Nevada Lieutenant Governor Stavros Anthony announced Wednesday morning his intention to create a task force to protect women’s sports.
In the announcement, Lieutenant Governor Anthony said the task force will work with athletes, coaches, He said he would work with educators and policy makers.
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“The people of Nevada have made it clear that we do not want men to take away spots from female athletes on sports teams, steal athletic titles and records from women, and deprive our daughters of scholarship opportunities. This task force ‘is critical to securing the future of women’s athletics and ensuring a level playing field for all.’ ”
– Lieutenant Governor Anthony
The task force will be chaired by Marci Smith, an NCAA champion swimmer, Henderson resident, and leading advocate of fairness in sports.
Other members of the task force include Thea Lilly, a University of Nevada, Reno volleyball player and ambassador for the Independent Women’s Forum. Deborah Earle, Vice President and COO of Power2Parent. Kendall Lewis, Galena High School athlete; Lydia Dominguez, Clark County School District Trustee; Shannon Nordstrom, attorney, former hearing commissioner and acting Las Vegas Municipal Court judge. Carrie Buck, Nevada State Senator. Bart Garr, Nevada State Representative. Clara Andriola, Washoe County Commissioner; Charlene Bybee, Sparks City Council member; Stephanie Goodman, Nevada System of Higher Education Regents;
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“Women’s sports are about more than competition; sports are about empowerment, resilience, and the pursuit of excellence. We want to empower female athletes to compete, earn scholarships, and get the recognition they deserve. , generations of women have worked tirelessly to solve new challenges and protect opportunities for current and future generations of female athletes. . ”
– Lieutenant Governor Anthony
