The coaches behind the crown

Certified, energetic, and invested in every athlete. These are the people who make Royal Athletes what it is.

Leadership

The people steering Royal Athletes

A decade of vision, operations, and on-the-ground coaching.

Prince Botchway

Founder, Owner & President

Prince Botchway is the Founder, Owner, and President of Royal Athletes. He holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Sports Management and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership. A former college football player and three-sport athlete in high school, Prince also served as a Community Relations Intern with the Kansas City Chiefs — an experience that deepened his belief in the power of sports to strengthen communities. Sports and movement played a defining role in shaping Prince's life, teaching him discipline, leadership, resilience, and the importance of community.

Those experiences became the foundation for Royal Athletes and continue to drive his vision today: creating spaces where young people and communities can experience joy, wellness, belonging, and personal growth through movement and education.

Prince believes movement is powerful, joy matters, and that sports and wellness can open doors, build confidence, and bring people together. What he values most about Royal Athletes is the opportunity to give back through the very thing that changed his own life — building experiences that positively impact individuals and communities while helping young people grow into confident, healthy, and purpose-driven leaders.

Maya Botchway

Vice President & Director of Operations

Maya Botchway serves as the Vice President and Director of Operations for Royal Athletes. A graduate of the University of Virginia, Maya brings strong organizational leadership, relationship-building skills, creativity, and a passion for community engagement to the organization. She supports day-to-day operations, programming, outreach initiatives, and the overall experience that help Royal Athletes positively impact schools, families, and communities.

She is passionate about creating meaningful experiences that bring people together through wellness, movement, mentorship, and outreach. What Maya appreciates most about Royal Athletes is the organization's commitment to serving communities and the positive impact its programs and outreach initiatives have on young people and families.

Andy Akotia

Director of Programs & Communications

Andy Akotia serves as the Director of Programs and Communications for Royal Athletes. A United States Marine Corps infantry veteran and lifelong multi-sport athlete with a background in soccer, football, track & field, and basketball, Andy returned from service to what he describes as his true calling: working with young people through sport.

He brings discipline, leadership, and a builder's mindset to every part of Royal Athletes. Andy oversees the organization's programs, coach development, school partnerships, and digital communications. His work spans designing curriculum, supporting coaches, leading on-the-ground events, and building the platforms and brand experiences that carry Royal Athletes across the communities we serve.

Andy is passionate about turning movement into a foundation for confidence, character, and community. He believes in strong fundamentals like footwork, coordination, and total-body control, and in coaching that helps young athletes build resilience and self-belief that last well beyond any one sport.

What Andy values most about Royal Athletes is the chance to serve young people and the communities around them, and to help shape the experiences that grow confident, healthy, and purpose-driven leaders.

Meet The Coaches

People who love what they do

Every coach is here for one reason: helping our community move and grow.

Coach Julmy

Coach · Maryland

Born and raised in Maryland, Julmy has been with Royal Athletes for over 3 years and still loves every minute of coaching. Her favorite part is getting to know all the future little athletes and helping them learn a variety of sports. Lately she's been coaching pickleball, and it's quickly becoming her favorite sport to teach.

Coach Jordy

Coach · Bethesda, MD

Jordy has been a coach with Royal Athletes for two years. He loves coaching soccer because it lets him share his passion for the game with young athletes. Drawing from his own high school playing experience, Jordy enjoys teaching the fundamentals and seeing the excitement when a new skill clicks for a player.

Coach Dylan

Coach · Boston, MA

Dylan has been coaching for over 15 years, with 2 of them at Royal Athletes. He coaches in and around Boston, with basketball and flag football as his favorite enrichments. He loves the wide range of skill levels Royal Athletes brings and the flexibility to cater to each athlete.

Coach Trustin

Coach · Albany, NY

Trustin Tolliver is from Albany, NY and attends Christian Brothers Academy. This is his first year with Royal Athletes. Fun fact: he's an announcer for his school's basketball team. All the enrichment classes are his favorites because he loves to laugh and joke around with his students.

Coach Charlie

Coach · Connecticut

Originally from New York, Charlie moved to Connecticut at 16 and went to high school there. This is his first year coaching with Royal Athletes, and basketball is his favorite sport to coach. He loves helping young players grow their skills, gain confidence, and develop a real love for the game.

Coach Sam

Coach · Arlington, MA

Sam is from Arlington, Massachusetts and this is his second year with Royal Athletes. He loves coaching soccer because he wants to help others have a fun experience playing the sport he loves, and help them reach their goals.

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