EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Nneka Ogwumike
President
Kelsey Plum
First Vice President
Elizabeth Williams
Secretary
Brianna Turner
Treasurer
Alysha Clark
Vice President
Napheesa Collier
Vice President
Breanna Stewart
Vice President
PLAYER REPRESENTATIVES
Naz Hillmon
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Atlanta / Primary
Haley Jones
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Atlanta / Alternate
Diamond DeShields
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Chicago / Primary
Isabelle Harrison
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Chicago / Alternate
DiJonai Carrington
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Connecticut / Primary
Olivia Nelson-Odada
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Connecticut / Alternate
Arike Ogunbowale
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Dallas / Primary
Kalani Brown
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Dallas / Alternate
Aliyah Boston
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Indiana / Primary
Katie Lou Samuelson
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Indiana / Alternate
Chelsea Gray
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Las Vegas / Primary
A'ja Wilson
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Las Vegas / Alternate
Azurá Stevens
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Los Angeles / Primary
Lexie Brown
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Los Angeles / Alternate
Diamond Miller
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Minnesota / Primary
Bridget Carleton
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Minnesota / Alternate
Kayla Thornton
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New York / Primary
Sabrina lonescu
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New York / Alternate
Sophie Cunningham
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Phoenix / Primary
Natasha Cloud
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Phoenix / Alternate
Victoria Vivians
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Seattle / Primary
Joyner Holmes
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Seattle / Alternate
Stef Dolson
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Washington / Primary
Aaliyah Edwards
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Washington / Alternate
WNBPA STAFF
WNBPA BOARD OF ADVOCATES
The Board of Advocates is comprised of a range of industry leaders representing business, politics, entertainment, media and sport. They have been tapped by the player leadership, specifically the WNBPA Executive Committee, to share their expertise, guidance and unique perspectives with world-class athletes.
Scope of Advocates’ Commitment
The Board of Advocates will support and help shape the efforts of the Union to create meaningful change in the working conditions of players in the WNBA, as well as provide insight and guidance in off-the court matters. The following are the major areas of focus.
The Honorable Stacey Abrams
Founder, Fair Fight & Former Minority Leader. GA House of Representatives
Adrienne Becker
Co-Founder/CEO, Level Forward
Christine Cannella
VP Global Corporate Communications & Investor Relations Officer, Del Monte Fresh Produce VP
David Cooper
Adjunct Professor, NYU Preston Robert Tisch Global Institute of Sport
Alex English
Retired NBA Player & Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee
Sarah Flynn
General Manager, Thirty Five Ventures
Sunny Hostin
Emmy Nominated Co-Host of The Emmy - Winning Senior Legal Correspondent for ABC News
Kathy Ireland
Chair, CEO & Chief Designer, Kathy Ireland® Worldwide
Sharlee Jeter
President, Turn 2 Foundation, Inc. & VP of strategy & Development, Jeter Ventures
Jennifer Justice
Co-Founder, The Justice Department
The Honorable Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
Former Mayor of Baltimore
Joyce Roche
Former President & CEO, Girls Inc.
Jerry Stackhouse
Vanderbilt Men's Basketball Head Coach & Retired NBA All-Star
Trisch Smith
Global Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer/EVP, Edelman PR
Tamika Tremaglio
Greater Washington Managing Principal, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services
Brent Zachary
Program Manager, Level Forward
LEADERSHIP
General Advocacy
The opportunity to negotiate an all-new collective bargaining agreement will allow the players to make big decisions that impact their livelihood, health and safety, and overall well-being, not just as athletes but as working women, working moms. We may consult with board members from time to time to determine the best way forward during ongoing discussions.
Social Advocacy Initiatives (Activism & Philanthropy)
The members of the WNBPA are “more than basketball.” They use their platform and their collective voices to affect positive change in their communities. They have turned their words into action and turned player advocacy into player philanthropy by supporting organizations with a commitment to promoting girls and women in sports and science, protecting voting rights, and preventing gun violence.
#BETONWOMEN
(The Call to Action)
Our rallying cry for players and working women across the country is Bet On Women. Through their contributions to their professions and community, the Advocates have demonstrated that investing in women and girls is also an investment in families and communities.
Business Innovation
(Marketing & Group Licensing)
The WNBPA has taken the initiative to launch a group licensing program with NFL Players Inc/REP Worldwide. Through licensing agreements, new player products have emerged in the marketplace and new partners have developed internships for interested players. The old method of doing business is changing and we’re excited about the potential. Companies are demonstrating their commitment in the prominence of women’s sports. Our goal is to raise the visibility of the union and the membership. We seek to accomplish that by creatively maximizing our exposure and engagement in future products and promotions.
