Black Women in Sport Foundation Announces the Appointment of 3 New Board Members
Torrie Browning, Natalie M. Jenkins, and Ellah Nze will help BWSF continue to level up
[Philadelphia, PA June 14, 2021] Black Women in Sport Foundation (BWSF) announced the appointment of three new board members to the BWSF leadership: Torrie Browning, Natalie M. Jenkins, and Ellah Nze. Each an accomplished athlete in their own right, they bring a wealth of professional experience in marketing communications, sports management, and finance to the organization.
“I am thrilled Ellah, Natalie, and Torrie will be joining our Board of Directors. They all have incredible backgrounds and have been part of terrific companies, teams, institutions and organizations,” said BWSF Co-founder Tina Sloan Green. “We look forward to their leadership, energy, and diverse perspectives. The future looks very bright for BWSF.”
Like Sloan Green, Natalie Jenkins and Ellah Nze have distinguished themselves as being firsts in their athletic careers. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Jenkins is a former division 1 collegiate and professional athlete and is the first Black American woman to have signed for the University of Georgia Women’s Tennis Program. Ellah Nze is the first African American in Duke's program history to receive a full tennis scholarship to represent the Blue Devils. In 2009 she played an integral role in Duke winning the program's first NCAA Team Championship title.
All three of the dynamic new Board Members bring outstanding experience.
Torrie Browning is the Head Women's Tennis Coach at George Washington University. She is also a member of the A10 Conference Commission for Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, sits on the GW Athletic Department DEI Task Force and is a staff advisor to the GW Black Student-Athlete Alliance. A native of Tucson, Arizona, Browning holds a BA in Integrated Marketing Communications from Wichita State University and a Masters in Science of Sport Management at the George Washington University.
Natalie M. Jenkins is a Senior Manager in Ernst & Young’s Business Consulting practice. Natalie has over eleven (11) years of advisory, audit and tax experience. She has earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Accounting and her CPA license. She is an All-American, an SEC Champion, a Pan-American Games participant and was ranked top 5 in the US. Natalie’s vision and goal is to leverage her athletic, academic and corporate experiences to positively drive change in equity and equality for all by focusing on women and other minorities. Natalie currently resides in Orlando, Florida with her husband and dog where she loves to run and spend time with friends and family.
Ellah Nze is currently the Racquet Sports Manager within the University of Pennsylvania's athletic department. She joined Penn in 2016 and is responsible for overseeing all revenue generating opportunities and the daily operations of the tennis and squash centers. In addition to her role at Penn, Ellah also serves as a member of the Emerging Leaders Council for the International Tennis Hall of Fame. She obtained an undergraduate degree from Duke University in History and a graduate degree from Georgetown University in Sports Management, concentrating on Business Operations, Management and Sales. A Baltimore native, she currently resides in Philadelphia.