Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Archives : CitizenNewsWire http://citizennewswire.com/tag/womens-basketball-hall-of-fame/ Reports from the globe Thu, 23 Jul 2020 03:59:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.4 https://i0.wp.com/citizennewswire.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-cnw3-e1597538475492.png?fit=32%2C32 Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Archives : CitizenNewsWire http://citizennewswire.com/tag/womens-basketball-hall-of-fame/ 32 32 182810965 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame under new Leadership http://citizennewswire.com/2020/07/09/womens-basketball-hall-of-fame-under-new-leadership/ Thu, 09 Jul 2020 23:29:16 +0000 http://citizennewswire.com/?p=427 In a recent announcement, is was revealed that a change in leadership is underway for

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In a recent announcement, is was revealed that a change in leadership is underway for the board of directors of the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.  Danielle Donehew has been at the helm for the last 3 years and when her term end on June 13 of this year, she will be succeeded current 1st Vice President, Carol Stiff for a 2-year term.

Women's Basketball Hall of Fame under new Leadership
Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville TN.
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“I am thrilled to take on this new role with the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Board, said Stiff. Danielle has done a tremendous job as president and I look forward to continuing that work as we all strive to persistently grow the Hall of Fame and the sport of women’s basketball.”

Stiff has spent the last 25 years at ESPN where she currently works as Vice President, Programming & Acquisitions. In her role, Stiff leading the sports network’s efforts in NCAA women’s basketball and the WNBA, as well as integrating espnW content across ESPN platforms.

A graduate of Southern Connecticut State University with a BS in Physical Education  and a Masters degree in Human Performance/Physical Education Carol’s resume also boasts a number of high profile professional memberships including the Women’s Sports Foundation, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Screening Committee, the Collegiate Women’s Sports Awards Board, Pat Summitt Advisory Committee, and an appointment to the USA Women’s Basketball Standing Committee.

In her new board position, Stiff will, among other things, be responsible for directing a team of members who each year work to determine which past players will be inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.

To read more about the organization and its new president, go to: www.wbhof.com.

 

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