Women's Leadership Symposium

May 22-23rd 2024  ||  Virtual

The Women Leaders in Sports Women's Leadership Symposium (WLS) is for early-career women beginning or aspiring to a career in intercollegiate athletics or the sports industry. This program aims to enrich participants’ skills, expand their professional network and promote the recruitment and retention of women working sports.  

                                         

Program Goals

To provide early-career women opportunities to...

  • Connect with other women in the industry and expand professional networks
  • Improve soft skills (resume, interviewing, personal branding)
  • Get a better understanding of how the sports industry works

Applicant Eligibility Requirements

Early-career women beginning or aspiring to a career in intercollegiate athletics and/or sports, including but not limited to: 
  • Current Women Leaders in Sports members
  • Graduate Students/Assistants, interns, entry-level staff
  • Available to attend the entire two-day virtual event
 

Application & Selection Process

Applications Closed

Applications will be reviewed by the Women Leaders in Sports Education & Professional Development Committee, and selections are made based on ensuring diversity in age, leadership duties, division and ethnicity. 80-90 participants will be selected to attend.

Applicants will be notified of the status of their application no later than April. You must be a Women Leaders member to participate. (Not a member? Join Here)

Tuition

The tuition fee for WLS is $75 per participant and includes registration, 6-8 hours of virtual programming, career advancement resources and all program materials.

Scholarships

Thanks to the generous support of the Women Leaders Sports Foundation Fund, multiple WLS scholarships are available for 2024. Scholarship applications are open now. Please view our Scholarships page for more information. For questions regarding scholarship applications, please contact Nyia Duncan. 

Note: Applicants can increase their chances of receiving Women Leadership Symposium scholarship by applying to both the Jan R. Gentry Endowed Memorial Scholarship and the Women's Leadership Symposium Scholarship.

Cancellation Policy

Refunds will not be granted, nor will they be given for no-shows. No exceptions .

 

2023 Women's Leadership Symposium Graduates

• Lauren Altschuler, Bryn Mawr College
• Alexis Bell, Gannon University
• Icelda Beltran, Women Leaders in College Sports
• Michaela Burton, University of Pittsburgh
• Elizabeth Canning, Boston College
• Andrea Clark, DePaul University
• Bianca Collins, Central State University
• Christine “C.C” Colwell, NCAA
• Katie Darby, Altius Sports Partners
• Danielle Day, NCAA
• Kendyl Druffel, Northern Arizona University
• Magdalena Emary, University of Notre Dame
• Hope Eoff, University of Incarnate Word
• Dani Fey, Pennsylvania State University
• Dia Fortenberry, Wesleyan University
• Grace Garbe, Chicken N Pickle
• Alexis Garrett, Rice University
• Judith Gipp, Haskell Health, Sport & Exercise Science Department
• Elizabeth Gloria, University of South Carolina
• Kady Gurtis, University of Pittsburgh
• Jillian Hall, Gonzaga University
• Aleesa Havery, Baylor University
• Sierra Hassel, Altius Sports Partners
• Kendee Hillard, Illinois State University
• Jade Holt, Chicken N Pickle
• Anna Hughes, National International Cycling Association (NICA)
• Brittney Jackson, Big 12 Conference
• Kristin Janes, Xavier University
• Taylor Jeanlewis, Jackson State University
• Monika Jesse, Eastern Washington University
• Quinn Josiah, Texas Christian University
• Rebecca Kapusta, The Ohio State University
• Alyssa Klooster, Ball State University
• Tessa Kwon (Akers), Altius Sports Partners
• Chloe Lane, Chicken N Pickle
• Mary Claire Logue, Louisiana State University
• Naomi Madu, Women Leaders in College Sports
• Allison Manwell, Wabash College
• Ariyanna Mason, Averett University
• Mallory Mattson, Northeastern University
• Emily Maury, Columbia University
• Morgan Melchert, NCAA
• Angela Morales, Pennsylvania Western University
• Trish Nutter, Chicken N Pickle
• Melissa Perkins, Illinois Wesleyan University
• Amanda Ralton, University of Missouri- Kansas City
• Kirsten Rich, Ball State University
• Katharine Rivera, Georgian Court University
• Margaret Rock, Providence College
• Hazel Rogers, Women Leaders in College Sports
• Erin Rosier, Illinois Wesleyan University
• Delaney Rummell, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
• Isabel Schwam, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Dominika Silvestri, Baylor University
• Kaylynn Smith, Eureka College
• Jamie Smith, University of Rhode Island
• Jalynn Spaulding, University of Richmond
• Markell Staton, NCAA
• Sarah Staudle, Gonzaga University
• Eno Umoh, Grand Valley State University
• Rachel VanWart, University of Illinois
• Lindsey Vermillion, Chicken N Pickle
• Stasha Warchock, University of Wisconsin- Parkside
• Brittany Warren, Marquette University
• Knola Westbrooks, Arizona State University
• Dajia Williams, Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
• Alex Williams, Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
• Savanah Williamson, University of Arkansas

 

Questions? Contact Nyia Duncan.