Terri Carmichael Jackson is the current executive director of the Women's National Basketball Players Association.
Terri Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Terri Carmichael |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University |
| Title | Executive director of the Women's National Basketball Players Association |
| Spouse | Jaren Jackson |
| Children | Jaren Jackson Jr. |
Biography
editJackson studied law at Georgetown University, and hoped to pursue a career in law like her father LeRoy Carmichael. After graduating, she moved to New Orleans to start the non profit Back on the Block Foundation. She later taught law as a professor at Tulane University and worked at a law firm in Louisiana before becoming legal counsel for athletics at University of the District of Columbia.[1] She spent four years as director of law, policy and governance for the NCAA before being named director of operations for the Women's National Basketball Players Association in 2016.[2]
During her tenure as executive director of the WNBPA, Jackson the union opted out of its collective bargaining agreement with the WNBA for the first time in its history.[3] As part of these changes, Jackson negotiated higher pay and increased maternity benefits for WNBA players.[4] Jackson also protested the fining of WNBA players who wore unauthorized t-shirts that supported Black Lives Matter, along with other uniform infractions.[5]
In 2020, Jackson was featured in Sports Illustrated's "The Unrelenting", on the most powerful women in sports.[6]
In 2021, the WNBPA launched a multi-year partnership with PepsiCo in 2021 to help finance philanthropic causes.[7]
Personal life
editJackson is married to basketball player Jaren Jackson, whom she met while they were both studying at Georgetown University.[8] The couple had a son, NBA player Jaren Jackson Jr., in 1999.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Ayala, Erica (29 October 2020). "WNBPA's Terri Jackson Is Changing the Game". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ^ "WNBPA's Terri Jackson on seeing her son Jaren drafted by the Grizzlies, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, and social consciousness in the WNBA". The Athletic. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
- ^ "Profile: WNBPA's Terri Carmichael Jackson is fighting for a better deal for players". New York Business Journal. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
- ^ "Three Questions with the Women's National Basketball Players Association's Terri Jackson". Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 2021-06-29. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
- ^ "Terri Carmichael Jackson: Mom Of NBA Star Is A Sports Powerhouse In Her Own Right". Seattle Medium. Archived from the original on 2022-01-15. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
- ^ "The Unrelenting". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on 2021-04-26. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
- ^ "The WNBA players union is kicking off a partnership with Pepsi to back local causes 'the players care about'". Insider. Archived from the original on 2022-01-15. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
- ^ "Jaren Jackson Jr.'s family, led by mom Terri Carmichael Jackson, is investing in Memphis, investing in girls". Commercial Appeal. Archived from the original on 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2021-04-21.