Tina Sloan Green, M.Ed.

President/Executive Director, Black Women in Sport Foundation

Tina Sloan Green co-founded the Black Women in Sport Foundation in 1992. Since assuming the helm of this thriving organization, she has worked to ensure that young underserved minority students gain full exposure to nontraditional sports; provide healthy alternatives to at risk women and children and vigorously advocate for the inclusion and rights of women of color in all aspects of sport—from the field to the board room. Tina’s impressive track record, for filling a much-needed void in women’s sport, continues to garner BWSF increasing support from both the public and private sector alike.

A soft-spoken trailblazer, Tina leaves an indelible mark on any project she takes on. As head coach of the Temple University Women's Lacrosse Team, from 1973-1992, she held the distinction of being the first African-American head coach in the history of women's intercollegiate lacrosse. During her notable 32-year career at Temple, she amassed a 207-62-4 career coaching record with a .758 career winning percentage—leading the Owls to three National Championships and 11consecutive NCAA Final Four appearances. Tina’s work off the field is equally impressive. As professor of Sport and Culture in Temple University’s College of Education, she served as co-principal investigator of Sisters in Sports Science, an initiative funded by the National Science Foundation, and director of the Temple University National Youth Sports Program. She has authored two books, written several articles for publication and contributed enumerable hours practicing what she preaches—supporting the advancement of women of color in all areas of sport.

Tina is currently Professor Emeritus in the College of Education at Temple University. She has been married to Frank Green, Jr. for 29 years, has two children and, in keeping with true Tina Sloan Green fashion, she has produced two equally gifted athletes. Her daughter Traci Green is Head Coach of Women’s Tennis at Harvard University and her son, Frank Green, III, a graduate of Florida A&M, was honored as that school’s most valuable player of the Men’s Tennis Team in 2006. Clearly, Tina’s life’s work is an inspiration to us all!