Elevate with empowHERed

Hi there! Welcome to another edition of Elevate with empowHERed, our monthly newsletter featuring the latest company news, upcoming events, and mentor spotlights.?

We're kicking off Women's History Month with some more incredible webinar guests! First, Danielle Hunt , the voice behind the sports and lifestyle blog, The Sports Brat, joins us on Thursday at 7 pm ET. Other speakers include:

• Dr. Chris Birch | March 25 at 5 pm ET - A U.S. National Team track cyclist and 11-time national champion, Dr. Birch holds a doctorate in biological engineering. And did we mention she just completed two years of astronaut candidate training this month?Note: This is a free webinar open to all!
• Christie Landi | March 26 at 7 pm ET - A former professional soccer player who played alongside members of the ‘99 World Cup team, Christie currently serves as the VP of Premium Sales for the New York Giants. Her impressive resume also includes stints with the Florida Panthers, New York Jets, and Madison Square Garden.

Plus, stay tuned for a financial literacy workshop with Morgan Stanley coming later this month! Subscribe today for access! Webinars are free for members and mentors.?

empowHERed is teaming up with the Philadelphia Union and The Venn Collective (TVC) to host the Becoming a Better You Leadership Summit at Subaru Park on March 21 from 8:45 am-1:30 pm! Targeted at students, young professionals, and emerging leaders, the event will feature a panel of executives, athletes, and sports and organizational psychologists, including:

• Caroline Fitzgerald, founder of GOALS
• Dr. Christine Jehu, Assistant Director of Embedded Services, Senior Sport Psychologist at University of Delaware
• Lauren Lopez, Chief Culture Officer at National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
• Jacqueline Leamer, organizational psychologist at The Venn Collective (TVC)
• Tim Massaquoi, former NFL player and professional counselor

Attendees will continue learning throughout the day with panelist-led breakouts, a networking lunch, a personal branding seminar, and leadership and confidence workshops. Get your tickets here!

Check out our latest merch in the empowHERed shop! Shop tees, hoodies, mugs, tumblers, and more on our website. All proceeds support the empowHERed member scholarship program.

Our March Mentor of the Month is Nicole M. Pawlak, MBA , Senior Director of Special Projects at Athletes Unlimited! Her favorite part of her job is building new verticals within the league with no existing blueprints, as well as the amazing partners she's had the opportunity to work with throughout her career. In her free time, you'll find her working on her golf game, playing tennis, going on bike rides and hikes, and playing water polo!

?Nicole's top piece of advice for aspiring sports industry professionals: "Network and don’t be afraid to pivot! If it’s not the right industry, job, boss - pivot! Careers are not linear. Don’t be afraid to see what you are passionate about!"

New and Noteworthy This Month

• Meet the team - We’re so excited to introduce our spring interns, Kylie Augis and Ruby Naylor ! A junior studying digital/print journalism at 美国宾夕法尼亚州立大学 , Kylie returns after first joining us (and crushing it) in the fall. Meanwhile, Ruby is a senior at 美国纽约大学 , where she's studying politics and broadcast journalism with a concentration in sports media.

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• ESPN joins the Mentor Program - We are thrilled to partner with ESPN to grow our mentor program. Members of the Women @ ESPN employee resource group have joined the program to help expand our mentor network and support members as they explore the various roles and opportunities available in the sports industry.
• Welcome, University of San Francisco - ?Welcome to our latest college partners, the University of San Francisco ! We look forward to partnering with the sport management department to provide unique development opportunities and resources for their students.

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Until next time, remember, you're awesome and you belong here!