2017-18 annual report 2 WBCA Annual Report 2017-18 to our members Dear member, We are pleased to share with you this annual report for the 2017-18 WBCA membership year. The WBCA Board of Directors and staff worked diligently to improve the quantity and quality of services provided to you and we were successful in doing so as reflected in our four major accomplishments this year: • We restructured membership dues, reducing the cost of membership for those with fewer resources and contents increasing the cost for those who have more; • We created a benevolent fund to provide assistance to members who experience a financial hardship through no Our association .................. 3 fault of their own; Our values & standards ... 4 Our leadership .....................7 • We adopted a revised and simplified code of ethics Our team .............................. 8 that will guide how coaches interact with athletes, Our new partner ................ 9 administrators, officials, fans and each other; and Our membership ..............10 • We approved a new strategic plan that will chart the Our finances ........................11 path of our association beyond 2020. Our compassion ...............12 Meanwhile, we increased educational programming by Our past success ..............13 expanding the WBCA Coaches’ Classroom Regional Our future strategy .........16 Whiteboard Series to more sites across the country and Our 2017-18 honorees .....21 began three new programs — “So You Want To Be A HEAD Coach,” “XCEL Head Coaches Workshop,” and the open practice registry that helps college coaches connect with high school and non-scholastic coaches in their areas and invite them to attend and observe practices. As much as we have accomplished there remains so much more to do as we help you make yourselves better coaches and elevate our sport to a whole new level! Best wishes for the 2018-19 membership year! Jennifer Rizzotti Danielle M. Donehew President Executive Director 3 WBCA Annual Report 2017-18 our association our vision our Ourobjectives services Every coach of women’s We inform, advise and guide coaches on matters basketball looks to the that impact their profession WBCA for the support and their sport. they need to succeed We offer networking opportunities that allow professionally, grow the coaches to connect, game, and inspire players to encourage and mentor each other. realize their full potential. We provide educational programming that enables coaches to make our mission themselves better leaders, teachers and role models The WBCA leads, serves and for the athletes they coach, and improve the quality and unites coaches of women’s popularity of the game. basketball for the good of We recognize coaches, our game and those who as well as their athletes play it. and their teams, who excel athletically and academically each year, and honor those who have made lasting contributions to the profession and sport throughout their career. We act as the unifying voice of coaches to the organizations that govern the sport at its various levels of competition. 4 WBCA Annual Report 2017-18 our values and standards a new code of ethics to work and live by The board of directors on March 29, Coaches are increasingly 2018, adopted a revised code of ethics that defines the values and behavioral under a microscope. This standards to which the WBCA revised code reminds us all community of coaches must adhere. that we simply must do the The simplified code consists of a series of bullet points categorized under right thing. It is direct and the WBCA’s core values of integrity, to the point, and provides athlete experience, education and empowerment, and professionalism, all us all with common-sense of which can fit on a single page. guidelines that will better Members must acknowledge they have ensure we conduct ourselves read and agree to abide by the code professionally, according to as a condition of WBCA membership when they renew. Members should not the rules, and with civility to stand by and watch others violate it. our players, administrators, game officials, fans and each other. Jen Rizzotti President 5 WBCA Annual Report 2017-18 our values and standards (continued) our values our standards Member coaches are stewards of the Integrity game, conducting themselves with • We follow both the professionalism and integrity, and letter and spirit of the rules and regulations putting foremost the safety, welfare and that govern our sport. educational interests of the women and • We watch for actions girls they coach. that could influence other coaches, staff The WBCA membership, board of members, athletes and fans to behave in directors and staff conduct themselves a way that is contrary in such a manner that the women to these standards. • We report conduct and girls who play basketball gain or suspected conduct self-respect, self-esteem and self- that is not in keeping with these standards confidence, as well as educational as well as the rules development. and regulations that govern our sport. These qualities empower women and • We acknowledge girls to succeed in life and to become that winning is important, but never leaders in their professions, communities at the expense of sportsmanship, safety and society. and integrity. 