Renee Hess, Civic Leader
Renee Hess founded The Black Girl Hockey Club (BGHC) in 2018. The mission of Black Girl Hockey Club is to inspire and sustain passion for the game of hockey within the black community, specifically with our mothers, sisters, daughters and friends. To prevent exclusion in hockey based on race, gender, sexuality or ability in the face of institutional racism, financial gatekeeping and program access.
The Black Girl Hockey Club announced their GET UNCOMFORTABLE CAMPAIGN; A pledge to disrupt racism on and off the ice and make hockey more welcoming for EVERYONE. The Club provides education, scholarship opportunities, and community spaces that gives Black women access to hockey.
The Clubs first meet-up saw over 40 members attend a Washington Capitals Game. Renee's favorite team is the Pittsburgh Penguins and she has at least one hockey-related tattoo.
Renee is the Associate Director of Service Learning at La Sierra University, where she earned a Master’s in Literature. She resides on the executive, programming, and finance committees of the BGHC, hosting events and networking with various hockey entities. Renee proudly advocates for Black women in hockey through education, representation, and community building.
In Renee’s “spare time,” she is a freelance writer and adjunct professor.
The Black Girl Hockey Club announced their GET UNCOMFORTABLE CAMPAIGN; A pledge to disrupt racism on and off the ice and make hockey more welcoming for EVERYONE. The Club provides education, scholarship opportunities, and community spaces that gives Black women access to hockey.
The Clubs first meet-up saw over 40 members attend a Washington Capitals Game. Renee's favorite team is the Pittsburgh Penguins and she has at least one hockey-related tattoo.
Renee is the Associate Director of Service Learning at La Sierra University, where she earned a Master’s in Literature. She resides on the executive, programming, and finance committees of the BGHC, hosting events and networking with various hockey entities. Renee proudly advocates for Black women in hockey through education, representation, and community building.
In Renee’s “spare time,” she is a freelance writer and adjunct professor.