated 6 Super Bowl winning age groups with 2 more second-place finishes. We have captured 27 first-place tournament titles as well as 4 National Titles including the Snoop National Title, Texas Select National Title, and FCS National Title. My motto is "Football is 90% mental and 10% physical.”
IAN KELLY
Athletic Director
My name is Ian Kelly. I was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. I moved to Denton, Texas with my family in 2021. I have been married to my lovely wife for 9 years and we have a beautiful blended family of 8 children.
I enjoy coaching youth football as I believe it offers an excellent opportunity for young boys and girls to learn discipline and structure. I have 15 years of coaching experience on all levels. I take great pride in teaching integrity to the kids for the game I grew up loving and still do.
Favorite quote, "When you stay ready, you never have to get ready."
KAMDEN KNEISEL
Fundraising Coordinator
Kamden is an experienced educational leader dedicated to developing youth and cultivating future leaders. A graduate of Texas Woman's University and University of Texas at Arlington, Kamden currently serves as a high school administrator with a focus on building strong relationships, promoting responsibility, and developing community-minded young adults.
As a parent of a student-athlete and a member of the NTX Cowboys organization for four years, Kamden values the discipline, character, and sense of brotherhood fostered through the game of football.
ROSHONDA STEWART
Public Relations Director
Roshonda is a Mississippi native with deep Southern roots and a genuine passion for serving youth, teens, and young adults in every area of life, emotionally, mentally, physically, and most importantly, spiritually.
A graduate of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, she has gained valuable experience as a Master Social Worker and is committed to making a lasting, meaningful impact in every space she enters.
Roshonda currently serves in higher education as a compliance specialist and student success coach, with several purpose-driven endeavors on the horizon.
As a parent of a student-athlete, the wife of a coach, and a dedicated member of the NTX Cowboys organization for five years, her involvement has truly become a family affair. She embraces the organization’s core values—Faith, Family, Education, and Football—in that order.
Roshonda believes life is a team effort, and within the North Texas Cowboys family, she strives to help build a strong, supportive community.
MEAGAN KELLY
Social Media Coordiantor/Org Photographer
Meagan serves as the Social Media Director for the NTX Cowboys and is the creative force behind the organization’s online presence. She develops and manages social media content, engages with the community, and highlights the athletes and moments that make the NTX Cowboys special. She also serves as the organization’s photographer, capturing the excitement and unforgettable moments of our athletes throughout the season.
Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, Meagan moved to Texas with her family in 2021. She and her husband Ian have been happily married for nine years and share a beautiful blended family with eight children.
With over a decade of involvement in youth football, Meagan has seen firsthand the positive impact the sport can have on young athletes. She strongly believes in the life lessons football teaches and enjoys being part of an organization that focuses on developing players both on and off the field.
When you see Meagan around the field, don’t hesitate to say hi. She’s usually on the sidelines with a camera in hand capturing the moments that make youth football so special.
LINA VALENTIN
Cheer Director
With decades of experience in cheer, dance, stunting and choreography, Coach Lina brings incredible energy, creativity, and heart. She is passionate about building confident athletes of all abilities while keeping cheer fun, safe, and inclusive. From sideline hype to crowd-pleasing routines, her mission is simple: strong skills, strong spirit, and a
strong community, one cheer at a time!
CASSY CARROLL
Treasurer
Cassy Carroll isn’t just part of the NTX Cowboys, she’s part of the heartbeat behind it.
As co-founder of NTX Cowboys alongside her husband, John Carroll, the two have been building something bigger than football since 2012, a culture rooted in family, discipline, and opportunity for young athletes to thrive.
With over 20 years in the legal field as a Court Administrator, Cassy knows how to run things with structure, precision, and zero nonsense. But don’t let the title fool you, outside the courtroom, she brings the hype, the hustle, and the heart.
A certified personal trainer and former Jazzercise instructor, she’s the force behind “Body by Cass,” leading workouts that push people past excuses and into results. From hosting high-energy fitness camps to rallying football moms into her “Gridiron Goddesses,” she’s built a community rooted in strength, accountability, and showing up, even when it’s hard.
And she knows hard.
After battling serious health challenges and recovering from major injuries, Cassy didn’t just bounce back, she leveled up. That resilience shows in everything she does, and it’s exactly what she pours into the kids, families, and culture of NTX Cowboys.
Whether she’s organizing behind the scenes, supporting game-day operations, or motivating others to be their best, Cassy brings passion, leadership, and just the right amount of fire to everything she touches.
Married since 2018, Cassy and John are a true team—leading, building, and pouring into their community side by side.
Wife. Mom of three. Bonus mom to two. YayYay to her grandson.
Leader. Motivator. Game changer.
And if you’re around her long enough… you’re going to get stronger too.
