Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast... I am your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports. Today we are joined by the author of THREE Wall Street Journal best-sellers and workplace strategist, Erica Keswin! Erica was a big hit as a LeaderShop speaker at our last convention and we are thrilled to have her on the podc…

Today, we take you back to our Big 12 Reception in Kansas City, taking place during the Big 12 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships, where I had a chance to sit down with Commissioner Brett Yormark for a fireside chat! Keep listening for more from the Big 12 Commissioner, and remember, We Are Women Leaders.…

Welcome to the Women Leaders Podcast. Today is a very special episode as I'm joined by Sheri Fella, the founder and CEO of Bloombase, an executive development firm that focuses on increasing the high-performance impact of executives and teams. Sheri here today to talk more about her career journey, leadership and working with executive coaches. Lis…

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast...I am your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports. Today we have a VERY special guest – Angie Long, Co-owner of the NWSL Kansas City Current. Angie and her husband Chris are not just making an impact on the NWSL and Kansas City, they are creating a legacy for women’s sports. We…

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast... I am your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports. Today we are joined by Desiree Reed Francois - Women Leaders board member and University of Missouri’s FIRST female and woman of color Director of Athletics! We had Desiree on the podcast several years ago, episode 48 actually…

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast... I am your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports. We have a special episode coming to you straight from the College Football Playoff last week in Houston. In partnership with the CFP, Our “Celebrating Female Playmakers” event brought together over 200 women and men to connect…

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast... I am your host, Patti Phillips. Today, we have a special episode on the Deputy Mindset that was recorded during our 2023 National Convention that took place in October. We will hear from these four talented women shaping their organizations as great Number 2’s: Carrie Michaels, Senior Asso…

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders In Sports Podcast…I’m Dr. Angel Mason, Director of Athletics at Berry College. I’ll be taking over for Patti Phillips on this special podcast episode, coming to you straight from the 2023 Women Leaders National Convention in New Orleans earlier this month! The Women of Color Conversation is one of my favorite …

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders In Sports Podcast…I’m Patti Phillips, and today, I’m NOT your host. We have a very special episode for you though, as we give our community a behind the scenes look into our decision to evolve our brand to be more inclusive of all women working in sports. Nicole Auerbach, a leading voice in college sports, wil…

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders Podcast. I’m your host, Patti Phillips…And I’m super excited about today’s conversation. We all want to be able to speak as well as we think, right? Well, get your notebook ready! Communications expert Angie Bennett joins me for the ultimate coaching session. Angie, a long-time friend of Women Leaders, is the …

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders Podcast. I’m your host, Patti Phillips… Today I am thrilled joined by the President of Baylor University, Dr. Linda Livingstone! President Livingstone, a former Division I Women’s Basketball player and the current chair of the NCAA Board of Governors, has led Baylor through an impressive transformation during …

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders Podcast. I’m your host, Patti Phillips… Today I’m joined by Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Commissioner Sonja Stills! Sonja is the first woman commissioner in the conference’s history, as well as the first woman commissioner of a Division 1 HBCU Conference…talking about Kicking Glass! There are so many…

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders Podcast.  I’m your host, Patti Phillips…   Today we honor and celebrate Juneteenth - the day that enslaved black Americans in Texas became free.  Juneteenth gives us an opportunity to reflect on how far we’ve come and how far we still have to go.    In this episode, we take you back to a vital conversation tha…

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders Podcast. I’m your host, Patti Phillips… I’m excited about this episode which highlights the strategies leaders use in recruiting and hiring top talent. It’s obviously a topic that plays a crucial role in shaping all successful organizations. And we’re joined by two rockstar Women Leaders, who have excelled in …

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders Podcast. I’m your host, Patti Phillips… I’m excited to bring today’s episode to you as I talk with two phenomenal women about their experiences with Making a Pivot in their careers: Jenn Hunter currently the Chief Impact Officer for the Big 12 Conference, pivoted from the pro sports space after working at the …

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders Podcast. I’m your host, Patti Phillips. Today, I’m here with a very special guest, Laura Gassner Otting, Washington Post Best-Selling Author and Speaker – Yes, the same Laura who delivered an epic keynote speech at our 2022 National Convention in Kansas City! I’m excited to have her on the podcast today to tal…

Today I am joined with AJ Mleczko, who is an Olympic gold medalist, female hockey player, NHL broadcaster, activist, mother, teammate, coach, and much more. Join as as we talk about her journey to success in the sports industry and discuss issues females face in this male-dominated industry.

