Athlete Impact Advisory Council

Elite athletes who have demonstrated sustained impact using voices to create societal change. Individuals who have achieved success at the highest levels of their sport.

Billy BeanMLB Ambassador for Inclusion | MLB    Vice President. Special Asst, it the Commissioner | MLB  Author | Going the Other WayLinkedIn | Website | @Billybeanball

Billy Bean

MLB Ambassador for Inclusion | MLB   
Vice President. Special Asst, it the Commissioner | MLB 
Author | Going the Other Way

LinkedIn | Website | @Billybeanball

Thaddeus “Titus O’Neil” BullardWrestler | WWEWebsite | @titusoneilwwe

Thaddeus “Titus O’Neil” Bullard

Wrestler | WWE

Website | @titusoneilwwe

Alejandro BedoyaMidfielder | US Men’s National Team Midfielder | MLS Partner | Iconoclast Art+Artist ManagementLinkedIn | @alebedoya

Alejandro Bedoya

Midfielder | US Men’s National Team
Midfielder | MLS
Partner | Iconoclast Art+Artist Management

LinkedIn | @alebedoya

Anquan BoldinRetired American Football Player| NFL Founder | The Q81 FoundationWebsite | @anquanboldin

Anquan Boldin

Retired American Football Player| NFL Founder | The Q81 Foundation

Website | @anquanboldin

Josh DixonUSA Gymnastics Olympian Owner | Chicago RedstarsLinkedIn | @joshdixon [IG]

Josh Dixon

USA Gymnastics Olympian
Owner | Chicago Redstars

LinkedIn | @joshdixon [IG]

Pau Gasol

Retired Power Forward + Center (Basketball) | National Basketball Association
Retired Player (Basketball) | Spanish National Team

LinkedIn | Website | @paugasol

Odessa “OJ” JenkinsChief Executive Officer | Women's National Football Conference (WNFC)LinkedIn | Website | @ojthejuice03

Odessa “OJ” Jenkins

Chief Executive Officer | Women's National Football Conference (WNFC)

LinkedIn | Website | @ojthejuice03

Steve Kerr

Head Coach | Golden State Warriors + Retired NBA Athlete

LinkedIn | @warriors

Hilary Knight

Olympian | Ice Hockey

LinkedIn | Website | @hilaryknight

Phaidra KnightRetired Rugby Player | US Women’s National TeamWebsite | @phaidraknight

Phaidra Knight

Retired Rugby Player | US Women’s National Team

Website | @phaidraknight

Michael Lahoud

Color Analyst | Austin FC
Retired Soccer Player | Spurs Sports and Entertainment

LinkedIn | @MikeLahoud

Cassidy LichtmanUSA Volleyball Founder | P/ATHLinkedIn | @cassidylichtman7 [IG]

Cassidy Lichtman

USA Volleyball
Founder | P/ATH

LinkedIn | @cassidylichtman7 [IG]

Alana Nichols

Paralympian | Wheelchair Basketball + Alpine Ski Racing

LinkedIn | Website | @alanathejane

Apolo OhnoOlympian | Speed SkatingWebsite | @apoloohno

Apolo Ohno

Olympian | Speed Skating

Website | @apoloohno

Midge Purce

Forward (Soccer) | NWSL (Sky Blue FC) + US Women’s National Team

LinkedIn | @100purcent

Alexandra RickhamBritish Paralympic Sailor EcoAthlete | SailGPLinkedIn | @ahrickham [IG]

Alexandra Rickham

British Paralympic Sailor
EcoAthlete | SailGP

LinkedIn | @ahrickham [IG]

Torrey Smith

Retired Wide Receiver (American Football) | NFL

LinkedIn | @torreysmithwr

Joel Ward NHL Co-founder | Hockey Diversity Alliance@TheOfficialHDA | @joelward2 [IG]

Joel Ward

NHL

Co-founder | Hockey Diversity Alliance

@TheOfficialHDA | @joelward2 [IG]

David West

Retired NBA Player | Golden State Warriors 

Chief Operating Officer | Professional Collegiate League

LinkedIn | Website | @thepcleague

Ethan ZohnRetired Soccer Player | USL Co-Founder | Grassroots Soccer Author | Soccer World Spain: Explore the World Through SoccerLinkedIn | Website | @EthanZohn

Ethan Zohn

Retired Soccer Player | USL
Co-Founder | Grassroots Soccer
Author | Soccer World Spain: Explore the World Through Soccer

LinkedIn | Website | @EthanZohn

Chris WaddellUS Paralympic Alpine Skier and Wheelchair Sprinter Motivational Speaker, Corporate Storyteller, Author, TV Personality, Emcee, ModeratorLinkedIn | Website

Chris Waddell

US Paralympic Alpine Skier and Wheelchair Sprinter
Motivational Speaker, Corporate Storyteller, Author, TV Personality, Emcee, Moderator

LinkedIn | Website

Kawser Amine

Afghanistan National Soccer Team

Founder&CEO | Women's Solidarity for Peace and Leadership (WSPL)

LinkedIn | @Kawser_Amine

Jeremy Boyd

University of Alabama Wheelchair Tennis

LinkedIn

Bart Connor

USA Gymnastics Olympian

Website | @bartconner

Asante Cleveland

Retired NFL Player | San Francisco 49ers
Media Operations Manager | ReviveWriter

LinkedIn | @asantecleveland

Pat La Fontaine

NHL Legend
Ambassador for Sports & Entertainment | NFP Insurance Group Founder | CiC Foundation

@CiCFoundation

Clarisse Machanguana

Executive Director | Clarisse Machanguana Foundation

WNBA Legend

LinkedIn | @FCMUEM

Ibtihaj Muhammad

Olympian | Fencing

LinkedIn | Website | @IbtihajMuhammad

Tiana Madison

Olympian | Track & Field Founder | Club 360

LinkedIn | Website | @Tianna_mad

Patrick Willis

NFL Legend
Founder | Whinkers Mind Youth Fund
Foudner | Universe52

LinkedIn | Website | @PatrickWillis52

Dillon Shije

CEO | The Native Runner Tribal Councilman | Zia Pueblo

LinkedIn | @TheNativeRunner

Jennifer Southall

Running Back/Linebacker | WNFC Strategist for Inclusion and Equity of Disabled Athletes | Athletes Voices

LinkedIn | @jensouthall

Zaza Pachulia

Retired Center | NBA Founder | Zaza Pachulia Basketball Academy

LinkedIn | @zaza27

Tajay Ashmeade

Former Jamaican National Team | FIBA


LinkedIn | Website | @tajayashmeade