The Las Vegas Raiders made history earlier today when they announced the hiring of Sandra Douglass Morgan as their new team president. Morgan is the first Black woman to become president of an NFL team in League history.
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Who is Sandra Douglass Morgan? A leader with a stellar background in business.
Educating Douglass Morgan
- B.A. Policial Science, Communications, Nevada-Reno, 1999
- J.D., UNLV Boyd Law School, 2003
Douglass Morgan At Work
- Associate, Parker Nelson & Arin, 2002
- MGM Resorts, litigation attorney, 2005
- Deputy City Attorney, North Las Vegas, 2008
- Assistant City Attorney, 2013
- City Attorney, 2013
- Director of External Affairs, AT&T, 2016
- Commissioner, Nevada Gaming Commision, 2018
- Chairwoman, Nevada Gaming Board, 2019
- Member, Cerberus Advisory Board, 2021
- Board of Directors, Fidelity National Financial, 2021
- Board of Directors, Allegiant, 2021
- Board of Directors, Caesars Entertainment, 2021
- Official Counsel, Covington & Burling, 2021
Douglass Morgan has a wealth of experience in law and business, and resides on the Board of Directors of three companies. She has always worked and lived in Las Vegas, so she’s in tune with the community. Her experience on the gaming commission means she’s accustomed to working with corporate leaders. League owners and player agents won’t worry her.
Allegiant Travel owns the naming rights to Allegiant Stadium, the Raiders home stadium in Las Vegas. If team owners Mark and Carol Davis didn’t meet Douglass Morgan somewhere in the community, I’m sure they met her working with Allegiant.
Effect Of Douglass Morgan’s Hiring
The effect of this hire cannot be understated. Douglass Morgan went from law firm associate to the Board of Directors in 20 years time. Her hire as president of the Las Vegas Raiders gives little girls everywhere a pathway to follow to the NFL. Little girls who paint their faces today can picture a future as a lawyer and then NFL executive tomorrow. Team logo stickers on your face today, the boardroom tomorrow.
Mike and Carol Davis hired a role model for the community. Douglass Morgan is a role model for little girls everywhere.