The Women's Sports Foundation Welcomes New President and Six Board of Trustees Members, as it Celebrates its 50th Anniversary
NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As of January 1, the Women's Sports Foundation (WSF) is pleased to welcome Paralympian and world record holder in Track & Field, Scout Bassett, as its new president, and also welcomes six members to its Board of Trustees. The new trustees include: Andrea Brimmer, Ally Financial's chief marketing and public relations officer who spearheaded the creation of the Ally brand; Arielle Chambers, mixed-media journalist and founder of Warner Bros. Discovery's HighlightHer who uses her platforms to amplify the voices of women athletes; Ashlyn Harris, two-time Women's World Cup champion who currently serves as global creative advisor for Gotham FC; Katy Knox, former NCAA athlete and president of Bank of America Private Bank who has more than 35 years of financial services experience; Kathleen Kunkler, recently retired Morgan Stanley executive who served as senior vice president, Global Sports and Entertainment director for more than 34 years; and Nicole Jeter West, co-founder of Vanguard Maven Group who has more than 20 years of experience in the sports and entertainment industry. This innovative group of cross-sector professionals join WSF in time for the Foundation's 50th anniversary in 2024 – a year that will honor WSF's role as one of the first organizations to recognize that equality in sport leads to equality in life.
- "Scout is a longtime, valued member of the WSF family, and we are thrilled she is taking over as president," said WSF CEO Danette Leighton.
- "We are also delighted to welcome Andrea, Arielle, Ashlyn, Katy, Kathleen and Nicole to our board.
- Together, our WSF family will honor our legacy while deepening our impact as we mark this special, 50th anniversary year.
- For a complete list of the Women's Sports Foundation's Board of Trustees, please click here .