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Women Leaders in Sports Podcast

177 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 47 ratings

Join Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports, an organization that develops, connects and advances women leaders at all levels. Every episode Patti will talk with strong, resilient, inspired and passionate women whose career paths you will find inspirational and empowering.

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Episode 150: The Retention Revolution with Erica Keswin

April 18, 2024 12:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MB

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 ...

Episode 149: Fireside Chat with Big 12 Commissioner, Brett Yormark

March 28, 2024 12:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MB

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.

Episode 148: Sheri Fella of Bloombase

March 05, 2024 13:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MB

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. Listen in and remember, We are Women Leaders.

Episode 147: Angie Long of the KC Current

February 29, 2024 13:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MB

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 discuss how it all began, including bringing the team to KC, the hiring of staff, building the FIRST-of-its-kind training facility, and ...

Episode 146: Desiree Reed-Francois

February 08, 2024 13:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MB

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, and talked through her career journey, her why, and other leadership insights. So, if be sure to check that one out if you haven’t. This c...

Episode 145: CFP Event – Celebrating Female Playmakers

January 18, 2024 13:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MB

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 and listen to a great conversation between top industry experts. And now we bring it to YOU!  The FIRE panel included:    Jen Cohen, Direc...

Episode 144: Convention Ted Talk: The Deputy Mindset-What it Takes to be a Great #2

November 16, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MB

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 Associate Director of Athletics and Senior Woman Administrator at Shippensburg University Heather Owen, Deputy Athletics Director and SWA at Stanf...

Episode 143: 2023 National Convention Women of Color Conversation presented by adidas

October 26, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB

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 parts of Convention each year – our Women of Color Virtual Circle community comes to LIFE, and with over 300 members in attendance, I had the op...

Episode 142: Brand Evolution

September 21, 2023 12:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MB

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, will help facilitate the conversation– Nicole is a senior writer at the Athletic, serves as a studio analyst for the Big Ten Network and is a...

Episode 141: Angie Bennett

August 31, 2023 12:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MB

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 Senior Vice President at Dardis Communications, where she’s been teaching people how to share their gift, for the past 12 years. Just a few ...

Episode 140: President Linda Livingstone

August 10, 2023 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

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 her tenure that started in 2017.     Throughout our conversation, she breaks down her leadership style and the importance of creating a cul...

Episode 139: Sonja Stills

July 20, 2023 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MB

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 great insights in this conversation – including the importance of going above and beyond in your job, and how that will always pay off for yo...

Sonja Stills

July 20, 2023 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MB

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 great insights in this conversation – including the importance of going above and beyond in your job, and how that will always pay off for yo...

President L. Song Richardson & Dr. Angel Mason

June 19, 2023 12:00 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MB

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 that took place at our 2022 National Convention in Kansas City, where Dr. Angel Mason, Director of Athletics at Berry College and one of our W...

Episode 138: President L. Song Richardson & Dr. Angel Mason

June 19, 2023 12:00 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MB

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 that took place at our 2022 National Convention in Kansas City, where Dr. Angel Mason, Director of Athletics at Berry College and one of our W...

Episode 137: Why We Hire Who We Hire with Jenny Borg & Kristy Bayer

June 08, 2023 11:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB

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 the world of college sports and are at the forefront of hiring talent at their Universities. Kristy Bayer  - the Athletic Director from Rock...

Why We Hire Who We Hire with Jenny Borg & Kristy Bayer

June 08, 2023 11:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB

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 the world of college sports and are at the forefront of hiring talent at their Universities. Kristy Bayer  - the Athletic Director from Rock...

Making the Pivot with Angie Torain & Jenn Hunter

May 11, 2023 11:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB

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 Portland Trailblazers for nearly four years. Joining her is Angie Torain, the Director of Athletics and Recreation at the University of Chic...

Episode 136: Making the Pivot with Angie Torain & Jenn Hunter

May 11, 2023 11:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB

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 Portland Trailblazers for nearly four years. Joining her is Angie Torain, the Director of Athletics and Recreation at the University of Chic...

Episode 135: Laura Gassner Otting

April 20, 2023 12:45 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MB

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 talk about her newest book - Wonderhell!     Which is Inspired by conversations with movers and shakers, ground-breaking leade...

Laura Gassner Otting

April 20, 2023 12:45 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MB

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 talk about her newest book - Wonderhell!     Which is Inspired by conversations with movers and shakers, ground-breaking leade...

Ross Bjork & Kristen Brown

March 30, 2023 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MB

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 a dynamic duo, and we have a great convo. Kristen is an all-star coming to Aggieland in 2020, after serving as an Associate Athletic Directo...

Episode 134: Ross Bjork & Kristen Brown

March 30, 2023 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MB

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 a dynamic duo, and we have a great convo. Kristen is an all-star coming to Aggieland in 2020, after serving as an Associate Athletic Directo...

Episode 133: Lindsey Pollak

March 09, 2023 12:00 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MB

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 today’s workforce isn’t executing on Managing UP at a high level, or at least as much as we used to. Lindsay explains why, and then gives tip...

Lindsey Pollak

March 09, 2023 12:00 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MB

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 today’s workforce isn’t executing on Managing UP at a high level, or at least as much as we used to. Lindsay explains why, and then gives tip...

Judy MacLeod

February 16, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MB

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 a coach, athletic director and most recently in her current role as Commissioner of Conference USA.    You won’t want to miss our open d...

