Michigan governor, Gretchen Whitmer, signed an executive order forming the Task Force on Women in sports, a council represented by leaders from around the state aimed at tackling the ongoing issue of equal opportunity in women's sports. Western Michigan’s Kathy Beauregard has been asked by the Governor to serve on this council.
Beauregard is one of the nine female division one college athletic directors in the country out of the 136 Division I football programs. WMU's Athletic Director has been a staple for women in the industry since taking the position back in 1997. In 2005, the AD became the first woman to receive the Gerald R.