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OUR LEADERSHIP

The mission at LPA is to build men through community, education and the game of football. Your Legacy is Our Goal.

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Justin Cessante

Founder | LEAD Prep Academy
  • Lead Foundation (Executive Director) 

  • Legacy Football (Asst. National Director)

  • Grand Valley

    • Graduated in 2004

    • 2002 National Championship Team

  • Detroit Catholic Central High School (16 Year HS Football Coach)

    • Current Head Football Coach

    • 5 State Championship Games

    • Graduate 1999

    • Back 2 Back State Champions MHSAA Div. 1

    • Defensive MVP & Captain

  • Accomplishments

    • Twilight Foundation Civic Award Recipient

    • 40 Under 40 Detroit Catholic Central

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Eric Figurski

Athletic Director | LEAD Prep Academy
  • Athletic Director at Detroit Community Christian College (2023)

    • ​Launched only NJCAA Football Program in Michigan in 2023

  • Athletic Director at Independence Community College (2019-2022)

    • ​3 straight top-10 finishes in NJCAA Football (2019-2021)

    • 2 KJCCC Conference Champions in Football (2019, 2021)  

    • 85+ football student athletes signed to NCAA DI Programs

    • Home of Last Chance U, Seasons 3 & 4

  • Michigan State University

    • ​Master of Human Resources and Labor Relations (2013)

    • Bachelors of Science, Psychology (2011)

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Rodney Goble

Owner | Legacy Center
  • 2012-Present: Legacy Center, LLC (LC)

    • Founder & Managing Partner

  • 2012-Present: Legacy Park Properties, LLC (LPP)

    • Founder & Managing Partner

  • 2008-Present: LEAD Foundation

    • Founder

  • 1999-2012: Michigan Rehabilitation Specialists (MRS)

    • Founder & President

  • 1992-1995: University of Michigan Baseball (Ann Arbor, MI)

    • Team Captain

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