News | Nov 13 2025

Beyond Sport United 2025 Workshops

NOVEMBER 13 | NEW YORK, NY | READ THE EVENT RECAP

SESSION ONE: EXPANDING ACCESS & SOCIAL IMPACT

  • Local Impact, Lifelong Change: Advancing Youth Access Through Sport Philanthropy facilitated by Kate Whitman Annis, Executive Director, Devils Youth Foundation
  • Kicking Goals On and Off the Field: Youth Development in Action facilitated by Valerie Holland, Executive Director, Houston Dynamo and Dash Charities
  • From the Pitch to the Community: Soccer as a Catalyst for Healing, Equity & Opportunity facilitated by Shanell Mosley, Senior Director, Community Impact & Executive Director, D.C. United Foundation
  • Access in Action: Community Partnerships Creating Lasting Impact facilitated by Carleen O’Reilly, Principal, Strategic Account Executive and Jackie Bartolomeo, Director of Customer Success, Sports & Entertainment, Everfi

SESSION TWO: ATHLETE & TEAM LEADERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE

  • Rising Leaders: Supporting Young Athletes to Get Involved with Social Impact facilitated by Joy Le Couteur, Director of Athlete Engagement, Athletes for Hope and Carolyn Swords, Senior Product Line Manager, Nike and former WNBA player
  • Collaborating for Impact: Lessons from the Royals Literacy League facilitated by Luis Maes, Vice President, Community Impact, Kansas City Royals and Amy Gale, Senior Director, Community Impact, Kansas City Royals & Executive Director, The Kansas City Royals Foundation
  • From the Locker Room to the Community: Pro Teams as Leaders in Amplifying Community-Led Change facilitated by David Flynn, Executive Director, Center for Healing & Justice Through Sport and Andrew Bloom, Social Impact & Youth Access Manager, Seattle Kraken
  • Voices of Impact: Athlete Leadership & Community Power facilitated by Allie Moogan, Senior Manager, Social Responsibility, New York Liberty & Brooklyn Basketball Community Programs

SESSION THREE: LEADING WITH INTENTION, STRATEGY & PARTNERSHIP

  • From Disruption to Design: Leading Sports Philanthropy with Clarity and Courage facilitated by Kevin Brown, Executive Director, Sharks Foundation & Head of Community Impact, Sharks Sports & Entertainment
  • Partnership in Play: The Power of Cross-Sector Partnership facilitated by Renee Harvey, Vice President, Community Impact & Foundation, Cleveland Browns and Stephanie Cedeño, Director, Community Relations, Columbus Crew
  • Authenticity in Action: Connecting Self, Team and Community facilitated by Dr. Collin D. Williams Jr., Expert Facilitator & Consultant, RISE
  • The Purpose Playbook: Leveraging the Power of Sports for Community Impact and Brand Growth facilitated by Andrielle Beamon, Senior Account Executive, Brand Consulting and Social Impact, CAA