Game Plan Insights
Consulting, speaking, thought leadership, assessments, keynotes, workshops, and strategic project plans for an intersectional approach to gender equity through sports. Kim spurs positive, doable day-to-day and systems-level change to get more girls playing, women coaching, and allies supporting, among men, boys, and all community members.
Serving youth sports organizations, schools and districts, parks and recreation, foundations, government entities, advocacy nonprofits, youth and families, state and national associations, professional teams, leagues, and more!
Contact - kimturnerjd@gmail.com
Featured Resources
Below is a curated group of online, open-source, easy-to-use toolkits containg essential guidance regarding ways to help more girls play, recruit and retain women in coaching, and build allyship. Kim has contributed to and/or supported these materials (with gratitude to the nonprofit co-authors and collaborators).
About Kim
Kim Turner, J.D., is an independent consultant dedicated to equity and access in youth sports. With a diverse background as a senior Title IX attorney and a former Division I college athlete, she brings an authoritative and methodical approach to systems-level change and professional consulting. She has led grant-making for a state agency, co-led a prominent Bay Area youth sports nonprofit, and directed nationwide equity initiatives. Kim serves on national advisory councils, including for the Women’s Sports Foundation, and provides expert commentary for news outlets on the most pressing issues in intersectional equity today. Whether facilitating community-wide discussions or developing strategic project plans for schools, districts, and parks and recreation, Kim’s work is rooted in the proven, lifelong benefits of sports and physical activity. She continues to coach youth sports, bridging the gap between high-level policy and the joy of play on the ground.
Presentations & Talks
Sample talks and interviews featuring Kim Turner on Title IX and gender equity in sports, with intersectional lends. Kim is a regular thought partner and presenter on the lifelong benefits of athletic participation, keys to spurring participation among youth and coaches, plus more.
SCHOOLS & DISTRICTS
Tailored support for K-12 athletics and play spaces, re: Title IX and intersectional approach to gender equity across campuses and districts. Kim provides interactive sessions and keynotes, and has done so for the likes of San Francisco Unified School District, Piedmont Unified School District, and a wide array of similar institutions.
PARKS & RECREATION
Collaborating with government departments to implement community-wide equity approaches and enhance accessibility and equity. Delivering training to park and recreation commissioners, agency staff, and on-the-ground coaches and administrators is central to Kim's past and current work, understanding that publicly funded agencies need support and guidance to shift practices in easy-to-progress, tangible ways.
ATHLETICS ASSOCIATIONS
Strategic consulting for state and national bodies, focusing on systemic change, policy development, and best practices. Kim has delivered sessions, articles, and keynotes for the California State Athletic Directors Association, the National Recreation and Park Association, and the California Parks and Recreation Society, among others.
YOUTH CLUBS,
NON-PROFITs, and professional LEAGUES / teams
Partnering with youth clubs, professional leagues, and nonprofits on a wide range of trainings, activations, projects, and initiatives. Kim provides fun, easy-to-digest tools and talks, such as for the male coaches of a co-ed/mixed youth sports club interested in gender-informed lenses on coaching, a youth sports group with all girls playing and women coaching, and corporate league staff and affiliates, such as the WNBA.
Quick Insights, Resources & Keys
Building Inclusion for Girls in Recess / Play Time
Five keys to help girls jump into casual pick-up games in co-ed / mixed settings.
+ 1. Encourage girls to try playing even when they're unsure of the rules.
+ 2. Connect several girls together to build confidence.
+ 3. Assess equity and inclusion practices and intervene.
+ 4. Post rules of the game in neutral areas.
+ 5. Encourage everyone to keep at it!
Encouraging Allyship for Gender Equity in Sports
Three keys to encourage all to play and enjoy sports.
+ 1. Attend games and root each other on.
+ 2. Model support for all genders through displays.
+ 3. Wear and promote each other's gear to show support.
Promoting Women Coaches and Women Leaders
Four keys to promoting women leaders in sports.
+ 1. Recruit and support women coaches!
+ 2. Lift up their victories and milestones.
+ 3. Ensure facilities are shared equitably.
"Kim helped us with many ideas, tools, and insights on how to get more girls playing, women coaching and allyship from all!"
- High School Client
"I heard Kim speak about Title IX and gender equity opportunities at our conference. It was the best presentation I attended!"
- Keynote Attendee
"Thanks for sharing your wisdom, Kim - I could have listened all night. I learned, I laughed, I was inspired to do."
- Workshop Participant
Rates & Next Steps
Rates are project-based and available upon request. Sliding scale options available. Zoom and in-person capacity across U.S.