Earlier this year, the North Carolina Football Club announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Blue Cross NC.

As part of the multi-year deal, the club will spearhead a program entitled ‘Courage in Leadership,’ which includes video series highlighting North Carolina FC Youth players, North Carolina Courage players, and leading female executives from the Triangle, with the objective of celebrating women in leadership positions, in the community, and around the state. The series will also aim to embrace and grow gender diversity in both business leadership and in athletics.
The first installment of Courage in Leadership features CEO of Marbles Kids Museum Sally Edwards, NC Courage 1st Round Draft Pick Emily Gray, and high school senior of North Carolina FC Youth, Ashley McFarland defining courage in leadership.
The second episode of Courage in Leadership continues the conversation with CEO of Marbles Kids Museum Sally Edwards, NC Courage 1st Round Draft Pick Emily Gray, and high school senior of North Carolina FC Youth, Ashley McFarland discussing their journeys and success.
The third episode of Courage in Leadership continues the conversation with Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer Jennifer Chase, NC Courage Kiki Pickett, and high school senior of North Carolina FC Youth, Megan Setlack discussing moments of courage.
Part two of the conversation with Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer Jennifer Chase, NC Courage Kiki Pickett, and high school senior of North Carolina FC Youth, Megan Setlack wraps up with conversations around leadership.
In Episode 5 of Courage in Leadership, we sit down with President & CEO of El Centro Hispano Inc Pilar Rocha-Goldberg, NC Courage forward Diana Ordoñez, and North Carolina FC Youth player Grace Gilmore to talk about courageous moments in their lives so far.
Our final episode of Courage in Leadership ends with President & CEO of El Centro Hispano Inc Pilar Rocha-Goldberg, NC Courage forward Diana Ordóñez, and North Carolina FC Youth player Grace Gilmore discussing different ways to be a leader.