Episode 114: Dena Freeman-Patton

Women Leaders in Sports Podcast · Nov 14, 2021 · 35m

Hello, and welcome to the Women Leaders podcast! I'm Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports. Today I'm sharing an insightful conversation with Dena Freeman-Patton, the Associate Vice President/Director of Athletics at California State University-Dominguez Hills.

Dena grew up a child of educators, and although she played rec softball and informal basketball growing up, high school was the first time she played organized basketball. That was early enough for her to earn a Dl scholarship!

It was through one of a few internships that she discovered her love for working in sports…