Mary Lou Youngblood brings a history of professional sports, service and competition to her position as Chief Operating Officer of Women’s Sports Services, LLC. In her current role, Youngblood oversees operations, R&D, customer service and client relations. She has been responsible for overseeing research and development for WSS and overall company operations.

Her past work experience includes recruiting, community relations, PR and sales roles with high profile sports organizations such as the WNBA Champion Los Angeles Sparks and World Champion NBA Los Angeles Lakers. In her years with the Lakers/Sparks family, she worked as a liaison with corporate America, women’s leagues, minority organizations and the community. She has coordinated hundreds of events, player appearances and autograph sessions. She has been an advocate of women and minorities through her various positions and roles in athletics and business.

Over the years, Youngblood has worked with a variety of clients including NIKE, Lady Footlocker, Reebok, American Express, Champion and more. She has served on the committee for Los Angeles Parks & Recs “Raise the Bar” which oversaw Title IX progress for the City of Los Angeles.

A national champion collegiate athlete, she won an athletic scholarship in softball at Texas A&M University where she played from 1978-1982. In 1982, she was named to the All-Regional Softball Team while winning the last ever AIAW National Championship. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Texas A&M.