UC Davis Women & Philanthropy

A Conversation with Brandi Chastain & Candace Parker Join us for a double-gold day featuring an exclusive conversation with two Olympics gold medalists: soccer legend Brandi Chastain and basketball phenom Candace Parker. They will share their wins and challenges – how they have cultivated success as industry leaders, authors and champions for women in all aspects of life. Following, we’ll talk with a panel of Bay Area leaders to continue the conversation about women thriving in a competitive world. Brandi Chastain Brandi Chastain is an iconic American athlete, a retired soccer player, two-time Olympic gold-medalist, broadcaster and two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup champion. California-born Chastain has had a fantastic career, playing professionally for several major teams, including Shiroki FC in the Japan Women’s Football League, the San Jose CyberRays of the Women’s United Soccer Association, FC Gold Pride of Women’s Professional Soccer, and California Storm of Women’s Premier Soccer League. Between the 1988 and 2004, Chastain played for the U.S. Women’s National Team; it was during this time that the squad won two Olympic gold medals and two World Cups. In sports broadcasting, Chastain has worked as a commentator for soccer matches both with NBC Sports during the 2008 and […]