He was promoted to his current position in the State Public Affairs, Policy and Communications organization in June 2012. Jon serves on the executive board of the Carpenter Cup Classic which showcases the top high school baseball players in the New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Award and Recognition: In 2017 New York University awarded Lawrence the Lauren Beam Philanthropy in Sports Award. Most recently Family Circle listed her as one of the 20 Most Influential Moms. Keith started off as a sports coach and recently got promoted to a site coordinator. Selemas own band, Alekesam, shares the name of his first film which chronicles his relationship with his father and their connection through music, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2012. Natalie is working towards becoming sustainable and zero waste by 2028 and hopes to influence others to do the same.. Additionally, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, she launched the first ever girl-targeted Super Hero brand, which promoted girl empowerment. As a broadcast journalist and host, Champion also worked across the country covering network news, entertainment, and sports stories of national interest for ABC, CBS, NBC and other cable networks. 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. To date, she is directly responsible for sending over 250 inner-city student-athletes to college on scholarship. AsPresidentofKCRW,JenniferFerrohasworkedtotransformtheinstitutionfromSouthernCalifornias flagshippublicradiostationtoaworldwidedigitalcontentdistributorthatseekstobuildcommunitythough thediscoveryofmusic,newsandculturebothinperson,onlineandontheair. In 2006, Julie also founded the Julie Foudy Leadership Foundation (JFLF), a non-profit, 510(c)3 public charity. We are excited to include Vinas unique perspective on the sport of skateboarding in todays panel. She is past President of San Diego Bowl Game Association which produces the annual Holiday Bowl pitting a Pac12 team against a Big10 rival; is a member of Rotarys Club 33 and serves on numerous boards and organizations throughout the region. 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. She also led the creation and execution of marketing strategies for milestone brand campaigns during the Barbie brands relaunch, such as Barbies 50th anniversary, I Can Be and See What Happens When You Play with Barbie. Elite players are still transferring and gaining eligibility immediately by moving. Recognized by his peers as one of the Best Doctors in America since 1997, he was recently named Outstanding Psychiatrist of 2016 by the Massachusetts Psychiatric Society. These same lessons combined with near life-long support from his community helped Vina formulate a vision for his own lifes mission. Dr. Shaw graduated with a B.A. Sarah Robinson, a Los Angeles native, is a rising junior at Washington Preparatory High School. 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. In order to accomplish this dream Mallory worked very closely with Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN to learn how to use her customized leg braces with the assistance of forearm crutches. Married, with two children and two grandchildren, Dr. Ratey maintains a private practice in both Cambridge, Massachusetts and Los Angeles, California. After her injury at the age of 18, Weggemann chose to return to the pool. She retired from competitive swimming at the end of the Atlanta Games. Vie fenced on the US Developmental Circuit throughout college and then joined the FIE World Circuit competing for Team USA. He recently closed out a thirty-year career as an endowed full professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he was also Director of the Wharton Sports Business Initiative, Professor of Africana Studies, and Academic Director of Whartons sports-focused executive education programs. Kathleen continues to make strides nationwide. 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. In this role, Caitlin leads the development and execution of a diverse portfolio of global, national, and locally-based programs, with a focus on getting kids active and reversing the physical inactivity epidemic. She was also selected by the Sports Business Journal as a 40 Under 40 award recipient, presented to the most promising young executives in the sports industry. In 2006 he traveled to California intent upon infiltrating the ground zero of skateboarding, and the concept for Next Up Foundation was born. 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. Ms.FerroearnedherBachelorsdegreefromUCLA. A native of New York, Selemas flair for entertainment emerged at an early age as he toured the world with his father, South African jazz icon Hugh Masekela. Her first book, Janet Evans Total Swimming, was published in 2007 and offers fitness programs, workouts, and proper swim techniques to readers. UIL hands down punishment for illegal recruitment at Lorenzo High School Prior to joining the Chargers, Kimberley served as the City of San Diegos Director of Intergovernmental Relations, running programs in Sacramento and Washington D.C. and then as Chief of Staff to Mayor Susan Golding, responsible for overseeing and advising on all major policies and proposals affecting the City of San Diego. Prior to joining ESPN, Champion was an anchor and courtside reporter at the Tennis Channel. Prior to joining Nike, Caitlin spent seven years at Mattel, Inc. working in Government Affairs and Corporate Responsibility. Always the quiet rebel, Liz hated being told what to do by anybody and decided not to settle on the career path in organizational management set before her. His twelfth and current book project isThe Mis-Education of the Student Athlete: A Manifesto to Fix College Sports, which will be published in September 2017. When Jake was 8 months old, he was diagnosed with a rare form of eye cancer, retinoblastoma. Keiths ability to relate to young people and identify with their issues has helped him reach many youth that others had given up on. In2011,shewaschosenasoneofLos AngelesGameChangingWomenLeadersWhoMakeanImpactinLAbyLosAngelesMagazine. The series takes viewers all over the world to explore