Posted on May 3 2012
At age 24, Jessica Matteson was a college grad still working as an intern; underemployed and underpaid. She could have settled for a job at the local newspaper or moved up the ladder at her job at the mall, but she promised herself she’d stick it out and wait until the right job came along. Read More »
Posted on April 26 2012
Many women dream of a job in sports. Helping to create a once-in-a-lifetime experience for fans, creating marketing materials that grab fans and pull them into the venue, or even working with reporters to ensure their needs are met and that their team, venue or experience stays top-of-mind. And for the past several years those Read More »
Posted on February 24 2012
If you’ve ever watched a NASCAR race, you’ve seen Krista Voda. As a pit reporter for NASCAR on Fox, she brings fans into the pits to get insights, predictions and reactions from drivers, crew chiefs, team owners and other stakeholders in the know. And when she’s not on TV, she offers her behind-the-scenes take on Read More »
Posted on February 21 2012
Johanna Long’s website describes her as a woman with “a heavy right foot and a bright future.” We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. Johanna, a Pensacola native, will make her NASCAR Nationwide Series debut on Saturday at Daytona International Speedway. At age 19, she’ll be the youngest female driver in history to start the Read More »
Posted on October 17 2011
With a sunny disposition that would rival even Minnie Mouse, Christa Thomas is a big dreamer who proves that attitude (and confidence) can get you far. After graduating from college at The University of Montana with a photojournalism degree, she moved to Charlotte, N.C., where she became a sports photographer who clicks pics primarily for Read More »