What Are You Sporting About?

Kim Hale is a celebrity publicist. Kim has appeared in episodes of The Late Late Show with James Corden and Ellen.  Kim has served as Director and Choreographer of the 2nd Annual ANOC Awards Dinner and Gala which aired on NBC Sports Network and was part of the Creative Team of the Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies directed by Grey’s Anatomy Executive Producer, Debbie Allen which aired on ESPN. She has also served as Assistant Choreographer on Scandal, Diana Ross – Opening Night at the Hollywood Bowl and recently released commercial for Easy Spirit.

Kim holds a B.S. degree from Wellesley College and M.S. from Syracuse University. Want to learn more about Kim’s services and the exciting talent that she works with, connect with her Here.

About Sivonnia DeBarros

Sivonnia DeBarros – the Protector of Athletes – is a first-generation lawyer and law business owner, woman in business and a former track and field Division-I College athlete. DeBarros is passionate about helping athletes in business protect their brands through collaborative partnerships, education and support necessary to carry them to the next level. DeBarros’s practice areas are Business, Employment, Sports, and Entertainment. Learn more about her services at www.prosportlawyer.com and www.sldebarros.com.

Gary Santaniello has been involved in journalism in one form or another since graduating from college, first in newspapers, then in magazines, and now as a freelance writer and adjunct professor in the Mass Communications department at Iona College in New Rochelle, N.Y.

Gary’s articles have appeared in various sections of the New York Times, the Boston Globe and the Boston Globe Magazine, Wine Enthusiast, New England Flavor, Paste (music), the Moffly Publications magazines in Fairfield County (Conn.), and the Hartford Courant’s Sunday magazine, NE.

To learn more about the article discussed on this episode, access the Black Girl Hockey Club article here.

About Sivonnia DeBarros

Sivonnia DeBarros – the Protector of Athletes – is a first-generation lawyer and law business owner, woman in business and a former track and field Division-I College athlete. DeBarros is passionate about helping athletes in business protect their brands through collaborative partnerships, education and support necessary to carry them to the next level. DeBarros’s practice areas are Business, Employment, Sports, and Entertainment. Learn more about her services at www.prosportlawyer.com and www.sldebarros.com.

Christian Ross is the co-owner of UpNext Sports Consulting, a company that provides strategic communications that allow its clients to effectively communicate and bring their visions to life.

Christian brings her expertise in brand perception, event management, and social media marketing to provide UpNext Sports Consulting by tailoring client messages to their target audience leading to proper exposure. With Christian’s multiple years of basketball experience as a stand-out player on and off the court and working with different local organizations, she has the experience to give the client what they need.​

Christian is also the Founder of Life Above the Rim, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating female student-athletes. Christian recently served as a General Manager and Game Day Operational Manager for the Dallas Skyline professional basketball team, an AAU Coach, trainer, and basketball coach at Prince of Peace High School.  She has a strong passion for preparing and training athletes on the court and giving back to her community.

About Sivonnia DeBarros

Sivonnia DeBarros – the Protector of Athletes – is a first-generation lawyer and law business owner, woman in business and a former track and field Division-I College athlete. DeBarros is passionate about helping athletes in business protect their brands through collaborative partnerships, education and support necessary to carry them to the next level. DeBarros’s practice areas are Business, Employment, Sports, and Entertainment. Learn more about her services at www.prosportlawyer.com and www.sldebarros.com.

Jori Davis is an accomplished global professional basketball player. The New Orleans-native has played pro in six countries. She completed a standout career at Indiana University as the 10th all-time leading scorer at the school and was drafted 33rd overall by the Indiana Fever in the 2011 WNBA Draft upon graduation.

Jori is currently working on creating WeVolv, a private ecosystem for elite athletes that will help them to manage their athletic and professional careers. She is dedicated to empowering athletes to own their legacy on and off the playing field and have more control.

Connect with Jori on LinkedIn and follow WeVolv on IG and Twitter.

About Sivonnia DeBarros

Sivonnia DeBarros – the Protector of Athletes – is a first-generation lawyer and law business owner, woman in business and a former track and field Division-I College athlete. DeBarros is passionate about helping athletes in business protect their brands through collaborative partnerships, education and support necessary to carry them to the next level. DeBarros’s practice areas are Business, Employment, Sports, and Entertainment. Learn more about her services at www.prosportlawyer.com and www.sldebarros.com.

Wesley Alston has worked with and represented players ranging from the National Basketball Association to internationally. As a certified agent by the National Basketball Players Association, he has handled contract negotiations, marketing, and other off-the-court matters for more than ten years. He is a graduate from Boston University where he majored in accounting, allowing him to provide financial risk management for his clients on top of contract negotiation and marketing.

Founded over 10 years ago by Alston, RLA Management is a full-service management and marketing agency that works to make sure every talent succeeds in reaching the vision they have for their future. The goal is always to make sure they reach their fullest potential with whatever they choose to pursue. RLA combines experience, creativity, intelligence, and transparency to provide management for current and post-career advice.

Connect further with Alston on IG or Twitter.

About Sivonnia DeBarros

Sivonnia DeBarros – the Protector of Athletes – is a first-generation lawyer and law business owner, woman in business and a former track and field Division-I College athlete. DeBarros is passionate about helping athletes in business protect their brands through collaborative partnerships, education and support necessary to carry them to the next level. DeBarros’s practice areas are Business, Employment, Sports, and Entertainment. Learn more about her services at www.prosportlawyer.com and www.sldebarros.com.

