Crystal Laghorne
Job Title: Director of Community Engagement for Force4change
Company: Seattle Storm
Industry: Professional Sports
Mentor Since: 2022
Will Mentor: Sport & Entertainment Management, Graduate Students
Mentor Type: Sport and Entertainment
Profile
Background
Job Description
I manage our initiatives for our social justice platform, Force4change. I also do speaking engagements for anything related to DEI work.
Company Description
The Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team in the WNBA.
Employment History
I joined the front office with the Storm in 2021. Prior to that, I played in the WNBA and overseas for 13 years.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Media Studies - University of Maryland.
Mentoring Objectives & Scope
We will discuss working in predominately white environments as a person of color. I will also go over how social justice and sports work together to have an impact on society. I'll explain my role in the organization and how I work with my colleagues to execute our initiatives. My expectations are for you to just soak up as much knowledge from me so that you can thrive in whatever your next role/job is.
When and where do you hold meetings with your students?
I would prefer to hold our meetings online, preferably on Tuesdays or Wednesdays.
Additional Information
I'm excited for this opportunity, not just for you, but for myself as well. This is an opportunity for both of us to grow, learn, and continually push ourselves to be greater.