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders Podcast. I’m your host, Patti Phillips…CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports. Today we bring you part two of our series on Managing Up, and we have Texas A&M in the house! I am joined by Kristen Brown, Deputy Athletics Director, and Senior Women’s Administrator…and Ross Bjork, Director of Athletics. They are …

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders Podcast. I’m Patti Phillips, and I am pumped to kick off the first episode of our two-part series on Managing Up! I am joined by Lindsey Pollak, New York Times bestselling author and one of the world’s leading career and workplace experts and WOW!...She nailed it! We have been hearing from so many leaders that…

Hello, and welcome to the Women Leaders podcast! I’m Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports. In this episode, I’m joined by Judy MacLeod, our 2020 Women Leaders Executive of the Year winner, and the first female commissioner of a FBS conference. We dive deep into Judy’s career journey - She has excelled in the industry for years as …

Hello, and welcome to the Women Leaders podcast! I’m Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports. A few weeks ago, we attended one of college sport’s biggest event: the college football national championship in Los Angeles! In partnership with the College Football Playoff, Women Leaders hosted a panel and reception at the Grammy Museum. …

Hello, happy new year, and welcome BACK to the Women Leaders podcast! I’m Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports. We are excited to bring you a really special episode to start the new year - our all-star keynote panel from our record-breaking 2022 Women Leaders National Convention in Kansas City. The keynote panel featured three pow…

On this episode, we take you back to the 2022 Women Leaders National Convention in Kansas City! If you were in attendance, I hope you are STILL feeling inspired and energized by ALL our incredible speakers, breakout sessions and connection moments. My soul was set on FIRE! One of the many powerful keynotes brought Holly Rowe, ESPN reporter and play…

Hello, and welcome to the Women Leaders podcast! I’m Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports. On this episode, I hand the mic over to the super talented Jill Bodensteiner, Vice President and Director of Athletics at Saint Joseph’s University! She is joined by Julie Cromer, Director of Athletics at Ohio University and co-chair of the …

Hello, and welcome to the Women Leaders podcast! I’m Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports, And I am so excited to share this special podcast with you! It’s actually a throwback from the 2021 WOMEN LEADERS X keynote line-up - that’s right we are bringing our Podcast listeners the Leadership Masterclass which featured SIX Women Lead…

Hello, and welcome to the Women Leaders podcast! I’m Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports. Today, I'm joined by Allison Kern, Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics at Cal State East Bay! Trust. Authenticity. Intentionality. Vision. – Just some of the main topics we break down in this engaging conversation where Alliso…

Hello, and welcome to the Women Leaders podcast! I’m Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Candace Campbell Jackson - the Vice President and Chief of Staff to the Chancellor at Syracuse University. Candace, who is also an executive coach, brings a unique view of leadership and higher education ou…

Hello, and welcome to the Women Leaders podcast! I’m Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports. Today, I’m excited to be joined by the Vice President of NCAA Division III, Louise McCleary. Louise brings 20 years of leadership experience and insights to our conversation, and thus shares several great tips for advancement. She also talks…

Hello, and welcome to the Women Leaders podcast! I’m Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports. We have another special guest this June as we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of Title IX – the new CEO of the Women's Sports Foundation, Danette Leighton, who also serves in an ex officio role on the Women Leaders board. I talk with Da…

Hello, and welcome to the Women Leaders podcast! I’m Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports. Today we’ve got a very special guest...It’s MIA HAMM – yes, you heard that right -MIA HAMM. It was an honor to sit down with Mia at Boston College recently, for their “Celebrating 50 years of Title IX” event which was presented by the counci…

Hello, and welcome to the Women Leaders podcast! I’m Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports. Today, we are back for round two with Andrea Williams, now the Chief Experience Officer for the NBA Utah Jazz. When we last talked to Andrea on episode 38, she had just moved from the Commissioner of the Big Sky to become the CFO of the Coll…

Hello, and welcome to the Women Leaders podcast! I’m Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports. Today, we are talking to Rachelle Paul, Director of Athletics at Saint Peter’s University. You all have heard of St. Peter’s by now... the small Jesuit school in New Jersey that was the first 15-seed ever to make the Elite Eight during the N…

Hello, and welcome to the Women Leaders podcast! I’m Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports. Today I’m talking with Dr. Roberta Page, Director of Athletics at Slippery Rock University in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. Roberta is back home at her alma mater, after previous stints that included an AD role at Shippensburg, and 12 years a…

Hello, and welcome to the Women Leaders podcast! I’m Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports. Today I’m talking with Angel Mason, Director of Athletics at Berry College in Rome, Georgia. Angel has a fascinating journey to the chair, including playing basketball overseas and being a high school athletic director. She shares with us he…

