Her Story
About Mollie
Mollie Gallagher is an emerging sports business professional and advocate for women in athletics who is building her career through hands-on experience in partnerships, fan engagement, and sports operations. Currently serving as a Corporate Partnerships Intern with Dallas Trinity FC, she works closely with a small front-office team supporting matchday operations, sponsor activations, vendor coordination, and community engagement initiatives. Her role has provided valuable exposure to the fast-growing landscape of women’s professional sports and allowed her to contribute directly to expanding the women’s game in the Dallas market. A lifelong sports enthusiast, Mollie has been involved in athletics through playing, sports media, videography, and event support. While studying Sport Management at Southern Methodist University, she became active in student sports engagement initiatives and volunteered with sports-related media and campus events. She also dedicated time to organizations like the Special Olympics and currently works seasonally with the Texas Rangers foundation team, helping manage the club’s 50/50 raffle operations and enhancing the fan experience during home games. Her combination of operational experience, relationship-building skills, and enthusiasm for live events has helped her develop a strong foundation in the sports industry. Mollie is especially passionate about creating opportunities for women in sports business and believes strongly in the importance of women supporting one another as the industry continues to grow. She approaches every opportunity with the goal of making a meaningful impact, whether through partnerships, fan engagement, or community outreach. In addition to her professional experience, she has earned certifications in both Microsoft Excel and Sports Marketing through Front Office Sports, further strengthening her business and analytical skill set. As she transitions into agency work with Connect Partnership Group and recruiting support for SMU football, Mollie continues to build a career centered on collaboration, growth, and advancing the future of women’s sports.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Mollie
01What do you attribute your success to?
I have one key mentor who has really shaped my journey. Although one minute younger than me, throughout my entire life, I would say my twin sister Claire has been my biggest role model. She works at NBC Sports, and even with us being twins, she's just always been such an achiever and a go-getter. She's been such an exciting person to get to follow and always ask questions. She'll review my resume, give me any advice as I move forward professionally, and she's just really been a great resource to have. I'll always cherish that relationship, and it's been so nice to have somebody who's so great at what she does just one call away. She's been amazing and just a great person to have in my corner.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I would tell a young woman going into sports professionally that it's a pretty male-dominated industry, so you really just have to make yourself known. I think that having a presence and having a voice is so important, so just speaking up for what you believe in and helping make a difference wherever you go is the most important thing. It doesn't have to be so impactful that it turns around the entire team or the whole club, but it needs to be enough where you feel that you've made a difference where you went. I also think it's important for us as women to support each other and help bring up the next generation, so just knowing in your mind that it's not always a competition. There's times when it's great to step back and help your coworker, help your friend, and just really help everybody stay in the industry and get involved in the sports field, to just keep tackling and growing the women's game.
03What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
One of the biggest challenges in sports is ensuring that women continue to gain visibility and opportunities across leadership, operations, and business roles throughout the industry. At the same time, the rapid growth of women’s professional sports—especially in markets like Dallas with organizations such as the Dallas Wings, Dallas Trinity FC, and the Dallas Spartans—creates incredible opportunities to develop the next generation of athletes, executives, and advocates who will continue driving the industry forward.
04What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Growing women’s sports is incredibly important to me, and I think it is so important to continue creating opportunities for the next generation of young women, whether they aspire to work in sports or compete at the next level themselves. Having the chance to be part of that growth and encourage young girls to get involved in women’s sports has been such a rewarding experience, especially here in Dallas with the continued momentum surrounding teams like the Dallas Wings, the Dallas Spartans, and Dallas Trinity FC. My faith and relationship with Jesus have also played a major role in shaping the way I approach both sports and service, encouraging me to lead with compassion, purpose, and a desire to positively impact others through the opportunities I’ve been given.
I have also always had a strong passion for working with special needs children and adults. Being involved with the disabled community, especially through organizations like Special Olympics, has been an incredibly meaningful experience and has allowed me to combine my love for sports with serving others. It is a community that I care deeply about, and I would encourage anyone to get involved however they can, whether through volunteering, supporting local programs, or simply showing up and advocating for inclusion within sports and beyond.
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