Alexis Abelove grew up playing sports, but she came to the AUDL with no Ultimate experience. That gives her a unique perspective on how to reach the uninitiated in the Chicago-land area with the exciting sport that’s taking off all over the country. As the director of marketing for the Union, she’s tasked with making a dent in the vast media landscape in the third largest city in America—and she’s doing a bang-up job.

Dr. Christina Chung is a well-rounded leader in the world of AUDL. The Chief Medical Officer for the league, she also is the principal owner for the Philadelphia franchise. She’s a practicing dermatologist, and she has her hands all over the league. She’s involved in the youth programs, spreading the word about Ultimate to young people, many of whom are from multiple cultures as is she. She was a Spanish major at prestigious Amherst College, preparing herself to serve people from all walks of life.

Michael Kiyoi has an impressive heritage, in which his standout Ultimate career is just a part. A man immersed in music, he’s also part of the AII (AUDL Inclusion Initiative), which focuses on increasing diversity in the league. A Japanese-American, whose family members were confined to the internment camps during World War II, Michael hopes his own story will inspire others from a variety of ethnicities to pursue their dreams.