Her Story
About Mavi
Mavi SanchezSkakle serves as grant making overseer and program officer for the United States Tennis Association New England Section, a role she has held as part of her nearly 15 years in the tennis industry. In this position she oversees funding for programs, coach trainings, and workshops that engage communities through Tennis in the Parks initiatives, wheelchair tennis, and adaptive tennis while breaking down barriers to access. Prior to her current work she spent seven years as executive director of a sports youth development nonprofit in New Haven, Connecticut that uses tennis and education to support youth from under-resourced households. Earlier in her career she worked in event production in Cleveland, Ohio where she became vice president of event production for a company handling large-scale events including those for the Cleveland Clinic and the Rock Hall of Fame. She attended Chatham College for four years but did not complete a degree, choosing instead to marry and start a family.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Mavi
01What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
It's really important to work with a mentor and people who sponsor you. Having a good mentor is critical because they help you understand the roles and what you need to learn to get to the next stage. Having a sponsor is also key - those are the people that see the value that you bring to the table and advocate for you when you're not in the room.
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