She has also partnered with The Reebok Foundation, The Boston Foundation, Toyota, Blue Cross Blue Shield, CVS Health and The Boston Bruins Foundation to fiscally support BOKS growth. To further this objective, Joanne worked with team ownership to facilitate signature fundraising events and the donation of funds to non-profits that support the Foundations mission of keeping kids Safe, on Track and in School. In 2016, the Foundation donated $4 million to Bay Area charities, including a significant grant to support the expansion of the 49ers STEM Leadership Institute to Santa Clara High School, and has donated $40 million since its inception in 1991. Additionally, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, she launched the first ever girl-targeted Super Hero brand, which promoted girl empowerment. Through her exposure to the outdoors, Maricela pushed through disability barriers and found her calling. Sophey Carbajal was born and raised in Long Beach, CA. Janet Evans is widely considered to be the greatest female distance swimmer in history. Previously, Joanne was the Vice President and Executive Director of Community Relations and 49ers Foundation for the San Francisco 49ers. Keith has been the recipient of numerous awards for his work with youth and families such as the University of Notre Dame OLeary Award, Best of the Best Community Service Award, the Watkins Award for Community Service and Bounty Celebrating Those of Give Award. She also enjoys participating at charitable events that support important causes impacting Southern Californians, such as the local American Cancer Societys Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, the Multiple Sclerosis Societys MS Walk and the Network for a Healthy California, which promotes healthy eating and physical activity within lower income communities. It sure isnt deterring transfers. Joanne holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania. She has generated more than $45 million to send student-athletes to college, covering tuition, meals, boarding and travel expense as a result of establishing positive relationships with over 300 NCAA programs. A highly sought after speaker, Dr. Ratey has lectured extensively on the subject throughout the US, Canada, Asia, Australia and Europe. In his Olympic career, Rusty Smith represented the United States of America in three Olympic Winter Games (1998, 2002 and 2006) and won two Bronze Medals in Short Track Speed Skating. Kimberley received her degree from the University of California at Irvine. He has a wholesomeness to his heart and spirit for life beyond his years. She was a member of the 1980 and 1984 U.S. Olympic Teams, an alternate on the 1988 U.S. Olympic Team, a gold medalist in the 1983 Pan American Games, an eight-time national champion and a 14-time NCAA All-American. Circling back to Harvard for his Psychiatric training, upon graduation John was appointed Harvards Assistant Director of Residency and Medical Student Training, a position he held for 9 years. Prior to Gonzaga, Shaw served as an assistant at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo where she was an assistant coach for six years. His creative aesthetics also extend into fashion through his clothing company, Art of Craft, which donates a percentage of every sale to charity. She was named Sportswoman of the Century byThe Potomac News, and Top Female Sports Figure of the Century from Virginia bySports Illustrated. Theyve grown up in a youth system where its OK to build all-star teams. Vie fenced on the US Developmental Circuit throughout college and then joined the FIE World Circuit competing for Team USA. When Jake was 8 months old, he was diagnosed with a rare form of eye cancer, retinoblastoma. When he was a teenager, Selemas unique upbringing brought him to Southern California, where he was first exposed to surfing, snowboarding, and skateboarding. Julie also served on the Board of Directors for the WUSA (the professional womens soccer league) as the Player Representative. Eric began his career at Verizon in November 2000 and has worked in various government affairs and legal functions since joining the company. At the Access Fund, Maricela works to build a relationship with the Los Angeles climbing community, local climbing organizations, public land managers, and the San Gabriel National Monument partners and rangers. Dr. Rateys work in Attention Deficit Disorder came after he and his former student, Ned Hallowell, recognized and diagnosed their own ADD, prompting them to write a book to raise awareness and an understanding of the diagnosis to a lay audience. Jake wrote a book when he was 8 years oldto uplift and encourage other children who were battling cancer and other diseases. He also oversees Verizon Foundation activities and engagements for the Pacific & North Central markets. She found her passion of climbing and the outdoors while attending UC Riverside where she graduated with a BA degree in Sociology/Law & Society. In this position, Martha was responsible for monitoring and analyzing policy changes affecting local transportation, housing and healthcare issues in the district office. Neftalie Williams also teaches USC Annenbergs ASCJ 420: Skateboarding and Action Sports in Business, Media and Culture. Julie is an espnW advisory Board Member, a Positive Coaching Alliance advisory Board Member, a Steel Sports Inc advisory Board Member, and served as a global spokeswoman for Global Girl Media, a non-profit helping young women around