This is the third year we’ve produced our Game Changers publication. The goal once again, as it’s been each year, is to shine a light on a group of women — some you might know, others you might be reading about for the first time — who are contributing to the success of the industry, doing so in myriad ways.
Of course, Game Changers is not the only occasion on which we focus on successful women in sports. Our Forty Under 40 and Champions programs both serve to tell stories of women having an impact on the industry. The influence of women in sports can be seen in our news stories on a regular basis, as well.
Our hope with Game Changers is that by providing a dedicated section for these women and their stories there is a recognition of their achievements and successes while also spotlighting their paths taken — realizing that shared stories and relationship development can inspire achievements and successes for others.
For this publication, in addition to telling their stories, each Game Changer completed a survey aimed at getting to know more about her. Each woman also was asked to provide a photograph that showed her holding, or pictured with, something of significance to her. Some women selected elements from their work environment. Others looked to family or other outside interests. Each selection was unique.
These are the Game Changers for 2013.
Mary Pat Augenthaler, NFL |
Cheryl Bailey, National Women’s Soccer League |
Melissa Rosenthal Brenner, NBA |
Amy Brooks, NBA |
Jacqie Carpenter, CIAA |
Susan Cohig, NHL |
Leslie Gamez, U.S. Olympic Committee |
Christine Garrity, PGA of America |
Paula Miller, NASCAR |
Kathy Milthorpe, LPGA |
Diana Myers, WTA |
Kim Ng, MLB |
Lori Webb, Southern League |
Charlotte Jones Anderson, Dallas Cowboys |
Vicky Chun, Colgate University |
Lynn Hickey, University of Texas at San Antonio |
Kelly Krauskopf, Indiana Fever |
Rachel Lewis, Vancouver Whitecaps |
Ailey Penningroth, Atlanta Hawks/Philips Arena |
Judy Rose, University of North Carolina at Charlotte |
Deborah Tymon, New York Yankees |
Lisa Boggs, Bridgestone Americas |
Alison Giordano, MasterCard |
Michelle Grech, Melt |
Mimi Griffin, MSG Promotions |
Jennifer Hanley, Nationwide Insurance |
Pam Hollander, Allstate |
Lucia McKelvey, Top Rank Boxing |
Maidie Oliveau, Arent Fox |
Donna Providenti, LeadDog Marketing Group |
Amy Stanton, Stanton & Co. |
Kim Carver, Altitude Sports and Entertainment |
Jennifer Chun, Time Warner Cable |
Reagan Feeney, DirecTV |
Regina O’Brien, Golf Channel |
Patty Power, CBS Sports |
Julie Sobieski, ESPN |