The Culture Of Sports: Discussing Leadership With Six Women Of Color ADs

CollegeAD’s Jonathan Yates recently had the opportunity to moderate a panel discussion with six women of color all of whom have or currently serve their department as director of atheltics. Joining Yates as part of The Culture of Sports are UC Riverside AD Tamica Smith Jones, University of D.C. athletic director Patricia Thomas, former Keene State AD and current Dartmouth SWA Kristene Kelly, Lafayette College AD Sherryta Freeman, former Winston-Salem State AD Tanya Walker, and Wyoming senior associate AD and SWA China Jude. As part of the panel, the six women discuss their personal journeys that led them to their current roles as well as student-athlete development, experience, and several other topics. Below you can find the highlights along with the topics being discussed.

04:27 Athletic Development and raising money for your institution

14:06 the importance of athletics and sport can bring a community together

23:14 The panels personal journey and your professional story as a woman of color athletic director

34:15 Understanding the importance of compliance and relaying that to student-athletes

37:37 Helping student-athletes prepare for life after atheltics