Progress and Paradox: Women’s Leadership in Sport After Title IX
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Virtual Event
Register here to attend this event.
You can also attend additional CSW70 parallel events by signing up here.
Part of the United Nations CSW70 Forum / Parallel Events,this timely discussion examines one of the most important questions in global sport today:
How can sport workplaces strengthen female leadership while creating welcoming and inclusive environments for girls and women worldwide?
The session explores the legacy of Title IX — the landmark U.S. law that prohibited sex discrimination in federally funded education programs and dramatically expanded athletic opportunities for women and girls. Yet while participation increased significantly, the number of women coaches and leaders declined, revealing a striking paradox that continues to shape sport systems globally.
Featuring Title IX advocate Dr. Shawn Ladda alongside leading scholars, athletes, and sport administrators, this conversation will examine how similar leadership gaps are emerging and share practical, forward-looking strategies to advance gender equality in sport leadership.
Panelists
Dr. Shawn Ladda — Keynote Speaker
Professor & Chair, Department of Kinesiology and Health, Manhattan College
Sarah Behn
Former Boston College Basketball Star and Founder, Basketball By Behn
Camille Bradshaw
Vice President, Global Mixed Gender Basketball
Stephanie Dollar
Deputy Athletics Director & Senior Woman Administrator, UMass Boston
Piper Graham
Collegiate Basketball Athlete, Elms College
Moderator
Lea Tran
Founder, SHE Echoes Globally®
Curated by — AUP Level the Field Team
Leo Liu — Youth Lead and UN Representative, Level the Field Initiative
John Kottori — Advisor, Level the Field Initiative
Connor Wong — Chief Operating Officer, Level the Field Initiative
Barbara Horne — Board Member & United Nations Representative, Athletes United for Peace
Speaker and Moderator Bios
Dr. Shawn Ladda
Dr. Shawn Ladda is Professor and Chair of the Department of Kinesiology & Health at Manhattan College and a nationally recognized advocate for gender equity in sport. As a student-athlete at Penn State, she helped lead the effort to elevate women’s soccer to varsity status through a Title IX lawsuit. A respected scholar, her research focuses on the governance of Title IX and women’s leadership in sport.
Sarah Behn
Sarah Behn is one of Massachusetts’ most accomplished basketball players. An All-American at Foxborough High School and record-setting scorer at Boston College, she became the Big East Conference’s all-time leading scorer and was later inducted into the Boston College Hall of Fame. She now coaches and mentors young athletes through her program Basketball By Behn.
Camille Bradshaw
Camille Bradshaw is Vice President of Global Mixed Gender Basketball and a strategic leader working at the intersection of sport, media, and culture. She focuses on global partnerships, athlete advocacy, and expanding opportunities for women in sport through innovative initiatives and inclusive programming.
Stephanie Dollar
Stephanie Dollar is Deputy Athletics Director for Internal Administration & Operations and Senior Woman Administrator at UMass Boston. She oversees nineteen NCAA Division III programs and previously spent 17 years with the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association in national leadership roles. She is active in multiple national organizations advancing women in sport leadership.
Piper Graham
Piper Graham is a collegiate basketball player and psychology major with a minor in coaching. After competing at Nebraska Wesleyan University, she finished her collegiate career at Elms College and continues pursuing leadership opportunities in coaching, including participation in the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s “So You Want to Be a Coach” program.
Lea Tran (Moderator)
Lea Tran is an entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and founder of SHE Echoes Globally®, a platform helping women transform their lived experiences into stories of purpose and impact. A Vietnam War refugee and author of I Did Not Miss the Boat, she works internationally as a story coach and financial legacy advocate.
Progress and Paradox: Women’s Leadership in Sport After Title IX
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Virtual Event
Register here to attend this event.
You can also attend additional CSW70 parallel events by signing up here.
Part of the United Nations CSW70 Forum / Parallel Events ,this timely discussion examines one of the most important questions in global sport today:
How can sport workplaces strengthen female leadership while creating welcoming and inclusive environments for girls and women worldwide?
The session explores the legacy of Title IX — the landmark U.S. law that prohibited sex discrimination in federally funded education programs and dramatically expanded athletic opportunities for women and girls. Yet while participation increased significantly, the number of women coaches and leaders declined, revealing a striking paradox that continues to shape sport systems globally.
Featuring Title IX advocate Dr. Shawn Ladda alongside leading scholars, athletes, and sport administrators, this conversation will examine how similar leadership gaps are emerging and share practical, forward-looking strategies to advance gender equality in sport leadership.
Panelists
Dr. Shawn Ladda — Keynote Speaker
Professor & Chair, Department of Kinesiology and Health, Manhattan College
Sarah Behn
Former Boston College Basketball Star and Founder, Basketball By Behn
Camille Bradshaw
Vice President, Global Mixed Gender Basketball
Stephanie Dollar
Deputy Athletics Director & Senior Woman Administrator, UMass Boston
Piper Graham
Collegiate Basketball Athlete, Elms College
Moderator
Lea Tran
Founder, SHE Echoes Globally®
Curated by — AUP Level the Field Team
Leo Liu — Youth Lead and UN Representative, Level the Field Initiative
John Kottori — Advisor, Level the Field Initiative
Connor Wong — Chief Operating Officer, Level the Field Initiative
Barbara Horne — Board Member & United Nations Representative, Athletes United for Peace
Speaker and Moderator Bios
Dr. Shawn Ladda
Dr. Shawn Ladda is Professor and Chair of the Department of Kinesiology & Health at Manhattan College and a nationally recognized advocate for gender equity in sport. As a student-athlete at Penn State, she helped lead the effort to elevate women’s soccer to varsity status through a Title IX lawsuit. A respected scholar, her research focuses on the governance of Title IX and women’s leadership in sport.
Sarah Behn
Sarah Behn is one of Massachusetts’ most accomplished basketball players. An All-American at Foxborough High School and record-setting scorer at Boston College, she became the Big East Conference’s all-time leading scorer and was later inducted into the Boston College Hall of Fame. She now coaches and mentors young athletes through her program Basketball By Behn.
Camille Bradshaw
Camille Bradshaw is Vice President of Global Mixed Gender Basketball and a strategic leader working at the intersection of sport, media, and culture. She focuses on global partnerships, athlete advocacy, and expanding opportunities for women in sport through innovative initiatives and inclusive programming.
Stephanie Dollar
Stephanie Dollar is Deputy Athletics Director for Internal Administration & Operations and Senior Woman Administrator at UMass Boston. She oversees nineteen NCAA Division III programs and previously spent 17 years with the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association in national leadership roles. She is active in multiple national organizations advancing women in sport leadership.
Piper Graham
Piper Graham is a collegiate basketball player and psychology major with a minor in coaching. After competing at Nebraska Wesleyan University, she finished her collegiate career at Elms College and continues pursuing leadership opportunities in coaching, including participation in the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s “So You Want to Be a Coach” program.
Lea Tran (Moderator)
Lea Tran is an entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and founder of SHE Echoes Globally®, a platform helping women transform their lived experiences into stories of purpose and impact. A Vietnam War refugee and author of I Did Not Miss the Boat, she works internationally as a story coach and financial legacy advocate.
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