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Selection Committee

The cohort of honorees is selected by a sub-committee of The Engagement Academy of Sports Entertainment through a comprehensive evaluation process.

Aniefre Essien

Aniefre Essien

VP, Marketing & Analytics

Minnesota Vikings

Anne Doepner

Anne Doepner

Sr. Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Minnesota Vikings

Arlesha Amazan

Arlesha Amazan

Sr. Director, Strategic Partnerships & Development/Marketing

SC30 Inc.

Bo Han

Bo Han

Media & Content

Founder & Executive

Bryan Harper

Bryan Harper

VP, Content & Production

Minnesota Vikings

Cecilia Lettner

Cecilia Lettner

Director, Inclusion & People Development

Minnesota Twins

Deandra Duggans

Deandra Duggans

VP, Brand Marketing

Las Vegas Aces

Deanna Repollet

Deanna Repollet

Director, Strategic Accounts

SpotOn

Fabian McNally

Fabian McNally

Sr. Director, Content Partnerships

NBA

Gerard Littlejohn

Gerard Littlejohn

Sr. Director, Partnerships & Social Impact

GMR Marketing

Ghislaine León

Ghislaine León

Director, Creative Strategy & Content Development

REVOLT MEDIA & TV

Ian Moses

Ian Moses

Head of Diversity Equity & Inclusion

Learfield

Jazmine Chase

Jazmine Chase

Sr. MultiCultural Influencer Marketing Manager

Prime Video & Amazon Studios

Kara Buckner

Kara Buckner

President & CSO

Fallon

Karim Fathi

Karim Fathi

VP, Digital (Americas)

SPORTFIVE

Kenyatta Bynoe

Kenyatta Bynoe

VP, Creative Strategy & Marketing

OneTeam Partners

Mike Grahl

Mike Grahl

CMO

Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx

Neeta Sreekanth

Neeta Sreekanth

SVP, Operations

Winners Alliance

Niki Dobratz

Niki Dobratz

CMO

Fallon

Reshina Warren

Reshina Warren

Director, Social Media Content Strategy & Analytics

USTA

RJ Harris

RJ Harris

Founding Partner

Greenwood Ave

Selena Castillo

Selena Castillo

Head of External Affairs, Women’s Basketball

Duke University Athletics

Tariq Ahmad

Tariq Ahmad

CEO, NIL Educator & Agent

Sports Court Consulting

T.J. Winfrey

T.J. Winfrey

Chief of Partnerships

Detroit City FC

Tru Pettigrew

Tru Pettigrew

Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer

Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx

Tunde Oguntimein

Tunde Oguntimein

VP, Commissioner's Office

MLS

Tyrel Kirkham

Tyrel Kirkham

CMO

Big 12 Conference