chief executive officer
April Holmes
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Speaker & Executive Coach, Chief Executive Officer, HeroHangout
April Holmes is a speaker and executive coach whose perspectives on overcoming adversity to achieve athletic success have her in high demand. After losing part of her left leg in an accident in 2001, she rebounded to become one of the century’s most accomplished athletes with four Paralympic Games appearances, three Paralympic medals (one gold, two bronze), six World Championship medals, and more than a dozen world and U.S. record performances in the 100-meter, 200-meter, and long-jump events. She is the cofounder and CEO of HeroHangout, a celebrity-driven learning community mentoring, engaging, and empowering youth through life experiences.
Chief Executive Officer Search
The U.S. Center for SafeSport board of directors has initiated a nationwide search to fill the role of Chief Executive Officer.
In the interim, Paralympic gold medalist April Holmes stepped aside from her duties as board chair and is leading an interim management committee composed of members of the board of directors and current leadership team to ensure the Center continues to execute its mission and serve athletes during this time of transition.