Maricela Rosales is a Los Angeles native. 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. Prior to joining Mattel, Lazarus worked in advertising at top agencies, including TBWAChiatDay Advertising and Grey Advertising, where overseeing accounts like Mars Inc., Uncle Bens and PepsiCos Quaker Oats. 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. 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. 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. 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. The world governing body of soccer, FIFA, awarded her the FIFA Fair Play Award, the first woman and American to receive the award, for her work against child labor in the stitching of soccer balls. From the Times: The CIF [California Interscholastic Federation] has saved money this year in its legal bills and seen a drop in . They also supported former 49ers Wide Receiver Anquan Boldin in his successful 2015 campaign for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. Eric Sondheimer Eric Sondheimer of the Los Angeles Times writes that there is a perception that illegal recruiting in California high schools is "rampant," resulting from an environment where "transferring has been made easy and catching cheaters is rare.". Since its inception STOKED has served over 4,000 youth. He also received a Masters of Science in Telecommunications Management from University of Maryland University College in 2001 and his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from American University in 1996. 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. In 2012-2013, Gonzaga captured its ninth consecutive WCC crown and finished with a 27-6 overall record. Prior to becoming a social entrepreneur, Sam was a hedge fund trader on Wall Street. 0:36. She inherited her long legs from her school teacher mother, Marlean. 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. Report No. In 2015, Brendan was named One of 50 Most Inspirational People in Sport by Beyond Sport. In this capacity, Dr. Berry worked to ensure that evaluations across the state were useful, feasible, and promote continuous quality improvement. Prior to joining LADF, Whiteman served as Executive Director of College Summits California region. 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. In 2012, Selema helped launch the one-of-a-kind action sports programming block Red Bull Signature Series (RBSS) for NBC Sports and its action sports brand Alli. Julie played all 3 years as Captain with the WUSAs San Diego Spirit. The employees then get an opportunity to refer a friend or colleague that may be qualified for the position. She is also a member of the coaching staff for US Soccers Inland Empire Girls Training Center, focused on identifying and developing elite players ages 11-14 for the national team pool. Playworks is a national nonprofit working with elementary schools to create safe and healthy play for thousands of children throughout the region. While working on the show, Lopez covered many controversial cases, including the parole hearing of John Lennons murderer. Martha currently serves as the Chair of the Board of the Central City Association and serves on the Board of Directors for Friends of the Expo Center, the California Hospital Medical Center Community Advisory Board and the Board of Trustees for the California Science Center. 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. In 2013, Megan founded her own collegiate consulting company, KAHNSULTING, in which she collaborated with administrators and coaches across the country in various championship and event management roles. She was presented the Community Leadership Award in 2013 by the Presidents Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition. 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. Vie has written about her athletic experiences for CNN, Huffington Post, People en Espaol, and in her blog SuperSonicNava.com. Julie also has been instrumental in a number of womens rights and child labor issues around the world. 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. When he was a teenager, Selemas unique upbringing brought him to Southern California, where he was first exposed to surfing, snowboarding, and skateboarding. He is currently in the process of writing a book that will detail his journey, It Wont Make Sense On Paper.. She successfully qualified for the Trials, and, at the age 40, had the recent honor of trying out for the Olympic Team in both events in July of 2012. On the sports front, in 2015, Selema joined the Emmy-award winning investigative series VICE on HBO as a correspondent and executive producer. 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. He is a graduate of Columbia University and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. In the community, Mr. Reed joined the Museum of African Diaspora Board of Directors in November 2016. Young people are taught the importance of support system, how to network and fully utilize supportive services to become self sufficient. 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. He also directs the evaluation day for Major League Baseball RBI World Series. Benita oversaw a plethora of operations functions, including Olympic Training Centers, athlete programs, business analytics, human resources, sport operations and strategic planning. The Laureus research team then measures and proves the impact these programs are having on the health, education, employment and social cohesion of those youth. Jake loves to help and serve others. At Cal Poly SLO, she worked mainly with the post players and served as the travel coordinator, assisted in the organization of the programs community outreach endeavors and acted as a link between the Mustang players and the academic services department. 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. 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. Underherleadership,inadditiontocreating100hoursoforiginalprogrammingaweek,KCRWwillfinish a $48millioncapitalcampaignandmoveintoitsfirst ever,standalone,state of-the artfacilityin2017. 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. An established high-profile international leader in the sports industry, Benita Fitzgerald Mosley is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA. 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. 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. Education is a top priority for Whiteman and she is very active in the community. 