Task Force on Women in Sports
About the Task Force
- The Task Force on Women in Sports
In June 2019, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2019-16, which established the Task Force on Women in Sports within the Department of State and chaired by Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. This task force – the first of its kind at a state government level – brings together local and national leaders to develop strategies that support and promote opportunities in Michigan for girls and women in sports.
“This is a chance for Michigan to become a national model for advancing opportunities for all women to lead in every arena,” Benson said. “Sports is a great equalizer in our society, and research shows that women who play sports are more likely to seek and fill leadership positions in other sectors. I look forward to leading this important effort and developing solutions to level the playing field in opportunities for women in sports in our state.”
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Task Force Members
- Members
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- Penny Allen-Cook
- Dr. Ketra Armstrong
- Kathy Beauregard
- Keri Becker
- Lorin Cartwright
- Carolyn Cassin
- Dr. Ramona Cox
- Cali Crawford
- Joanne C. Gerstner
- Jennifer Granger
- Mike Guswiler
- Carol Hutchins
- Sam Mullet
- Erika Swilley
Advisory Members
- Advisory Members
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- Val Ackerman
- Dr. Deborah Antoine
- Dr. Judi Brown Clarke
- Neena Chaudhry
- Heather Mitts Feeley
- Dr. Dan Gould
- Dr. Richard Lapchick
- Heather Lyke
- Suzy Merchant
- Patti Phillips
- Scott Pioli
- Samantha Rapoport
- Meg Seng
- Renée Tirado
- Mark Uyl
- Mary Wilson
Research
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To read research findings relevant to the work of the Women in Sports Task Force, conducted and compiled by Task Force members and allies, please follow the links below.
- Women in Sport Leadership: Perils, Possibilities, and Pathways, Report
Report Prepared by: Ketra L. Armstrong, PhD, Member of Michigan Task Force on Women in Sports, Professor, University of Michigan (Jul. 2020)
- The Status of High School Girls' Sport Participation: A Report Compiled for the State of Michigan Women in Sports Task Force
Submitted by: Jill Kochanek, MS & Daniel Gould, PhD Institute for the Study of Youth Sports; Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, (Mar. 4, 2020)
- The Status of High School Girls' Sport Participation Phase 2: A Report Compiled for the State of Michigan Women in Sports Task Force
Submitted by: Jill Kochanek, MS & Daniel Gould, PhD, Institute for the Study of Youth Sports, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan (Apr. 5, 2020)
- Perspectives from Colleges and Universities in Michigan on Women in Sports
Edward Elliott (Apr. 2020)
- Review of strategies and policies across the world to promote Women in Sports
Edward Elliott (Apr. 2020)
- Chasing Equity: The Triumphs, Challenges, and Opportunities in Sports for Girls and Women
The Women’s Sports Foundation (Jan. 2020)
- State of Play Southeast Michigan, The Aspen Institute Project Play
The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (2020)
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