Episode 177: From Olympian to Trailblazer: Dawn Ellerbe’s Impact on Sports & Leadership
Episode 177: From Olympian to Trailblazer: Dawn Ellerbe’s Impact on Sports & Leadership  
Podcast: Never Stop Getting Better
Published On: Thu Feb 13 2025
Description: For more information on Mental Fitness Training with Chance Potts & John Perry go to OneMoreBenefit.com Visit HelpFromDad on Instagram for educational videos that one may ask their dad. Website: HELPFROMDAD.NET Please support Guardian Caps, unbelievable addition to any football program. guardiansports.com Welcome to the Never Stop Getting Better Podcast, where we dive deep into personal and professional growth strategies to help you reach your fullest potential. In each episode, host John Perry explores topics ranging from leadership and productivity to mindset and self-improvement, featuring insightful interviews with experts and thought leaders. If you have any suggestions, questions, or feedback, don't hesitate to email John Perry at johnperry@neverstopgettingbetter.net. You can also go to the website neverstopgettingbetter.net Join us on this journey of continuous improvement, and let's strive to never stop getting better together!" Dawn Ellerbe dellerbe818@gmail.com Instagram: @dee_ellerbe Dawn Ellerbe joined Vanderbilt University as the inaugural Assistant Vice Chancellor for Athletic Communications and Senior Associate Athletic Director in March 2023. Previously at California State University Northridge (CSUN), Ellerbe served as Associate Athletics Director for Marketing, Branding and Fan Development. In that role, she was a part of the athletics senior leadership team and oversaw external operations for the 19 NCAA varsity programs at CSUN, including conference and NCAA postseason competition. No stranger to the SEC, Ellerbe spent four years at South Carolina early in her career as Director of Marketing. During that time, a number of programs experienced overall growth in fan affinity, attendance and ticket sales. She created successful strategies for new community outreach campaigns contributing to the literacy, health and wellness, and philanthropic initiatives for the department. In 2022, she received the Southeastern Conference Trailblazer Award for contributions to the growth of women’s athletics in the SEC in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Title IX. A New York native, Ellerbe earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism from South Carolina and master’s degree in communications from Wyoming. A U.S. Olympian and a Pan American Games gold medalist in the hammer throw, Ellerbe placed seventh in the 2000 Olympic games and has won 16 national titles. She is a member of the University of South Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame and is one of only three track and field athletes to have their jersey retired by South Carolina, where she won four NCAA titles, five SEC championships, and was a six-time All-American for the Gamecocks. Ellerbe has completed the NCAA Dr. Charles Whitcomb Leadership Institute and the NCAA Pathways Program. She is a member of Women Leaders in College sports and has served on the NCAA Women’s Basketball Advancement Committee. This spring, she will be inducted into both the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame and the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame for her contributions to athletics and the sport of track and field.