In this episode of My First Job in Sports, Dr. G and host Neil Schwartz spoke with Sallie Gordon. Sallie is the CEO and owner of World Sports Travel, a company she founded after the COVID pandemic, driven by her passion for sports, travel, and event management. With over 15 years of experience, Sallie's career includes operations in collegiate athletics at the Division I, Division II, Division III, and NAIA levels, and she has a strong background in organizing international tours and college basketball tournaments.
Sallie's academic journey began at Georgetown College, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management, and she later joined the Sports Administration program at Georgia State University. At Georgia State, Sallie discovered her passion for working in sports. She was actively involved with the marketing department at Georgia Tech and completed her master's internship as an Events Intern for the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA). During this internship, she successfully managed and organized the WBCA High School All-America Basketball Game, which sparked her love for event management and sports travel.
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