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COFFEE & PROGRESS: LIBERATE SPORTS

The WIS Team
February 6, 2023

We’re back with another impactful Coffee & Progress event hosted by Candice Fabry, founder of Fearless & Capable. Joining us will be a WIS fan favorite, Kaig Lightner, the founder of Portland Community Football Club and some of the team behind Liberate Sports, Reema Zaman and Jordyn Elliott. Be there to find out how Liberate Sports will erase the gap between privilege and play and be a part of the brand new movement which will launch LIVE on Coffee & Progress with all of you gamechangers!

WIS MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: MEET LEIGH JAKES              

The WIS Team
January 30, 2023

What’s your favorite soccer memory?  It’s hard to choose, but my favorite soccer memory was going to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. As soon as I walked into Soccer City stadium for the Ghana vs. Germany match, I instantly felt the electric energy and global love of the game! What do you think […]

WIS MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: MEET JEANENE VALENTINE              

The WIS Team
January 23, 2023

What’s your favorite soccer memory? When Sacramento Republic FC won the USL Championship in 2014, our first year as a club. What do you think is the greatest thing about women’s soccer or working in soccer?  Women’s soccer has been experiencing a slow climb over the past few years and has seen an explosion over […]

WIS GUIDE TO COACHING RESOURCES

The WIS Team
January 11, 2023

At WIS, we’re here to see the entire soccer industry level up and coaches are a central piece of that puzzle. Our network is filled with trailblazing coaches ready to offer advice as well as resources that will provide any coach with inspiration to crush their next season. Dive into the WIS Guide to Coaching […]

SARAH DWYER-SHICK FOR UNITED SOCCER COACHES BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The WIS Team
January 9, 2023

WIS squad, we need all United Soccer Coaches members to get behind 2023 Board of Directors candidate Sarah Dwyer-Shick. Sarah brings so much to the WIS network and we have no doubt she’ll make a fantastic candidate. WIS Founder Courtney Carroll Levinsohn explains why Sarah deserves your vote: “It is with tremendous pride we endorse […]

THE WOMEN’S CUP KICKS CLIMATE CHANGE

The WIS Team
December 7, 2022

Tackling the climate crisis is a team effort and as we move into 2023 we have to keep working together to support the environment. The 2022 Women’s Cup in Louisville set a trailblazing example by becoming the first-ever carbon-neutral pro soccer tournament. WIS member Jan Winter is a cofounder of The Sports Impact Group Louisville […]

THE USL CHANGEMAKERS AWARDS 2022 PRESENTED BY WOMEN IN SOCCER

The WIS Team
November 30, 2022

The WIS squad is back to present the USL Changemakers Awards 2022! The awards will recognize women and people with other underrepresented gender identities who work for the USL and have improved the soccer industry and USL culture. Look back on the stellar lineup of 2021 Changemakers Awards winners and get thinking about who has […]

Green graphic showing Crystal Cuevas' WIS playercard, and a quote about how she used the network to hire two interns for her company FindHerFootball, and the words "WIS WINS."

WIS WIN FOR CRYSTAL!

The WIS Team
November 23, 2022

Billie Jean King said at the NWSL Score More For Title IX Summit, “We are all influencers.” We believe it, Billie, and at WIS we’re spotlighting the influence we see our members, like Crystal Cuevas, have on supporting the careers of future leaders in this game. Crystal, we’re thrilled you were able to leverage the […]

Green graphic showing the name Christina Froelich, a view of Christina's WIS playercard, a quote and words "WIS WIN."

WIS WIN FOR CHRISTINA!

The WIS Team
November 23, 2022

Gratitude is one of our favorite practices. Today we’re giving a shout out to Christina Froelich to say congratulations on over a full-year of working in the soccer industry.  Christina you crushed it! Congrats on your WIS Win and breaking into the industry. We’re so proud that through WIS’ network connections and advice you were […]

WIS WIN GRAPHIC SHOWING SOPHIA ACHAR'S WIS PLAYERCARD, A QUOTE FORM SOPHIA ABOUT HOW WIS SUPPORTED HER IN FINDING AN INTERNSHIP POSITION, A GRAPHIC OF A SOCCER BALL WITH THE WORDS "HIRED" AND THE WORDS "WIS WINS"

WIS WIN FOR SOPHIA!

The WIS Team
November 22, 2022

Our gratitude campaign this season for our WIS members who are making a special impact in soccer continues today with our shout out to Sophia Achar.  Kudos to you Sophia for landing the NWSL Championship media internship position with FindHerFootball. What an incredible way to be part of the ending of this historic NWSL season! […]