Management Team

Marlene Bjornsrud, Chief Executive Officer
Marlene 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. She is a senior fellow of the American Leadership Forum (ALF).

Board of Directors

Marlene Bjornsrud Board Member, CEO Bay Area Women's Sports Initiative Liza Chuck Board Secretary Anne Kerwin-Payne Board Chair Dr. Christine Levan Board Member Shari Moore Board Treasurer Marcia Wallis Board Member Open Board Member

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

Laura Myers Chief Operating Officer	Lis DuBois Director of Community Engagement
Susan Armenta Director of Programs	Drea Woliczko Program Manager BAWSI Rollers
Miyoko Ohtake Athlete Engagement Coordinator BAWSI Girls, Peninsula	Ashley Anderson Athlete Engagement Coordinator BAWSI Girls, Santa Clara
Angela Gonzaga Athlete Engagement Coordinator BAWSI Girls, San Jose	Heather Stewart Program Manager BAWSI Girls, Gilroy
Mary Crum Project Manager BAWSI Initiatives
Mary Donahue, i2i Interactive - Web Development and Graphics Design
Shona Davidson, i2i Interactive - Web Development and Graphics Design