Its this incredible feeling of connection with other people. My dirty little secret is that Im not a good athlete, says Gordon. So Ive absolutely seen the difference that it makes when you have everyone at the table to speak up.. A: No. But youre deeply invested, and I think that that can be challenging. She began her work with the 49ers back in 2011, when she was hired as the teams director of legal affairs. He is a graduate of UC Berkeley with a BA in humanities and MA in journalism. Gordons comments have been edited for length and clarity. Making their voices heard at the table is really important to provide feedback on who our social justice grantees are, on internal business decisions, on the hiring of a diversity equity and inclusion director, she said. Then its meetings most of the day. AP Interview: 49ers' Hannah Gordon Works For Women's Equity - News18 A: There is gender inequity in our entire country and so I think trying to necessarily make it specific to different industries is a little bit dangerous because it actually misses the bigger point of what we all need to fix together. (Black Unity In Leadership and Development) give employees resources and are driving change. Now, as chief administrative officer and general counsel of the San Francisco 49ers, she accepts a challenge every time she enters a setting where she is the only woman. she was the only woman working in the salary cap department who wasn't a secretary. My goal is to open the door for anyone for whom the door is closed, whether its on the basis of gender or race or sexual orientation or national origin or language, she said. She sees the problems of the sports world as a broader reflection of societys problems. Now, as chief administrative officer and general counsel of the San Francisco 49ers, she accepts a challenge every time she enters a setting where she is the only woman. You cant have one person just dominate. She sees the problems of the sports world as a broader reflection of societys problems. I watch a little bit of basketball. San Francisco 49ers 2023 Salary Cap Table | Spotrac AP Interview: 49ers' Hannah Gordon works for women's equity One of the things I learned was that I needed to not personalize what happened to me. She is also the Secretary of the Bay Area Host Committee and has been involved with events such as Super Bowl 50, WrestleMania 31, Beyoncs Formation World Tour, the Copa America Centenario, and the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship. Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelpline.ma.org (MA), Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). SB Nation: Your career path is pretty unique, in that you actually started your career in journalism and PR before attending Stanford Law School.