[Irving, Texas] – Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is proud to announce the addition of Venessa Hutchinson to the MADD Sports Advisory Board. Hutchinson’s addition reinforces MADD’s ongoing commitment to safety, well-being, and the promotion of responsible behaviors within the sports community to end impaired driving.
Hutchinson, a seasoned professional in the world of sports and professional football, brings her extensive experience from KLUTCH Sports Group, the National Football League, and Boston College, where she was instrumental in player development. Her leadership in these areas aligns perfectly with MADD’s mission to end impaired driving and advocate for victim services.
“Venessa’s passion for the safety and well-being of athletes, combined with her extensive knowledge in fostering a safe environment, makes her an invaluable addition to our MADD Sports Advisory Board,” said Stacey Stewart, CEO of MADD. “Her insights will help expand our outreach efforts and engage the sports world in new and impactful ways.”
Hutchinson will contribute to strategic initiatives that enhance MADD Sports’ influence within professional and college sports. Leveraging her experience in player development, she will guide MADD’s programs to educate athletes on the risks of impaired driving and promote prevention strategies.
“I am honored to join MADD’s Sports Advisory Board and collaborate on efforts to create safer communities, both on and off the field,” said Hutchinson. “I look forward to working with MADD to extend its reach into the sports world, influencing positive changes and promoting responsibility and safety among athletes.”
About Venessa Hutchinson
Venessa Hutchinson joined KLUTCH Sports Group in November 2023 as Senior Director, Football Coaches & Executives. She spent the previous five years working at the NFL League Office within the Football Operations department, focusing specifically on development initiatives for the coaching and front office pipeline. Before her time at the League Office, she spent the 2017 season working with the Cleveland Browns as their Football and Personnel Operations Coordinator. She started her career in football as a student assistant throughout her four years as an undergraduate at Boston College. After graduating in 2014, she worked full-time with BC from 2014 to 2017 as a Football Operations & Player Personnel Specialist/Assistant to the Head Coach. Venessa holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Boston College and is honored as one of the National Black Women in Sports.
About MADD
Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) is a national nonprofit leading the movement to end impaired driving for good. Since 1980, MADD has helped reduce drunk driving deaths in America by nearly 40%, saved more than 475,000 lives, and served more than one million victims and survivors. The organization is committed to leading prevention efforts with young adults, collaborating with law enforcement to keep our roads safe from impaired drivers, as well as advocating for stricter sentencing and stronger laws, including the HALT Act that mandates anti-drunk driving technology in every new car. MADD continues to provide support services to victims and survivors of impaired driving at no charge through victim advocates and the 24-Hour Victim Help Line 1-877-MADD-HELP. For more information or to donate, visit https://madd.org/ and follow MADD on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
