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Van is the President of the VanAdams Sports Group where since 2004, she has represented a number of iconic sports celebrities and executed marketing campaigns for their personal celebrity and/or business ventures. Van has produced upscale live events for athlete and corporate clients in Super Bowl, MLB, and NBA All-Star cities across the nation.  Van is the Founder & Chief Experience Architect of Gathering on the Greens®, the premier golf experience for executive women since 2012.

Van brings over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience in marketing, business development and strategic athlete engagement; consistently delivering innovative strategies that unlock new business, drive revenue and accelerate growth. 

Van is a Top 25 Leading Women Entrepreneurs and Business Owners award recipient, and was named to Crain’s NY 'Most Notable Women in Sports Business' list. She was a member of the inaugural WISE Executive Leadership Institute cohort at Dartmouth. In addition, Van is a former adjunct professor and regular contributing writer and guest speaker for various industry outlets. In addition to her role as chapter president, Van is the national chapter liaison for WISE where she supports 20+ chapter presidents throughout North America.

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By day, Na'eema is Senior Vice President, Global Experiential Strategy & Hospitality at Citi with nearly two decades of events marketing, special event production and management experience. Na'eema began her career in talent recruiting with Goldman Sachs and has held event marketing roles with Major League Baseball and J.P. Morgan. She also worked on a short-term contract assignment with the National Basketball Association planning a multi-city tour event.

A longstanding WISE member, Na'eema held volunteer roles with the WISE national office before joining the NYC Metro Chapter events team and later serving on the chapter board of directors as the WISE Within Mentoring Program chair where she coordinated the annual Speed Mentoring Roundtable event for nearly a decade and later, Na'eema served as Chapter Secretary.

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By day, Christine is Senior Vice President of Club and Labor Finance at National Football League. She is an accomplished Finance executive with a 20 year career specializing financial strategy and risk assessment. Christine leads the Labor Finance group, which oversees the league economics and strategy that factors into the calculation of the Salary Cap.

Prior to the National Football League, Christine worked for Arthur Andersen, where she was part of the enterprise division, focused primarily on auditing technology clients. Christine is an alumni of the Women in Sports and Events (WISE) Executive Leadership Institute at Dartmouth.

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By day, Patricia is a multiplatform media executive and visiting professor at Quinnipiac University with leadership experience across news, sports and entertainment media. Patricia spent 12 years at ESPN in a range of leadership roles, most recently serving as Vice President/Senior Coordinating Producer leading the national news team of correspondents and field producers. Prior to that, she oversaw digital content platforms and storytelling, with her teams earning two Sports Emmy Awards and multiple industry honors for digital journalism.

Prior to ESPN, Patricia served as Executive Editor at The Hollywood Reporter managing the brand’s digital newsroom, video production and social strategy, and began her career at The Associated Press in reporting and management roles. With a career spanning more than two decades, Patricia is an alumni of the Women in Sports and Events (WISE) Executive Leadership Institute at Dartmouth.

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Sarah thrives at the intersection of content, technology and consumer behavior, and has driven significant growth for high-profile organizations like Yahoo Sports and the NBA. With over 15 years of leadership experience in sports media and entertainment, she brings extensive expertise in sports programming, business development and content marketing.

In her role with WISE NYC Metro, she supports the chairs of the marketing communications + digital tech committee chairs to ensure the chapter’s external voice and content strategy stay aligned with its broader goals.

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Katie is a Director, Performance Marketing Sales for The Walt Disney Company with more than 15 years of experience creating and selling creative solutions.

She oversees the chapter's membership team responsible for corporate member recruitment, membership growth and retention activities, including quarterly member meet-ups.

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Lauren is a strategic leader in media sales and brand partnerships with three decades of experience. She currently serves as National Sales Director at TelevisaUnivision and has held leadership roles at the Professional Fighters League (PFL), Sinclair Broadcast Group, The WB, AEG, BBDO and FOX Sports. Her expertise spans video advertising, multi-platform monetization, and go-to-market strategy.

At WISE NYC Metro, Lauren leads the partnerships team and plays a key role in driving the Chapter’s revenue-generating efforts.

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Natalia brings comprehensive expertise in talent acquisition, recruiting operations and organizational development. She is Senior Director of Leadership & Learning at the USTA leading the USTA’s leadership pipeline initiatives, designing programs that emphasize growth, inclusion and operational efficiency. Her career spans senior roles at Wiley Publishing and Nestlé Waters, where she built talent systems that support both individual development and business outcomes.

