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Just Jillian… |Part 2 of 2: My Interview with Alana Nichols--Mastering Whatever It Is, One “Ridiculous Dream” at a Time…
Now that I have shared Alana’s story prior to the 2010 Winter Paralympics, what follows is the remainder of my interview with her, which focuses on her journey to the games, her experience of winning her first gold medal of the games, and what’s next…
Just Jillian… |Part 1 of 2: My Interview with Alana Nichols--Making the Impossible Possible
In an effort to tell the untold stories of girls and women in sport, I present the story of Alana Nichols—granddaughter, daughter, sister, and friend—a woman who has overcome physical odds and triumphed as not only a Gold medal-winning Paralympian in both the Summer and Winter Games—the lone American woman to do so—but also as a leader in the adaptive sport movement. I hope her story inspires you that anything is possible. That said, I dedicate this post to those who have inspired and influenced Alana along her journey and in particular her Grandma— Joan Vilven—and brother, D.J. Nichols (29), who died unexpectedly in June 2009.
Exclusive Interview with Vicki Vannieuwenhoven, Vice President of Finance - NFL Green Bay Packers by Nikki Rashan
One-on-One with Amelia McCarthy
By Nikki Ward, IOU Sports Writer
Amelia McCarthy,
President and General Manager
of the Milwaukee Momentum
One-on-One with Tamika Catchings
By Nikki Ward, IOU Sports Writer
Pictured: Bernell Hooker, IOU Sports Founder and CEO, Tamika Catchings, Nikki Ward, IOU Sports Writer
Margaret Stender President and CEO - WNBA Chicago Sky
(October 4, 2005)
by Bernell Hooker
Margaret will serve as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the WNBA’s Chicago expansion team, The Chicago Sky. She brings to this role 21 years of extensive leadership experience in business development, operations, management and marketing for high-profile brands and business units of Fortune 500 companies.
Donna Lopiano, Ph.D. - Chief Executive Officer of the Women’s Sports Foundation
Dr. Lopiano is currently Chief Executive Officer of the Women’s Sports Foundation. The Foundation is a charitable educational organization dedicated to ensuring equal access to participation and leadership opportunities for all girls and women in sports and fitness.
Dominique Dawes - President - Women’s Sports Foundation
Smithsonian - Dominique Dawes wins consistently, on and off the gym floor. Flawless execution earned her 15 national gymnastics championships in nine years and a spot on the 1988 U.S. national gymnastics team—the first African American ever on the squad.