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. She broke Marion Jones high-school 200-meter record by running 22.51 seconds at the Mt. Dr. Julie Shaw, formerly the head womens basketball coach at the University of La Verne, has over 15 years of coaching experience, leadership development, team building, and diversity and inclusion advocacy. In addition, she oversees AEGs philanthropic initiatives as well as the charitable foundations established to provide funding to non-profit organizations that work to improve educational and recreational opportunities for children. This piece has been aired on ESPN, Good Morning America; ABCs Evening News and won an ESPY award. Sophey Carbajal was born and raised in Long Beach, CA. She touts her Paralympic trials experience as life changing. Initially recruited to create and direct the new Chargers Corporate and Community Relations Department, over the years her responsibilities have grown to include expanding the Chargers business, governmental, educational and charitable relationships as well as directing activities of the Chargers Community Foundation. Jake has set a personal goal to become the first blind golfer to join the PGA golf tour. Still coping with her new disability, Weggemann found one thing unchanged, her love for swimming. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia and resides in Portland, OR with her husband and son. Keiths motto Its Time to Teach New School Kids, Old School Values.. Additional works include the foundational booksIn Black and White: Race and Sports in America;The Business of Sports;andThe Business of Sports Agents. This newhomewillallowKCRWtobecomeatruecommunityinstitution. A strong advocate for inclusion and access, Joanne is on the boards of directors for Special Olympics Northern California/Nevada, the Bay Area Womens Sports Initiative (BAWSI), and Beyond Sport International. Natalie is working towards becoming sustainable and zero waste by 2028 and hopes to influence others to do the same.. In addition to RBSS, Selema also produces and develops original content for the multi-platform media company Red Bull Media House. An entrepreneur, investor, and businessman, Baron was one of the original investors for Vitaminwater and helped with the launch of Thrive Market. Neftalie is the Co-Chairman of the College Skateboarding Educational Foundation (CSEF), former Chairman of Cuba Skate and the recipient of the 2016 USC Black Alumnus Award. The Foundations premiere and highly acclaimed granting program, Chargers Champions, has been providing grants to schools for physical fitness, nutrition and athletic improvements since 2001. 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. At her first practice Coach Jonathon Patton asked her to run 40-meters and thought he must have mis-measured the distance when he saw Allysons time. After leaving the coaching profession, she was an intern for the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators (NACWAA) in 2005 (now known as Women Leaders in College Sports). The California native grew up in Saratoga and played high school volleyball at Archbishop Mitty in San Jose. His work involves the analysis and documentation of the effects of globalization on issues of diversity, identity and youth empowerment, using the lens of skateboarding and emerging sport culture. San Antonio College Relays in April of 2003. Urban Dove serves hundreds of children each year. She retired from competitive swimming at the end of the Atlanta Games. Her first book, Janet Evans Total Swimming, was published in 2007 and offers fitness programs, workouts, and proper swim techniques to readers. During her eight year tenure, Benita oversaw of all WICT operations, programs and member services; tripled revenue and annual conference attendance; and doubled membership. FedEx received the prestigious Boston College CSR Top Ten Ranking for its contributions in 2009 and earned a place on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. 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. Sarahs favorite quote is, For every breakdown in life, there is an opportunity for a breakthrough. SMU Gets the Death Penalty. 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. Jakes love for and dedication to the game of golf caught the attention of TravisMathew golf clothing company. Dr. Rateys book coupled with her determination drove Kathleen to empower parents to provide an opportunity for kids to be physical active before school. Ms.FerroservesontheboardsofNPRBerlin,ZocaloPublicSquare,anideasexchangethatcreateslive eventsandoriginalhumanitiesjournalism,andisViceChairoftheAIRBoard,anorganizationdedicated to supporting and ndpromotingindependentproducersinpublicmedia. Most recently, Julie wrote a book for teenage girls and young women on leadership, titled Choose to Matter: Being Courageously and Fabulously YOU. After coming across Dr. John Rateys book Spark, which talks about the positive difference that physical activity has on all of us, she had her aha moment. ET edition with David Lloyd. Prior to founding the BOKS program, Kathleen accomplished an 18-year career in real estate finance. Born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, Lopez moved to Houston at age four when her father became the womens track coach at Rice University. Prior to Gonzaga, Shaw served as an assistant at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo where she was an assistant coach for six years. This equipment and technology enable visually impaired children to perform better in school and achieve academic excellence. These same lessons combined with near life-long support from his community helped Vina formulate a vision for his own lifes mission. Whiteman is a proud alumna of programs to include the Jackie Robinson Foundation, the LEAD Program in Business, and the United Negro College Fund. 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. 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. Moore communicates daily with various NCAA coaching staff to make them aware of the weekly progression of her student athletes. In addition to his entertainment and digital media responsibilities, Eric manages relations with telecommunications equipment manufacturers and suppliers, business and tech associations, consumer device companies, strategic partners, government agencies and community groups important to the policy process. 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. Dr. Ratey and Dr. Hallowell went on to write Delivered to Distraction and Answers to Distraction, and have become recognized around the world as authorities on the subject. A journalist for more than 15 years, Lopez feels privileged to tell peoples stories and honored to meet many inspiring people along the way. 