What would you do if you were asked to step in for the game day announcer and host in front of 30,000 people?
When the Queensland Reds' announcer was unavailable, that call landed on Neha Kumar, late one night, with just a few days to prepare. She said yes on the spot, then the doubt caught up with her once she'd hung up. A few days to steady herself didn't fully settle the nerves, especially with her own colleagues in the crowd.
She did it anyway and loved it. That instinct to say yes, then rise to it runs through Neha's career.
Neha's background is in marketing and design. She taught herself graphic design, photography and video, ran social media for a Brisbane-based not-for-profit, and built Watch Her Footy into a 22,000-strong base for women's rugby league. She brought all of it into the Queensland Reds, where she's now Brand and Design Lead.
🎙️ Tune in to episode #361 of the SportsGrad podcast tomorrow to hear her full career journey
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