Stef Zeh | Founder
Stef Zeh is an entrepreneur who thrives by seeking out novel challenges and solutions. She’s proven herself time after time in different industries. First in fashion with her clothing line that was sold in Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Ave, Nordstroms, and was distributed in over 12 countries. Next she dove into the broadcast world, winning the WBA Award for Best FM Morning Talk Show in Wisconsin after just one year on the air. Stef currently owns a holiday decorating company which has serviced clients such as J-Lo, Sugar Ray Leonard, Don Cheadle and many more.
As a former athlete and advocate for women’s sports, she uses her business experience to create opportunities for young women athletes to be inspired and understand their own potential. Her mission is to see more women on and off the field: women coaching teams, investing in sports, and leading towards a more equitable future for women. Lessons learned as an athlete contribute significantly to her business successes and shape who she is today. The team work, the culture, the discipline, positive attitude, it all started on her first soccer team.
“I’ve heard so many women I know say if this [the opportunity in professional sports] was around when I was in younger, my life would have been different. I want to make sure as many young girls as possible have the opportunity to see how the landscape of women in sports is changing. I want girls to feel that regardless of their socioeconomic background, they’ve got a chance. I created Section Z to do just that." - Stef Zeh, Founder Section Z
Chelsea Culbert | Director of School Partnerships
Chelsea Culbert serves as School Liaison and Curriculum Coordinator for Section Z. Chelsea is a dedicated educator and curriculum developer with a history of advocating for equity both in the classroom and on the field. As a lifelong athlete and sports enthusiast, she has seen firsthand how sports impact outcomes. She teaches high school chemistry, serves as science instructional lead for her school, and is the girls varsity soccer coach.
After earning a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from NYU with a focus on research, she joined Teach for America, an equity-oriented program for leaders to transform education and expand opportunity for all children. A decade later, she is still teaching chemistry at her placement school in Lincoln Heights in Los Angeles. Chelsea is passionate about teaching and empowering young women to be collaborative team players, to advocate for themselves, and to be leaders in their communities.
Chelsea is currently working to complete a doctorate in education from UCLA and plans to continue developing curriculum to further educational equity through culturally relevant teaching practices that empower students.
Amy Snow | Board Member
Amy Snow is a career researcher and a lifelong athlete. She serves as Chief of Staff to Co-Owner Lynda Resnick and Chief Research Officer for The Wonderful Company, the parent company of FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Wonderful Pistachios, and several other leading brands. At Wonderful, Amy is also Executive Sponsor of the company's employee health and wellness initiative, NOW, and one of three leaders of the company's DEI initiative, Wonderful Together, launching the first enterprise-wide mentorship program.
Amy has helped shape the branding and strategy of both marketing and philanthropy initiatives for some of the world's biggest brands including FIJI Water, Google, Amazon, Nike, Disney, Mattel, Meta, Visa, Starbucks, Toyota, and Microsoft, among many, many others. She's conducted research in more than 20 countries, designing and leading multi-method branding and innovation initiatives. Amy is a well-known and respected researcher with expertise in innovation, philanthropic strategy, and cohort studies. For nearly a decade, she studied and tracked a generation that came to be known as Men Z for Disney.
As a female executive in often male-dominated fields, Amy has often shared that the lessons she learned from playing team sports were some of the most formative and valuable to her success in the business world.
In addition to her 30-year career, Amy raised two daughters, one of whom is a copywriter, and the other a USC Law student.
Beata Murphy | Board Member
Experienced Executive with a strong passion for the entertainment industry and a proven track record in artist development and breaking new music. With over 20 years of experience in the music and entertainment industry, Beata possess expert skills in Radio Broadcasting, Podcasting, Production, Marketing, and Social Media. She excels in delivering creative ideas in a cross-functional business environment, resulting in a high level of success within the media and entertainment industry. As an energetic leader with a focus on cultivating talent and fostering a vibrant culture, Beata is dedicated to achieving victory.
Beata has built connections between music and major media companies, record labels, and consumer brands to create cross-branding and promotion opportunities. She has integrated local nonprofits, schools, and causes into events, partnered with celebrity talents, and raised significant funds annually for at-risk youth while providing community enjoyment.
Raquel Braun | Board Member
Raquel Braun is the Chief Business Officer of the Women's Sports Network, the first, and only, 24/7 sports network dedicated exclusively to women's sports. In this role, Raquel oversees the network's strategy & operations, league partnerships, which currently include relationships with every major women's professional sports league in the United States, and WSN's distribution platforms, which include Tier-1 distributors reaching over 100 million U.S. households.
In addition to her role at the Women's Sports Network, Raquel serves as an advisor to the all-female hosted Formula 1 podcast, F1R THE GIRLS, which has gained a significant listenership across all major podcast platforms and has featured interviews ranging from top Formula 1 drivers and executives to heads of strategy and quality to engineers in the wind tunnels and trackside. F1R THE GIRLS also hosts two monthly "minisode" series on Sustainability in Racing and Women in Motorsport.
