Danesha Adams is showing what leadership in the game can look like when it is rooted in care, intention, and lived experience. Now the head coach at Texas Southern University, she represents a generation of Black women who have earned their place in soccer through excellence and resilience, and are now shaping what comes next. Her presence on the sideline matters, not just for wins and losses, but for what it signals to young athletes watching themselves reflected in her. Before coaching, Danesha built a career that took her across the highest levels of the women’s game. From UCLA to the professional ranks, she competed in the NWSL and abroad, learning the game across cultures, leagues, and environments. That experience informs how she coaches today, with a deep understanding of what players need on and off the field, and what it takes to survive and grow in a sport that has not always made space for Black women. Today, Danesha is an inspiration, a mentor, and a steady presence for y...