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Women Leaders in Sports Podcast

Women Leaders in Sports

Join Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports, a privately funded nonprofit transforming the landscape of leadership in sports. Each episode features bold and inspiring women leading in sports as they share stories, lessons, and insights to empower you to advance and excel in your own career.

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Episode 169: Erika Wallace

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2025/09/04

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast! I’m your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders. Today, I'm joined by Erika Wallace, Director of Athletics at Wayne State University. In just three years, Erika has grown from an interim role to leading her department with impact across athletics, academics, and the community. Her success stems from showing up with intention and seizing opportunities without waiting for perfect conditions. In this episode, Erika shares how she’s owned her

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Episode 168: Stacey Allaster

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2025/08/07

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast! I’m your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders. As we gear up for the 2025 US Open this month, we’re celebrating a historic moment - it will be the final tournament under the leadership of today’s guest, Stacey Allaster. Stacey, Chief Executive of Professional Tennis at the USTA, made history in 2020 as the first woman to serve as U.S. Open Tournament Director in its 140-year history. Her legacy of leadership, innovation, and excellence

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26:20

Episode 167: Keia Cole, Chief Digital Officer at BSE...

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2025/07/10

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast! I’m your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports. Today I’m joined by Keia Cole, Chief Digital Officer at BSE Global — the force behind the Barclays Center, the New York Liberty, the Brooklyn Nets, and the Long Island Nets. From launching groundbreaking fan loyalty programs to reimagining the role of a mascot as a cultural influencer, Keia is transforming how fans connect with iconic brands through data, technology, and a

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38:32

Episode 166: Jill Ellis, FIFA's First-Ever Chief...

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2025/06/05

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast! I’m your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports. Today, I’m thrilled to be joined by a true trailblazer—Jill Ellis. Jill is the former President of the San Diego Wave and the legendary coach who led the U.S. Women’s National Team to back-to-back FIFA World Cup titles. And now, she’s breaking even more ground as FIFA’s first-ever Chief Football Officer! Jill’s leadership spans from guiding championship teams on the field to

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38:15

Episode 165: Kim Davis, Senior Executive Vice...

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2025/05/01

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast! I’m your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports. Today, I’m excited to be joined by Kim Davis, Senior Executive Vice President at the NHL. Throughout her journey across industries, Kim has brought with her a powerful toolkit of transferable leadership skills and a strategic mindset. In addition, she has developed a framework—what she calls the 7 Dimensions of Excellence and Growth that help drive real, measurable impact

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29:44

Episode 164: One Year in as NCAA Senior VP of...

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2025/04/03

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast...I am your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports. Today, I’m joined by Lynda Tealer, Senior Vice President of Championships at the NCAA. With nearly 29 years in collegiate athletics, Lynda has a wealth of experience making an impact in every room. We dive into the importance of working with the right people, practicing agility throughout your career, and the value of clear communication and setting expectations as a leader

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41:15

Episode 163: Change Management with Novus Global's...

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2025/03/06

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast...I am your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports. Today, I'm joined by Shauna Barnes and Kristin Frade, Elite Executive Coaches and Partners at Novus Global, Together, they’re passionate about helping leaders and organizations go BEYOND high performance to reach their full potential. Shauna and Kristin emphasize a powerful belief: though change can be uncomfortable, it is inevitable. The key to harnessing potential through

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Episode 162: Lara Krug

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2025/02/06

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast...I am your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports. Today I’m joined by Lara Krug, the Kansas City Chiefs’ Executive Vice President and Chief Media & Marketing Officer. Yes, THOSE Chiefs, on their way to the Super Bowl, in pursuit of a historic three-peat! Lara made history herself in 2021, as the Chief’s first-ever CMO. Her career spans from the beauty industry to beer to sports, giving her a unique perspective on leading one of

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Episode 161: Jessica Gelman

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2025/01/09

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast...I am your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports. Today I am joined by Jessica Gelman, Co-Founder and CEO of Kraft Analytics Group (KAGR), a leading sports and entertainment analytics firm. Jessica is an influential leader and innovator who is driving the sports analytics movement. She co-founded the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference and continues to create new avenues for women to succeed in data science careers. She

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59:05

Episode 160: Women of Color Conversation with Nitra...

