Bethany Donaphin is the Head of WNBA League Operations and Associate Vice President at WNBA. Bethany has previously worked as a marketing consultant, basketball operations associate vice president, marketing communications coordinator, and global marketing finance analyst. Donaphin began their career as a professional basketball player for the WNBA and FIBA from 2003 to 2008.
Bethany Donaphin has an MBA in Marketing & Operations Management from The Wharton School and a BA in Public Policy from Stanford University.
Bethany Donaphin reports to Christy Hedgpeth, WNBA Chief Operating Officer, Vice President. They are on a team with Maakeda Sinclair - WNBA Business Insights Analyst Coordinator, Richard Cohen - WNBA Sponsorship Sales Senior Director, and Richard Barbier - Senior Consultant, Business Strategy and Operations Senior Director. Some individuals on their team include Bonnie Thurston - WNBA Player Programs Senior Manager, Todd DeMoss - WNBA Basketball Operations Associate Vice President.
Current role