Donna Orender is a powerhouse executive whose innovative leadership shaped some of the most recognizable brands in the sports industry. She is the former president of the WNBA, PGA Tour Senior Executive, and current CEO of Orender Unlimited. She is a nationally-recognized business leader, innovative thinker, keynote speaker, entrepreneur and author. She joins Next Steps Forward program host Dr. Chris Meek to speak about how she uses her passion for making a difference and draws on her extensive experience in sports, entertainment, media businesses, as well as her careers as a professional basketball player and hall of fame athlete, to connect women and girls in the service of building community within her many endeavors, particularly the not-for-profit Generation W which she launched in 2012. Throughout the hour she will discuss what drives her passionate pursuits, her secrets for achieving success, the importance of elevating the voices of women and girls, and her expertise on leadership initiatives, organization development and culture shaping.
About the Author: Chris Meek
Dr. Chris Meek is an American philanthropist and finance officer. Meek is the co-founder and chairman of SoldierStrong, a charitable organization which provides support for U.S. service members and veterans. He is also the co-founder and chairman of START Now!, a non-profit which provides foreclosure counseling to homeowners, as well as senior director of global relationship management at S&P Global and a member of the Maxwell Advisory Board at Syracuse University.