We want you to get to know our city leaders, so we have had them answer the following 10 questions in 10 words or less.

Get to know and love them as much as we do.

Next up...Jennifer Dixon from Chicago. Jennifer is one of our newest staff members and our second-ever City Director in Chicago. She joined the Up2Us Sports team in September, 2018.

Favorite sports memory...

The Chicago Bulls threepeating…TWICE

Favorite sports team...

Minnesota Vikings

The coach/mentor who has impacted my life the most...

Dad: “Of course you can” if you think you can’t

What I would like to see more of in sports...

Greater support/backing/attendance for professional women’s sports

What I would like to see less of in sports...

More TEAM, less I

Favorite movie...

Tombstone. Or Pulp Fiction. I am torn.

Favorite book...

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Favorite thing to do/see/eat in Chicago...

Ride a water taxi, Hancock 96th floor west, Jibarito’s Pilsen

What I love about my job...

My two lifelong passions: fitness & all things youth/nonprofit

Why is it ‘Up2Us’ to do the work we do?

Sports = physical, social, emotional, academic - therefore, Sports = must be accessible