About Us
Walter Boggan – Director
Sports Industry Academy
Walter has had the unique experience of having leadership roles in both, the sports industry and higher education. He has worked in many sports management roles for NBA Hall of Famer, James Worthy, Reich Katz & Landis Sports Group and Williams & Connolly, LLP (Sports Division) just to name a few. He has also created and implemented many educational programs on behalf of the University of California, Santa Barbara. In addition to his role as Director of the Sports Industry Academy, Walter holds the title of Director of Admissions, Outreach and Diversity Initiatives for U.C. Santa Barbara’s Graduate Division.
Walter holds two B.A. degrees from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a M.A. in Sports Management from the University of San Francisco.
Sports Industry Academy
Walter has had the unique experience of having leadership roles in both, the sports industry and higher education. He has worked in many sports management roles for NBA Hall of Famer, James Worthy, Reich Katz & Landis Sports Group and Williams & Connolly, LLP (Sports Division) just to name a few. He has also created and implemented many educational programs on behalf of the University of California, Santa Barbara. In addition to his role as Director of the Sports Industry Academy, Walter holds the title of Director of Admissions, Outreach and Diversity Initiatives for U.C. Santa Barbara’s Graduate Division.
Walter holds two B.A. degrees from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a M.A. in Sports Management from the University of San Francisco.
Cassidy Schells – Administrative Coordinator
Sports Industry Academy
Cassidy is a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara where she majored in Language, Culture & Society with a minor in Sports Management.
Sports Industry Academy
Cassidy is a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara where she majored in Language, Culture & Society with a minor in Sports Management.
Board Directors and Advisors:
Channing Barringer
Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Communication, Google
Livis Freeman
Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina School of Media and Journalism. CEO, 4 Our Fans, Inc.
Damon Jones
Vice-President, Assistant G.M/Baseball Legal Counsel
Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball Club
Malik Smith
Kaiser Permanente
Janet Sevilla
Manager of Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility
Georgia World Congress Center Authority
Elgin Lowe
Sr. Associate District Attorney, County of Alameda
Elroy Pinks
Director, UC Santa Barbara
President, Archer & Greenwood Educational Consulting
Channing Barringer
Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Communication, Google
Livis Freeman
Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina School of Media and Journalism. CEO, 4 Our Fans, Inc.
Damon Jones
Vice-President, Assistant G.M/Baseball Legal Counsel
Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball Club
Malik Smith
Kaiser Permanente
Janet Sevilla
Manager of Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility
Georgia World Congress Center Authority
Elgin Lowe
Sr. Associate District Attorney, County of Alameda
Elroy Pinks
Director, UC Santa Barbara
President, Archer & Greenwood Educational Consulting