Chamique Holdsclaw Email & Phone Number

Chamique Holdsclaw is a world-renowned athlete, advocate, and author. Her powerful story is one that speaks to all that have faced adversity. Holdsclaw’s vision is to raise awareness for mental health issues and to educate and advocate for those that feel like they are suffering alone or that there voice is too small to effect change with her concept of living “Mentally Driven: Mind, Body, & Spirit.” Holdsclaw has been traveling the country to speak on behalf of her recent documentary “Mind/Game: The Unquiet Journey of Chamique Holdsclaw” (2015). This poignant film gives an intimate look into the “female Michael Jordan’s” rise to fame as a collegiate and professional athlete and when her career was derailed by depression and near suicide. She portrays an exemplary bravery and forthrightness, through scenes of remarkable intimacy and struggle as she seeks redemption, not just by saving herself, but also by educating and encouraging others at risk. The film has already been screened and/or selected for screening at 7 film festivals across the country. Chamique Holdsclaw has been a public speaker and powerful mental health advocate since 2007. Her passion is to shine a national spotlight on mental health issues – especially in sports, among African-Americans and underrepresented populations, and youth. Holdsclaw has also spoken on topics such as overcoming obstacles, adversity, and leadership. Holdsclaw is also a published author, “Chamique Holdsclaw: My Story (2001),” and “Breaking Through: Beating the Odds One Shot at a Time” (2012).

Listed skills include Public Speaking, Media Relations, Event Planning, Sports, and 28 others.

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  University Of Tennessee, Knoxville

  Political Science