Danita Knight

 

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Prior to joining the NCAA, Knight worked for Anthem, Inc., a parent company for Blue Cross/Shield plans, as director of public relations (Indianapolis, Indiana). Knight also served as director of communications for the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce; deputy director for communications and public affairs for the Council of State Governments (Lexington, Kentucky); director of media and public relations for the United Way of Central Iowa (Des Moines, Iowa); assistant, speech writer, scheduler, and public relations director to Iowa's first female Lieutenant Governor (Jo Ann Zimmerman); information specialist for the Iowa Commission on the Status of Women; and public relations manager for the Iowa Department of Elder Affairs. Knight started her career as a morning news anchor and reporter for KOMU-TV (Columbia, Missouri).

 

Knight is a board member of the Atlanta Women’s Foundation. She is also co-chairperson of this year’s Atlanta Women’s Foundation “Numbers to Big to Ignore” luncheon. Other activities include Elizabeth Baptist Church; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; the National Center for Civil and Human Rights; various political campaigns and committees; and basketball (Knight was part of the original group responsible for bringing the women’s professional basketball team -- the WNBA Dream -- to Atlanta; and is married to former Atlanta Hawks General Manager Billy Knight).

 

Knight is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Journalism, where she majored in broadcast (television) journalism. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she lives in Atlanta with her husband Billy, daughters Erika and Olivia and dog Neko.