the world find their voice through journalism. Some of her major accomplishments include partnering with the Partnership for Healthier America, Alliance for a Healthier Generation, American Council on Exercise, the Aspen Institute and Lets Move Active Schools where she was honored by First Lady Michelle Obamas Lets Move initiative in 2013 and 2014. Julie was voted Los Angeles Times High School Player of the Decade for the 80s. Prior to joining FedEx, Diane was an executive and journalist with NBC and ABC News. Benita oversaw a plethora of operations functions, including Olympic Training Centers, athlete programs, business analytics, human resources, sport operations and strategic planning. He is an adjunct professor at Georgetown Universitys Graduate School of Sport Management. Published: Apr. Fostering excitement, advocacy, and stewardship. In 2012-2013, Gonzaga captured its ninth consecutive WCC crown and finished with a 27-6 overall record. Bellevue High School's decorated head football coach, Butch Goncharoff, has been suspended and the team placed on probation after a broad investigation into illegal recruiting, an offseason . I have always loved the sport, but when this happened I thought my days of swimming were over and when I realized I could still do it, well I will never forget that moment. Weggemann broke her first set of world records in Edmonton, Alberta Canada in July 2009. In February 2014, he made his Olympic broadcasting debut from the Winter Olympics in Sochi, reporting features for NBCs nationally syndicated Olympic Zone. In his current role, Jon continues to oversee youth baseball related programs and administers the Phillies RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) program, organizes the Phillies sponsored college and high school baseball tournaments, as well as oversees the field operations and programing of the new Phillies Urban Youth Academy. Prior to joining ESPN, Champion was an anchor and courtside reporter at the Tennis Channel. He had the opportunity to meet the entire coaching staff and team as well as spend precious moments with the team leading up to his surgery and the weeks that followed. Something else that Sophey is extremely passionate about is equal-opportunities for all. She was responsible for advising senior management on pending legislation with potential impact to the company as well as maintaining key relationships with both business and community-based organizations. In her previous role as USA Track & Fields Chief of Sport Performance, she led Team USA to win 29 medals at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, the most of any U.S. track and field team in 20 years. Originally from London, Sarah is an experienced and proven leader in the nonprofit sector, specializing in working for Community Arts Programs in urban areas. In both seasons, the Bulldogs won the West Coast Conference regular season title and earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament. Prior to joining LADF, Whiteman served as Executive Director of College Summits California region. Driven by the idea that children who play together can learn to live together, PeacePlayers International has worked with more than 75,000 young people across the globe, with offices in the Middle East, Northern Ireland, South Africa, Cyprus and the United States. And with this grant, she is able to explore some things that are classified as upper-class activities. This is a start to even the playing field and she like to thank the LA84 Foundation for choosing the Youth Institute and giving her and her peers these incredible opportunities. During her tenure, she developed a multi-year strategy to transition CSR investments to outcome-based programs in designated priority areas. Currently, Walsh Jennings resides in Manhattan Beach with her husband and three children. donation with purchase), Ability to distribute product samples or other pre-approved items at LA84 Foundation events, Access to Olympians for corporate or promotional speaking engagements, Name and logo on LA84 event signage and banners, Name and logo in LA84s e-mail blasts to distribution list. Though difficult, the experience taught him what it means to have a community of support, which he experience through his family and through his soccer teammates. Born on November 18, 1985, Allyson Felix grew up in Los Angeles, California. The sport of basketball, in particular, continues to be laughable when it comes to how parents and schools are manipulating the system of rules and regulations. Dr. Shaw graduated with a B.A. With Jakes recent fame, he had the opportunity to share his book and speak about his experiences and faith in front of corporations, schools, service organizations and congregations. While at Gonzaga, Dr. Shaw completed her doctoral degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from UC Santa Barbara, served as an adjunct professor, and taught Diversity in Sports Organizations. Ms.FerroservesontheboardsofNPRBerlin,ZocaloPublicSquare,anideasexchangethatcreateslive eventsandoriginalhumanitiesjournalism,andisViceChairoftheAIRBoard,anorganizationdedicated to supporting and ndpromotingindependentproducersinpublicmedia. Previously at PUMA, as Global Head of Marketing Strategy and Operations, Eckel led the development of PUMAs brand strategy and positioning, global category marketing and consumer research. Kimberley Layton joined the Chargers in June of 2000. Steve speaks worldwide on the subject of youth empowerment, social