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Management Team


Marlene Bjornsrud, Chief Executive Officer
photoMarlene has more than 30 years experience in management and nonprofit work and was previously general manager of the San Jose CyberRays women's professional soccer team overseeing all business operations of the organization. Before her role with the CyberRays, she was assistant director of athletics at Santa Clara University, where she supervised marketing and media relations as well as eleven sports. Prior to coming to the Bay Area, she was assistant athletic director and senior women's administrator at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. She coached the women's tennis team at Grand Canyon University for several years and was named NAIA National Coach of the Year in 1981. Her career includes leadership roles in nonprofit organizations working with youth and homeless families. Bjornsrud is co-founder of BAWSI and has responsibility for management of the organization, including fundraising, human resources, strategic planning, programs, finance, communications, and representing BAWSI to government agencies, the community, and the public.


Board of Directors
Marlene Bjornsrud Board Member, CEO Bay Area Women's Sports Initiative
Cindy Chavez Board Member
Sam Chuck Board Secretary, Attorney
Christy Eustice Board Chair
Martha Hanlon Board Treasurer, CEO Authentic Marketing
Kathleen King Board Member, City Councilmember, Saratoga


Athlete-Advisory Council
Cheri Blauwet Paralympian, wheelchair marathon
Brandi Chastain Olympian, U.S. National Soccer Team, professional soccer player
Julie Foudy Olympian, U.S. National Soccer Team, professional soccer player
Monica Gonzalez Olympian, Mexican National Team, professional soccer player
Juli Inkster Professional golfer - LPGA
Sharon Clark Kelleher Paralympian, wheelchair tennis
Jessica Mendoza Olympian, softball
Ogonna Nnamani Olympian, volleyball
Kerri Walsh Olympian, beach volleyball


Staff and Consultants
Dena Evans Program Coordinator, Peninsula
Sharon Clark Kelleher Program Coordinator, BAWSI Rollers
Susan Armenta Director of South Bay Programs & Marketing
Laura Myers Director of Business & Program Operations
Shona Davidson,
i2i Interactive
Web Development and Graphics Design

 

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