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2024/11/21

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast! I’m Dr. Angel Mason, Director of Athletics at Berry College. This episode, we take you back to the 2024 Women Leaders National Convention, where the Women of Color Virtual Circle Community comes to LIFE with the Women of Color Conversation. I had the privilege of sitting down with Nitra Rucker, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Talent at the USOPC, in front of a packed audience of Women Leaders. With over 20 years of

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36:43

Episode 159: In Every Room Keynote Panel

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2024/10/31

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast! I’m your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports. We are taking you back to Baltimore and the Women Leaders in Sports National Convention, for our powerful “In Every Room” Keynote Panel with Allison Barber, former President and COO of the Indiana Fever, Jill Ellis, President of the San Diego Wave FC and former USWNT Coach and Gloria Nevarez, Commissioner of the Mountain West Conference AND your new Women Leaders in Sports

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Episode 158: Meg Stevens

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2024/10/03

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast! I’m your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports. Today, I’m excited to be joined by our current Board of Directors President, Meg Stevens. After 11 years as Vice President and Director of Athletics and Campus Operations at Averett University, Meg made a significant career shift, and began her new role as President of Arizona Athletic Grounds in July. The timing of her transition, which happened shortly after our brand

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Episode 157: Dr. Ivana Rich

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2024/09/12

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast...I am your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports. Today I am joined by Dr. Ivana Rich, Associate Vice President & Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Edwards Waters University. Dr. Rich made history as the first female athletic director in the school’s 155-year history...Let’s go! We discuss career pivots, being the first and overcoming associated challenges, cultivating a growth mindset both on and off the field, and

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Episode 156: Sherika Montgomery

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2024/08/22

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast...I am your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports. Today I am joined by Sherika Montgomery, Commissioner of the Big South Conference. Sherika’s path to the commissioner chair at the Big South started as a student athlete in that conference, and as her career progressed includes leadership at just about every level of the NCAA. We discuss the importance of being informed of industry changes and headlines, showing up prepared so

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Episode 155: Dionna Widder

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2024/08/01

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast...I am your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports. Today I am joined by Dionna Widder, Chief Revenue Officer at the Nashville Predators. Dionna is an outstanding leader and has had a remarkable career in pro sports working in the NBA, NFL,MLS and now the NHL. She has elevated quickly in all of her roles, but not without grit & determination. We talk about how she used observation as a superpower, what makes us different is

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Episode 154: Sarah Hirshland

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2024/07/11

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast...I am your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports. Today I’m joined by Sarah Hirshland, CEO of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee! With the Summer Olympics only two weeks away, Sarah explains how she is leading her team in preparation for Paris! We also talk about leading through crisis, the importance of athlete well-being, her focus on inclusivity, the effect team sports had on her developing as a leader, and how she

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Episode 153: Chrissy Dunlap

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2024/06/13

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast...I am your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports. In this episode, I’m joined by good friend and partner of Women Leaders, Chrissy Dunlap. Chrissy is the Chief Revenue Officer at BirdieBox, a luxury gifting solution that focuses on the creation of extraordinary personalized experiences. Chrissy’s journey to leadership is interesting, because she elevated through the world of sales, which is somewhat non-traditional for a

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Episode 152: Jovan Overshown

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2024/05/30

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast...I am your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports. Today we connect with Jovan Overshown, the Deputy Athletic Director & Chief Revenue Officer at Baylor University - where Jovan is doing it ALL! We talk about her evolution into fundraising, development, and multi media rights in addition to being the primary sport supervisor for football, and she shares some GREAT advice for pivoting into new roles. Keep listening for more

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42:42

Episode 151: This Moment in Women's Sports with Beth...

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2024/05/09

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast...I am your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports. We’ve got a special one for you today as I talk with Beth Goetz, the Director of Athletics at the University of Iowa. She joins us coming off the SPECTACULAR run the Iowa Women’s Basketball program had this year…making it all the way to the NCAA championship game for the 2nd year in a row. We ask Beth for her perspective on “The Caitlin Clark Effect”, what it was like being

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Episode 150: The Retention Revolution with Erica Keswin

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2024/04/18

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 podcast! Erica's most recent book - The Retention Revolution: 7 Surprising (and Very Human!) Ways to Keep Employees Connected to Your Company – offers

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