--- title: Selection Committee | Creators of Color description: Recognizing, celebrating, and empowering sports entertainment's next generation of content creators and marketing leaders image: https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/hubfs/seo/cofc-card-blk.png --- [Skip to content](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/selection-committee#main-content) [![Creators of Color](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/hubfs/brand/creators-of-color-blk.svg) ![Creators of Color](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/hubfs/brand/creators-of-color-blk.svg)](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com?hsLang=en) [Support](https://creators.hashtagsports.com/sponsorship?hsCtaTracking=102943a6-cb33-474b-a6a6-26270707c491%7C68473085-ce36-4647-ab2d-3b168585751a) - Honorees - [Cohort III](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/cohort-2023) - [Cohort II](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/cohort-2022) - [Cohort I](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/cohort-2021) - Committees - [Selection](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/selection-committee) - [Leadership](https://creatorsofcolor.com) - [Summit](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/summit) - Podcasts - Coming Soon - Creator Hub - Coming Soon - [Sponsors](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/sponsors) ## Selection Committee The cohort of honorees is selected by a sub-committee of [The Engagement Academy of Sports Entertainment](https://www.engagement.academy/) through a comprehensive evaluation process. [![Aniefre Essien](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/hubfs/committee/aniefre-essien.webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aniefre-essien-07942b4) #### [Aniefre Essien](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aniefre-essien-07942b4) ##### VP, Marketing & Analytics Minnesota Vikings [![Anne Doepner](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/hubfs/committee/anne-doepner.webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/annedoepner) #### [Anne Doepner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/annedoepner) ##### Sr. Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Minnesota Vikings [![Arlesha Amazan](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/hubfs/committee/arlesha-amazan.webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arlesha-amazan-4a4a61119) #### [Arlesha Amazan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arlesha-amazan-4a4a61119) ##### Sr. Director, Strategic Partnerships & Development/Marketing SC30 Inc. [![Bo Han](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/hubfs/committee/bo-han.webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bohhan) #### [Bo Han](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bohhan) ##### Media & Content Founder & Executive ![Bryan Harper](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/hubfs/committee/bryan-harper-2023.webp) #### Bryan Harper ##### VP, Content & Production Minnesota Vikings [![Cecilia Lettner](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/hubfs/committee/cecilia-lettner.webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecilia-lettner) #### [Cecilia Lettner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecilia-lettner) ##### Director, Inclusion & People Development Minnesota Twins [![Deandra Duggans](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/hubfs/committee/deandra-duggans.webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/deandraduggans) #### [Deandra Duggans](https://www.linkedin.com/in/deandraduggans) ##### VP, Brand Marketing Las Vegas Aces [![Deanna Repollet](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/hubfs/committee/deanna-repollet.webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/deanna-repollet-10674154) #### [Deanna Repollet](https://www.linkedin.com/in/deanna-repollet-10674154) ##### Director, Strategic Accounts SpotOn [![Fabian McNally](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/hubfs/committee/fabian-mcnally.webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabianmcnallya) #### [Fabian McNally](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabianmcnallya) ##### Sr. Director, Content Partnerships NBA [![Gerard Littlejohn](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/hubfs/committee/gerard-littlejohn.webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerardlittlejohn) #### [Gerard Littlejohn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerardlittlejohn) ##### Sr. Director, Partnerships & Social Impact GMR Marketing [![Ghislaine León](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/hubfs/committee/ghislaine-leon.webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ghislaineleon) #### [Ghislaine León](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ghislaineleon) ##### Director, Creative Strategy & Content Development REVOLT MEDIA & TV [![Ian Moses](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/hubfs/committee/ian-moses.webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-moses-2a26493) #### [Ian Moses](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-moses-2a26493) ##### Head of Diversity Equity & Inclusion Learfield [![Jazmine Chase](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/hubfs/committee/jazmine-chase.webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jazminechase) #### [Jazmine Chase](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jazminechase) ##### Sr. MultiCultural Influencer Marketing Manager Prime Video & Amazon Studios [![Kara Buckner](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/hubfs/committee/kara-buckner.webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/karabuckner) #### [Kara Buckner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/karabuckner) ##### President & CSO Fallon [![Karim Fathi](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/hubfs/committee/karim-fathi.webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kfathi) #### [Karim Fathi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kfathi) ##### VP, Digital (Americas) SPORTFIVE [![Kenyatta Bynoe](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/hubfs/committee/kenyatta-bynoe.webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenyattabynoe) #### [Kenyatta Bynoe](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenyattabynoe) ##### VP, Creative Strategy & Marketing OneTeam Partners [![Mike Grahl](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/hubfs/committee/mike-grahl.webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahl) #### [Mike Grahl](https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahl) ##### CMO Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx [![Neeta Sreekanth](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/hubfs/committee/neeta-sreekanth-v2.webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/neetasreekanth) #### [Neeta Sreekanth](https://www.linkedin.com/in/neetasreekanth) ##### SVP, Operations Winners Alliance [![Niki Dobratz](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/hubfs/committee/niki-dobratz.webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/niki-dobratz-528b552) #### [Niki Dobratz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/niki-dobratz-528b552) ##### CMO Fallon [![Reshina Warren](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/hubfs/committee/reshina-warren.webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/reshina-warren-591922b) #### [Reshina Warren](https://www.linkedin.com/in/reshina-warren-591922b) ##### Director, Social Media Content Strategy & Analytics USTA [![RJ Harris](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/hubfs/committee/rj-harris.webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamrjharris) #### [RJ Harris](https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamrjharris) ##### Founding Partner Greenwood Ave [![Selena Castillo](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/hubfs/committee/selena-castillo.webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/selenacastillo) #### [Selena Castillo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/selenacastillo) ##### Head of External Affairs, Women’s Basketball Duke University Athletics [![Tariq Ahmad](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/hubfs/committee/tariq-ahmad-1.webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tariqahmad1) #### [Tariq Ahmad](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tariqahmad1) ##### CEO, NIL Educator & Agent Sports Court Consulting [![T.J. Winfrey](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/hubfs/committee/tj-winfrey.webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tjwinfrey1) #### [T.J. Winfrey](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tjwinfrey1) ##### Chief of Partnerships Detroit City FC [![Tru Pettigrew](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/hubfs/committee/tru-pettigrew.webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tru-pettigrew-100aa62) #### [Tru Pettigrew](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tru-pettigrew-100aa62) ##### Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx ![Tunde Oguntimein](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/hubfs/committee/tunde-oguntimein.webp) #### Tunde Oguntimein ##### VP, Commissioner's Office MLS [![Tyrel Kirkham](https://www.creatorsofcolor.com/hubfs/committee/tyrel-kirkham.webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyrel-kirkham-64a8684) #### [Tyrel Kirkham](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyrel-kirkham-64a8684) ##### CMO Big 12 Conference - [Terms](https://www.hashtagsports.com/terms-of-use) - [Privacy](https://www.hashtagsports.com/prviacy-policy) - [Attendance](https://www.hashtagsports.com/terms-of-attendance-participation) © 2026 Hashtag Sports