Our Leadership Team
Although we would love to list all of the people who guide and lead this organization on a daily basis through their support and encouragement, we just wanted to tell you a little bit about our leadership team.
Jennifer Taylor
Founding Member, President
I was introduced to Highland Games in 2013 while attending the Scottish Highland Gathering and Games in Pleasanton, California. I stopped by the festival to check into ancestry information, and to sign up for my family clan (Cunningham). Ryan Viera’s throwing caught my eye, and then I saw Beth Burton and the California women having fun on the field. I immediately reached out to Ryan Viera and asked how to get involved. He gave me a quick HG 101 training session and then I attended my first game. In all truthfulness, Highland Games did not click with me at this first game in California. It was after I moved to the east coast and met the Buffalo Heavies that I found the love and camaraderie I was searching for…and that was where my HG spark was truly lit.
I’ve met so many beautiful souls throughout my time in the Scottish community, and I honestly can’t wait to continue meeting new people and seeing the world in the process.
My goal is to spark that same fire for Highland Games and camaraderie everywhere I go, catapulting SOHT’s mission like seeds in the wind. I hope all of our Sisters share that same spark and help us make that happen.
Jennifer Bush-Stephens
Founding Member, Vice President & Treasurer
As I was planning my retirement from the Air Force, I began looking for a community that had the same comradery. I found Battle Born Athletics in Southern Nevada and started practicing in 2018. Every game I have attended is an experience that I am truly grateful for. The heritage, the people, and the sense of family are unrivaled and keep me wanting more. In the early summer of 2020, I had the privilege of competing with Jo Barron and Jen Taylor; out of that competition, the Sisterhood was born, and I became VP of Operations. I am involved in planning and strategizing for the SOHT. I also collaborate with many athletic directors and societies to promote women's presence within the Highland games. I feel it is mportant to promote and encourage young women to visit a field and participate. I am looking forward to the next season to see see some of those young women throw.
Molly Howard
IT Guru
Coming Soon!
Franki Goodman
Secretary
Coming Soon!
The original founders of SOHT:
Joanna Barron, Jennifer Taylor and Jennifer Bush-Stephens.