Posted on 2/20/2019
"I am so fortunate to be championing women every day through our work here at Women Leaders!" says Women Leaders in College Sports' CEO, Patti Phillips
Posted on 2/20/2019
"My athletic and academic backgrounds helped prepare me to speak out against all forms of discrimination. I cannot even imagine what my life would have been without sport," says Title IX pioneer, Christine Grant.
Posted on 2/20/2019
"I have always identified as an athlete. Without Title IX, I wouldn’t be able to carry that label as strongly as I have (and do)," says Oberlin College Athletic Director, Natalie Winkelfoos.
Posted on 2/20/2019
I am committed to making sure that all athletes are taken seriously and provided the opportunities to compete," says Lori Hendricks, director of athletics at Mount Holyoke College.
Posted on 2/20/2019
"Without historical context, we often take for granted the opportunities we have been afforded." says Jess Duff from the NCAA Office of Inclusion.
Posted on 2/20/2019
"I am grateful for my athletic and career experiences born from the sacrifices and foundation built by others," says Portia Hoeg, athletic director at Allegheny College.
Posted on 2/20/2019
"As the mother of three daughters and the grandmother of four, I want for all children the opportunities that my family enjoys," says Deborah Antoine, CEO of the Women's Sports Foundation.
Posted on 2/20/2019
"I make it my business to be as responsive as possible when young ladies and men reach out to me with questions about how to navigate this profession," says Kiki Baker Barnes, AD at Dillard University.
Posted on 2/20/2019
“Because of Title IX, I am more confident to explore life without apologies," says Queens College athletic director, China Jude.
Posted on 2/20/2019
"Significant steps (in my view) to ensuring future movement include knowing the past and understanding Title IX," says Julie Muller, associate at the 3 Fold Group.
Posted on 2/20/2019
"At the Women's Sports Foundation...we are committed to providing access to athletes, being advocates for equality, and continuing to protect the true essence of Title IX each and every day," says Billie Jean King.
Posted on 2/20/2019
Today I am able to empower my own student-athletes to chase their dream in sport and in life! says Katreshia Louis-Verrett, associate athletic director of compliance/ SWA, North Carolina A&T State University.
Posted on 2/20/2019
"My grandmother had a huge influence on who I am today. She was a three-sport college athlete in 1916 and never let being a woman stop her from anything she wanted to accomplish or pursue," says Lindsay Reeves, director of athletics at the University
Posted on 2/20/2019
"These amazing opportunities to learn and to play sports have given me the chance to experience success, and most importantly, to build meaningful relationships that have enriched my life in countless ways, " says Amy Wilson, director of inclusion at
Posted on 2/20/2019
"It’s important for young girls (and boys) to understand and embrace the importance of females feeling strong and empowered," says Megan Kahn, executive director of the Alliance of Women Coaches.
Posted on 2/20/2019
#BecauseofTitleIX, "I went from a walk-on to a scholarship athlete, which afforded me the opportunity to not only compete, but to get my education," says Nona Richardson, senior associate athletics director for student-athlete support/SWA a the Unive
Posted on 2/20/2019
"Without the chance to play basketball I would not have attended the college I went to and probably would be in a different career path, " says Elisha Orama, Women Leaders in College Sports' leadership and events coordinator.
Posted on 2/20/2019
"My coaches uncovered the leader I didn’t know I was and empowered me to be the leader our team needed," says Women Leaders' Director of Leadership and Education, Cori Pinkett.
Posted on 2/20/2019
"We must remember the history to ensure it is not repeated," says Terri Steeb Gronau, vice president of Division II at the NCAA.
Posted on 2/20/2019
"The athletic opportunities afforded me by Title IX helped me embrace my height and see my physical stature and strength as an asset, not a liability." says Liz Darger, associate athletic director / SWA at BYU.