Speaker Biographies

(Listed Alphabetically)

  • Berman, Danielle, Founder, DB Consulting: Tackle What’s Next , Baltimore, MD
  • Blakeslee, Randy, Founder, Symboliq. St. Charles, IL
  • Delpy Neirotti, Lisa, Director, Sports Philanthropy Program, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
  • Dower, Jim, Founder, Urban Initiatives, Chicago, IL
  • Draft, Chris, Player Development Ambassador, National Football League, Founder, Chris Draft Family Foundation, Atlanta, GA
  • Fisher, Nicole, Founder, Health & Human Rights Strategies, Co-Founder, Brain Treatment Foundation, Forbes Contributor, Washington, D.C.
  • Goldstein, David, Chief Operating Officer, U Sports, Toronto, Canada
  • Gray, Darrin, Chief Marketing Officer, Athletes In Action, Indianapolis, IN
  • Haywood, Kelli, Founder, Dream On Education, Chicago, IL
  • Hooker, Bernell, Founder, IOU Sports, Owner, Milwaukee Aces, Milwaukee, WI
  • Jackson, Trent. Development for Athletics, University of Wisconsin Foundation, Madison
  • Jacobson, David, Founder, Inflow Communications, Foster City, CA
  • Kessel, Roy, Founder, Sports Philanthropy Network. Vernon Hills, IL
  • Jones, Ryan, Senior Director of Development, Evans Scholars Foundation, Golf, IL
  • Leopold, Philip, Founder, SportWorx Atlanta, Consultant, Sport at the Service of Humanity (Vatican), Atlanta, GA
  • Moore, Howard, Founder, The Moore Foundation, Asst. Men’s Basketball Coach, University of Wisconsin
  • Mullick, Vinay, Managing Director, UpMetrics, Chicago, IL
  • Pinalto, Christine, Founder, Sidelined USA,
  • Sandler, Stephanie, Founder, Full Circle Philanthropy, Boston, MA
  • Schiffman, Amy, Co-Founder, Giving Tree Associates, Wilmette, IL
  • Schraub, Jason, Regional VP, Midwest, Operation Hope, Chicago, IL
  • Shainock, Eric, Co-Founder, Philanthropy Playmakers, Chicago, IL
  • Stroud, Michelle, Director of Development, Dare2tri, Chicago, IL
  • Sudman, Darren. Founder, Simon’s Heart, Philadelphia, PA
  • Thomas, Deon, Community Relations Coordinator, University of Illinois System
  • Toussaint, Pharlone, Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, Audacity Consulting, Atlanta,GA
  • Whitehurst, Marianna, Board Member, Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, College Football Hall of Fame, Chick-Fil-A Bowl
  • Wilkes, Katie, Co-Founder, Freeheart Creative, Chicago, IL