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A Chat in the Garden with Monique AJ Smith

A Chat in the Garden with Monique AJ Smith

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 A Chat in the Garden with Monique A. J. Smith: Where Significance Blooms in Athletics and Sports Business. A Chat in the Garden is a nationally recognized, weekly, interview-style podcast where women of color in athletic administration and sports business are spotlighted. Each guest shares her career journey, advice for others and current initiatives.

Fall 2024 marked the show's 11th season, with a listener base that has grown to 1.7K members in our private Facebook community: A Chat in the Garden with Monique A. J. Smith. Seasons 1- 10 and season 11 (through December 2025) can be found on 200plus.expert.2024 Erfolg im Beruf Management & Leadership Ökonomie
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  • Lachauna Edwards, Esq., Attorney and Co-Founder of Black Sports Moms, joins Monique A. J. Smith for A Chat in the Garden

    Lachauna Edwards, Esq., Attorney and Co-Founder of Black Sports Moms, joins Monique A. J. Smith for A Chat in the Garden
    Oct 31 2025
    Lachauna Edwards is a sports and business attorney with over twelve years of experience spanning education law, business, and intellectual property. As the co-founder of Black Sports Moms, she leads a national movement dedicated to educating and empowering mothers of athletes to navigate the business of NIL and sports. Through dynamic workshops, conferences, and partnerships, she’s helping families transform their knowledge into power, bridging the gap between athletic talent and long-term legacy.

    A proud HBCU graduate, Lachauna earned her B.A. from Clark Atlanta University and her J.D. from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School. She is a proud wife and mother of three, so when she’s not working, you’ll find her on the sideline cheering for her son’s football and baseball teams and inspiring other sports moms to do the same.

    Join us on A Chat in the Garden with Monique A. J. Smith. Listen to our guest’s career path, her advice for others & current initiatives...A Chat in the Garden with Monique A.J. Smith, where Significance Blooms. Listen via Spreaker, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music/Audible, or www.chatinthegarden.com. This is Season 12. Seasons 1 - 11 can be found on 200plus.expert.
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  • Jacqueline Gordon Duvall, Director of Athletics for Fayette County Public Schools, joins Monique A. J. Smith for A Chat in the Garden

    Jacqueline Gordon Duvall, Director of Athletics for Fayette County Public Schools, joins Monique A. J. Smith for A Chat in the Garden
    Oct 22 2025
    Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) appointed Jacqueline “Jackie” Gordon Duvall as its new Director of Athletics, effective August 18, 2025. An experienced leader in athletic administration, she provides leadership and general oversight of the district’s athletic programs and activities.

    Mrs. Gordon Duvall holds a Master of Science in Child and Family Studies and a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Western Kentucky University, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Informational Studies from the University of Kentucky.

    Her recent professional roles include Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator at Kentucky State University (KSU) and Director of Athletics, Equity & Extended Learning at Frankfort Independent Schools. At KSU, she supervised and oversaw men's and co-ed sports programs and coaching staff, assisting with the university’s intercollegiate athletics program to develop quality, competitive teams while supporting the educational goals of student-athletes. She managed personnel, budgetary, facility, and equipment resources, developed policies and procedures, and served as a Compliance Officer for NCAA rules and Title IX implementation. She also acted as a liaison with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and assisted the Director of Athletics with initiatives and evaluations.

    Mrs. Gordon Duvall's accomplishments also include being a graduate of the NCAA Division II Athletic Director Association Mentoring Program, an inductee into the Kentucky Track and Cross
    Country Association 2020 Hall of Fame, and having successful experience as a Head Girls'
    Track & Field Coach and Assistant Girls' Basketball Coach, including leading a team to a State
    Championship Runner-Up title. Her background demonstrates successful supervisory experience in student activities and an ability to organize and manage programs as an integral part of the total educational program.

    Mrs. Gordon Duvall's selection directly reflects the priorities expressed by the Fayette County
    Public Schools community in a recent input survey, as well as the desired competencies and attributes for the position. The community survey highlighted several top criteria for the new
    Director of Athletics. Duvall’s experience strongly aligns with these preferences: student-centered approach to decision-making, communication with internal and external stakeholders, understanding policies and procedures, and advocacy for all schools and sports. Furthermore, Duvall exemplifies the desired competencies outlined in the selection committee’s candidate profile, including strong operations management, a visionary and innovative mindset, technical knowledge of athletics, and proficiency in conflict resolution, collaboration, public relations, and organization. Her background also demonstrates many of the sought-after attributes, such as being a team builder, approachable, competent, proactive, and collaborative.

    Fayette County Public Schools is confident that Jacqueline Gordon Duvall's extensive experience, commitment to student welfare, and alignment with community values will significantly enhance the district's athletic programs and support systems.

    Join us on A Chat in the Garden with Monique A. J. Smith. Listen to our guest’s career path, her advice for others & current initiatives...A Chat in the Garden with Monique A.J. Smith, where Significance Blooms. Listen via Spreaker, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music/Audible, or www.chatinthegarden.com. This is Season 12. Seasons 1 - 11 can be found on 200plus.expert.
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  • Replay: Zee Butler, Author, joins Monique A. J. Smith for A Chat in the Garden

    Replay: Zee Butler, Author, joins Monique A. J. Smith for A Chat in the Garden
    Oct 15 2025
    This episode is a replay from Season 8. Zee Butler, Author, joins Monique A. J. Smith for A Chat in the Garden.

    Join us on A Chat in the Garden with Monique A. J. Smith. Listen to our guest’s career path, her advice for others & current initiatives...A Chat in the Garden with Monique A.J. Smith, where Significance Blooms. Listen via Spreaker, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music/Audible, or www.chatinthegarden.com. This is Season 12. Seasons 1 - 11 can be found on 200plus.expert.
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    59 Min.
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