Rasmussen Tarr Presents at Dream Big! Leadership Conference

Posted: Jun 19, 2013

NEWTON, Mass. -- Simmons head basketball coach Kristen Rasmussen Tarr was selected to speak at the third annual Dream Big! Leadership Conference on June 10^th at The University of Massachusetts Boston. The Conference, which hosted over 150 female athletes and coaches from 22 Greater Boston Lawrence public schools, showcased the importance of sports and physical activity in a girl's life.

Emphasizing the equally crucial 'off-the-field' benefits, the conference speakers shared insights about how their participation in athletics paved the way for careers as doctors, business leaders, financial advisors, sports management professionals, professors, non-profit leaders, Olympic and professional athletes, scientists and coaches. Importantly, the women answered questions and provided advice to the students about the wide range of sports, educational and career opportunities that are available to them in today's society and what they could do themselves to make their own dreams come true.

The Conference presenters included:

Connie Bauman: Former Collegiate Volleyball, Basketball and Softball Player; Professor of the Practice of Sports Medicine at Wellesley College and directs the Academic Sports Medicine and Wellness Programs

Carolyn Campbell McGovern: Former Collegiate Field Hockey, Lacrosse and Track Athlete; High School Basketball, Soccer, Field Hockey & Track Athlete; Deputy Executive Director, Ivy League

Linda Driscoll: Former High School Basketball, Softball, Soccer & Field Hockey Player; Founder & CEO, Dream Big!

Andreen Gilpin: Former Collegiate Basketball Player; High School Basketball, Volleyball, Softball & Track Athlete; Quality Assurance Release Supervisor, Boston Scientific Corporation

Candace Burns Johnson: Former Collegiate Field Hockey & Basketball Player; Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Director, Workforce Development

Amy Latimer: Former Collegiate Basketball Player; High School Field Hockey, Basketball & Track Athlete; President, TD Garden

Dr. Megan Leo : Former Collegiate Soccer Player; High School Soccer, Volleyball and Softball Athlete; Attending Physician - Emergency Medicine, Boston Medical Center

Rebekah Splaine Salwasser: Former Professional & Collegiate Soccer Player; High School Soccer & Lacrosse All American and All New England in Basketball ; Executive Director, Boston Scholar Athlete Program

Kristen Rasmussen Tarr: Former WNBA, FIBA and WNBL Professional Basketball Player; Simmons College, Head Women's Basketball Coach

Helen Williams: Former Collegiate Basketball Player & Coach, High School Softball Player; Athletic Administration Fellow, Harvard and Author of COACH Like A Mother

Sarah Keohane Williamson: Former Collegiate Rugby Player; High School Golfer; Partner, Wellington Management

Sports Clinician - Heather O'Reilly: Three-Time Olympic Gold Medal Winner in 2004, 2008 and 2012, a member of the U.S. Women's National Team and a Midfielder for the Boston Breakers professional women's soccer team

Founded in 2010, Dream Big!'s mission is to help break down the economic barrier that prevents low income and homeless girls from participating in sports and physical activities. Led by Linda Driscoll, a non-profit and sports management professional for 25 years, she launched the Massachusetts-based 501c3 charitable organization to ensure that all girls, regardless of socio-economic background, have the equipment, uniforms, athletic footwear, program fees, training expenses and supplies they need to participate in sports and physical activities that contribute to their overall health, fitness, education and well-being.

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Rasmussen Tarr Presents at Dream Big! Leadership Conference

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