{"id":1844,"date":"2023-03-10T18:51:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T18:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apexsamplework.com\/insightnews\/?p=1844"},"modified":"2025-04-17T18:55:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T18:55:22","slug":"notable-former-athletes-pay-it-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apexsamplework.com\/insightnews\/2023\/03\/10\/notable-former-athletes-pay-it-forward\/","title":{"rendered":"Notable former athletes pay it forward"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Insight News \u2013 Sports will celebrate several Twin City Metroplex former athletes in the coming weeks as we acknowledge Twin Cities Excellence in Sports<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

March is Women\u2019s History Month and we would be remiss to not begin our listing with 10 female community icons who have moved past their Minnesota athletic participation and achievements and into fulfilling careers and commitments to \u201cpay it forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listed In alphabetical order by their name –<\/strong> former sport[s] – current profession and\/or local community impact<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. 1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Lisa [Walton] Anderson \u2013 Track & Field \u2013 Mpls. North HS\/University of MN \u2013\u00a0Enterprise Sales Support Rep. UPS [Retired]\/Co-Founder of Track MN Elite\/Youth & Families Determined To Succeed\/Mentor<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. 2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Kathie Eiland-Madison \u2013 Track & Field \/ Basketball \u2013 Marshall U HS\/Univ. of MN –\u00a0VP of Human Resources at Delta Dental of Minnesota\/ Co-Founder of the Shooting Stars Basketball Clinic<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. 3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Crystal Flint \u2013 Basketball \u2013 U of MN \u2013\u00a0Educator and Head Coach\/Founder of Triple Threat Basketball Showcase<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. 4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Faith Johnson Patterson \u2013 Basketball- MN North HS\/Univ. of Wisconsin \u2013\u00a0Head Coach\/Exact Staff Business Development Manager\/Mentor<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. 5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Lisa Lissimore [Blue] \u2013 Basketball \u2013 St. Paul Central\/U of MN \/Grandview Univ. \u2013\u00a030+ yrs. as<\/strong>\u00a0Associate Director of the Minnesota State High School League [Retired]\/ Co-Founder of the Shooting Stars Basketball Clinic\/Mentor<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. 6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Tisa [Thomas] Mitchell – Basketball – Mpls. North HS\/Southeast Missouri State \u2013\u00a0Coach\/
    Strategy and Programming Expert<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. 7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Tamara Moore \u2013 Basketball –\u00a0 MN North HS \/Univ. of Wisconsin\/Miami Sol\/MN Lynx –\u00a0Head Men\u2019s Basketball Coach\/Owner and CEO at Hype Hoops League<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. 8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Lea B. [Bergin] Olsen\u2013 Basketball. \u2013 MN South HS\/Mpls. Community and Tech.\/ U of MN\u00a0 –\u00a0Sportscaster\/Motivational Speaker\/Founder of Rethink The Win<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. 9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Linda Roberts \u2013 Basketball \u2013 St. Paul Central\/U of MN\/Minnesota Phillies \u2013\u00a0Director of Special Events\/Outreach U of MN\u00a0Athletics [Retired]\/Co-Founder of the Shooting Stars Basketball Clinic\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. 10.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Ellen [Hebert] Stewart \u2013 Track &Field\/Basketball \u2013 MN North HS\/ Hamlin\/U of MN\u00a0\u2013 Former Miss Black MN\/Former Educator, Former Athletic Director, and Former Principal\/ Current Osseo Area Schools Director of Equity Services\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Our Twin Cities Excellence in Sports<\/em> list in the coming weeks and near future will also include men and prominent professionals that may be lesser known for their athletic prowess in either high school, college, or the pros. Many, once completing their playing days, wasted no time pivoting to formidable professions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As previously mentioned, this will be ongoing, so check back often \u2013 in print here and online at www.InsightNews.com<\/a>  to see if your favorite former athlete \u2013 and perhaps your current colleague, boss, or neighbor – is listed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Be sure to tune in to all the Insight News\u2019 live streaming platforms – LinkedIn Live, Facebook Live, and YouTube live for Conversations with Al McFarlane<\/em>. Stay tuned for CoachLeah\u2019s After the Whistle \u2013 The Vodcast.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Sincerely yours in Sports and Service!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    CoachLeahTM<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Follow me on Twitter and Instagram @CoachLeah40 or at\u00a0www.CoachLeah.net<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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