WOCIS Presents: Her Journey

This week on the Her Journey podcast, Megan sits down with Nneka Ogwumike to discuss Nneka’s basketball career and role as WNBPA president. 

This week on the Her Journey podcast, Keia Clarke talks to Megan about the role that basketball had throughout her life and in her career that led to her current position as CEO at the New York Liberty. 

This week on the Her Journey podcast, Pharlone Toussaint and Megan discuss the intersection of sports and social impact. You won’t want to miss it!

This week on Her Journey, Megan chats with Angel Gray, sideline reporter for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Angel discusses the beginning of her journey as an elite student-athlete, growing pains and how she discovered her love for broadcasting. Angel also offers her best advice for others that desire to work in her field. 

Megan and LaChica Sports President & CEO Angela LaChica discuss the work that her woman-led company is doing with athletes and influencers in social justice and advocacy.

The Winning Edge Leadership Academy Co-founder and Executive Director, Corinne Milien, talks to Megan about her journey which includes 4 years in the US Air Force, time spent under legendary coach Pat Summitt, and managing ESPN events before collaborating with sports analyst Maria Taylor to found the Winning Edge Leadership Academy.

Megan sits down with Danita Johnson, President and COO of the Los Angeles Sparks to share her knowledge from over 15 years in the sports industry.

Megan chats with award-winning marketing executive and brand builder, Elisa Padilla whose career highlights include the Miami Marlins rebrand and the "Hello Brooklyn" campaign for the Brooklyn Nets. Elisa shares what it has been like navigating the industry as a Latina woman.

Collette V. Smith sits down with Megan to talk about her path to becoming the first African American female to coach in the NFL. Collette shares all about her experience and gives advice for young women who want to follow in her footsteps.

In Part 2 of LaChina Robinson's episode, she discusses some of her career highlights and shares some of the best advice she has picked up along the way.

In the guest chair this week, we have LaChina Robinson. Many of you may know LaChina from seeing her on TV as an ESPN Basketball Analyst and Host of ESPN's Around The Rim Podcast covering all things women’s basketball. Beyond her time in the studio and on air you might also be familiar with her as she is highly sought after keynote speaker, moderator, and philanthropist. Our conversation with LaChina was so dope that we had to break it into two parts. In part one of our conversation, we discussed how she got started, her early career aspirations, the challenges of being a woman of color in broadcast media, and her sources of inspiration.

On the second episode of Her Journey, host Megan Perry chats with Shanell Mosley. Shanell is the Deputy Director of Sports Partnerships at UNICEF USA, and has a passion for giving back.

On the first episode of Her Journey, Host Megan Perry sits down with Kesha McLeod. Kesha, a wardrobe stylist to some of the top names in the sports industry, describes herself as a visual architect. Kesha also wrote The Essential “How To” Guide: Styling & Understanding Your Business.

Host Megan Perry introduces WOCIS Group's new podcast, Her Journey. This podcast will feature conversations with influential women of color who are working in various capacities within the sports industry. Each guest will discuss the work they are doing now and share the unique experiences they have had along the way. This biweekly podcast debuts on August 12, 2020.