Community Engagement
Virtual Panel Discussion
June 24
The Center is hosting a Panel Discussion: Perspectives on the Future of Athlete Safety with stakeholders in the sport community on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. (MT).
This event will feature various perspectives on the state of athlete safety and what can be done to enhance safeguarding for the future. Following the discussion, the panel will have the opportunity to respond to questions.
Panelists
April Holmes
Interim CEO, U.S. Center for SafeSport
Four-time Paralympian
Sonja Keating
Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel, United States Equestrian Federation
Lauren Kuntz
Track & Field Athlete, Member of the SafeSport Athlete Advisory Team
Mark Hiemenz
Executive Director, Colorado Rush Soccer Club
Questions may be submitted by June 20. Questions submitted in advance will be prioritized.
To protect individuals’ confidentiality, the Center will not comment on any specific cases of abuse or misconduct.
Virtual Town Hall
June 12
The Center is hosting an Athlete Town Hall: The Future of SafeSport on Thursday, June 12, 2025, from [need time], featuring remarks from Paralympian April Holmes, interim CEO, U.S. Center for SafeSport.
Moderated by Katy Spaulding, member of the U.S. Center for SafeSport Board of Directors and SafeSport Athlete Advisory Team, the event will provide an opportunity for athletes to ask questions.
Speaker
April Holmes
Interim CEO, U.S. Center for SafeSport
Four-time Paralympian
Moderator
Katy Spaulding
Board member and SafeSport Athlete Advisory Team member, U.S. Center for SafeSport
RSVP to receive a link to join. Questions may be submitted by June 8. Questions submitted in advance will be prioritized.
Please note that the Center will not be able to speak to any specific cases of abuse or misconduct.