Becoming a sports communication professional has always intrigued me. I love the atmosphere that comes with the career, but I noticed it was dominated by white men. This was discouraging until I had the opportunity to connect with my sports Pen Pal DeAná Tyler. Her story inspires me as a young African-American woman since she is in a field where people who look like me are not represented.

When interviewing DeAná Tyler, I decided to focus on her current journey as the Senior Manager of Marketing and Engagement Platforms for the Washington Commanders. During her interview, she explained to me how she takes pride in her role and makes diversity and inclusion mandatory in everything she is involved with at the organization.

Based on the interview I conducted and public information from her Linkedin profile, I created this infographic presenting her accomplishments and past experiences that led her to this point in her career.