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Jessica Mendoza

As an Olympic Gold and Silver medalist, Two-time Pan American Games Gold Medalist and World Championships Offensive MVP, Jessica Mendoza has been a cornerstone of the US Softball Team for the past 8 years. A graduate of Stanford University, Jessica is a board member of the National Education Association Foundation and is President of the Women's Sports Foundation. Jessica is passionate about using her notoriety for humanitarian efforts, visiting troops in Afghanistan and serving as an Athlete Ambassador for Right to Play and Team Darfur.

  • 2004 Olympic Gold medalist
  • 2008 Olympic Silver medalist
  • Two-time Pan American Games Gold Medalist (2007, 2003)
  • Two-time World Championships Gold medalist (2006, 2002)
  • Women's Sports Foundation Sportswoman of the Year (2008)
  • Board of Directors, Nt'l Education Assoc. Foundation
  • Graduate and undergraduate degrees from Stanford University
  • President, Women's Sports Foundation (2009-2010)

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