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Meet the Inaugural 2021 Cohort

The cohort of honorees is selected by The Engagement Academy of Sports Entertainment

Adrian Guzman

Adrian Guzman

Design & Art

The Athletic

Anthony Hollingsworth

Anthony Hollingsworth

Social Media

Laundry Service

Camille Buxeda

Camille Buxeda

Social Media

WSLAM

Chanelle Smith-Walker

Chanelle Smith-Walker

Photography

Carolina Panthers

Chase Ali-Watkins

Chase Ali-Watkins

Video Production

Athletes First

Christian Quezada

Christian Quezada

Video Production

SLAM

CJ Dear

Christian "CJ" Dear

Social Media

FOX Sports

Devin Dismang

Devin Dismang

Video Production

STN Digital

Hollis Brown

Hollis Brown

Podcasting

Milwaukee Bucks

Isaiah Clarke

Isaiah Clarke

UI/UX & Design

LeagueApps

J'Ron Erby

J'Ron Erby

Social Media

ESPN

Jesse Wu

Jesse Wu

Graphic Design & Art

USC Athletics

Jonna Humphries-Valente

Jonna Humphries-Valente

Marketing & Revenue

Juniper & Berkeley

Juwann Nelson

Juwann Nelson

Video Production

Legacy Canvas Films

Khristina Williams

Khristina Williams

On-Camera Talent

Girls Talk Sports TV

Kimmi Chex

Kimberly Chexnayder

On-Camera Talent

NFL

Laura Estefenn

Laura Estefenn

Social Media

Atlanta Braves

Lauren Porter

Lauren Porter

Marketing & Revenue

Bleacher Report

Leaire Wilson

Leaire Wilson

Marketing & Revenue

Warner Media

Malcolm Lemmons

Malcolm Lemmons

Storytelling & Editorial

Athletes Unheard

Nate Hemingway

Nathaniel Hemingway

Marketing & Revenue

NBPA

Nicole Williams

Nicole Williams

Social Media

Snapchat

Olivia Witherite

Olivia Witherite

Social Media

The Game Day

Preetam Sam

Preetam Sam

Marketing & Revenue

Excel Sports Management

Pritni Sandhu

Pritni Sandhu

Marketing & Revenue

FleishmanHillard

Reoni Mapp

Reoni Mapp

Marketing & Revenue

Bleacher Report

Roman King

Roman King

Graphic Design & Art

WNBA

Sana Merchant

Sana Merchant-Rupani

Marketing & Revenue

NFL

Shahbaz Khan

Shahbaz Khan

Social Media

Minnesota Timberwolves

Tamara Brown

Tamara Brown

On-Camera Talent

New England Patriots

Travis Ellison

Travis Ellison

Photography

Travis Ellison Productions

Tykera Carter

Tykera Carter

On-Camera Talent

WNBA

Varoon Bose

Varoon Bose

Social Media

Bleacher Report