Name: Lisa Wrightsman Pronouns: She/hers Position: Managing Director of Sacramento’s Street Soccer USA and the founder of Lady Salamanders. Mantra: “Why not?” I think of this whenever it’s questioned why I do the work I do. What’s your favorite soccer memory? I’ve had some crazy high moments coaching with Street Soccer players. We have had […]
Our inaugural annual Women in Soccer Career Fair took place May 19. Tune in on what you missed! WATCH PARTS 1-4 HERE PART 1: WELCOME MESSAGE PANEL 1: ADVOCACY FOR WOMEN COACHING IN THE GAME• TRACY HAMM, Head Women’s Soccer Coach, UC Davis• LYNN BERLING-MANUEL, Chief Executive Officer, United Soccer Coaches• NICOLE HERCULES, President, Rochester […]
UPCOMING BRANDI’S CORNER: We’re back with our PITCH IT edition of Brandi’s Corner on November 15 starting at 2PM EST / 11AM PST. Attendees will get to meet the top 10 finalists of our WIS x USL Pitch It contest for gamechangers who are pitching for $7500 of prize monies, plus gear from Talisman Co., […]
Name: Sandra Velez-Lopez Pronouns: She/Her @sandras_sports_shots and @number1_soccer_mom Sentiments to live by: I shoot because I love it, not because I have to. What’s your favorite soccer memory? The first time I took my family to watch the USWNT play. It was particularly special to us because the match was USA vs. Mexico and […]
Dive into our WIS videos filled with expert advice from members who work in and around the game. BRANDI’S CORNER Brandi’s Corner is a monthly virtual workshop where Brandi Chastain leads an honest, productive conversation around a specific topic. Brandi wants to learn as much as she shares, so each session is interactive, educational, and […]
Develop personally and professionally by reading our industry tips and meet some of the WIS squad in our member spotlights. Industry Tips Practice Inclusivity On and Off the Pitch Learn from the Experts: Writing Children’s Books FT My Mummy is a Footballer Reflections from Pro Player Sam Johnson Member Spotlights Meet Courtney Levinsohn – WIS […]
Name: Erica Harris Pronouns: She/Hers Position: Founder and Chief Purpose Coach for PurposeFULL Seed Catchphrase: I don’t have your answers, but I do have the questions that will lead you to the answers within you! What’s your favorite soccer memory? Brandi Chastain’s penalty kick in the 1999 World Cup is definitely one that is etched […]
Name: Tracy Hamm UC Davis women’s soccer head coach and star of the movie Coach Pronouns: She/her Sentiments to live by: How you do anything is how you do everything. What’s your favorite soccer memory? Oh, I can’t pick just one so I’ll say my entire senior year at Cal. My team and I had […]
What’s your favorite soccer memory? It was in 1999 when I was at summer camp and our soccer coach let us skip practice to watch the FIFA Women’s World Cup final. This was a big deal—it was sleepaway camp, so TV wasn’t usually allowed. It was a really vivid memory for me, watching the match […]
This week Andrea Pilar interviews the group that turned our adventures on the field into a hysterical cultural phenomenon. We of course all love, and relate to, Soccer Grl Problems! Get an insight into the personalities of the “meme lords” you’ve been following for years and hear how to turn your confidence, drive, and passion […]