Business and Leadership in Women’s Sports Advisory Board
The Advisory Board provided input into the development of Simmons’ concentration in Business and Leadership in Women’s Sports Management and the Graduate Certificate in Women’s Sports Business.
The board is comprised of leading executives from organizations such as the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL), Boston Red Sox, Bleacher Report, the NWSL’s North Carolina Courage Ownership Group, the Miami Heat, Draft Kings, and the KLUTCH Sports Group.
Their insight and industry connections ensure the programs stay innovative and connected to real-world opportunities.
Business and Leadership in Women’s Sports Advisory Board
Board Members
Katie Arkins
Bleacher Report VP, Head of Programming Strategy Bleacher Report + B/R W Sports
Marcell Bhangoo
Red Sox Senior VP, Partnerships and Alumni Relations
Terri Cooper
Simmons University Senior Advisor, Board Member and Investor
Kassia Davis
Founder, KADA; Owner & Executive Chair, P.F. Flyers; Trustee, New Balance Foundation
Lorrie-Ann (LA) Diaz
Miami Heat Vice President, Business Communications + Social Responsibility
Laura Doran ’09
Former San Diego Wave NWSL Teamworks Customer Success Manager, Professional Sports at Teamworks
Jen Flynn
PWHL, SVP Business Affairs & General Counsel
Venessa Hutchinson
Klutch Sports Group, Senior Director, Football Coaches & Executives
Meg Montgomery
Draft Kings, Senior Director Head of Central Integrated Marketing
Sara Toussaint
NC Courage/ NWSL/ TM Women's Football Co-CEO TMJ Women’s Football; Co-Owner NC Courage; Co-Owner Querétaro FC
The Business and Leadership in Women’s Sports Advisory Board in the News
Communications Alumna Finds Her Place in the Sports Industry
Laura Doran ’09 has made her career in sports. Now a member of the Advisory Board for the business and leadership in women’s sports concentration, Doran shares how Simmons can prepare students to enter this growing field.
Industry Leaders Help Shape Women’s Sports Education
A new Women’s Sports Management Advisory Board delivers elite expertise and hands-on industry perspectives to advance student success in the rapidly growing women’s sports sector.