With nearly 20 years of experience, Natalia guides the chapter's strategy to strengthen professional development and career resources through a workforce-focused lens.

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Cristina is Vice President, Marketing Operations at CBS Sports where she has spent nearly two decades leading campaign strategy and execution for marquee properties including the NFL, NCAA March Madness, The Masters, Big Ten Football, and the WNBA. With more than 20 years of experience in sports media and a foundation in television production, she brings deep expertise in brand marketing, cross-platform execution, and experiential activations to her role with WISE NYC Metro. Cristina is an alumni of the Women in Sports and Events (WISE) Executive Leadership Institute at Dartmouth.

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Casey Dowling is Regional Vice President, Northeast at Legends Global with nearly 15 years of leadership experience across hospitality and entertainment operations in North America. Casey also serves as Hospitality Lead for the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Prior to joining Legends, Casey spent nearly 12 years with Aramark Sports + Entertainment in a series of senior leadership roles overseeing food and beverage operations at Fenway Park, MGM Music Hall at Fenway, and JetBlue Park, while also leading cultural attractions and growth initiatives. Earlier in her career, Casey managed premium hospitality operations at Citi Field and Canadian Tire Centre. An active industry leader, Casey has served on the Board of Directors for the Massachusetts Restaurant Association, participated in the Hospitality & Tourism Leadership Council for the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, and held the role of Assistant Secretary/Treasurer with Skål International.

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Ishwara Glassman Chrein is Managing Director at Scientific Games with leadership experience spanning professional sports, media partnerships, finance and strategic operations. Most recently, she served as an adjunct professor at Columbia University. Before that in professional sports, Ishwara served as President of Chicago Fire FC, leading all business operations and revenue generation for the Major League Soccer club. Prior to joining the Fire, she was Head of Sports Partnerships and Business Development at Yahoo Sports and Verizon Media. She began her career at McKinsey & Company and Lehman Brothers before spending nine years at IMG, most recently serving as Senior Vice President and Global Head of Sales Operations and Strategic Planning. 

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Nachamah leads a strategic marketing and communications consultancy specializing in the financial services industry, where she has held senior executive roles for more than two decades. Her career includes leadership positions with organizations such as Americas for Newedge, Fimat USA, and the New York Mercantile Exchange. Among her notable achievements, Nachamah introduced a groundbreaking sports marketing program, spearheading the first-ever corporate sponsorship of a regular-season series in MLB history. Nachamah held the role of Vice President for WISE NYC Metro for over ten years, serving through 2024. Before stepping into this role, she served as the Chapter’s Communications Chair, following her start with WISE on the National Communications Committee.

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Sarah Jamieson is Vice President of Communications with MLS NEXT Pro with nearly 20 years in professional sports. She currently leads media strategy and executive visibility for Major League Soccer’s MLS NEXT Pro. Prior to MLS, she spent time with the Cleveland Cavaliers, overseeing PR for both their NBA and AHL properties, and began her career with the New York Liberty and Madison Square Garden. Sarah brings a strategic lens to stakeholder engagement and excels at shaping narratives that elevate organizational objectives.

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Cheryl is Associate Vice President-Global Content and Business Operations at National Basketball Association bringing more than two decades of experience spanning advertising, media, entertainment and sports. Her leadership in driving innovation and operational excellence has made her a key player in shaping content strategies and business growth on a global scale. She brings fresh perspectives and dynamic energy to elevate NYC Metro's efforts to new heights. Cheryl is an alumni of the Women in Sports and Events (WISE) Executive Leadership Institute at Dartmouth.

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Kelley is Chief Marketing Officer at SNIPES USA with nearly 20 years of experience helping global brands connect with consumers through integrated marketing, digital strategy and brand growth. Her career has spanned the intersections of culture, community and commerce across the tech, media, entertainment, sports, apparel, luxury, and consumer goods industries. In her current role, Kelley leads marketing, digital, and ecommerce strategy for SNIPES USA to drive growth and brand engagement. Prior to joining SNIPES, she held increasingly senior marketing roles with organizations including National Basketball Association, Amazon Music, ESPN, Hennessy, The Coca-Cola Company, and Under Armour. An alumni of the Women in Sports and Events (WISE) Executive Leadership Institute at Dartmouth, Kelley is particularly focused on creating pathways and opportunities for women and historically underrepresented professionals across marketing, media, sports, technology and entertainment..

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