MAURA DRISCOLL [email protected]
BROADCASTING/KEYNOTE SPEAKING: Sports
YOUNG WOMEN IN SPORT, Panelist Moderator, Keynote Speaker 2014-Present Lead a panel of accomplished athletes and coaches from the collegiate, Olympic and professional ranks geared toward inspiring middle school and high school age girls to realize the value of athletics in their lives and to further promote opportunities for girls in sport. Responsible for creating the event talking points, introducing panelists, directing the discussion, fielding questions and inspiring new topics throughout the event. www.youngwomeninsport.com
NATIONAL GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY, Keynote Speaker – Massachusetts Celebration March, 2016 Chosen from a list of notable former MA sports figures to give the keynote address at this year’s NGWS Day. NGWS Day acknowledges past accomplishments of female athletes and recognizes current sports achievements of girls and women throughout the U.S. Each state organizes their own celebration, and my message was shared with over 900 honored female athletes from Massachusetts public high schools and other distinguished honorees and guests. www.miaa.net
VERSUS NETWORK, Co-Host, MISL Soccer Showdown April, 2007 LIFETIME TELEVISON, Host/Play-by-Play/Reporter 1997-2000 WNBA, Halftime Host, Sideline Reporter for weekly games Breaking Through, Women’s Sports Documentary Series, Host LPGA Coverage, Host of preview shows and live golf coverage Synchronized Skating Events, Play-by-Play/Host Women’s College Basketball, Halftime Host, Sideline Reporter Lifetime Team Challenge, Women’s team triathlon, Co-host Women’s Ice Hockey, First nationally televised women’s ice hockey game, Intermission Reporter
OXYGEN MEDIA, Play-by-Play/Host, Figure Skating, Track & Field, Gymnastics 2001-2002 USA NETWORK, Reporter, Westminster Dog Show 2000-2002 NBC SPORTS, Sideline/Feature Reporter, Ford Downhill Ski Racing Series 1998 ESPN, PRIME SPORTS, FOX SPORTS NET, Analyst, Men’s & Women’s Gymnastics 1993-2000 PRIME SPORTS/PRESS BOX, Nightly Sports News Show, Feature Reporter, Anchor story lead-ins and tags 1995-1996 PRIME SPORTS, AVP Volleyball, PAC-10 Women’s Sports, Sideline Reporter 1996-2000
Health & Wellness THE WELLNESS NETWORK: NEWBORN CHANNEL, Host, Multiple Magazine Shows 2002-Present “Johnson’s Baby Hour”, “ParentSoup”, “Newborn Woman”, “A Mother’s Gift”, “The Eyes Have It”, “World of Parenting”, “The Play’s The Thing”, “Juggling Work & Family”, “Patient Safety”, “Back In Shape”
Lifestyle/Other SEACHANGE, Host, Multiple Web Videos 2016 CRAMER DIGITAL MARKETING, Host, “7 Minutes” – Video On Demand Series 2009-Present GILLETTE, CITIBANK, LIBERTY MUTUAL, PCI, TOWN OF HINGHAM, Host, Web Videos 2006-Present ETHAN ALLEN FURNITURE, Host, Training Videos 2003-Present UNITED AIRLINES, Host, In-Flight Programs 2002
COMMERCIAL WORK: UMASS Memorial Healthcare 2010 Applebees/TV Land National Commercial 2010 Comcast Internet Radio Spots 2007 PetSmart National Commercial Spots 2000
EDUCATION University of California, Los Angeles B.A., COMMUNICATION STUDIES, cum laude 1989
HONORS 2005 - Named 100 Significant UCLA Alumni 2003 Telly Award Winner, Best Collaboration of Broadcast & New Media, Newborn Channel’s “ParentSoup” 2000 Women’s Sports Foundation Award, Excellence in Reporting, Lifetime’s “Breaking Through” 1999 Gracie Allen Award, Excellence in Sports Reporting, Lifetime’s “Breaking Through” Los Angeles Daily News, “Best of LA Broadcasters”, Honorable Mention Award, 1994 UCLA Honors Program, Division of Honors 1988-89 UCLA Homecoming Queen Academic Achievement Award, UCLA Gymnastics
ACTIVITIES/BOARDS
Member, Artemis Circle Leadership Committee, Boys & Girls Club of Boston 2013-Present Speaker/Panelist, Women’s Sports Foundation’s Annual Summit 4/99 Member, Women’s Sports Foundation 10/96-Present Member, WISE, Women in Sports and Events 9/96-Present Master of Ceremonies, UCLA Women's Athletic Alumnae Reunion 1993 Board of Directors, Bruin Boosters for Women's Sports (President 1994-95) 1993-1996 Team Captain, UCLA Gymnastics 1985-1987