Our Speaker this week is Colleen Finney, General Manager of Roo Champions! 

A former Division I volleyball student-athlete at Clemson University, Finney earned a bachelor's degree in Philosophy with a minor in Psychology. She served as team captain and was actively involved across campus through the Multicultural Alliance Group, Tiger Leadership Academy, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She was also selected for the POWER Women's Leadership Academy, a leadership development program for women in collegiate athletics. Her commitment in the classroom and in competition earned her recognition on the ACC Academic Honor Roll and the All-ACC Academic Team.

Finney later transferred to the University of Missouri, where she earned a Master of Science in Business while completing certificates in Athletic Leadership, Dispute Resolution, and the Digital Globe. She also served on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee before playing professional volleyball in Greece. Her experiences competing at the collegiate and professional levels, combined with her work in college athletics, continue to shape her passion for helping student-athletes maximize opportunities during their careers and prepare for success beyond sport.

Outside of collegiate athletics, Finney is the founder of Play Her Potential, an initiative focused on empowering young girls through confidence, mentorship and access to sport. She has partnered with schools and community organizations across Missouri while securing grant funding to expand youth programming. In 2026, she was named First Runner-Up at Miss Missouri, earning more than $7,000 in scholarships and receiving numerous preliminary awards.

Please come our regular club meeting to learn of Colleen’s incredible leadership journey in the world of collegiate athletics and beyond!