One of the questions that we get asked most often by athletes is, “How can I be more involved? What more can I do to help?” The Athlete Advisory Panel was created to be the answer to that question. This year we asked a small a group of athletes to take part in this new structured level of involvement with the Foundation. They will be the face and voice of the Foundation on a daily basis by promoting the Foundation’s mission, attending our events and spreading the word about us to fellow athletes, their sponsors and fans. Most importantly, they are the eyes and ears for all female athletes, telling us what work needs to be done for female athletes and giving us insight into how we can continue to help.
The Foundation’s President, Aimee Mullins, and President-elect, Jessica Mendoza, are the co-chairs of the Panel and are here to lead this amazing group of female athletes and more importantly people. The athletes that were chosen to be part of the Athlete Advisory Panel are female athletes that have demonstrated repeatedly their support for the Foundation’s mission and their eagerness and desire to do what ever they can to help young girls and fellow female athletes.
The 2008 Members are:
To find out more about the Women's Sports Foundation Athlete Advisory Panel contact Stacy Holand at 516.542.4700, ext. 154, or by e-mail at SHoland@WomensSportsFoundation.org.