Meet the dedicated team behind the Women's Coaching Alliance, working tirelessly to create opportunities for young women to become leaders through coaching.
In 2022 when her husband Doug died of pancreatic cancer shortly after diagnosis, Pam founded the Women's Coaching Alliance in honor of Doug’s efforts to grow the number of women coaching youth sports.
As the Manager of Events and Operations, Kristin oversees the planning and execution of all organizational events, ensuring they run smoothly and effectively. Additionally, Kristin handles the daily operational aspects of the organization, streamlining processes and optimizing efficiency to support the overall mission and goals.
Kathy Toon grew up in Portland, Oregon where she competed in youth volleyball, softball, tennis and swimming. She played tennis at Pepperdine University and graduated with honors in Sports Medicine and Nutrition.
Our board members and advisors are a diverse group of accomplished professionals who bring a wealth of experience, expertise, and passion to the Women's Coaching Alliance, guiding our organization in its mission to empower young women through coaching and leadership development.
In 2022 when her husband Doug died of pancreatic cancer shortly after diagnosis, Pam founded the Women's Coaching Alliance in honor of Doug’s efforts to grow the number of women coaching youth sports.
John is a Managing Partner at Next Legacy and leads the Direct Investments team. He invests in early-stage fintech, consumer, enterprise, and vertical SaaS companies, primarily in North America.
I recall from my youth that although coming from a wonderful family and being a top student and athlete, I was consistently either directly or indirectly told that “girls can’t do....
Jay Banfield is a social entrepreneur with experience in the private, public, nonprofit, and educational sectors. He currently serves as the Chief Officer of Economic Mobility at All Home where he leads the development of regional policies and initiatives designed to provide economic stability, drive economic mobility, and ultimately create wealth for those with extremely low incomes and those with multiple barriers to employment in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Jane spent 20 years as a television reporter and anchor, working at the Fox network, plus several local television markets, including St. Louis, Milwaukee and Portland, Maine. Currently she works on projects that explore the impact of women on the game of professional football.
Kathy Koo is Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at MedicAlert Foundation, a nonprofit that created the original medical ID bracelet in 1956, and since then has been the leader in providing safety and peace of mind for people living with chronic medical conditions.
Jen Millet is an authentic CMO with 20+ years’ experience leading culturally relevant brands across technology and entertainment. She has developed a deep expertise of brand strategy, product marketing and performance media. Jen has built and scaled marketing teams from early-stage start-ups to large public companies and successfully manages 200M+ marketing budgets.
Miriam Paul Thacker is a lifelong learner and competitor. She is also a senior tax executive with20+ years of experience working in global corporate finance for iconic global companies like The Coca-Cola Company and Google.
Vivek considers himself a Lifelong Learner, Inspirer and Collaborator. He is on the journey of leading Infinite Potential (IP), an organization that empowers individuals and organizations to reach their potential and fulfill their greatest dreams. Specifically, IP provides coaching to CEOs, athletes and coaches and co-creates cultures for ultra high performing organizations.
Jess Smith is President of the WNBA Golden State Valkyres team. Smith, who has over 18 years of experience in professional sports, oversees all WNBA business operations and reports directly to Warriors President and Chief Operating Officer, Brandon Schneider.
Poonam Prasad is Founder and President of Prasad Consulting & Research. In the face of drastic government funding cuts to nonprofits in the late 1980s, she established the firm in 1989 to help charities attract private philanthropic dollars to make up for the greatly reduced levels of public support.
Danielle played soccer for the U.S. Women’s National Team from 2000-2005, earning a silver medal at the 2000 Olympic Games and a bronze at the 2003 Women’s World Cup.
