Tommy Clark

Dr. Tommy Clark is the founder and CEO of Grassroot Soccer, an adolescent health organization that leverages the power of soccer to equip young people with the lifesaving information, services, and mentorship they need to live healthier lives. A pediatrician and former professional soccer player, Tommy conceived the idea for Grassroot Soccer after living and playing soccer in Zimbabwe. Tommy was born in Scotland and moved to Zimbabwe at age 14. He attended Dartmouth College, where he was captain of the soccer team. Following graduation, Tommy returned to Zimbabwe to teach English and play professional soccer. Tommy attended Dartmouth Medical School and completed residency in pediatrics at the University of New Mexico. Following residency, Tommy was a research fellow at the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies at the University of California at San Francisco. Tommy has been awarded the American Academy of Pediatrics Annie Dyson Child Advocacy Award, the Dartmouth College Martin Luther King Junior Award, the International Association of Physicians in in AIDS Care Nkosi Johnson Award, and the Peace Abbey Courage of Conscience Award.