Detroit — When Nicolet Lewis joined the Pistons as the vice president of human resources in 2019, she was the only woman on the executive team.
That situation isn’t an anomaly. Many sports teams have high percentages of men represented in the highest positions in the front office, as well as on the business side of the organization. The tide has been changing in recent years across sports leagues, with diversity, equity and inclusion efforts helping more women get a seat at the table.