About Coach Isaiah Pace

About Sivonnia DeBarros

Sivonnia DeBarros – the Protector of Athletes – is a first-generation lawyer and law business owner, woman in business, and a former track and field Division-I College athlete. DeBarros is passionate about helping athletes in business protect their brands through collaborative partnerships, education, and support necessary to carry them to the next level. DeBarros’s practice areas are Business, Employment, Sports, and Entertainment. Learn more about her services at www.prosportlawyer.com and www.sldebarros.com.

Cristin Dent is a Los Angeles native and serves as the President of Dear Athletes, Inc. a new company that protects college athletes from being taken advantage of by staffing them with careers & internships, providing immediate COVID-19 relief, & food assistance.

Within the first three months of launching Dear Athletes, Cristin successfully partnered with Door Dash and provided $50 gift cards to hungry athletes.

Cristin strongly believes in helping the most overlooked population of college athletes through the unpopular content on IG  and networking with professional athletes to hire athletes as well.

Cristin’s passion is evident as Religion Magazine says, “she is sweet but she is a force to be reckoned with.”

To learn more about Cristin and her foundation, connect with her on Linkedin.

About Sivonnia DeBarros

Sivonnia DeBarros – the Protector of Athletes – is a first-generation lawyer and law business owner, woman in business, and a former track and field Division-I College athlete. DeBarros is passionate about helping athletes in business protect their brands through collaborative partnerships, education, and support necessary to carry them to the next level. DeBarros’s practice areas are Business, Employment, Sports, and Entertainment. Learn more about her services at www.prosportlawyer.com and www.sldebarros.com.

Taneka Rubin is a professional basketball player overseas, entrepreneur, and author of the book, Winners Win.

Taneka graduated from Florida A&M University (FAMU) with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration. She also graduated from the University of East London with a Master’s in International Business. Taneka has lived in five different countries where she’s learned to appreciate the beauty of cultural differences. She uses her experiences on and off the court to encourage and inspire the next generation.

Connect with Taneka on Instagram.

About Sivonnia DeBarros

Sivonnia DeBarros – the Protector of Athletes – is a first-generation lawyer and law business owner, woman in business and a former track and field Division-I College athlete. DeBarros is passionate about helping athletes in business protect their brands through collaborative partnerships, education and support necessary to carry them to the next level. DeBarros’s practice areas are Business, Employment, Sports, and Entertainment. Learn more about her services at www.prosportlawyer.com and www.sldebarros.com.

Andra Rasby is a former Division One athlete who understands the sports and fitness industry from the inside out.

Andra holds an MBA with a concentration in Sports Business and a certified Yoga Instructor. As both a Client and Instructor, Andra is familiar with Group Fitness and the operations behind the Instructor Substitution process.

Andra recognized a disconnect in finding the most appropriate substitutes for group classes. There were too many steps, lost emails, and last-minute requests. With a desire to fix this problem, she teamed up with Sarah Rasby to design SubGuru and says, “I want Owners, Managers, and Instructors to spend less time worrying about finding the right Teacher and more on the quality of the class.”

Andra is also passionate about giving back and thus, have linked up with organizations like Reclamation Ventures and launched the Ifundwomen campaign to support women entrepreneurs to make a positive impact in her community.

About Sivonnia DeBarros

Sivonnia DeBarros – the Protector of Athletes – is a first-generation lawyer and law business owner, woman in business and a former track and field Division-I College athlete. DeBarros is passionate about helping athletes in business protect their brands through collaborative partnerships, education and support necessary to carry them to the next level. DeBarros’s practice areas are Business, Employment, Sports, and Entertainment. Learn more about her services at www.prosportlawyer.com and www.sldebarros.com.

Jachai Taylor is a basketball player from Waukegan, Illinois.  Jachai attended Waukegan High School and was named honorable mention all-state, twice the Central Suburban League Player of the Year, twice MVP of his varsity team, 2013 Oswego Player of the Game, a 2014 Grant Thanksgiving Tournament All-Tournament Team selection, 2015 Rotary Club of Waukegan Male Athlete of the Year, 2015 Waukegan High School Male Senior Athlete of the Year, and MVP of the 2015 Lake County All-Star Game.

Post High School, Jachai spent two seasons at NCAA Division I Murray State University where he averaged eight minutes, three points and 1.5 rebounds per game across 36 career games and qualified for the Murray State honor roll in each of his two years as a student-athlete and was named to the OVC All-Academic Team as a sophomore.

Fast forward to 2018-19 playing season, Jachai played in 26 games for the Royals averaging 7.5 minutes per game where he averaged 3.0 points and 1.3 rebounds per game, while shooting 54.1 percent from the field and 40.7 percent from the 3-point line. Jachai scored a season-high 13 points and totaled a season-high nine rebounds versus William Jewell College on Nov. 3, 2018

Jachai’s dream is to play professionally with Chicago Bulls considering that it’s home for him and he believes he can make a huge difference in his native city of Chicago.

Connect with Jachai on LinkedIn or Instagram.

About Sivonnia DeBarros

Sivonnia DeBarros – the Protector of Athletes – is a first-generation lawyer and law business owner, woman in business and a former track and field Division-I College athlete. DeBarros is passionate about helping athletes in business protect their brands through collaborative partnerships, education and support necessary to carry them to the next level. DeBarros’s practice areas are Business, Employment, Sports, and Entertainment. Learn more about her services at www.prosportlawyer.com and www.sldebarros.com.