entrepreneurship, community building, and closing the opportunity gap at places such as Do Lectures, Creative Mornings, Nike, The United Nations, and various universities. On the sports front, in 2015, Selema joined the Emmy-award winning investigative series VICE on HBO as a correspondent and executive producer. While attending the meet as a spectator with her sister, she met several of the US National Team coaches. As the previous Director of Football and an Assistant Coach at Verbum Dei High School, a private all-boys school located in Watts, CA, she implemented a free hot meal program to feed her players at the end of practice. Jake is also an honorary member of two other non-profit boards: 1) Tee off for Dogs which sponsors guide dogs for the visually impaired, and 2) Cancer Research & Know-the-Glow campaign in connection with the Vision Center at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. He is also an Executive Producer of the Emmy Award-winning documentary We Could Be King, the Emmy-nominated film Keepers of the Game, and has developed campaigns that have received Grand CLIO, Cannes Gold Lion and Gold Halo awards. He has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles, and 11 books published in 15 languages, including the groundbreaking ADHD Driven to Distraction series with Ned Hallowell, MD. STOKED gives high school-aged youth the skills, relationships, and experiences to become leaders personally and professionally. Kimberley has also received numerous community awards including the annual High School Sports Associations Community Service Award for her service to the regions children. Still coping with her new disability, Weggemann found one thing unchanged, her love for swimming. During her tenure in Marketing, Lazarus brought a wealth of business marketing experience, and played an integral role in redefining brand strategies for core Mattel businesses. She spent two seasons at Gonzaga University where she served as an assistant womens basketball coach. She is known as a strategic and creative C-suite partner whose quality-based initiatives drive desired outcomes. Earlier in her career, she was one of only two reporters on Court TVs issue-oriented legal program Pros and Cons with Nancy Grace. Brendan is a 1996 graduate of Colgate University where he majored in Philosophy and Religion and played basketball. A native of Southern California, Martha received a B.A. As a result of earning the 2017 Rhodes Scholarship, Caylin will go on to Oxford University in the UK to earn an MSC in Sociology and then a Masters of Public Policy/MBA beginning in October of 2017. Vie has been involved with the Womens Sports Foundation since 2011. She currently holds 3 US National Championship titles. Additional works include the foundational booksIn Black and White: Race and Sports in America;The Business of Sports;andThe Business of Sports Agents. In addition to RISE, he serves on the board of directors of Moelis & Company, a global independent investment bank, on the non-profit board of USA Volleyball, and as an advisor to the Sixers Innovation Lab. Keiths desire to make more of an impact in the lives of youth led him to work with National Family Life and Education Center, Rites of Passage Program. Dr. Ratey has spread his message as an Adjunct Professor of Sport Science at the National Taiwan Sport University, and as a consultant to the President of Taiwan and the Minister of Education in South Korea. He immediately found a way to impact the football team and the community upon arrival, and he never looked back. Currently, LaVal is the Executive Director for Playworks leading the Southern California region. Benita joined Laureus USA following her senior executive role with the United States Olympic Committee as Chief of Organizational Excellence. Otherwise, its pure speculation and innuendo, and no one is going to declare someone ineligible without supporting evidence. Lazarus has been instrumental in evolving the mission of the Foundation, establishing it as a leader in delivering play experiences to children in need. Under the tutelage of Coach Bob Kersee, she has won a total of six Olympic gold medals and is now the most decorated female track & field Olympian in history. She is charged with advancing the Laureus mission to change the lives of youth and strengthen communities through the power of sport. Sarahs favorite quote is, For every breakdown in life, there is an opportunity for a breakthrough. She also has a law degree from Santa Clara University and completed the Executives in Non-Profit Leadership program at Stanford Graduate School of Business. SMU Gets the Death Penalty. Transfer culture in high school sports is troublesome. Dr. Shaw has a passion for service in her communities; she assisted in the Special Olympic Regional Summer Games and Los Angeles World Games as the Field of Play Supervisor for basketball, earning the most outstanding volunteer award. He now holds the title of Wharton Endowed Professor Emeritus. Example #2: Relying Solely on Word-of-Mouth Recruiting. Southern Mehtodist may not be a football powerhouse now, but it was pretty stout in the 1940s and . Before founding Urban Dove, Jai worked as a teacher in the New York City school system both at the high school level and at the City University of New York. Schools include but are not limited to: USC, TCU, UCLA, Texas, Cal Berkeley, Holy Cross, Marist, Boise State, Utah, Washington, Grambling, Southern, SDSU, USD, USC, Colorado, Washington