Women Blazers

In this episode we welcome Katrina Palanca, Vice President of Global Partnerships for the San Antonio Spurs, as our featured guest.

Katrina shares her incredible journey, born and raised in Guam, as a fan of the game of basketball she wrote her NBA career hopes in the stars and set forth a path that led her to that moonshot goal. Now, an SBJ 2021 New Voices Under 30 honoree, Katrina is focused on making an impact, inspiring others to follow their hearts, and leading a life at the center of her happiness.

New episodes drop every other Monday starting March 28, 2022

In this episode we welcome Meka White Morris, Chief Revenue Officer for the Minnesota Twins of the MLB. Meka shares her incredible and diverse career path, starting out with the Cleveland Cavaliers and taking a journey that gave her the experience of working in NFL, college, music, attractions and for a tech start up before completing the full circle back with a team. Now the Chief Revenue Officer with the Minnesota Twins and a SBJ 40 under 40 honoree, Meka is focused on making a significant impact on baseball, Minnesota, and the Industry she loves.

In this episode we welcome Maya Mendoza-Exstrom, Sr. Vice President of Legal and External Affairs for the Seattle Sounders of the MLS. Maya shares her remarkable experiences and journey, rooted in the heart of Seattle, she fell in love with the game of soccer thanks to her parents. It was that foundation and her decision to lead forward with her heart, that has given her the opportunity to be a difference maker and contribute to strengthening the community she loves and represents.

In this episode we welcome Iris Diaz, Chief Marketing Officer for the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA. Iris brings the energy in this conversation as she shares her remarkable journey, a journey with humble beginnings, a no quit mentality, and an inspiring determination rooted by her family to lead the life she imagined for herself.

In this episode we welcome Jessica Smith, Head of Revenue for one of the the newest clubs in the NWSL, Angel City FC. You’ll hear Jess share her incredible journey, sparked by self determination and built on the foundation of a strong work ethic, commitment to her vision, and by differentiating herself as she climbed the industry.

As the Head of Revenue for Angel City, she is one of the key leaders building a brand on a mission to make a difference in this world.

In this episode we welcome Emily Maguire, Vice President of Ticket Sales & Service for the Denver Nuggets. You’ll hear Emily share her career journey, starting out in inside sales and working her way up through the challenges and personal breakthroughs. Emily’s dedication to her growth and commitment to her team has led her to be one of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment’s key and impactful revenue leaders.

In this episode we welcome Carley Knox, President of Business Operations for the Minnesota Lynx. Carley started out as a Division 1 soccer player with the goal to coach the game she loves, but she ultimately took a path beyond the field and that would allow her to live out her passion of fighting for women’s equality. Through the power of sports and the platform of the WNBA, Carley has been leading her life as a change agent for a better tomorrow for all marginalized groups and with a focus to create a better future for the next generation.

In this episode we welcome Allie Dicken. Allie serves as the Director of Brand Marketing for the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL. Allie started out knowing she wanted to work in professional sports while in High School and that vision helped drive her forward to make that dream a reality. Focused on contributing to the brand purpose, she left no stone unturned as she continues to make an impact in the industry through her love and passion for the game.

In this episode we welcome Erika Swilley, Vice President of Community & Social Responsibility for the Detroit Pistons. Erika shares her career path, which has been a journey of serving communities and making an impact in the lives of others through the power of sports. Never settling, never stopping, just focused to create a life of purpose by leading a life of service.