Women In Sports And Events Welcomes 11 New Board Members To Los Angeles Chapter

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles Chapter of Women in Sports and Events (WISE Los Angeles) has expanded its Board of Directors by welcoming 11 new board members. WISE Los Angeles is the leading voice and resource for professional women in the business of sports and strives to offers its members the opportunity to gain valuable insights and connections that can provide them a competitive advantage in their current position and as they advance in their careers.

The new WISE Los Angeles board members include:

• Co-Vice President, Communications
  • Crystal Yang Edwards, Founder, Make Waves Communications
• Co-Vice President, Communications
  • Nicole Wool, CEO, Jones Social Public Relations
• Co-Vice President, Brand, Culture & Member Experience
  • Linda DeYampert, Senior Manager, Scheduling Operations, NFL Network
• Co-Vice President, Brand, Culture & Member Experience
  • Alex Mallen, Business Development Manager, PGA Tour
• Vice President, Finance
  • Cayla Pingel, Finance Manager, FOX Sports
• Director, Internal Communications
  • Kristyn Male, Communications Manager, Eisner Pediatric & Family Medical Center
• Director of Content Production
  • Nadia Kim, Content Specialist, AEG
• Director, Member Operations
  • Heather Munson, Senior Manager, Talent Relations, FOX Sports
• Co-Director, Partnerships
  • Kala Polman-Tuin, Manager, Global Partnerships, AEG
• Co-Director, Partnerships
  • Deanna Rothberg, Manager, Global Partnerships, AEG
• Director, Content Production
  • Nadia Kim, Content Specialist, AEG

"We are beyond thrilled to add so many established and influential executives to our WISE Los Angeles board of directors, each woman involved shares the common goal of what WISE stands for and strives to contribute to its purpose," said Shelley Taniguchi, President of WISE Los Angeles. 

Along with Taniguchi, the new board members will join the current roster of WISE Los Angeles board members that include Vice President Allison Howard (Executive Director of Corporate Partnerships, Los Angeles Lakers), Vice President, Vanessa Shay (Vice President, Global Partnerships, AEG), Director of Social Media,  Lisa Bregman (Account Manager, 247 Laundry Service/Wasserman), Director of Membership, Amanda Carmichael (Vice President, Professional Services, Scoutware LLC), Director of Mentorship, Erika Singal, Director of Programming, Sarah Musgrove (Senior Production Director, On Board Experiential), Director of Membership, Sarah Poe (Director, Executive & Emerging Talent Acquisition, Red Bull North America), Director of Programming, Sarah Speirs (Senior Manager of Sponsorship Marketing and Celebrity Relations, City of Hope),  Director of Public Relations & Media, Cassandra Zebisch (Director, Communications, AEG), and Director of Web & Technology, Susan Zeile (Senior Manager, Digital Content Strategy & Functionality, AEG).

Local WISE chapters provide programming and valuable networking opportunities in their region, and work with WISE National to execute initiatives such as the WISE Within Mentor Program and Speed Mentoring Roundtables. Follow WISE Los Angeles on Facebook and Twitter for updates on upcoming events and announcements.

About WISE

WISE (Women in Sports and Events) is the leading voice and resource for professional women in the business of sports. Through ongoing meetings, special events and mentoring programs, WISE offers its members the opportunity to gain valuable insights and connections that can provide them a competitive advantage in their current position and as they advance in their careers. See more at: wiseworks.org

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