My guest is Alyse LaHue who has recently established a newsletter for women in the sport’s business because she said there is a gaping hole in this area of women’s sport.  Alyse’s background is at the pointy end of the sports business.  She is one of only two women currently holding the title of General Manager in the National Women’s Soccer league (NWSL) and is the first woman in league history to serve as General Manager in both Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) and the NWSL. Her vast experience in professional soccer began in 2008, when she served in a variety of roles for the Chicago Red Stars of WPS and the NWSL, including as the club’s General Manager from 2012 – 2016. She joined Sky Blue FC in 2018 as Vice-President and served as the Interim General Manager. LaHue is the co-founder of youth non-profit Gonzo Soccer, Girls Soccer & Leadership Academy. The company started as an after-school soccer clinic focused on elite soccer training, academic assistance, and life skills. Over the last ten years, Gonzo Soccer has developed programs in 13 different communities across three countries. She also serves on the Women Coaches Advocacy Group of United Soccer Coaches, which advocates for the advancement of female coaches and executives.  Alyse shares her long term goals for the newsletter and what she is aiming to achieve in the short term.
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