Nov 17, 2019
On the most recent episode of the Women Leaders Podcast, Patti
Phillips is joined by Case Western Reserve University Director of
Athletics, Amy Backus.
Amy has a fascinating story on how her love for athletics began.
She was the youngest of 4 girls, and she spent her childhood
sailing – and was actually a very competitive sailor. She is also a
high performing baton twirler—that’s something we don’t hear every
day on these podcasts.
Listen in to hear Amy’s passion as she talks about the value of
women in athletics and the importance of Title IX—a passion that
started after she received her first college basketball scholarship
– for a whopping $250. She has been on a mission to empower all
women at all levels ever since.
In today’s conversation, Amy shares how she transitioned from
coaching to administration at Yale, her early lessons in the
athletic director chair, and the value in challenging—not
competing—for championships.
I hope you enjoy our conversation, and remember, we are Women
Leaders!
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