Connect Off The Court:
Networking & Career Discussions with
Inspiring Women Leaders
January 26th @ 6:15pm ET
Join Her Next Play, WISE DC, WISE Twin Cities and Tackle What's Next for a virtual roundtable mentoring and networking event.
Hear from athletes turned executives in the fields of branding, consulting, sports, business, and more. Participate in small group discussions, connect with current and former student-athletes and hear from those who have been there.
This is NOT a traditional webinar! This will be a live, participatory networking event. Be ready to have your cameras on, go off mute and connect and engage with an empowering group of women.
Limited space is available, so check your calendars and secure your space now!
SPEAKERS:
Adrienne Jordan
Strategic Planning Senior Consultant, The Prouty Project | Former NCAA Basketball Player
A former Division 1 college basketball player and part of the 1997 Notre Dame NCAA Final Four Women’s Basketball Team, Adrienne Jordan is now an expert leader with over 20 years of experience in strategy, planning and process improvement across a variety of sectors including corporate, sports, education, foundation, non-profit and political arenas.
Currently, Jordan is a Senior Consultant for The Prouty Project. Prior to joining The Prouty Project, Jordan served with the Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee, where she was responsible for leading the Project and Risk Management Office. In previous roles, Jordan also served as the Chief of Staff for the Superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools for five years, and spent more than 12 years with General Mills, including with their Sales Division and Foundation/Community Action Team.
Marci Sadler
Residential & Commercial Redeveloper | Former NCAA D1 Runner
Marci is a former D1 Runner for Loyola University in Chicago, a former Director of Global Program Management and lifelong entrepreneur. She is currently a Residential & Commercial Redeveloper with projects in states across the Midwest. Her real passion is her daughters and the girls she has coached over 14 years in softball while working a more than full-time job. She was proud to see both daughters play college softball at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Marci is passionate about mentoring and helping girls and young women gain the skills and confidence necessary to succeed in whatever they do.
Natalie Allport
Founder, 93 Agency | Former Canadian National Team Snowboarder
Natalie is a former pro snowboarder (Canadian National Team member for 4 seasons), digital marketer, and lifelong entrepreneur. She is passionate about helping athletes use social media to build and leverage their brands to increase their impact both in and out of sport.
Megan Gunderson
Vice President of Marketing, Minnesota United | Former NCAA Soccer Player
Megan is a former D3 soccer player for Gustavus Adolphus College. She is currently Vice President of Marketing with Minnesota United. Part of the leadership team responsible for launching Major League Soccer in Minnesota, and its inaugural season at Allianz Field. Headed into her fourth season with the club, she leads marketing, branding, advertising and events. Prior to Minnesota United she spent ten years at creative agencies leading cross functional teams on creative design, analytics and interactive promotions. Megan spends her free time with her family and friends, and enjoys the outdoors as much as possible.
Christy Grady-Murray
EVP of Business Development, Sportsdigita | Former NCAA Basketball Player & Manager
Christy is a former Division 1 college basketball player and a part of the 1997 Notre Dame NCAA Final Four Women’s Basketball Team with fellow mentor, Adrienne Jordan. She is currently an integral part of the sports sales team for a Minneapolis based sports technology firm specializing in helping professional, collegiate and e-sports teams create winning sales presentations to drive sponsorship, premium and ticketing revenue. Prior to joining Sportsdigita in 2016, Christy served in sales and executive leadership roles with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, the Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Sounders FC. She has a successful track record selling across multiple properties in the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLS and working with brands in different industries to develop new sales and activation assets.
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