February 9, 2024 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) – Orlando Pride News Release
ORLANDO, Fla. – Today, Orlando City SC and the Orlando Pride have announced that Kay Rawlins, Club co-founder and senior vice president of Community and Social Impact, will transition into a newly-created Executive and Club Ambassador role for both clubs.
“Kay Rawlins has been a bedrock for our Club and in our community since arriving in Orlando in 2010. Without Kay’s dedication, passion, and vision, there would not be an Orlando City or Orlando Pride,” said President of Business Operations, Jarrod Dillon. “We are very excited for Kay to take on this new role and continue her impact and passion for building our clubs, while also continuing to make a meaningful impact in our community.”
In addition to her work as a Club founder and Community and Social Impact lead, Rawlins also served as President of the Orlando City Foundation since its inception. Under Rawlin’s leadership, the clubs have become a keystone of the community. Most notably, Orlando City and Orlando Pride were key figures in uniting the community following the Pulse Nightclub tragedy, raising over $390,000 for the then-One Orlando Fund. Other highlights include free soccer programming and the installation of 10 mini pitches throughout the greater Orlando area, nearly two dozen community gardens in local food deserts, and the Club’s annual Turkey Distribution which helped over 4,000 residents of District 5 in 2023, a record number of meals for the event.
In her new role, Rawlins will continue as a member of the senior executive team, reporting to President of Business Operations Jarrod Dillon, while also liaising with Club Ownership and Orlando City and Orlando Pride Soccer Operations. She will continue to contribute to the overall growth of the two teams, focusing on several new strategic priorities including Orlando City and Pride alumni relations and programming, the Club’s Executive Speaking Program, and Chamber of Commerce and civic organization engagement.
A significant aspect of her new role will also task Rawlins with elevating and creating more corporate awareness of the Orlando Pride. Rawlins will be responsible for engaging and growing the Pride Collective, a coalition of over 100 local women business and civic leaders that have expressed interest in investing their time, energy and expertise into growing the brand of the Pride and empowering the team’s players through off-the-field…