Sami Whitcomb gets off to a hot shooting start with, what else, a three point basket. Whitcomb nailed three shots from beyond the arc to start the game. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
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Fans enjoy the game from the BECU Early Saver Zone. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
Fans enjoy the game from the BECU Early Saver Zone. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
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Margaret Meister receives an Inspiring Women award presented by Symetra on behalf of Amy Nelson. Nelson is founder and CEO of The Riveter, a national membership network of community, content, resources and coworking spaces, built by women for everyone. Since launching The Riveter in May 2017 in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood, Nelson has raised over $20 million in venture capital and continues to expand to cities such as Portland, Ore., opening on July 22. The Riveter offers professional and personal development programming, world-class events, flexible membership, and collaborative workspaces focused on elevating the conversation about diversity, equity and inclusion in work and business. In addition to regularly hosting high-profile speakers, including Maria Shriver, Jane Fonda and Backstage Capital Founder Arlan Hamilton, The Riveter offers resources such as one-on-one office hours with venture capitalists, financial experts, attorneys and more to help women and allies fuel business growth. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
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Jewell Loyd fights for a shot over the Aces's Carolyn Swords. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
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Natasha Howard shoots over an outstretched A'ja Wilson. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
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Natasha Howard and Mercedes Russell apply the double team to Liz Cambage. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
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Alysha Clark passes the ball. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
Alysha Clark passes the ball. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
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Natasha Howard gets ready to shoot a three as the Aces's Liz Cambage rushes to try and cover. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
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Sami Whitcomb brings the ball up the court. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
Sami Whitcomb brings the ball up the court. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
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Natasha Howard gets tall on defense. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
Natasha Howard gets tall on defense. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
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Sami Whitcomb fires a bounce pass through the Aces defense. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
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LaNesha DeBardelaben receives an Inspiring Women award presented by Symetra. DeBardelaben is the Executive Director of the Northwest African American Museum (NAAM) in Seattle, and assumed her current post in 2017. A Michigan native with over 15 years of museum experience, she has forged impactful partnerships with community stakeholders while increasing NAAM's national recognition. With exhibitions such as Warren Pope’s Blood Lines Time Lines Red Lines – showing now through Sept. 8, 2019 – NAAM has experienced nearly a 40% increase in attendance since DeBardelaben’s arrival in the Pacific Northwest. In 2019, NAAM was one of only 15 museums in the country as a finalist for the nation’s highest and most prestigious award – the 2019 National Medal for Museum Service Award. Additionally, NAAM won the 2019 Exhibition of the Year Award from the Association of King County Historical Organizations for its Bold as Love: Jimi Hendrix at Home exhibition. As a public historian, LaNesha has contributed scholarly writings to national publications and is the national Vice President of the Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Board of Directors. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
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Jewell Loyd keeps the ball safe from the Aces's Kelsey Plum. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
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Christine Charbonneau receives an Inspiring Women award presented by Symetra. Charbonneau serves as the CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and the Hawaiian Islands (PPGNHI) and Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky (PPINK). She has been with Planned Parenthood for nearly four decades and is the longest serving CEO in the nationwide federation. Together, these organizations operate 45 health centers in Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, and Western Washington, providing medical services and sex education to more than 180,000 people each year. In her tenure, Charbonneau has changed laws and health policy in a number of states, proved that it is sex discrimination for employers to fail to cover contraceptives if they cover other pharmaceuticals in employee health plans, co-founded Planned Parenthood Online (PPOL) and is the Board Chair of Afaxys, an organization she helped to found to secure supplies of affordable contraceptives for Planned Parenthood affiliates, health departments and health organizations serving low-income people. In 2017, the Storm partnered with Charbonneau and PPGNHI to host a pregame rally and online auction in addition to donating $5 per ticket sold. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
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The Storm Dance Troupe performs during a break in the action. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
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Sami Whitcomb makes a move on the Aces's Kelsey Plum. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
Sami Whitcomb makes a move on the Aces's Kelsey Plum. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
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Jordin Canada and Kelsey Plum collide in mid-air as Canada goes in for a shot. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
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Natasha Howard shoots a free throw to put the game away for the Storm. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
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Jordin Canada drives to the basket. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
Jordin Canada drives to the basket. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
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Alysha Clark gets up close on defense. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
Alysha Clark gets up close on defense. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
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Jordin Canada drives to the paint. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
Jordin Canada drives to the paint. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
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Amy Pak receives the Ginger Ackerley Community Service Award during the Inspiring Women celebration presented by Symetra. Pak is a Korean American immigrant, transracial adoptee and a mother of two elementary-aged boys. Pak has 20 years creating high-impact change in Seattle as a coalition builder in community mental health, youth and family, and non-profit sectors. She shapes meaningful community engagement with remarkable social change program design and innovative problem solving. Pak serves as a Partner with Social Venture Partners and is the founding Executive Director of Families Of Color Seattle (FOCS). Seattle Human Services Coalition awarded FOCS The 2016 Ron Chisom Anti-Racism Award. Pak has designed signature equity programs at UW Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity, Asian Counseling & Referral Service and numerous non-profits. She consults and trains with local schools and organizations on anti- racist education and family engagement. Pak received a Master of Social Work from the University of Washington, and her work has been featured at Facing Race 2018, Red Tricycle’s “Seattle’s 13 Power Moms”, ParentMap’s, “Someone You Should Know,” and KUOW. Female Founder’s Alliance 2019 Champion Awards recognized Pak as an “Unsung Hero,” and Seattle University’s MBA program honored her with the Red Winged Leadership award. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
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Jordin Canada brings the ball up the court. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
Jordin Canada brings the ball up the court. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
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Jordin Canada gets an open layup. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
Jordin Canada gets an open layup. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
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Natasha Howard gets the open layup. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
Natasha Howard gets the open layup. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
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Natasha Howard crashes through the Aces defense. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
Natasha Howard crashes through the Aces defense. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
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Crystal Langhorne gets an easy two. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
Crystal Langhorne gets an easy two. (Neil Enns/Seattle Storm)
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