UTEP, St. Johns, Vanderbilt, Notre Dame, Syracuse and more. Eric is a member of the Digital Hollywood Board of Advisors to the OTT-ConnectedTV Hollywood Alliance and also served as a member of the Consumer Technology Association Board of Industry Leaders from 2013 2015. As the Vice Chair of the Bid Committee and Head of the Athletes Commission, she worked closely with Paralympians and Olympians to ensure they were effectively represented in the citys bid for the Games. His love for sports, extraordinary athletes, and the culture surrounding them gave Selema the unparalleled perspective he used to become todays media authority on action sports. Daves diverse set of responsibilities and extensive domestic and international touring experience with the worlds best surfers have uniquely positioned him to apply a special perspective to his new role for the World Surf League. Vie has written about her athletic experiences for CNN, Huffington Post, People en Espaol, and in her blog SuperSonicNava.com. She served as the 2015 NCAA Division I Womens Basketball Final Four tournament manager, overseeing game operations in Tampa. A passionate idea person, she has an accomplished record of success developing innovative global and local strategies that deepen culture, strengthen reputation, and deliver business and social outcomes for stakeholders. She is responsible for developing the organizations priorities with respect to local communities and public affairs. In addition to RBSS, Selema also produces and develops original content for the multi-platform media company Red Bull Media House. Over the course of her career, Lopez has been recognized with several industry awards, including two New York area Emmy Awards for Best Sports Feature and Best Live Sports Coverage. She also was praised by New Yorks largest Spanish language daily newspaper, El Diario La Prensa, as one of the most outstanding women in the community. Dr. Shaw has strived to contribute to the advancement of athletics, she was selected to sit on the UC Riverside Athletics Alumni Board, UC Riverside Title IX Committee, Coaches Council for the Alliance of Women Coaches, WBCA Diversity and Inclusion Committee, WBCA So You Want to Be a Coach Committee, and NCAA DIII LGBT Working Group. Allyson followed her older brother, Wes, into the sport, although she did not try out for the track team until her ninth-grade year at Los Angeles Baptist High School in North Hills. In January 2010 and 2014, Jake was a showcased speaker, alongside legendary coach Bobby Bowden, for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes National Event held in Irvine, California. He re-measured and asked her to run again, and she did, but with the same results. During the Trojan season in 2009 and leading up to Jakes surgery, ESPNs Shelly Smith captured his story alongside the Trojans, his battle with cancer and his courage in a short documentary. Diane Terrell is a highly-regarded leader with 20+ years of experience across diverse geographies, sectors and roles. Underherleadership,inadditiontocreating100hoursoforiginalprogrammingaweek,KCRWwillfinish a $48millioncapitalcampaignandmoveintoitsfirst ever,standalone,state of-the artfacilityin2017. Born in Bloomfield, NJ, Jon earned a BS in Business Administration for Marketing in 2000 from Villanova University. Prior to joining NBC4, Lopez had a successful, decade-long career at WPIX-TV in New York, where she served as a general assignment reporter and, later, a sports anchor. Lopez believes her job is complete when her news stories make a difference, as in the case of a piece she did on a sixth grade class that created a Facebook page to sell their homemade art to raise money for a classmate whose family couldnt afford a proper funeral for his father. Baron also served as producer of the lauded documentaries, Crips and Bloods: Made In America, 30 for 30: Sole Man, and The Drew: No Excuse, Just Produce, among others. During her career, Janet broke a total of seven world records in three events (400 meter, 800 meter, and 1500 meter freestyle). Mallory is also being featured in The Current, a documentary produced by Make A Hero, a non-profit organization focused on inspiring individuals with disabilities to enjoy the freedom of adaptive sports. The disease claimed his left eye before the tender age of one and in November 2009 Jake lost his right eye after battling the cancer for 12 years. Over a thirteen-year career, he played for the Charlotte Hornets, the Golden State Warriors, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the New York Knicks. She can be seen weekly reporting for NBC4 news at 11 a.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Previously Champion served host of ESPN2s First Take, where she shared the debate table with featured commentators Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith and moderated their debate topics while offering her perspective and insight. She received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Smith College in 2005 and was honored by the National Womens Law Center. Mr. Reed has also completed executive management coursework at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business and the University of Virginia-Darden Graduate School of Business. She serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Graduate Sports Management programs at the University of San Francisco and George Washington University and has guest lectured at Stanford University. Professor Shropshire is CEO of the Global Sport