Angelina has devoted her work to creating not just diverse and inclusive teams, but teams that value and prioritize equity. She provides tools and conversation starters for athletes and parents that can start during the recruiting process. Tune in to learn what a healthy team dynamic looks and feels like!

• Ask coaches and athletic directors what level of ownership you have or undertake to influence diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Equity is not a check box that is a yes or a no- there are quantitative and qualitative aspects of equity that you have to feel.

• How are decisions made? How are titles given? How is leadership earned? How do people travel on a roster? How are people spoken to? Who is earning certain gear? Who has a voice? Who is allowed to showcase in different roles? How are they treated based on if they are performing?

• The value she places on getting to know her athletes on an individual basis and how she works to meet them where they want to be met.

• The importance of having a system of accountability and people feel heard and valued.