Ros D.

Ros D. is an experienced marketing and communications professional currently serving as the Marketing & Communications Manager for the Play Academy at Laureus since October 2021. In this role, Ros oversees the communications strategy for the program in partnership with Naomi Osaka and Nike, focusing on empowering girls through sport. Prior experience includes positions as a Press Officer for the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, and roles at the International Paralympic Committee that involved content strategy and editorial coordination during significant events like the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Additional background includes sports reporting at The Clarion-Ledger, Chicago Tribune Media Group, and The Daily Illini, complemented by internships with prominent organizations like USA Swimming and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Ros D. holds a Bachelor of Science in News-Editorial Journalism from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.