Tamika Catchings, D.
Tamika Catchings was elected to the Board in 2022. From 2001 to 2016, Ms. Catchings played for the Indiana Fever, Indianapolis’s WNBA team, and became one of the most decorated athletes of all time. Ms. Catchings is a 4-time Olympic gold medalist, 10-time WNBA All-Star, 5-time Defensive Player of the Year, and a WNBA Champion. Beyond her on-court success, Ms. Catchings is known for her off-court professionalism and was a 3-time recipient of the Kim Perrot Sportsmanship award. In 2004, Ms. Catchings launched the Catch the Stars Foundation, which empowers youth by providing goal setting programs that promote fitness, literacy, and youth development. From 2017 to 2022, Ms. Catchings served as the Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager of the Indiana Fever.
Since her retirement from professional basketball, Ms. Catchings has been involved in the business community of Indianapolis as both a business owner and by serving on various boards, including the Board of Directors of the Indianapolis Airport Authority. Additionally, Ms. Catchings is a color analyst with the ESPN/SEC Network, where she provides expert analysis and background information, such as statistics and strategy. Ms. Catchings is a graduate of the University of Tennessee, where she earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in sports management.
Ms. Catchings brings to the Board, among other skills and qualifications, business management experience, extensive leadership, including in the philanthropic sector, and years of work and service throughout the Indianapolis community.