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Country
United States
Birth - Death
Occupation
Sports
Description
Owner (along with her family) since 2009 of the Chicago Cubs professional baseball team, being the only openly-gay owner of a major league men's sports franchise. Areas of responsibility is government relations, community relations and philanthropy, specifically through the Cubs Care charitable giving. Formerly worked at a law firm before leaving to co-foundthe internet venture Ecotravel, LLC, where she is still the president. Board member, Lambda Legal and Housing Opportunities for Women. Co-chairs the Democratic National Committee's LGBT Leadership Council nationally. Member, Chicago Gay & Lesbian Hall of Fame. LGBTQ activist.
See Also
- [[LGBTQ Sports Management==
