The @seattlestorm has hired its first Chief Social Impact Officer — a move that feels like a natural next step for one of the WNBA’s most consistently community-driven franchises. Sheridan Blanford is that leader. New to the Storm but a longtime force in equity and inclusion work at the University of Washington and the University of Wisconsin, she sees this role as nothing short of monumental, a merging of her professional purpose and the sport that shaped her life. @_sblanford talks about basketball the way some people talk about their hometown. It raised her, guided her and stayed with her long beyond childhood. As a first-generation college student, she credits it with opening literal doors: providing access to higher education, mentorship programs, graduate school and ultimately, a career. You can learn more about Blanford and what she has in store for the Storm's upcoming season at our #linkinbio. 📝: @britt.thorson / 📸: courtesy of Seattle Storm #seattlestorm #basketball #s...