Steve Boyle

Steve Boyle is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of 2-4-1 CARE, Inc., a global nonprofit whose mission is to “Put Play Back Into Sports” and champion social-emotional learning through play and sport sampling. A former Division I basketball player at Manhattan College, Steve has spent his life coaching and teaching, from launching Boyle’s Cougar Hoop Camp for Girls in Seattle—the largest girls’ basketball camp in Washington at the time—to coaching soccer, basketball, track & field, and cross country across the country.

For over two decades, Steve served as a school counselor in West Hartford, CT, while also coaching at multiple levels, including Varsity basketball and track & field. Today, he leads 2-4-1’s national and international expansion, with programs running in Connecticut, Colorado, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Washington D.C., Canada, Zambia, and Kenya.

Recognized by the Aspen Institute’s Project Play as a model program, Steve has become a national leader in the anti-specialization movement, promoting physical literacy and the role of sports in youth mental health. He also serves as Advisory Board Chair for the National Association of Physical Literacy and is a Partner at the Crossover Consulting Group.

Kerry Boyle

Kerry Boyle is the Co-Founder and Director of Operations for 2-4-1 CARE, Inc., where she leads program design and implementation across the U.S. and abroad. A former Division I athlete at Bucknell University in both lacrosse and field hockey, Kerry has dedicated her career to empowering young people through sport and leadership development.

Kerry’s coaching journey has taken her from Baltimore to New York City to Seattle, where she coached basketball, lacrosse, and tennis and served as an Athletic Director. For the past 17 years, she has been the Athletic Director at the Watkinson School in Hartford, CT, where she also coaches Varsity Lacrosse and mentors student-athletes and young coaches.

At 2-4-1, Kerry plays a central role in advancing the organization’s mission of building community, resilience, and joy through play. She is also a frequent speaker and advocate for girls’ leadership in sport, championing opportunities for girls to thrive both on and off the field.