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Indiana Fever Announce Jackie Maynard as AVP of Basketball Communications

January 27, 2025 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Indiana Fever News Release


INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 27, 2025) - The Indiana Fever today announced the hiring of Jackie Maynard as associate vice president of basketball communications, a newly created role within the organization.

Maynard joins the Fever with 14 years of experience in sports communications and public relations, having spent the previous 12 seasons working in professional women's sports. Reporting to Fever Chief Operating Officer and General Manager Amber Cox, Maynard will oversee all aspects of basketball communications for the Fever, including department strategy and serving as the primary contact between the team and the media.

"I am incredibly excited to join the Indiana Fever. From my first conversation to the last, it was clear that everyone, at every level, is invested in setting the standard for fans, players and the community," Maynard said. "I look forward to joining a franchise that has been committed to the growth of women's basketball for over two decades and I'm ready to do all I can to help the Indiana Fever become the preeminent women's sports franchise in the world."

A native of Rochester, N.Y., Maynard comes to Indianapolis after a nine-season tenure with Orlando City SC of Major League Soccer and the Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League. Leading Orlando's communications team, Maynard was responsible for all communications and media strategy for both professional sides, the organization's MLS NEXT Pro franchise and events at Inter&Co Stadium.

Most recently, Maynard and her team were awarded with the inaugural NWSL Communications Team of the Year following a historic season for the department which saw a 121% increase in global media coverage for the Pride. In 2020, Maynard was also a key contributor to a campaign that saw the Pride win Sports Business Journal's "Best in Sports Social Media" award.

Over her time in Central Florida, Maynard also oversaw media projects for the opening of two training facilities and Inter&Co Stadium, the team's $155 million privately funded stadium, which opened in 2017. As the stadium's communications lead, Maynard was deeply involved in media strategy for high-profile events such as the 2019 MLS All Star Game, 2018 and 2022 World Cup Qualifiers, the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games Opening Ceremony, numerous U.S. Soccer matches and planning for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

Starting her career in women's sports in 2013 with the Western New York Flash, Maynard has built relationships and managed media relations for a number of elite athletes including six-time FIFA World Player of the Year Marta, U.S. Women's National Team stars such as Alex Morgan, Abby Wambach and Carli Lloyd, and international soccer stars Kaká and Nani. Prior to her time in professional soccer, Maynard also worked in the National Hockey League and collegiate athletics.

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