Sports Illustrated and Empower Onyx are putting the spotlight on the diverse journeys of Black women across sports—from the veteran athletes, to up-and-coming stars, coaches, executives and more—in the series, Elle-evate: 100 Influential Black Women in Sports.
Jennifer Lynne Williams always wanted to be in the Olympics. She jokingly said that becoming the Chief Development Officer of the USA Basketball Foundation (USABF) was the closest that she would come to that dream. And she’s OK with that, because now her passion has shifted. Her heart is set on championing women, empowering youth and promoting social responsibility.