Donna Geils Orender | |
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2nd President of the WNBA | |
In office February 15, 2005 – December 3, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Val Ackerman |
Succeeded by | Laurel J. Richie |
Personal details | |
Born | Long Island, New York | February 14, 1957
Nationality | American |
Spouse | M.G. Orender |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | Queens College, City University of New York Adelphi University |
Known for | collegiate and professional basketball player; senior vice president of the PGA; president of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) |
Donna Geils Orender (born February 14, 1957)[1] is a sports executive and a former collegiate and professional basketball player. She was formerly president of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), and senior vice president of the PGA. Currently, Orender is the founder and CEO of Orender Unlimited, a Jacksonville, Florida–based advisory and consultancy firm. She travels the world as a motivational speaker and advocating for the empowerment of women and young girls through her non-profit organization Generation W.