What makes Jenny Wildly Capable?

Jenny embodies commitment and excellence in how she shows up – both in her career and for her family. She paved her own path in a male-dominated industry, working as a performance scientist in the NBA where only around 33% of professional staff are women. She’s also an incredible and present mom to her kids, prioritizing their happiness while juggling the demands of her job. And she always finds time to send a prompt thank you note!” EMILY STRICKLER

What makes you feel proud?

I am proud when my kids exhibit kindness and empathy toward others. I am proud when the work that I am involved in can make an immediate impact and help other people do their jobs well. I am proud when I can look back and see how some of my actions resulted in leaving a place or a person better than before. I work as a performance scientist for the Oklahoma City Thunder, meaning I help collect, analyze, and report on any data related to the physical performance and health of the players. I take a lot of pride in being able to thrive in a demanding work role in a male dominated environment. I am surrounded by women in my workplace who I am in awe of every day for their resilience and their dedication to their work, despite the difficulties. This platform of professional sports definitely gives people an audience that is hard to reach otherwise, and to see women taking advantage of that to make the people and world around them a little better is what I aspire to do, as well.

What keeps you up at night?

For me it’s just weighing how I’m spending my time. As my kids grow up I recognize now more than ever that I am trading my time with them for my time at work, and I definitely stay up at night assessing the balance of what I need to be the best version of myself and wanting to be there for my kids through the times they want and need me there. The same goes for time that I spend away from my parents as they get older.

What’s the single biggest problem you’d like to solve in your community?

Helping women advocate for themselves in sports, especially pro male sports. I would like to see more women across the board in roles throughout high performance. I would like to help facilitate that in some way, whether it’s through mentorship, networking and referrals, or just being in a position myself to hire.

What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?

The only thing you can control is how you react.

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