6 WBCA Annual Report 2017-18 our values and standards (continued) our standards Education & Empowerment • We teach by example and instill in our athletes the Athlete Experience fundamental values Professionalism of honesty, integrity, • We place the physical respect, civility, self- discipline, personal • We perform with and mental well- excellence and good being of the women responsibility and fairness. sportsmanship and and girls who play require the same of basketball above all • We educate women each other and our else; their health and and girls in a manner athletes. safety is paramount. that prepares them • We maintain to succeed in life and • We commit to strictly professional become leaders in growing and relationships with the their communities. enhancing the athletes with whom • We strive in all sport of women’s we interact. we do to expand basketball and seek opportunities to • We respect athlete experiences grow personally and the dignity and and support their individuality of each academic and professionally. educational interests. person with whom we • We respect the interact and promote game, fellow coaches, a diverse and inclusive culture in which every administrators, game individual is valued. officials and the women and girls we coach and teach. • We conduct ourselves according to the WBCA values and standards and are accountable for our decisions and actions. 7 WBCA Annual Report 2017-18 our leadership (2017-18 board of directors) officers Jen Rizzotti Tricia Cullop Coquese Washington Lacey Lewis Danielle Donehew Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Cox Enterprises Executive Director George Washington Toledo Penn State Treasurer WBCA Secretary President Vice President Past President (nonvoting) voting directors Karen Aston Courtney Banghart Brad Chapman Chancellor Dugan Rich Ensor Lisa Fortier Brandan Harrell Head Coach Head Coach UCB Head Coach Commissioner Head Coach Head Coach Texas Princeton Public Sector Bellarmine MAAC Gonzaga Georgia Highlands NCAA Division I NCAA Division I NCAA Division II CCA NCAA Division I Two-Year College Nels Hawkinson Trish Jones Chris Kielsmeier Patricia Manning Jason Martens Muffet McGraw Kirsten Moore BTI Attorney Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Chair, Leadership Public Sector Wayne State, NE Williams St. Mary’s, TX Notre Dame Westmont Advisory Council NCAA Division II NCAA Division III NCAA Division II NCAA Division I NAIA Charmin Smith Mary Beth Spirk Jenn Strawley Polly Thomason Teresa Waters Assc. Head Coach Head Coach Deputy Dir. Athletics Head Coach Head Coach California Moravian Miami UT-Dallas River Hill, MD Assistant Coaches NCAA Division III Administrators NCAA Division III High School nonvoting members Carol Callan Diane Dickman Lynn Holzman Martha Putallaz Dawn Staley National Team Managing Director Vice President Professor Head Coach Director DI Governance Women’s BKB Duke South Carolina USA Basketball NCAA NCAA FAR NCAA DI WBBOC 8 WBCA Annual Report 2017-18 our team (2018-19 WBCA staff) Danielle Donehew Executive Director [email protected] 770-279-8027 ext. 122 Shannon Reynolds Dana Refling Jack Watford Tess Romine-Black Deputy Director Executive Assistant Director of Communications Director of Marketing [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 770-279-8027 ext. 118 770-279-8027 ext. 122 770-279-8027 ext. 112 770-279-8027 ext. 106 Daniella Trujillo Shanteona Keys Latasha Lewis Jeff White Amber Wilson Sr. Mgr. of Events & Awards Manager of Education Mgr. of Mktg. Communications Manager of Digital Media Coord. of Corporate Relations [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ext. 110 ext. 145 ext. 105 ext. 111 ext. 103 Shayla Black Yolanda Kennison, CMP William Hall India Timpton Katie Wilkins Manager of Membership Meetings & Events Manager Communications Intern Digital Media & Convention Logistics Intern Associations International Associations International [email protected] Special Projects Intern [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 770-279-8027 ext. 127 [email protected] 770-279-8027 ext. 130 770-279-8027 Prompt 2 859-340-1815 770-279-8027 ext. 144 Keith Howard Becky Brooks Alexis Brooks Kelley Eaves Associations International Associations International