Prior to joining the Women's Sports Network, Raquel served as a senior Business Development executive at EA Sports where she built three new verticals within the organization, transforming media partnerships, talent engagements, and Esports operations across EA SPORTS' portfolio of brands. Before EA, Raquel spent a decade at FOX Sports, most recently as Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs, where she managed high-profile talent negotiations, advised on production operations and strategy, worked on the acquisition of major sports rights for FOX's global sports networks, and provided support on the launches and management of various FOX Sports International networks and businesses.
Outside of the office, Raquel also dedicates her time to furthering the careers of students and young professionals interested in the sports industry. Raquel currently serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law and Alumni Board Member at Georgetown Law, where she received her JD. As an alumnus of the University of Florida, Raquel also serves as the inaugural Chair of the University's Sports Management Industry Advisory Board and was recently recognized as a 2024 College of Health and Human Performance Alumni Hall of Fame recipient.
Raquel lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Tom, and their two sons, Jack (4) and James (1).
Kathryn Karakus | Board Member
Kathryn was the first woman in the history of Northeastern University to play on the men’s tennis team and this was just the beginning. Since then, she has continued to excel in male-dominated environments. In her previous roles, she formed branding partnerships with luxury brands like Mercedes Benz, Lancôme, and Ralph Lauren, building relationships with entertainment franchises including E!, the Oscar Awards, and NY Fashion Week, and working in 14 countries around the world.
Today, Kathryn continues to shatter the glass ceiling as a trusted leader and senior female executive of the esteemed Charlotte Hornets. As Senior Director of Basketball Operations, she has the same unyielding passion for the game and a commitment to excellence she forged through being a lifelong athlete herself.
In her role with the Hornets, Kathryn is the driving force behind the seamless execution of the basketball operations department. From working closely with players both on and off the court to fostering strong connections with their families, Kathryn cultivates a nurturing and empowering culture within the team. Her unparalleled dedication to player development coupled with her insight into the game and what it means to be an athlete has contributed to the strength of the organization and helped the team excel.
Kathryn is a testament to how a combination of passion, skill, and unwavering determination can shape the landscape of professional sports and pave the way for a more inclusive and diverse future for women and girls in sports. She is a role model for aspiring young women charting a course both on and off the court and mentoring along the way.
Billy J Vasquez | Videographer
Billy J. Vasquez is a visual arts teacher at Smidt Tech High School, part of the Alliance College-Ready Public School system.
He is also a talented and passionate videographer dedicated to preserving life's moments through storytelling. His work focuses on conveying authenticity and emotion, while crafting cinematic narratives for events ranging from weddings, corporate events, and non-profit organizations.
Billy is the official videographer for Section Z, attending events along with the team to document the girls’ live game experience. His work captures the impact of Section Z beautifully, creating a visual diary of these powerful moments.
Tiffany Bevacqua | Board Member
Tiffany (Barbera) Bevacqua is a lifelong athlete and proponent of women’s sports. Bevacqua was a two sport scholarship athlete in college, playing both varsity basketball and softball for Dowling College in Long Island, NY. Bevacqua has volunteered her time as a youth coach throughout her life and is a competitive amateur tennis player having competed both nationally and internationally.
Bevacqua had a successful career with PepsiCo and was a “Ring of Honor” recipient before she decided to dedicate her time to her family, youth sports and other charitable initiatives in her community. Bevacqua currently resides in New Canaan, CT, with her husband, Peter Bevacqua, and their three children.
William A. Zeh | Board Member
Formally Vice President Logistics Group, EMI Music, PLC, where he directed the worldwide supply chain. Bill has over 40 years of operations, logistics, and business consulting experience. While living in London he became a recreational pilot and created Fly the Children Organization, whose mission was to share the joy of flying with disadvantaged youth. The first event facilitated 190 flights in an 8 hour day which is the same amount as London's Heathrow Airport. Princess Ann was a benefactor of the event.
Bill has served on the board of several companies. Additionally, he has coached individuals and teams to meet and exceed goals and objectives. A frequent panelist and leader at professional seminars and a keynote speaker at a European Logistics Conference.
Christina Donatelli | Board Member
Christina Donatelli Stodder is a philanthropic advisor and consultant. Previously she served as Director of Development, West for Share Our Strength, where she oversaw Share Our Strength's fundraising programs in the Western US including the No Kid Hungry Campaign. Prior to that she was Director of Development, at University of California, San Diego where she led development efforts for the public outreach center of the world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
Previously Christina was Director of Development at National Public Radio (NPR) in Culver City, CA. Before NPR, Christina was a member of the leadership team of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, the largest private funder or retinal degenerative disease research in the world. Christina earned her Bachelors degree in English Literature from Louisiana State University. In her free time Christina loves to oil paint, play golf, and is an avid reader.