Founder

Kishi is an Assistant Professor of Strategic and Sport Communication in the Department of Communication and a faculty fellow at the Robert H. Brooks Sport Science Institute. Originally from Southern California, she attended CSU, Fullerton as a first-generation student with a full scholarship to play Division I soccer. After her collegiate career, she went on to coach two club soccer teams at the ECNL level. Her passion for creativity and message design -- combined with sports, health, and research -- led her to begin this company to help athletes and stakeholders become more knowledgeable about every facet of sports.

She has a background as a professional photographer, Chief Marketing Officer, and grant writer. When she is not working, she is playing with her three dogs, watching a Premier League soccer game, enjoying coffee with a friend, or working out at her local reformer pilates studio, The Wrkt.

SportPhD is grateful to have rotating interns provided by Clemson Athletics UPIC program and is grateful to Ally Lynch, our first intern, for her hard work and contributions to our marketing and social media efforts. Thank you, Ally!