Our initiative is extremely fortunate to be supported by an ADVISORY BOARD equally committed to understanding how sports impacts society. Our members include:
- Board Chair: Vince Doria, Retired Senior VP and Director of News, ESPN
- Dr. Yolanda Brooks, Sports Life Transitions; Dallas Cowboys
- Steve Chappelear, president, OSU Varsity “O” Alumni Society
- John Davidson, professor, Faculty-Athletics Representative
- Dru Hancock, former senior associate commissioner, Big 12 Conference
- Ryan King, divisional dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences and professor of sociology
- Linda Logan, Executive Director, Greater Columbus Sports Commission
- Stacy McGranor, director, user experience, San Jose Sharks
- Matthew Mitten, director of the National Sports Law Institute, Professor of Law at Marquette University
- Marscilla Packer, Athletic Director, Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy, Director of Ohio Youth Girls Basketball, 4-time Big Ten Women’s Basketball Champion
- Joshua Perry, Ohio State football, NBC Sports
- Shaun Richard, Associate Athletics Director for Sport Administration at Ohio State University
- Rick Spielman, NFL scout
- Greg Strizek, director of Research at Strategic Analytics
- Jim Treleaven, president and CEO at VIA Strategy Group LLC
- Kristin Watt, Ohio State Alumni Association Board of Directors, Partner at Vorys
- Bruce Wimbish, Sports Business
- Jacki Windon, Revenue Project Manager, Portland Trail Blazers