Our Purpose
Develop strategies and recommendations to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture within Sports Backers and its programs and events to inspire active living in the Richmond region.
In early 2021, Sports Backers created a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Council. This group of stakeholders will support the organization in consistently and intentionally focusing on all issues related to organizational diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The Sports Backers Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Council is made up of individuals representing all of the major Sports Backers stakeholder groups, including, but not limited to Bike Walk RVA Champions, President’s Council Members, Board of Directors, Kids Run RVA Coaches, Fitness Warrior Instructors, Sports Backers Ambassadors, and Event Volunteers. There will be at least two Sports Backers staff members on the council at all times.
The founding group will outline expectations for committee member participation, as well as the initial goals and objectives that the committee will work on during the first year. We look forward to highlighting the important work achieved by our council as we move forward.
Council Members
Katherine O’Donnell
Sports Backers Board Member
Executive Vice President, Richmond Region Tourism
Angela Hayes
Sports Backers Fitness Warrior
SVP, Diversity and Inclusion, Brodeur Partners
Nathan Moubray
Deon Wright
Tasha Adams
Stanley Brayboy
Christopher Piper
Anna Koehle
Caitlyn Berry
Chris Cruz
Laura Dietrick
Carrie Parker
Yolanda Jones
Khem Rautela
JayEll Alexander
Lynn Clayton-Prince
Mary Dunne Stewart
Kamryn Lanier
Will Dixon
Chief Administrative Office, Sports Backers
Mara George
Event Production Coordinator, Sports Backers
Dion Ellis
Graphic Designer, Sports Backers
Jacki Quinlan
Director of Youth Programs, Sports Backers