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. Out of the pool, Janet has also made a name for herself as a commercial spokesperson, author, reality television personality, and a highly sought after motivational speaker. She spent two seasons at Gonzaga University where she served as an assistant womens basketball coach. She is responsible for developing the organizations priorities with respect to local communities and public affairs. It is Vinas dream to instill in the world the kinds of qualities that skateboarding taught himresilience, dedication, balance, passion, humility, camaraderie, the list goes on. 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 . Prior to the Atlantic 10, Megan worked at the Atlantic Coast Conference office, where she was as an administrative assistant for womens basketball. 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. Coro Southern California awarded her with the Community Builder award at the 2012 Crystal Eagle Awards. In addition, Mallory is actively building upon her career outside of the pool as a highly sought-after motivational speaker, writing and other public appearances around the world. During Shaws six years she was a part of Cal Poly Womens basketball first Big West Conference Championship in school history. 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. More recently, Dr. Berry was appointed to the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) workgroup at the California Afterschool Network. Jakes faith and attitude have been an inspiration to others and his belief in making the most out of life continues to motivate those around him. 2012 Paralympian Mallory Weggemann had her life changed on January 21, 2008. 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. Here are just a few examples of wildly illegal recruiting scandals: 1. With this program, he teaches students how to work for something important and how overcome obstacles that they will come across in high school. Im not convinced the sit-out period is doing anything other than cutting down on hardship waivers. She currently holds 3 US National Championship titles. Prior to joining FedEx, Diane was an executive and journalist with NBC and ABC News. 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. Upon joining LADF in 2013, Whiteman led efforts to rebrand and restructure LADF, an organization that today operates significant programs that serve thousands of underserved youth in Los Angeles, grants over $1million annually to local nonprofits and raises significant funds to support its efforts. Kimberleys efforts in supporting and promoting youth sports, especially youth football and cheer helped the Chargers be selected as the NFL Team of the Year by National Pop Warner in 2007 and again in 2015, the only NFL team to receive this prestigious honor twice. We are excited to include Vinas unique perspective on the sport of skateboarding in todays panel. Southern Mehtodist may not be a football powerhouse now, but it was pretty stout in the 1940s and . The highlight of those Games came at the Opening Ceremonies, where she passed the Olympic Flame to Muhammad Ali. Lazarus led teams on a global scale in creating and driving global marketing strategies for the brands, as well as identifying new and innovative brands to add to Mattels teen girl portfolio. 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. Alekesams music has been featured on Entourage and House of Lies, with their newest single, All Is Forgiven, featured on the season four premiere of the Showtime hit. Vinicius Vina Tinoco was born in So Paulo, Brazil in 1981. Steve is the Founder and President of STOKED, an award nonprofit that uses the lifestyle and culture of action sports to empower low-income youth in NYC, LA, and Chicago through leadership and mentorships to pursue the life of their dreams. It was a dream come true for Jake, and his story inspired millions of people all across the county. He is a Southern California native and recently moved to Chicago for his role with the Federation. Jake is also a life-long University of Southern California football fan. Jai is also the founder of Urban Dove Team Charter School, located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Keith has a passion to share his foster care experience and his successful transition into adulthood; his mission is to empower parents, relative caregivers and foster parents with the tools needed to successfully move abused, neglected and wounded children from a point of pain to power. Neftalie Williams lectures and conducts research at the USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism and as a PhD Candidate at the University of Waikato in New Zealand. Brendan was an Aspen Ideas Festival Scholar and a Term Member at the Council on Foreign Relations. 06-65 OPPAGA Report Recruiting penalties. He was promoted to his current position in the State Public Affairs, Policy and Communications organization in June 2012. Sam Polk is the co-founder and CEO of Everytable, a social enterprise that sells fresh, healthy grab-and-go meals affordable for all, and founder of Groceryships, a Los Angeles non-profit working at the intersection of poverty and obesity. The award-winning work of UXE puts it in elite company amongst the boutique production firms in entertainment and sports. Earlier in her career, she was stationed at Ground Zero for nearly two weeks while covering the World Trade Center tragedy. She remains the winningest female beach volleyball player in history with 133 wins. Diane Terrell is a highly-regarded leader with 20+ years of experience across diverse geographies, sectors and roles. 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 lifelong sports fan, Lopez graduated from Harvard University in 1998, where she had been on the Universitys volleyball and track teams for four years. 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. Additionally, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, she launched the first ever girl-targeted Super Hero brand, which promoted girl empowerment. Published: Feb. 13, 2023 at 5:42 PM PST. Prior to her work in soccer, Catherine was an independent film producer. Jon Catalini. She resides in Haymarket, VA, with her husband, Ron, and their two children. In August 2012, just days after being reclassified at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, Mallory showcased her amazing abilities by winning gold and setting a Paralympic Record in the 50m freestyle. Keith is a native of Los Angeles, California. In this role, he advances the companys positions and analyzes emerging technologies, consumer and industry trends and related telecommunications policy issues. Julie and Mia were only the 6th and 7th women ever to be inducted into the Hall of Fame and the first and only ALL FEMALE induction class.