each locations people, politics, and culture through the lens of the one thing that connects them all: sports. Sarahs favorite quote is, For every breakdown in life, there is an opportunity for a breakthrough. She was accepted into Stanford Universitys Medical School but decided not to pursue a career in medicine. Along with his brother Sean, Brendan, founded PeacePlayers International in 2001. One of eight U.S. Olympians to carry the Olympic Flag during the Opening Ceremonies of the 1996 Olympics, she was named Hurdler of the Decade of the 1980s by Track and Field News. D. Educational Leadership and Administration from UC Santa Barbara. Outside of sports, Pablo most recently led business change for Anthem where he implemented a Voice of the Customer platform for their 40 million members. Jake has been in front of corporations and service organizations with audience sizes in excess of 10,000 guests. A 12-year employee of the World Surf League (WSL), Dave Prodan was recently appointed the Leagues SVP of Global Brand Identity where he will oversee an international team dedicated to the further development and celebration of the companys brand and identity, as well as contribute to strategic planning and relationships. During the spring, as a direct result of her recruiting efforts, on average, 50-60 NCAA coaches set up appointments to meet with her to discuss and meet-and-greet her student-athletes for recruitment purposes. Eric Fitzgerald Reed, Vice President Entertainment and Tech Policy for Verizon Communications in San Francisco, CA, is responsible for analyzing entertainment industry trends, managing telecommunications developments and emerging high-tech matters as they relate to public policy. Parents, teachers, and communities across the US and beyond have adopted BOKS, affecting the lives of thousands of children on a day-to-day basis. Seeing a career in Psychiatry as the path, he completed his science requirements at Harvard before returning to his home state to attend the University of Pittsburgh Medical School. Janet Evans is widely considered to be the greatest female distance swimmer in history. In July of 2011, Mallory was recognized for her outstanding performance at the 2010 World Championships by ESPN, when she was awarded the ESPN ESPY for Best Female Athlete with a Disability. Sophey would like to continue what shes learned with the Youth Institute and school by going into the advertising and marketing industry. Julie also served on the Board of Directors for the WUSA (the professional womens soccer league) as the Player Representative. He is a graduate of Columbia University and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Complications with the procedure left the college freshman paralyzed from the belly-button down. She began working for Mad Rock Climbing as a product rep and brand ambassador which paved the way to further educating and immersing herself in the outdoor industry and the community. Currently, Walsh Jennings resides in Manhattan Beach with her husband and three children. When he was a teenager, Selemas unique upbringing brought him to Southern California, where he was first exposed to surfing, snowboarding, and skateboarding. In 1989, she was awarded the prestigious Sullivan Award as the United States top amateur athlete. During her career, Janet broke a total of seven world records in three events (400 meter, 800 meter, and 1500 meter freestyle). While working on the show, Lopez covered many controversial cases, including the parole hearing of John Lennons murderer. Caylin L. Moore is a recent graduate of Texas Christian University, with a Bachelors of Science in Economics, Minored in Mathematics and Sociology. Poll: How should HS coaches who illegally recruit be punished? In April 2008, her older sister found an article in the local newspaper highlighting the Paralympic Swimming Trials for the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. She was a captain on the National Team for 13 of her 17 years with the team. Julie served as a member for the Commission on Title IX, appointed by President Bush and Secretary Paige. He is currently a member of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation and Tumml Boards. Weggemann finished the meet with nine World Records. She hopes that her influence will inspire other communities to explore the outdoors and join the climbing community. A member of the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Obesity Solutions, she serves on the Physical Activity Innovation Collaborative, sits on the steering committee for Lets Move Active Schools and is Vice Chair of Physical Activity at World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry. 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. Pablo Garciais the Director of Planning & Special Projects for the United States Soccer Federation; he brings extensive experience in finance & business operations, including stints with the Los Angeles Clippers and Dodgers, as well as boutique sports marketing firm, Premier Partnerships. Next Up empowers underprivileged youth by connecting them to education through skateboarding and creating opportunity for success never before imagined. Diane Terrell is a highly-regarded leader with 20+ years of experience across diverse geographies, sectors and roles. ShehasheldvariedrolesduringhertenureincludingExecutiveProducer ofGoodFoodandConsultingProducerofDnA: Design and Architecture. Pablo has a degree in Engineering from Stanford and received his MBA from The Marshall School at the University of Southern California, with a focus on finance and strategy. Additionally, she served as an entertainment/lifestyle reporter doing features for The Insider, Hollywood 411 and Starz Entertainment. All that she does stems from her core values. In this role, he advances the companys positions and analyzes emerging technologies, consumer and industry trends and related telecommunications policy issues. He is number 37 on the Longhorns 2017 football roster. PeacePlayers International uses basketball to unite and educate young people in divided communities. Catherine Dvila is a nationally certified USSF C license coach with multiple years of