Leadership Team

The WFA Team

Meet Our Team

Committed to excellence, the WFA Leadership Team has the brightest minds dedicated to advancing women’s tackle football to a professional league.

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Lisa King

Commissioner

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TERRY SMITH

PRESIDENT

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Wyndy Flato

Director of Operations

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RICH DANIEL

DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS

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Chris Miller

Co-Director of Officials

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Rebecca Brisson

Co-Director of Officials

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Mia Ben, M.D.

Medical Director

The WFA Team

WFA Advisory Board

The Women’s Football Alliance Advisory Board is comprised of successful businesswomen who have also dedicated their time and effort to the success of women’s tackle football either as players or as owners and managers. Additionally, their experience working with the NFL and/or USA Football brings a depth of football knowledge that will help propel the growth and recognition of women’s tackle football on a national and international level.

DAMION TOPPING

Head of Analytics and Business Intelligence, Intuit

Damion was the Defensive Coordinator for the Minnesota Vixen, where he served for six seasons and contributed to the development of a championship-caliber team. In addition to 23 years of football credentials on and off the field, he brings a wealth of leadership, analytics, and strategy experiences across a broad and diverse business background including Fintech, Healthcare, Transportation, and International Trade. Damion also served in the military as an attack helicopter pilot. He holds an MBA from Denver University and a BS in Aerospace Engineering from West Point.

LORI LOCUST

Defensive Line Assistant Coach-Tampa Bay Buccaneers

First female full time coach to win a Super Bowl. 2019-Present- Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defensive Line Coach, 2019 Defensive Line Coach for Birmingham Iron of the Alliance of American Football. 2018 Defensive coaching intern Baltimore Ravens

KATIE SOWERS

2016-2021 NFL Coach- San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons, KC Chiefs. 2017 OutSports Hero of the Year, Wide Receivers Coaching Intern, Atlanta Falcons (2016), Scouting Intern, Atlanta Falcons (2016-2017),WFA American Conference Offensive MVP (2014),USA National Football Team Member/ Game MVP (2013)

ELIZABETH OKEY

USA Football, Board of Directors – Executive Committee Member

2013 U.S. Women’s Football National Team – Gold Medalist, 2013 WFA National Champion – Chicago Force, MVP Chicago Force, Offensive Line – 2014

 

MARIROSE ROACH

Managing Partner, Roach Leite, LLC (Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey)

Former Scouting Intern, New York Jets, Managing Partner, Roach Leite, LLC (Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey), Founder, FootballHers, Inc., Player/League Advisory Committee, Legends Football League, WFA Player of the Year 2009