Episode 132: Judy MacLeod

February 16, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MB

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 a coach, athletic director and most recently in her current role as Commissioner of Conference USA.    You won’t want to miss our open d...

Celebrating Female Playmakers in Football in partnership with the CFP

January 26, 2023 12:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MB

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.   I sat down with four industry leaders including: Gloria Nevarez, Commissioner of the Mountain West Conference, Desiree Reed-Francois, Athl...

Episode 131: Celebrating Female Playmakers in Football in partnership with the CFP

January 26, 2023 12:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MB

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.   I sat down with four industry leaders including: Gloria Nevarez, Commissioner of the Mountain West Conference, Desiree Reed-Francois, Athl...

Episode 130: Catalyst for Title IX: Women Leading in Sports with Angie Long, Mollie Marcoux Samaan, & Nikki Fargas

January 05, 2023 12:00 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MB

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 powerful women leaders and catalysts for Title IX - Mollie Marcoux Samaan, Commissioner of the LPGA, Angie Long, Founder & Co-Owner of the Kans...

Catalyst for Title IX: Women Leading in Sports with Angie Long, Mollie Marcoux Samaan, & Nikki Fargas

January 05, 2023 12:00 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MB

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 powerful women leaders and catalysts for Title IX - Mollie Marcoux Samaan, Commissioner of the LPGA, Angie Long, Founder & Co-Owner of the Kans...

Holly Rowe and Sandra Douglass Morgan Fireside Chat at the 2022 Women Leaders National Convention

October 16, 2022 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MB

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-by-play commentator, on stage for a candid and empowering conversation with the President of the Las Vegas Raiders, Sandra Douglass Morgan. T...

Episode 129: Holly Rowe and Sandra Douglass Morgan Fireside Chat at the 2022 Women Leaders National Convention

October 16, 2022 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MB

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-by-play commentator, on stage for a candid and empowering conversation with the President of the Las Vegas Raiders, Sandra Douglass Morgan. T...

Episode 128: Podcast Takeover: Work of the Transformation Committee

October 02, 2022 11:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MB

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 NCAA Transformation Committee, and Brynn Carlson, University of Missouri Volleyball player and Chair of the D-1 Student-Athlete Advisory Commi...

Podcast Takeover: Work of the Transformation Committee

October 02, 2022 11:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MB

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 NCAA Transformation Committee, and Brynn Carlson, University of Missouri Volleyball player and Chair of the D-1 Student-Athlete Advisory Commi...

Leadership Masterclass: How to Kick Glass & Other Lessons from the Top

September 18, 2022 11:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MB

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 Leaders sharing their best advice on how to kick glass and other leadership lessons from the top. If you are an aspiring leader, this conversation is...

Episode 127: Leadership Masterclass: How to Kick Glass & Other Lessons from the Top

September 18, 2022 11:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MB

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 Leaders sharing their best advice on how to kick glass and other leadership lessons from the top. If you are an aspiring leader, this conversation is...

Episode 126: Allison Kern

August 28, 2022 11:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MB

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 Allison gives great perspective on how to be a successful leader In college athletics.  A former student-athlete and head women's basketball coach...

Allison Kern

August 28, 2022 11:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MB

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 Allison gives great perspective on how to be a successful leader In college athletics.  A former student-athlete and head women's basketball coach...

Episode 125: Candace Campbell Jackson

August 07, 2022 11:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MB

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 outside of the sports landscape.  Get ready to take notes! You are about to experience a masterclass in leadership straight from one of the be...

Candace Campbell Jackson

August 07, 2022 11:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MB

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 outside of the sports landscape.  Get ready to take notes! You are about to experience a masterclass in leadership straight from one of the be...

Louise McCleary

July 17, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MB

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 about what she believes are the 2 most important reminders for leaders,  so have your pen and paper handy.  Most of Louises life’s work has...

Episode 124: Louise McCleary

July 17, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MB

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 about what she believes are the 2 most important reminders for leaders,  so have your pen and paper handy.  Most of Louises life’s work has...

Danette Leighton

June 26, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MB

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 Danette about her career path, which includes stops in pro sports and at the PAC-12.  Danette’s career portfolio is broad and much of it ...

Episode 123: Danette Leighton

June 26, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MB

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 Danette about her career path, which includes stops in pro sports and at the PAC-12.  Danette’s career portfolio is broad and much of it ...

Mia Hamm

June 05, 2022 11:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MB

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 council for women at BC!   Mia is not only the best women’s soccer player ever, but also one of the most important and recognizable female figures ...

Episode 122: Mia Hamm

June 05, 2022 11:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MB

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 council for women at BC!   Mia is not only the best women’s soccer player ever, but also one of the most important and recognizable female figures ...

Andrea Williams

May 15, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

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 College Football Playoff.  Now that she’s made the jump to pro sports as a CXO (that’s chief experience officer – coolest job title ever) with the ...

Episode 121: Andrea Williams

May 15, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

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 College Football Playoff.  Now that she’s made the jump to pro sports as a CXO (that’s chief experience officer – coolest job title ever) with the ...

Episode 120: Rachelle Paul

April 24, 2022 11:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MB

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 NCAA Men’s basketball championship.      Rachelle first shares her journey to the AD chair and emphasizes the importance of relationships thro...