The power of reflectn, cludg an abily to crique herself and receive nstctive cricism, is central to Kelley Gay’s sire to nstantly expand and
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CT NATIVE BREAKS BARRIER AS FIRST OPENLY-GAY NFL ACH
* kelly gay uconn *
The power of reflectn, cludg an abily to crique herself and receive nstctive cricism, is central to Kelley Gay’s sire to nstantly expand and perfect her skills.
As vice print of rporate marketg and munitns, Gay overse seven bs uns that support the livery of OneAmeri’s brand management iativ. Each day, Gay draws upon childhood, llegiate experienc and on-the-job learng to velop herself as a person, profsnal munitor and rporate executive. Raised Londonrry, New Hampshire, wh her tw sister, younger sister and parents, Kev and Joan Hunt, Gay had a happy childhood.
Her father, a retired NFL player, enuraged Gay to pursue athletics at a young age. “I remember playg soccer and softball; my father stilled the value and benef of beg on a team, ” Gay explaed.
A Connecticut native has bee the first openly gay NFL ach. * kelly gay uconn *
After tryg a variety of sports, Gay cid to foc on basketball. Durg her fal years of high school, Gay was reced by numero lleg and ultimately cid to attend the Universy of Connecticut and jo s risg basketball team. “I knew I wanted to be close to home and part of somethg bigger than me, ” Gay said.
In 1995, Gay’s hman year, the women’s basketball team, unr ach Geno Auriemma, won s first natnal champnship. And while Gay celebrated wh her teammat and basked their groundbreakg acplishment, ternally she was stgglg to e to terms wh her role on the team.