Institute and the Adidas distinguished Professor of Global Sport at Arizona State University. That year, he also appeared in the remake of the cult classic Point Break. A journalist for more than 15 years, Lopez feels privileged to tell peoples stories and honored to meet many inspiring people along the way. Most recently, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) honored her with the Deborah Award, presented to women whose professional leadership and civic contributions exemplify the ideals of the ADL. 1) What punishment do you believe is appropriate for a coach who is caught illegally recruiting players from another school? Sarahs favorite subjects in school are health and history. Their latest project, Let It Play: Hard Lovin Woman, a heavy-hitting documentary featuring the never been told story of Oscar-nominated actress Juliette Lewis, will premiere at Tribeca in the Short Film program on April 15th. At the 2009 Short Course IPC Swimming World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in November 2009, Weggemann broke six more world records and took home five gold medals. Since 2004, Dr. Berry has been dually appointed as a Research Associate Professor in the Division of Behavioral & Organizational Sciences at Claremont Graduate University (CGU) and Associate Director of the Claremont Evaluation Center. A member of the Philadelphia Phillies organization since 2001, Jon Joaquin has held the position as Director, Youth Baseball Development since February 2015. Mr. Reed leads Verizons outreach to an array of Silicon Valley and Hollywood-based stakeholders in content and entertainment, digital media, information technology, and major sports leagues with vested interests in telecommunications policy, regulatory and legislative matters. She served on the Womens Sports Foundation Board of Directors for 7 years and was a WSF advocacy consultant for two years, with a focus on Title IX, childhood obesity, and athletes rights issues. As the face of RBSS he navigates viewers through extreme competitions in motorsports, bike, surf, and snow. In this capacity, Dr. Berry worked to ensure that evaluations across the state were useful, feasible, and promote continuous quality improvement. Davis is a mentor and coach for young, upcoming basketball players and a longtime supporter of the Boys and Girls Club of Venice. She assumed the role of Executive Director on August 1, 2016. Published in 1994, Driven to Distraction became a bestseller, with over 2 million copies in print, and is still considered one of the Bibles of ADD today. On that date, Mallory Weggemann received an epidural injection to help treat back pain; however, by the time it was finished, she was forever changed. He was a founding Board member of Up2Us Sports, a national coalition of Sports Based Youth Development agencies and previously served on PASEs Youth Sport Alliance Council. Im not convinced the sit-out period is doing anything other than cutting down on hardship waivers. Selemas creativity and mastery of storytelling extends behind the camera to his production company, UX Entertainment. Sophey would like to continue what shes learned with the Youth Institute and school by going into the advertising and marketing industry. Keith was born, raised, and educated in South Central Los Angeles. During USCs game against Western Michigan on September 2, 2017, Jake made history as the first one hundred percent blind player to snap in a college football game. He is a Southern California native and recently moved to Chicago for his role with the Federation. Julie was the President of the Womens Sports Foundation from 2000-2002. Jake has also just published his second book, Open Your Eyes, which was released January 2014. Megan is dedicated to personal and professional development, having graduated from the NCAA Women Coaches Academy (2004), NACWAA/HERS (2006), and the Sports Management Institute (2011-12). Jai founded Urban Dove in 1998 as a way to reach out to children in need and provide them with the skills they need to become positive, successful citizens. She resides in the Pasadena area with her husband and daughter. Prior to founding the BOKS program, Kathleen accomplished an 18-year career in real estate finance. Dr. Tiffany Berry received her PhD in Developmental Psychology &Evaluation, specializing in the development of intrinsic motivation among youth who participate in afterschool programs. Complications with the procedure left the college freshman paralyzed from the belly-button down. Liz Wolfson, the fourth child in a family of competitive athletes, was reared on a backyard basketball court where she learned how to use both hands for lay-ups and to never let her brothers knock her down. A few weeks ago, when The Star tweeted that a yet-to-be-named local high school football program was . While working on the show, Lopez covered many controversial cases, including the parole hearing of John Lennons murderer. Caylin was selected to the Fulbright Summer Institute to study the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade at the University of Bristol in 2014, where he studied abroad in England. Vie only began fencing at the age of 18 after reading the Catcher in the Rye for her High School English class. AsPresidentofKCRW,JenniferFerrohasworkedtotransformtheinstitutionfromSouthernCalifornias flagshippublicradiostationtoaworldwidedigitalcontentdistributorthatseekstobuildcommunitythough thediscoveryofmusic,newsandculturebothinperson,onlineandontheair.