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Athletes for a Better World (ABW) is governed by a National Board of Directors composed equally of directors elected from defined geographic regions and directors elected at large.
To assist ABW’s work with sport sponsors, school sports, and legislation, ABW utilizes a National Advisory Board composed of individuals in business, education, and government.
To assist in program planning and advocacy with sports organizations, ABW utilizes a National Athletic Advisory Board composed of one athlete or coach for each male and female competitive sport.
| National Board of Directors |
Richard Batelaan, Secretary
- Chief Operating Officer, Cbeyond Communications
Lee Birdsong
- Account Services Manager, The Southern Company
Adrienne Burger
- Evert Tennis Academy
Vincent Dooley
- former
Athletic Director, University of Georgia
David Earle, Treasurer
- entrepreneur
Dr. Marc Garnick
- Harvard University and Praecis Corporation
Dick Enersen, Chairman
- filmmaker
and philanthropist
Earl Rahn
- President, Champion Windows and Patio Rooms
John Hoerster
- attorney, Garvey, Schubert, and Barer
Larry Smith
- anchor, Headline News
Chris Tidwell
- Goode Van Slyke Architecture
Blaine
Trump
- civic leader and philanthropist
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| National Advisory Board |
Ginger Ackerley
- former owner, Seattle Supersonics and Seattle Storm
Chuck Armstrong
- President, Seattle Mariners
Charlie Battle
- Olympic consultant
Mike Flood
- Vice President of Community Relations, Seattle Seahawks
Robert Trump
- Commercial Real Estate Developer |
| National Athletic Advisory Board |
Norman Bellingham
- Chief Operating Officer, United States Olympic Committee
Kathy Johnson Clarke
- Olympic gold medalist, women’s gymnastics
Ruben Gonzalez
- three-time Olympian, luge
Tom Gorman
- professional tennis player and Davis Cup captain
Jud Heathcote
- former head basketball coach,
Michigan
State
University
Robert Hermann
- MLS Hall of Fame
Yusuf Khan
- former world men’s squash champion
Archie Manning
- former NFL quarterback, New Orleans Saints
Nate McMillan
- head coach, Portland Trailblazers
John Smoltz
- pitcher, St. Louis Cardinals
Gene Stallings
- former head football coach,
University
of
Alabama
Rosalynn Summers
- former Olympic silver medalist, women’s figure skating
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| The Wooden Cup Selection Committee |
Ginger Ackerley
- former owner, Seattle Supersonics
Chuck Armstrong
- President,
Seattle
Mariners
Richard Batelaan
- Chief Operating Officer, Cbeyond Communications
Charlie Battle
- Olympic consultant
Lee Birdsong
- Account Services Manager, The Southern Company
Kathy Johnson Clarke
- Olympic athlete
Donna deVarona
- Olympic gold medalist
Vince Dooley, Chair
- former Athletic Director,
University
of
Georgia
Mike Flood
- Vice President of Community Relations,
Seattle
Seahawks
John Hoerster
- attorney, Garvey, Schubert, and Barer (Seattle, WA)
Kendra Jones
-
Washington
liaison
Archie Manning
- former NFL quarterback, New Orleans Saints
Nate McMillan
- head coach,
Portland
Trailblazers
Billy Payne
- Chairman, Augusta National Golf Club
Cal Ripken, Jr.
- Hall of Fame, Baseball
Loran Roberts
-
University
of
Georgia
Leman “Buzzy” Rosenberg
- Athlete and Businessman
John Smoltz
- pitcher, St. Louis Cardinals
Gene Stallings
- former head football coach,
University
of
Alabama
Robert Trump
- Commercial Real Estate
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