Episode 105: ‘Women’s Leadership Academy’ with Tori Niemann
In this episode:
Christi Powell and Angela Gardner are joined by special guest Tori Neiman, the Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development at Clemson University. The conversation covers a variety of topics, starting with personal reflections from the hosts and guest on their current states of mind, and moving into an in-depth discussion about the initiatives and programs at Clemson aimed at supporting the personal and professional development of student-athletes. Tori shares insights into how Clemson Athletics is leading in areas such as leadership development, community service, and career preparation, emphasizing a holistic approach to student-athlete growth. The discussion highlights Clemson's unique position in offering these programs, Tori's professional background, and how other institutions can adopt similar practices for holistic student-athlete development. The episode concludes with details on how listeners can learn more about and support these initiatives at Clemson University.
Supported by: DreamOn3 and Gvl Chamber
Show Notes and Links:
Tori Niemann - Linkedin
Tori Niemann - Instagram
Tori Niemann - X (formerly Twitter)
POWER Women’s Leadership Academy - Website
POWER Reveal - Website
00:00 Welcome to Women Talk Construction
00:41 Sharing Our Words of the Week
02:05 Diving Into Clemson Athletics with Tori Neiman
02:17 The Impact of Clemson's Student Athlete Development Program
08:12 Exploring the Power Women's Leadership Academy
10:24 Tori's Personal Journey and Background
12:14 Insights from Tori's Professional Experience
14:22 The Importance of Women in Leadership Roles
15:23 Balancing Education, Experience, and Holistic Development
22:23 How to Support Clemson's Student Athlete Development
24:12 Closing Thoughts and Appreciation
About Tori:
Tori Niemann currently works in Clemson Athletics as the Assistant Athletic Director of Student-Athlete Development.
Niemann will oversee all aspects of student-athlete development initiatives for all Clemson student-athletes including the POWER Women’s Leadership Academy, Tiger Leadership Academy, career development programming, the UPIC Beyond the Game internship program, community service, and more.
She co-founded the POWER Women’s Leadership Academy in 2021. POWER focuses on ownership and self-leadership of Clemson female student-athletes through eight on-campus sessions, a five-day professional development trip, and a women’s leadership summit hosted on campus.
Niemann is a former Division I basketball player with professional stops in athletics at Western Illinois and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in addition to Clemson University. She also travels nationally facilitating for the Institute of Sport and Social Justice through the Huddle Up program.
