By WISE National WISE Women of the Year honoree Susan Cohig once pivoted from working in radio to sports and later on, moved across the country to join the National Hockey League. Here, the executive vice president of club business affairs talks about her passion for mentoring others,...
By WISE National WISE Women of the Year honoree JoAnn Neale has built her career at Major League Soccer over the last three decades. Here, the MLS president and chief administrative officer talks about advocating for women in the industry, building trust with colleagues and never being...
By WISE National WISE Women of the Year honoree Elizabeth Lindsey has shaped her career around raising the profile of and creating opportunities for women in sports. Here, Wasserman's president of brands and properties talks about the importance of staying true to yourself and creating...
By WISE National WISE Women of the Year honoree Rosalyn Durant worked at ESPN for 20 years before making the move to Walt Disney Resort. Here, the senior vice president of operations talks about the importance of remaining a lifelong learner and how advocating for others starts by ...
By WISE National On Sept. 23, 2020, Dr. Robin DiAngelo — a racial and social justice consultant and trainer and author of the New York Times bestseller White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism — joined WISE National board chair and president Kathleen...
By Renie Anderson | EVP NFL Partnerships and Chief Revenue Officer, National Football League Photo Credit: National Football League I've worked in sports for 22 years. To secure my first job out of college, I was given a typing test. Thankfully, I was a fast typist, but I doubt any of my...
By WISE National Toronto Raptor's Executives and Staff (left to right): Sarah Chan, Manager of Scouting, Africa; Masai Ujiri, President and Alternate NBA Governor; Shelby Weaver, Director, Basketball Advancement; Tenneya Martin, Coordinator, Team Operations, Raptors 905; Alex McKechnie,...
By WISE National Cold - "She's so cold" is another term for being focused. In March 2019, Catalyst - a global nonprofit focused on creating workplaces that work for women - launched their #BiasCorrect campaign on International Women's Day . Their goal was to confront unconscious...
By WISE National Photo Courtesy of Sky Blue FC. With the excitement around the success of the U.S women's national soccer team, female athletes in this year's U.S. Open tennis championships, growing buzz around the WNBA playoffs and countless other wins and accomplishments in sports,...
By WISE National As the only woman — for any network — producing or directing NFL games, 2019 WISE Women of Distinction honoree Suzanne Smith is a pioneer in sports television. Here, the CBS Sports director and producer talks about confidence and finding her leadership groove. Who has...
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