Meet our team
Play Gap is backed by volunteer professionals in a variety of fields, including physical therapy, mental health, sports administration, social work, marketing, coaching and more. We use this expertise to analyze the intersectionality of factors that impact adult women in sports so we can best support them and their unique goals.
Founders
Through conversations with Cleveland-area women’s sports teams and their own first-hand experiences, Barb and Elise recognized a consistent gap in resources and support for adult women in recreational sports.
Together they decided to create a one-of-a-kind organization dedicated to empowering women in the underrepresented realm of community-based sports.
Barb Anthony, MSSA, LISW-S
Co-Founder and Executive Director
barb@play-gap.org
Elise Vue
Co-Founder and Director of Marketing
elise@play-gap.org
Board of Directors
Contact our Board President, Elizabeth Emery, with any questions or to discuss open positions at emeryspeaking@gmail.com
Darlene Gordon
Athletic Administrator, Board President
Carol Mack
Owner, CLE Sports PT & Performance,
Board Vice President
Sheri Slater
Plant Controller, Marlowe Appraisal Inc, Board Treasurer
Lisa Thuer
Director of Development, Women's Sports Foundation
Ramona Paul, Founder/Coach of AFC Empower, Board Volunteer Coordinator, volunteer@play-gap.org
Lena Harris, LPC, NCC
Athletic Counselor - Cleveland State University
Elizabeth Emery
Host/Producer of Hear Her Sports podcast
Gardenia Hardee
contributors
Sam Husted
Content Marketing Specialist
Katie Markielowski
Member Relations Coordinator
outreach@play-gap.org
Adriana Viana (She/They , Ela/Eles)
Social Justice Volunteer
Advisors
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Mark Starkey
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Maggie Keenan
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Johanna Henz
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Ron Soeder
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Michael Murphy
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Dr. Laurel Beverley
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Leslie Masterpaul
