Nov 4, 2018
Today, we’re thrilled to talk with athletic director at the
University of Washington, and current Women Leaders board member
Jen Cohen!
Jen grew up loving UW athletics, particularly football. In fact,
she became a pen pal—yup, she wrote actual letters—with the famous
Husky football coach Don James as an elementary-school student. The
precocious kid announced she would coach Husky football one
day—Coach James wrote her back, which set Jen on the path that led
her to the UW athletic director chair. And as you know, she is
currently one of just five female athletic directors at the Power 5
level!
Jen shares so many tips on leadership here: how working in
different departments on campus can be so beneficial in positioning
yourself for leadership, the importance of being a consistent
culture maintainer, how to bloom where you are planted, what she
thinks are key qualities of leaders, and so much more.
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become a member!
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