Leadership Team

James McAleavey

James McAleavey is the founder of MACWEAR Athletics, Connecticut Lacrosse Academy and Connecticut Swashbuckler Lacrosse Teams. MACWEAR provides customized team, corporate and dance apparel and also specializes in lacrosse equipment, serving its community and organizations from around the country since 1992. James is also passionate about coaching. Through his Academy and Lacrosse teams, he has coached and trained thousands of athletes to becoming HS and collegiate Division I, I and II lacrosse team contributors. In all businesses, his goal is to provide a quality product, at an affordable price. He also believes that all people have some special “gift”, and he seeks to find and encourage that gift in an athletes’ play. James currently resides in Fairfield County CT with his wife and two children.

Debra Sanders

Debra Sanders is the owner and founder of MACWEAR Athletics. MACWEAR provides customized team, corporate and dance apparel, and also specializes in lacrosse equipment, serving its community and nationwide organizations since 1992. Debra brings 15 years of finance and operations experience to MACWEAR and has established quality, fair pricing and exceptional customer service as the pillars of the business. Debbie loves to help up-and-coming athletes and dancers, who are establishing themselves in the industry. Outside of MACWEAR, she can most often be found on the lacrosse field with her son or in NYC at the dance studio with her daughter.