In March 2025, journalism major Sophie Fowler had the opportunity to chat virtually with Heather Davis, CEO of the Portland Timbers. The Timbers are an professional soccer club based in Portland, Oregon, and Heather’s job is to ensure they succeed both as a sporting organization but as a business. Listen in and learn how she found herself at the SOJC, what life is like as the leader of the Timbers, and how hard work helped her reach her career goals!

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