Dr. Courtney Gay, PhD
Panelist
An accomplished sports professional with NFL, NBA, MLB, and NCAA experience, Dr. Courtney Gay is dedicated to the advancement of athletics as a vehicle and platform for individual, collective, and societal growth, development, and change.
Dr. Gay currently serves as an associate director/diversity and inclusion strategist with the University of Georgia (UGA) Athletic Association. In her current role, she creates and implements strategic diversity, equity, and inclusion programs for student-athletes, provides academic support for student-athletes competing in Olympic sports, and assists in the development and facilitation of UGA Athletic Association diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Additionally, she has conducted extensive research on the intersection of sport and social justice.
Prior to her arrival at UGA, Dr. Gay gained community affairs and player development experience in roles with the Atlanta Braves, Fort Worth Flyers (NBA G League), and the National Football League (NFL).
A native of Houston, Texas, Dr. Gay earned a bachelor of journalism and a bachelor of arts from the University of Missouri, a master of science in kinesiology with a focus in sport management from Texas A&M University, and a doctorate in college student affairs administration from the University of Georgia.