I finally had a chance to say THANK YOU to Laura Okmin in person!

(nearly a decade after she spoke in my USC Annenberg class & 2 years after a virtual GALvanize with the Atlanta Falcons)

I cannot overstate Laura’s impact on #womeninsports - she defines “lift as you rise”

Using as an opportunity to teach young reporters: There’s coaches who don’t give anything- even apologize early in wk for it. You gather info in those conversations & take w/you -“he was looking for this, hoped he didn’t see that.”My point being YOU PREPARE for these instances

The FIRST black GM of the U.S. National Team! Get hype!! 🙌🏾 🇺🇸

THE privilege of a sideline role is being the 1 person in the entire world who has the opportunity to ask coaches what’s happening in that moment. I can’t express the amount of time it takes to build that trust. Devastated w/the texts I’m getting asking if this is ok. No. Never.

This is extremely infuriating and completely unethical. DON'T FOR ONE SECOND BELIEVE THIS IS THE NORM. This is already a role in a profession that is already stereotyped as just being 'eye candy.' Good sideline reporters do their homework, talk to players and coaches throughout…

I had so much fun on this podcast with Coach! One of the best HS coaches in Georgia from the powerhouse Milton High School Football

Loved sharing the memories covering his teams and players for SCORE Atlanta and just all the people in Georgia, GALvanize and others that have impacted…

Ladies, THIS is the opportunity of a lifetime!!! Women of Fantasy Football #WOFF

🔽🔽🔽

This is a LIFE CHANGING opportunity!

Endless gratitude to Laura and The Empower Campaign for making women’s wildest dreams into achievable goals.

Let’s GALvanize Vegas, baby! ✨

Galvanize ladies, this is an INCREDIBLE opportunity! Check it out!

👀🔽 #WOFF

I really enjoyed the opportunity to talk about our recruiting journey through a challenging environment, as well as all things GALvanize! Thank you, Allen, for all you do for uncommitted athletes and their families!

THRILLED to share this conversation with Laura Okmin ! Not only a powerhouse on FOX Sports FOX Sports: NFL she’s covered everything from the Olympics to the World Series & in-between Laura also founded GALvanize to empower women. I adore her! Laura’s been a guiding light for me 🙌

This truly is an amazing story - one of the things that makes sports great. And - tremendous job by my Glenbrook North HS HS classmate Laura Okmin in getting to the meat of it quickly with really good, pointed questions.

Heartbroken 💔

We will be strong and stay #TashaTough 💙 🤍

#HoyaSaxa

I've always been insecure about my appearance and for that reason, being on television terrifies me - had you said this of me when I was younger, it would have really pierced me, so please don't do this to others, especially young people - also, it's hairdo not hair dew - and hi.

That leap looks MAGNIFICENT on you, Kacy Standohar ✨ Loved sharing a field with you♥️

Got to share a sideline with my baby brother yesterday. Can’t even begin to tell you what a dream come true that was. I’m trusting God while simultaneously working the hardest I ever have. Things are happening fast and I’m thankful. S/O to Angel Reese’s edge control! for putting me on!❤️

It was around this time five years ago, that I decided to take a leap of faith and move to Chicago. Boy, am I glad I did.

Thank you to Laura Okmin and the entire crew at FOX Sports: NFL for this opportunity today! Laura, thank you for teaching me your ways. I’m better because of you.

.NFL Women's Forum alum...too many to even gather for a 📸 at Cleveland Browns @ Indianapolis Colts.