DALLAS — College Park Center was buzzing Friday night for the Dallas Wings “Inspiring Women Night.”
GEM, Girls Empowered by Mavericks, presented the celebration ahead of and during the game against the Connecticut Sun.
It began with a pregame panel, “Women Shaping DFW Sports” moderated by the Dallas Wings Vice President of Social Responsibility LaDondra Wilson. The lineup features dynamic and successful women working in sports across North Texas, including Dori Neil Arazi – Founder & Principal, Trinity FC; Amber Cox – COO, Dallas Wings; Katie Edwards, Chief Impact Officer, Dallas Mavericks; Gina Miller – VP of Media & Communications, FC Dallas; and Monica Paul – Executive Director, Dallas Sports Commission.
The first 4,000 fans at the game received a specially-designed poster, created by Dallas-area artist Marian Mekhail, who will be recognized during the game.
WFAA anchor and reporter Dia Wall led a halftime fireside chat with Wanda Sykes, the 2024 Nancy Lieberman Trailblazer Woman of Inspiration Award winner.
Dr. Cheryl “Action” Jackson is the 2024 Community Woman of Inspiration Award winner. Danyel Surrency Jones is the 2024 Businesswoman of Inspiration Award winner. They were both recognized at halftime alongside Sykes and Lieberman.