experience coaching youth and adult soccer teams all over LA County. She currently serves on the advisory boards of Covington Capital, A Better Chance, Inc., New Teacher Center, and The Positive Results Corporation. The series premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 22nd, and according to Deadline.com Always much harder to make than they look, sports documentaries and sports investigations score when they take the viewer beyond the stats and even the athletes and into the context that creates the competitor and the game and thats what VWOS has nicely done.. Moore is a public speaker. Jake has set a personal goal to become the first blind golfer to join the PGA golf tour. In her spare time Sarah likes to play basketball, attend sporting events, hang out with her friends, shop for the latest sneakers, and volunteer in her community. On November 16, 2013 Mallorys dream came true, and she was able to walk again for the first time in nearly six years with her loved ones by her side. The California native grew up in Saratoga and played high school volleyball at Archbishop Mitty in San Jose. Vie worked with the US Olympic Committee Community Development Program, 2012-2017, where she coached and mentored youth throughout New York City. Julie was inducted in the US National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2007, alongside longtime teammate and friend, Mia Hamm. 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. 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. YALLA combines the promise of education and the passion of soccer to inspire refugee and immigrant youth to achieve a college education. A few weeks ago, when The Star tweeted that a yet-to-be-named local high school football program was . Jake and TravisMathew have teamed up to develop a first of its kind Braille golf shirt, with messages scripted in Braille on shirts that offer golfers a smart, progressive look with a sizeable portion of the proceeds from every shirt sold going to Jakes favorite charities. She currently resides in Inglewood with her husband Timothy and their two young sons Timothy Jr. and Nicholas. She is a former elected representative on the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council and was honored as a Mover and Shaker by the Central City Association of Los Angeles, a non-profit business advocacy organization dedicated to the revitalization of Downtown Los Angeles. 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. Julie was the President of the Womens Sports Foundation from 2000-2002. At Latino Outdoors, she organizes monthly hikes, climbing events, and expanding accessibility to different types of outings. 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. Shropshire earned an undergraduate degree in economics from Stanford University and a law degree from Columbia University, and is a member of the California bar. 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. Julie finished her National Team career with 45 goals, 59 assists and 273 international appearances (caps) for the USA. Shes been a part of the program for 3 years now and she feels lucky to have been given a grant that gives inner city youth the opportunity to be exposed to so many different types of sports that they wouldnt have been able to do given their socioeconomic status. Jake Olson is 20 years old, a resident of Huntington Beach, California and is attending USC as a junior. Jake recognizes he has received much, and wants to give back more. As a breast cancer survivor, she has shared her own challenges during treatment and recovery with a series of stories on her courageous fight against the disease as a working mother and wife. In addition to his hosting, producing, acting, writing, fashion and voiceover work, Selema offers his name and time to the charity he co-founded, Stoked Mentoring, a nonprofit action sports organization for at-risk youth whose mission is developing successful teens with opportunity, knowledge, experience, and determination through the use of action sports, mentoring, and coaching. He also serves on the board of the Tony Hawk Foundation. In this position, Lazarus was a creative force behind these brands, successfully translating their business and marketing objectives into creative strategies that resonated with target audiences in meaningful ways. Benita is a graduate of the University of Tennessee (UT) with a B.S. Ms.FerroservesontheboardsofNPRBerlin,ZocaloPublicSquare,anideasexchangethatcreateslive eventsandoriginalhumanitiesjournalism,andisViceChairoftheAIRBoard,anorganizationdedicated to supporting and ndpromotingindependentproducersinpublicmedia. In 1987, when she was 15 years old, Janet burst onto the international swimming scene, breaking world records in the 400m, 800m and the 1500m freestyle. He re-measured and asked her to run again, and she did, but with the same results. Part of his ability to understand youth, especially those in the foster care system, is his personal background; Keith spent six years in the foster care system. He has a wholesomeness to his heart and spirit for life beyond his years. 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. 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. 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. With the publication of Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain, Dr. Ratey has embarked on a world-wide mission to re-engineer schools, corporations, and individual lifestyle practices by incorporating exercise to achieve peak performance and optimum mental health. These evaluations have been designed to drive organizational improvement, identify critical conditions for success, and track optimal youth outcomes over time. He is a Southern California native and recently moved to Chicago for his role with the Federation. She received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Smith College in 2005 and was honored by the National Womens Law Center. The foundation also supports cancer research and has raised over $100,000 dollars. LaVal has spent over 25 years in nonprofit management, and is an experience executive, with a love for organizational development, fundraising and volunteerism.