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Fundamentals: Women in Sports

Welcome to the latest episode of Fundamentals, a Front Office Sports interview show featuring leading operators and voices of the sports industry.

This spring, in partnership with the Ohio University’s Professional Master of Sports Administration program presents Women in Sports, a three-part series highlighting female executives who are breaking barriers in their careers.

In the first episode, host Amie Sheridan sits down with  manager of football administration for the Atlanta Falcons Kirsten Grohs to talk about life in the front office, her unique career path and how Ohio University’s  MSA/PMSA program provided her with the tools she needed to excel in her career. 

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