As one of the 20th century's most respected and influential people, Billie Jean King has long been a champion for social change and equality. In August 2009, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. King has won 39 Grand Slam singles, doubles and mixed doubles tennis titles, including a record 20 titles at Wimbledon.
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The Chair of the WSF Board of Trustees, Fitzgerald Mosley won a gold medal in the 100-meter hurdles in the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, Calif., making her just the second American woman to do so. She also served as president of the Women's Sports Foundation Board of Trustees (1997-98).
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Laila Ali is the President of the Women's Sports Foundation and has sat on the Board of Trustees since 2007. The former International Women’s Boxing Federation (IWBF) Super Middleweight champion has been featured in Sports Illustrated, People, Essence, Good Morning America, The Today Show, and The Early Show.
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Kathryn Olson was named Chief Executive Officer of the Women’s Sports Foundation in April 2010. A Women's Sports Foundation Trustee since 2005, Olson served as chair of the Governance Committee.
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One of the foremost exponents of gender equity in education, including sports participation, sexual harassment, employment, pregnancy, and legal enforcement under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
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