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The McLendon Experience Speakers

Past Speakers and Presenters

Alexander Martin

Alexander Martin

Player Engagement · NFL

Allan Houston

Allan Houston

Founder · FISLL

Antwann Joseph

Antwann Joseph

Early Commercial Talent, Intercollegiate Athletics · Stryker

Ashton Henderson

Ashton Henderson

Vice President · Athletech Academy

Barbara Salami

Barbara Salami

Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder · Decyd

Bert Zevzavadjian

Bert Zevzavadjian

Founder · Do Work Team

Brad Gaskill

Brad Gaskill

Team Sports · Under Armour

Brett Albert

Brett Albert

Senior Lecturer · UMass Amherst

Bri Cassidy

Bri Cassidy

Director, Customer Solutions & Implementation · Hudl

Britt Hunter

Britt Hunter

Founder · Be The Exception Coaching

Celine Mangan

Celine Mangan

Vice President · Elevate

Chris Castleberry

Chris Castleberry

VP, Golf · The Team

Chrissy Dunlap

Chrissy Dunlap

Founder · Power of ACARA

Chrystal Rowe

Chrystal Rowe

General Manager · Durham Bulls

Dethra Giles

Dethra Giles

Founder & CEO · ExecuPrep

Donovan Wilson

Donovan Wilson

Assistant Director, Student-Athlete Development · UNT

Dr. Ingrid Wicker McCree

Dr. Ingrid Wicker McCree

Founder · WM Leadership & Legacy Coaching

Dr. Robert Carlisle

Dr. Robert Carlisle

Associate AD / Student-Athlete Development · Auburn University

Drew Turner

Drew Turner

VP, Premium Seating · Legends Global

Dustin Campbell

Dustin Campbell

Director, Premium Sales · Legends

Elena Mikulsky

Elena Mikulsky

Manager, Human Capital · Deloitte

Erica Uzzle

Erica Uzzle

Global Digital Business · General Motors

Felicia Martin

Felicia Martin

Senior VP of Inclusion & Community Engagement · NCAA

Francie Gottsegen

Francie Gottsegen

President · North Carolina Courage

Frank Caleca

Frank Caleca

Director, Head of Learning & Development · MLB

Gail Perry-Mason

Gail Perry-Mason

Founder · Money Matters 4Youth

Jean Boyd

Jean Boyd

Founder · JBE3 Corporation

Jenny Womack

Jenny Womack

Sr. Associate AD, Student-Athlete Development · NC State

Jez Lubenetski

Jez Lubenetski

EVP, Global Head of Consulting · The Team

Johanna Lohman

Johanna Lohman

Impact Amplifier, Keynote Speaker

Jon Patricof

Jon Patricof

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer · Athletes Unlimited

Joseph Johnson

Joseph Johnson

Recruitment Partner, Global Brands · adidas

Joseph Kuykendall

Joseph Kuykendall

Senior Contract Manager · Teamworks

Kamille Ramos

Kamille Ramos

Director, DEI, Culture & Community · USGA

Kendra Greene

Kendra Greene

Senior Associate AD / SWA · CSU

Kevin Carmichael

Kevin Carmichael

Partner · Prodigy Search

Kevin White

Kevin White

VP & Director of Athletics Emeritus · Duke University

Kyle Campbell

Kyle Campbell

Executive Director, Client Strategy & Business Integration · The Famous Group

Lamarr Pottinger

Lamarr Pottinger

Director, Performance and Organizational Development · Detroit Pistons

Lauren Duletzke

Lauren Duletzke

Co-Founder & CEO · nxtclick

Max Davidson

Max Davidson

Professional Magician

Meredith Scerba

Meredith Scerba

SVP · NACDA

Mike Caragher

Mike Caragher

Strategy Manager · Deloitte

Mike Morrell

Mike Morrell

VP, New Partnerships · SMT

Mike Ondrejko

Mike Ondrejko

President, Global Sales · Legends

Neville De Lucia

Neville De Lucia

President · Dale Carnegie of Greater NC

Raymond Harrison

Raymond Harrison

Assistant Athletic Director · NC State

Ro Rhodes

Ro Rhodes

Manager, College Basketball & espnW · ESPN

Ron Moses

Ron Moses

Exec. Sr. Associate AD · Old Dominion University

Sam Renaut

Sam Renaut

US Sports, College Athletics Leader · Deloitte

Sean Frazier

Sean Frazier

VP & Director of Athletics · Northern Illinois University

Sheri Riley

Sheri Riley

Founder & Life Strategist · Exponential Living

Sydney March

Sydney March

Account Manager · Octagon

Tristan Green

Tristan Green

Director · USA Ultimate Foundation

Will Norton

Will Norton

Graduate Program Director · UMass Amherst

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