Hello, and welcome to the Women Leaders podcast! I’m Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports, and today I’m talking with Kim Damron, CEO of Paciolan, a leader in ticketing, fundraising, marketing, analytics, and technology for live entertainment organizations. Kim has been at Paciolan for 16 years, initially as the COO, a role she lo…

Hello, and welcome to the Women Leaders podcast! I’m Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports. For this episode, we’re doing something different! We’ve brought in two incredible leaders - former Women Leaders board member and athletic director at the University of Washington, Jen Cohen, and former UW head football coach, Chris Peterse…

Hello, and welcome to the Women Leaders podcast! I’m Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports. Today, to start the new year, I’m excited to share this illuminating and inspiring conversation with Jill Sharp, a performance and health coach for leaders and teams. This is the perfect way to start the new year! For the past 17 years, Jill…

Hello, and welcome to the Women Leaders podcast! I’m Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports. Today I’m sharing an insightful conversation with Dena Freeman-Patton, the Associate Vice President/Director of Athletics at California State University-Dominguez Hills. Dena grew up a child of educators, and although she played rec softball…

Hello, and welcome to the Women Leaders podcast! I’m Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports. Today I’m sharing an uplifting conversation with Sam Rapoport, the Senior Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the National Football League. Sam started playing football at age 12 in Canada, ultimately rising to play for Team Cana…

In this podcast, Patti Phillips shares an energizing conversation with Sherryta Freeman, Director of Athletics at Division I Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. Sherryta fell in love with the administrative side of sport while she was a student-athlete and athletic department intern at Dartmouth College. After graduation, she landed at the I…

In this podcast, Patti Phillips shares an uplifting conversation with Diana Sabau, the new Deputy Commissioner/Chief Sports Officer at the Big Ten Conference. Diana recently shifted to the Big Ten after 27 years at The Ohio State University, where she started as an intern after college. Despite her unique longevity at one institution, change is one…

In this podcast, Patti Phillips shares a timely and enlightening conversation with Dr. Nicki Webber Moore, the Vice President and Director of Athletics at Division I Colgate University in Hamilton, New York. Nicki has a unique and powerful lens as an AD. With a doctorate in sport psychology, she is acutely aware of the importance of mental wellness…

In this podcast, Patti Phillips shares a striking conversation with Sarah Dehring, the Athletics Director at Division III Alma College in central Michigan. Sarah has a fascinating story about growing up on Mackinac Island near Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. This beautiful, tiny island has only 500 year-round residents, requires a ferry or plane ride t…

In this podcast, Patti Phillips shares an inspiring conversation with the new Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Denver Broncos, Dr. China Jude. China is the perfect example of writing one’s own story. I wasn’t aware that China didn’t work in college athletics until her 30s—she started with stints in broadcast journalism, co…

In this podcast, Patti Phillips share an engaging conversation with the director of athletics at Gannon University, Lisa Goddard McGuirk. Lisa’s experience highlights the power of a growth mindset on a career path—including a not-quite linear one. She is a firm believer in figuring things out, and says there is always a solution to everything. Rais…

In this podcast, Patti Phillips shares an inspiring conversation with the Director of Athletics at Mississippi Valley State University, Dianthia Ford-Kee. Dianthia’s energy and zest for life is undeniable. Those qualities, she says, stem from humble beginnings. Growing up playing backyard basketball and softball games with family, she never imagine…

In this podcast, Patti Phillips shares an insightful conversation with the Commissioner of the Patriot League, Jennifer Heppel. Jen’s pathway to the Commissioner chair not only included extensive NCAA office and committee work, campus and conference office experience, but also what she calls “becoming an accidental student-athlete.” A long-time com…

In this podcast, Patti Phillips shares a great conversation with the Deputy Director of Athletics at Rutgers University and current Women Leaders Board Member, Sarah Baumgartner. Sarah’s impact at Rutgers has not only elevated the institution to competition at the highest level in the BIG10 Conference, but inspired women across the country to pursu…

In today’s podcast, Patti Phillips shares a great conversation with the Senior Director of Athletics at Auburn University at Montgomery, Jessie Rosa. Jessie’s childhood dream was to be the athletics director at AUM and today, she is not only living that dream - but also inspiring the next generation to follow their own dreams. Like many, her journe…

In this podcast, Patti Phillips shares a great conversation with the Director of Athletics at Knox College, Daniella Irle. Her highly decorated 20-year head coaching career in Division I Swimming and Diving, paired with a masterful 15-year administrative career, has made Daniella a force in this industry and beyond. She is no stranger to defying th…